Mikayla Richards
About Mikayla Richards
Mikayla Richards is a Sustainability Analyst at EcoVadis in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a background in business administration and environmental sustainability.
Current Position at EcoVadis
Mikayla Richards currently works as a Sustainability Analyst at EcoVadis in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She started her role in January 2021. EcoVadis is known for its expertise in sustainability, providing business sustainability ratings, intelligence, and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains. Mikayla's role involves analyzing and integrating sustainability practices into corporate environments, aligning with her passion for sustainability.
Former Role as Marketing Assistant at LEAF
In 2020, Mikayla Richards worked as a Marketing Assistant at LEAF - Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests. Her tenure lasted for 2 months. LEAF is an organization dedicated to improving urban forests through community-based projects. During her time there, Mikayla contributed to various marketing initiatives aimed at promoting urban forestry and community engagement.
Sustainability Project Coordinator at Busch Systems
Mikayla previously served as a Sustainability Project Coordinator at Busch Systems for 8 months from 2019 to 2020. In this role, she worked on projects that promoted sustainability and recycling solutions. Busch Systems is a leader in recycling, waste, and composting solutions. Mikayla's work contributed to the development and implementation of sustainability projects within the organization.
Educational Background in Sustainability and Business
Mikayla Richards holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Honours Business Administration with a concentration in International Business and a minor in Environmental Sustainability from the Goodman School of Business at Brock University. She completed her studies from 2014 to 2019. She further enhanced her academic credentials by obtaining a Climate Change Policy and Practice Certificate from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, where she studied Sustainability Studies from 2020 to 2021. Her educational background reflects a strong foundation in both business and sustainability.
Early Career and Internships
Mikayla Richards has amassed a diverse range of early career experiences and internships. She worked as a Business Analyst Co-op at Sun Life Financial for 3 months in 2018 and held marketing and accounting roles at Busch Systems. From 2013 to 2016, she worked as an Accounting Assistant at Busch Systems and also served as a Marketing Intern for 3 months in 2017. Additionally, she had a brief stint as an Accounting Administration Assistant at Deflecto Canada in 2016. Her early career also included roles such as Sales Specialist at Pandora and Promotional Support Assistant at Panago Pizza.