Ta'Keda Eastern

Ta'Keda Eastern is a skilled Corporate Responsibility Manager at Saia Inc., where leadership in the Corporate Responsibility Program focuses on utilizing environmental and sustainability data to drive strategic initiatives for carbon footprint reduction and cost savings. Previous experience includes a role as Sustainability Manager at Veritiv Corporation, where Ta'Keda developed PowerBI reports for performance tracking and facilitated sustainable product marketing. As an Environmental Analytics Project Analyst at RaceTrac, assistance was provided to establish environmental compliance metrics, while at UPS, project management skills were exercised to implement global compliance management systems across numerous facilities. Educational qualifications comprise a Master of Science in Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering from the University of California, Riverside, and a Bachelor of Science in the same field from Mercer University. Additional academic experiences highlight research assistance positions and engineering internships, showcasing expertise in environmental engineering methodologies.