Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff

Rachel is a communications strategist, nonprofit leader, and sustainability expert who helps organizations drive social and environmental systems change through storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and strategic leadership. With more than two decades of experience spanning communications, marketing, public policy, and nonprofit management, she has led impact initiatives at organizations including Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), the 5 Gyres Institute, and Healthy Child Healthy World. Her work has advanced policy and industry solutions on issues such as plastic pollution, extended producer responsibility, and sustainable supply chains. A two-time TEDx speaker, published journalist, and frequent media contributor, Sarnoff is recognized for translating complex environmental challenges into compelling narratives that inspire collaboration, policy innovation, and meaningful action.