Nest
Helen Wick, MBA, currently serves as the Senior Manager of Ethical Handcraft Partnerships at Nest since June 2023 and co-founded Vivetha in September 2021 to drive systems change in the fashion value chain. Past roles include Business Development Officer & Marketing Specialist at ColoVAX, Supply Chain Graduate Assistant at Colorado State University, and Office Lead at AAM's Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours. Helen's experience also encompasses entrepreneurship development with the Peace Corps, and positions in retail management and sales at SOHO CLOTHING and Fringe With Benefits. Helen holds an Impact Master of Business Administration with a focus on Sustainability Studies from Colorado State University, and a Bachelor's in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Georgia.
Nest
Founded in 2006, Nest has been a leading advocate for the handcraft sector for more than 15 years. We believe in the power of craft to advance gender equity and economic equality through handcraft. Craft—the second largest employer of women around the world—holds the power to educate children, feed families, build communities, and unite cultures. This is why we are committed to supporting artisans, makers, and creative entrepreneurs by bringing radical transparency and economic opportunity to the global handcraft sector.