Feb 21, 2019 | 2018, Fellow Bios
Charles is a 2018 Byron Fellow and Dec. 2018 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Asheville, North Carolina with a Master’s of Sustainability Studies. During his Master’s program, he worked at the Biltmore Estate Winery where he applied sustainability concepts to...
Feb 13, 2019 | 2018, Fellow Bios
Jessica is committed to fostering ecological well being, grounded in the principles of social justice. She currently studies food equity and the Just Transition as a PhD candidate in the Geography Department at the University of Buffalo. As a PhD candidate, Jessica...
Jul 24, 2018 | 2010, Fellow Bios
Parkhat is an international public policy expert focused on development policy, committed to increasing support for people with disabilities (specifically those with visual impairment). He is currently the President of Zhiger, a youth organization for people with...
Mar 19, 2018 | 2017, Fellow Bios
David has over 7 years of experience as a social entrepreneur. He has worked in developing countries addressing the issues of food, water, and energy infrastructure. In 2008, he founded a non-profit focused on developing agricultural co-ops in Nepal that developed...
Mar 8, 2018 | 2017, Fellow Bios
Chelsea is committed to fostering a world where reproductive rights are fundamental human rights, and all people have access to excellent healthcare. Her primary interests lie in increasing reproductive healthcare options here in the U.S. and increasing reproductive...
Mar 8, 2018 | 2017, Fellow Bios
Hey Byron friends! I am a German-European citizen and was shaped by a 1-year volunteer service in Ecuador and two years studying and working in the US (West & East Coast). My I envision myself as a bridge builder between the political, business and nonprofit...
