Nicole’s work is driven by a search for new ways to use images and stories to connect people to each other and to nature. She does this through documentaries, video art, and community building projects. Nicole was the Producer,...
Dominic is an action-oriented collaborator who convenes diverse action teams to address complex sustainability challenges. He is facile with group processes and able to thrive within different cultures and sectors. Dominic cares deeply about the Earth, the community of...
Lynn Stoddard has served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University since 2014. Under Lynn’s leadership the Institute founded and administers Sustainable CT, a statewide initiative that inspires and supports communities to...
Jen Mayer is currently an Equity and Social Justice Capital Implementation Program Manager for King County Metro in the greater Seattle area. This role combines her long-term interest in transportation and sustainability with a focus on achieving King County’s...
Mary coordinates the Children in Nature Collaborative in the San Francisco Bay Area, part of an international movement to increase equitable access to nature so that children– and natural places–can thrive. She currently works with local, national, and international...
As a sociologist, and systems inspired permaculture designer, Nirmala’s expertise is in developing strategies on the ground to enhance a deeper connection to life and wellbeing. Nirmala has been consulting on integrated local solutions focusing on resilient systems through...
Karabi Acharya is the Director of Global Ideas for US Solutions at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Global team examines promising solutions from around the world that may have exciting ramifications in the US. The team explores transformations that...
Mike is an experienced global sustainability and innovation thought leader specializing in innovation, biomimicry, design for environment and scenario analysis. His wide-ranging expertise includes: sustainable design, social entrepreneurship, strategic corporate philanthropy, supply chain community outreach, local community engagement, employee...
Justin Maxson is the Executive Director of the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, a 66-year old foundation that seeks to move people and places out of poverty in the South. The Foundation supports organizations and networks that work across race, ethnic, economic...
Lorie Loeb works at the intersection of design, technology and society. Her work focuses on presenting information in ways that create an emotional connection to data in order to increase impact and motivate people to change behavior. Lorie is...