Abu Arshad is a Director of Business Development for 3BL Media on the East Coast. His past experiences include working in various sales roles at Cision to help organizations increase their brand exposure and reach their targeted audience. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, driving sports cars and jogging. 

Charlie Calatayud is a Business Development Representative for 3BL Media responsible for prospecting and acquiring new clients. He has a passion for getting to understand customer needs and building meaningful business relationships. Prior to joining the 3BL Media team, Charlie helped establish a local Middle Eastern restaurant renowned for his personable customer service. Holding a BA in Business Management from UMass Amherst and a lifetime SCUBA certification, Charlie enjoys the small things in life like cooking, playing acoustic guitar, and listening to Red Sox games.  

Lynne D. Filderman serves as Executive Producer of 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands, a corporate responsibility conference. Her 35+ year professional life began in the technology policy arena and evolved into a career as an independent consultant bringing her expertise, skills, and passion to create strategic, world-class, and innovative corporate and nonprofit programs and partnerships. Here are some of the companies and organizations she has worked with, including Sesame Street, Booz Allen Hamilton, PGA’s Booz Allen Classic, American National Red Cross, America’s Charities, and Charities@Work. Lynne has an MA in Science, Technology and Public Policy. She is a proud native of Washington, D.C. and left the cold to live in Miami Beach, Florida.
 

Kirsten Hipsky comes to 3BL from a lifetime in business, from growing up in her family's retail store to working for over ten years as Design Manager for a major online craft retailer. She continues to publish knitting patterns while freelancing as a technical and copy editor.

She’s passionate about slow fashion, sustainable agriculture, and gardening with native plants, and she holds a BA in Liberal Arts from St. John's College. In her free time she enjoys learning Spanish and Javascript, wrangling sheep, crafting, getting her hands dirty in the garden, and taking very long walks in the woods.

Day in and day out, Leon makes the business case for sustainability with 3BLMedia and on TriplePundit. Based in Fresno, California, Leon has written for TriplePundit since 2010. He manages social media for 3BL Media, and he is now Executive Editor of TriplePundit. He has lived across the U.S., as well as in South Korea, Abu Dhabi and Uruguay. You can follow him on Twitter (@LeonKaye) and Instagram (GreenGoPost).

Nick is a Content Specialist at 3BL Media. Prior to 3BL, he worked at Apple Holyoke in business operations and holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In his free time, Nick enjoys plant-based nutrition, coding, and eSports.

Briana is a Director of Business Development on the East Coast. Her past experiences include sales roles at Cision and FierceMarkets, where she assisted clients looking to increase their exposure and audience reach through their communications efforts. Prior to sales, Briana traveled the world performing as a vocalist on cruise ships for several years. Outside of work, she loves singing in her band on weekends and hanging with her fiancé Matt and her puppy Valerie. 

Travis is the Accounts Supervisor for 3BL Media. He brings several years of experience from the world of digital news and advertising, and is excited to partner with 3BL’s clients in achieving their CSR goals.

A New Jersey native, Travis holds a B.A. in History from Ramapo College. He left the Garden State for Western Mass. in 2012, where he now lives with his wonderful wife, their spoiled cat, and what some might call an excessive number of books.

Twitter: @Travis3BL
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-nicol-a630ba52/ 

Sam is part of the Client Services team where she helps clients share and distribute their messages and stories. Sam holds a BA in Communications from Westfield State University. Prior to 3BL, she worked in the Direct Marketing department at a major fashion retailer where she created and maintained product on the eCommerce website. She spends her time outside of work following sports and her fantasy teams. She also enjoys the outdoors and finding new places to explore.

Carreen Warner is a Senior Content Specialist at 3BL Media. Before working at 3BL, she was the Website Supervisor for an online retailer where she wrote copy and created product pages. In her free time she knits, gardens, and cares for her quirky pets.