Episode Details

In this special She Supply Chains Classic episode, we are counting down to Season 3 by revisiting some of the show's top-performing episodes. With over 8,000 downloads across 70 countries, the global community is growing rapidly—and things are just getting started! This week's flashback highlights Erika Thiem, Chief Supply Chain Officer for Feeding America, as she discusses her mission to build a hunger-free nation. Erika shares how her team tackles the complex logistics of food insecurity, working to make agricultural production more sustainable while expanding nutritious food access to communities in need.

Erika recounts her inspiring 30-year journey as a female trailblazer in operations, drawing on her technical roots as an Iowa State Chemical Engineering graduate and a University of Minnesota MBA alum. She gives listeners an inside look at the intersection of supply chain and policy, sharing details from her recent advocacy work on Capitol Hill to protect critical SNAP benefits for 40 million Americans. As Erika prepares for her retirement, this episode serves as a powerful tribute to a career dedicated to purposeful, high-impact leadership. Congratulations, Erika!

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💻 Learn more on the topics discussed here: 

• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - The Importance of Protecting SNAP Benefits

• Food Logistics - How Food Banks Build Sustainable, Climate-Resilient Supply Chains

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