InvestHER Strategies
Christy Cook
Sustainability Strategist & Program Designer
Impact drives everything I do. I’m a sustainability strategist and practitioner with 20+ years of experience designing programs that start with people, scale through systems, and create real-world business results.
About
I’m a veteran sustainability strategist with nearly two decades of experience working across corporate environments, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations. My work spans thousands of sites across North America—from launching large-scale food waste prevention programs to building sustainability initiatives that strengthen performance, reduce waste, and create measurable impact. I blend strategic thinking with hands-on operational experience, helping organizations translate big sustainability goals into practical, scalable solutions that work in the real world.As the founder of InvestHER Strategies, I advise leaders across sectors, with a focus on food systems, hospitality, and corporate sustainability.My mission is simple: help people and organizations create change that lasts.
We Serve
- Grocers, Hospitality & Foodservice Organizations
- Program design & scaling solutions
- Sustainability strategy & operational integration
- Education, training, & change management
- Food waste prevention & circular food systems
- Local and sustainable purchasing
Selected Collaborations and Impacts
I work with global nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, and large enterprises across foodservice, hospitality, grocers, and sustainability teams.• 20+ years improving operational and financial performance across hospitality and foodservice through practical sustainability strategies.
• Led one of the most comprehensive national pilots to reduce food waste at events, creating tools and insights that are informing emerging industry standards.
• Designed and implemented sustainability programs for major events, including leading sustainability strategy for the Women’s Final Four in 2018 and 2027.
• Built measurement systems that translate food waste and operational data into actionable insights.
• Developed calculators, toolkits, and decision frameworks adopted by foodservice operators, venues, and corporate partners to advance sustainability.
• Strategic advisor and fractional CSO supporting organizations on sustainability integration.
