Elise Springuel

Elise Springuel

Elise is a macro practice social worker, who seeks to lend her assets to communities in search of innovative. She is graduating from Boston College’s School of Social Work, in May 2017, where her Master’s studies have focused on Social Innovation and...
Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds

Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds

Héctor is committed to fostering a culture of support and empowerment for LGBTQ+ students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. Héctor is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education at Purdue University, with a focus on the culture of...
Garrett Blad

Garrett Blad

Garrett Blad is a climate justice activist, collage artist, writer, and performance poet from North Liberty, Indiana. Currently, he is the Digital Communications Fellow at Climate Nexus. Garrett is committed to using the power of story to build strong relationships...
Alana Springer Kenagy

Alana Springer Kenagy

I’m a third generation farmer on my family’s farm in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. We steward 450 acres of diverse habitat and crop land while producing a variety of seeds and foods (perennials and annuals). I also work to share and network resources...
Abby Reed

Abby Reed

Abby attended Virginia Tech and earned both her bachelor’s, in Hospitality and Tourism, and her Masters, in Urban and Regional Planning. She focused on sustainable tourism and decided to Pursue a PhD at Purdue University following the completion of her masters....
Juan F. Bermudez

Juan F. Bermudez

Juan is committed to creating more conscious and resilient communities through the impacts derived from the work of empowered nonprofit organizations. He envisions a vibrant nonprofit sector in Colombia and other Latin American countries that excels in the creation of...