Caroline de Filippis

About

As a sustainability and communication strategist with over a decade of international and cross-sector experience, I am driven by the challenge of developing actionable, equity-focused solutions to complex environmental and social issues. My expertise spans local government, multinational corporations, nonprofit organizations, and cultural institutions, where I specialize in fostering resilience, promoting sustainable development, and strengthening community engagement.

In my most recent role, I led the first Resiliency Assessment for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, where I provided strategic planning support and enabled data-driven decisions to strengthen community resilience. Before that, as a director, I played a pivotal role in securing a 500% increase in grant funding for the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, significantly amplifying its community impact and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

With a strong foundation in project management, research, stakeholder facilitation, and policy analysis, I excel at building partnerships and driving initiatives that promote sustainable and equitable outcomes. I hold an MSc in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability from Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden) and an MA in Communication Marketing from Grenoble’s Institute of Business Administration (France).

Let’s connect if you’re looking to collaborate on forward-thinking sustainability, resilience, and communication strategies that create lasting, community-centered change.