Kelli Hoggle is the Network Representative, USA & Canada for the European business association, amfori – Trade with Purpose. amfori represents over 2,500 member companies from various sectors and their 50k+ factories and farms. Through amfori, member companies improve social and environmental performance throughout their value chains by participating in amfori BSCI and BEPI. Kelli has been with amfori for 7 years and has grown the North American network from under 10 members to now over 150, including the world’s largest retailers.

Previously Kelli worked at WRAP as the Sr. Compliance Manager. She has 10 years’ experience of working with companies to improve social working conditions in their supply chains. Operating in various sectors, Kelli has partnered closely with consumer goods companies, factories, farms, governmental organizations, and service providers with a mission to promote worker wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Kelli resides in Seattle, WA.

Ron Hawk is the Director of Collaborative Sales with Looptworks, a certified B-Corp and Best in the World award winner for community involvement.  He is a 30+ year promotional industry distributor, concentrating in the sports industry, and with financial and high-tech clients.  Ron has more than 20 years’ experience sourcing sustainable green apparel and hard goods and has an expertise in Restricted Substance List testing and circular solutions for textile, leathers, footwear, accessories and promotional hard goods. 

Jessica-Gibbons-Rausch, MBA, is the Manager, Professional Development Learning Programs at PPAI.  She has over 15 years of experience working in the promotional products industry.  JGR was named a PPAI Rising Star in 2014, she has served on the board of PPAChicago and on the board of PromoKitchen.

Elizabeth Wimbush is PPAI’s first ever Director of Sustainability & Responsibility.  Prior to joining PPAI, Elizabeth was the Vice President of Supply Chain and Sustainability for distributor Genumark.  She had started with the company in 2020 as the Director of Supply Chain.

 Elizabeth is a value-oriented professional with a diverse range of experience that prioritizes ethical and sustainable business growth, spanning 20 years. Organically influencing positive change from the ground up in organizations is the name of her game.

 Most of her free time is spent with her two dogs, riding her motorcycle, hiking or swimming. On the road or in the woods, alone or with friends, “I’m never bored when I’m out in nature,” she says.

Denise Taschereau, Co-Founder and CEO at Fairware launched the company after realizing how difficult it was to source promotional merchandise that reflected the social and environmental priorities of the many of the brands and organizations she admired. She is currently a board member of PromoCares, and is PPAI’s Incoming Board Chair.

Teresa Fudenberg is the CEO of Storm Creek, a WBENC-certified women-owned business renowned for its high-quality, eco-made apparel and unwavering commitment to giving back to communities and the planet. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Teresa previously ran her own brand and business strategy firm, collaborating with growth-stage businesses to transform their brand visions into reality.

In 2014, she joined forces with her now husband, Doug Jackson, to reimagine the Storm Creek brand, infusing it with an ethos deeply rooted in environmental, corporate, and social responsibility. Driven by her passion for uplifting others and community betterment, Teresa has steered Storm Creek to remarkable heights. Under Teresa and Doug’s dynamic duo drive, the company has repurposed more than 28 million plastic bottles into a year-round eco-made apparel line, and has contributed over $1.3 million to national and local charities.

Guided by the mission of "Better Product for the Greater Good," Teresa and Storm Creek continue to prove how a business can thrive while simultaneously advancing social and environmental responsibility.

Brian Campbell is the Vice President of Supply Chain Compliance at 4imprint and is responsible for product safety, regulatory compliance, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability initiatives. He leads 4imprint’s compliance team which collaborates with supplier partners to verify compliance, continuously improve processes and make a positive impact in the supply chain. Brian is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, currently the chair of the PPAI Product Responsibility Action Group, a member of ICPHSO (International Consumer Product Health & Safety Organization) and ISSP (International Society of Sustainability Professionals).

Hope Spector is based in ELEVATE’s Washington DC office, leading client engagements on human rights due diligence, stakeholder engagement, responsible sourcing program design, and remediation. Her background is in human rights and international development. Previously, she was a Program Manager at the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery, where she oversaw the design and implementation of an $8M portfolio of anti-trafficking projects. Her work encompassed supply chain management tools, anti-trafficking technology, and ethical recruitment interventions in South and Southeast Asia and East Africa. In addition, she managed the Fund's reporting, risk mitigation, budgeting, and compliance activities for both its corporate and government donors. She joined the Global Fund as one of its first employees, supporting operational set up, strategy development, and fundraising in the Fund’s early years of operations. 

Previously, she worked for Atikus Investments, a financial technology start up in Rwanda, and as a political appointee in the Obama Administration, working on public health issues for the Secretary of Health and Human Services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and political science from Skidmore College. 

Erich Nolan is the founder and consultant for Stewarding Design LLC.  He has over 40 years of experience in environmental remediation, environmental/safety management, corporate sustainability programing, and hazardous materials and natural disaster emergency response.  Erich began his career as a hydrogeologist conducting groundwater contamination investigations and designing remediation systems.  He later moved into environmental and safety management for various industries, including metals casting, semiconductor manufacturing, and automobile repair.  His work in sustainability started in 1993 as an Environmental Director for a investment casting foundry, leading the company in significantly reducing hazardous chemical use, environmental releases and employee exposures, all while the company increased production by 80%.  Erich spent the last 18 years of his career with Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California, serving in various environmental, safety and emergency response roles.  He retired from PG&E in 2022.

Erich has a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Texas Tech University, and a Master of Science degree in Geology from Texas A&M University.  Later in life, Erich continued his education and received a  Master of Liberal Arts in Management from Harvard University, with a Graduate Certificate in Corporate Sustainability.  Subsequently, he completed the Public Policy Leadership Credential from the Harvard Kennedy School.  He also holds a professional credential as a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager.

In 2019, as a graduate student from Harvard, Erich was awarded a Fellowship with the Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps program.  For his fellowship, Erich’s host organization was HALO Branded Solutions, where he worked for three months to assist in developing a sustainability strategy.  Erich led HALO in performing their first materiality assessment and conducted a screening assessment of their Scope 1 and 2 emissions baseline.  He completed the project by formulating a 5 year strategic plan for the company.  Erich has happily continued his relationship with HALO and has been pleased to serve as a consultant for the company.

Finally, Erich spends much of his free time volunteering with various environmental and Christian ministry organizations.  He’s currently actively supporting two citizen scientist programs with Eldorado National Forest and one with the American River Conservancy.  Erich also enjoys travelling and spending time with his with of 42 years and his adult son.