Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Numi Organic Tea

After earning her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, Reem switched gears and went on to pursue a Diploma d’Arte in Drawing & Painting from Lorenzo di Medici Art Institute in Florence, Italy and then a Masters in Fine Arts from John F. Kennedy University in their department of Arts & Consciousness Studies. Reem’s hand painted original paintings inspired by her brother & co-founder’s photography grace Numi’s packaging. As Chief Marketing Officer at Numi, she heads all marketing efforts including all package design. In addition, Reem is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, and Arabic.

This session will explore issues of global relevance by tapping the first-hand knowledge and experience of North Bay sustainability pioneers. Our panelists will give specific examples of how their unique small business models allow them to empower and engage global suppliers and inspire customer choices, while simultaneously minimizing environmental impacts.