ARCHE Advisors
Shannyn Gardner has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Shannyn started their career as an Executive Assistant at Stephen J. Cannell Productions, where they supported writers and executive producers on various television series. Shannyn then worked as an Office Manager & Production Assistant at Steve Vaus Studios before joining Walt Disney Feature Animation as an Executive Assistant. At Disney, they managed creative assets and played a key role in setting up systems and databases for animation features.
Shannyn later worked at Warner Bros. Feature Animation as an Assistant Production Manager and as an Executive Assistant. In the former role, they worked on projects like The Iron Giant and Quest for Camelot, while in the latter role, they supported the Executive VP and helped the division grow from 80 to over 500 employees.
Shannyn also had experience in direct sales and business ownership, as they were the Business Owner and Star Director for Southern Living @HOME / TOH Entertaining. In this role, they led a sales organization of 125 and built a strong sales network through referrals and direct marketing.
Additionally, Shannyn was the Owner and Principal Consultant of SG Home & Interiors, where they managed client acquisition and servicing, project and budget management, and vendor and partner relationships.
Shannyn'smost recent role was as the Chief Operations Officer & Owner of ARCHE Advisors, where they oversaw the day-to-day operations of the global business. Shannyn was responsible for systems development, vendor management, accounting, and servicing high-profile brand and retailer clients. Shannyn was also a key member of the executive management team and played a role in defining the strategic interests of the company.
Overall, Shannyn Gardner has a wide range of experience in various industries, including entertainment, sales, and consulting, and has held roles with increasing responsibilities throughout their career.
Shannyn Gardner's education history includes a degree in Associate of Arts - AA with a focus on Humanities from the College of the Canyons. Additionally, they are currently pursuing a B.A. in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design.
ARCHE Advisors
With 200+ years of collective experience in supply chain labor and sustainability practices, the experts at ARCHE Advisors offer relevant and in-depth expertise to businesses. ARCHE Advisors has experience in a range of industries, including consumer products manufacturing, food processing, agriculture and extractives in 120+ countries. Areas of expertise include social and due diligence assessments, core labor standards, workshops covering child labor, forced labor, discrimination and freedom of association, in-house training and education, and more. We like CSR projects that are unique... perhaps a new tier in the supply chain, or a challenge that has yet to be solved. We have conducted the following projects in Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, Middle East, & Europe: Human Rights Country Studies: Research, stakeholder interviews, & on-site assessments. Raw Material Traceability: Supply chain mapping/chain of custody verification, including down & feather, angora, minerals, agriculture. Human Rights Impact Assessment: Product-specific, focused on impacts to rights-holders including workers & communities. Child Labor Surveys: 200 sites in 5 Myanmar cities, including child, employer, and civil society interviews, population estimates. Migrant Labor Recruitment Assessments: focused on hiring processes, labor recruitment chains, sending & receiving country labor agencies. Soft Issue Investigations: Whistleblower claims on discrimination, harassment and abuse. Un-authorized Subcontracting Investigations Mapping supply chain: Chinese workers illegally imported working as subcontractors to subcontractors in underground economy to produce "made in Italy" designer branded products. Responsible Factory Exits Land Rights Assessments Non-Traditional Supply Chain Assessments Forensic Social Auditor Training focused on triangulation of findings, soft issue assessment & building trust for effective worker interviews.