As a college student and activist, Atlanta realized that she wanted her professional work to align with her values and vision for a better world. She started her career as a political organizer and subsequently worked in the non-profit, for profit, and international development sectors in a variety of campaign, communications, and management roles. Over the years she worked on issues ranging from food safety and disease prevention to human rights and environmental preservation. In her current role as Senior Manager of Community Engagement for Timberland, Atlanta manages the company’s award winning employee volunteer program, strategic community investments, and the Global Stewards program to ensure the company’s service and corporate social responsibility agendas play out with consistency and impact worldwide.