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Khary

Khary has a passion for empowering people to skillfully connect across real and perceived cultural differences through cultivating cultural intelligence, emotional intelligence and mindfulness skill-sets. He has over 14 years of experience in international relations leadership positions and has conducted workshops and presentations in over 40 countries. He is a certified trainer in: EQ-i 2.0 (Emotional Intelligence); EQ 360; Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI); and CQ Level 2 (Cultural Intelligence).

He earned a bachelor of science degree in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. Khary is a certified Budokon yoga instructor and is an avid social dancer (salsa, kizomba, Brazilian zouk and bachata).

Brittany Walker

I have been a Montessori teacher, a trail worker and am currently a Wildland Firefighter. I love to live an active lifestyle; making music, rock climbing, foraging, and making healing salves. I am passionate about community resilience, self-reliance, and regenerative agriculture. I hope to learn the skills that will aide me in my journey in building a land based business & school with progressive economic practices, that support my community.

Ayushi Vig

Ayushi pushes philanthropy to create a future of shared abundance. She currently works with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project, and also consults with a range of high net-worth individuals, institutional funders, and philanthropy advisors. In 2019 she was named a Dalai Lama Fellow for her leadership. Ayushi grew up in New Delhi and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She enjoys reading, practicing yoga, baking, and being in community.

Marcus Henderson

Through his travels and work experience, Marcus has acquired a diverse skill set including solar system design, natural building, construction management, and farming. The common thread throughout his journey has been an intense passion for social and environmental justice. In the midst of the George Floyd protests in Seattle, Marcus started the Black Lives Memorial Garden in the middle of Cal Anderson park in what was labeled “CHOP”. Through his organization, Black Star Farmers, Marcus aims to create safe, joyful, and supportive spaces for BIPOC communities to reclaim their ancestral connection to the land.

melanie corey-ferrini

I have been an entrepreneur (both social and for-profit) for 20 years. I plan, design, and create nourishing experiences with a creative and sustainable leadership presence, capable of blending big-picture viewpoints with tactical considerations to inspire, build trust, and achieve record growth.

I have been integrating indoor agricultural systems (CEA) into project planning - when possible - to integrate sustainable practices, local systems, and provide positive change.

I have also founded and created STEM after-school classes and programs around hands-on activities for kids, as well as, a pay it forward company to provide awareness to little known local non-profits.

For fun, Melanie is a foodie, scuba diver and paraglider, as well as, artist and visual storyteller, and tinkerer of all things STEM.

I am interested in diving deeper into indoor urban agriculture (controlled ag. environments - CEA) with the idea of using my planning, design, innovation, logistics, and facilitation background to create a team of people to push forward the idea of CEA and real estate fracking (creating a business and marketing plan to use unused or underutilized real estate). Also, integrate learning and training as part of the initiative in order to empower people to grow their own food or become indoor ag. entrepreneurs.

Justina

Hello all! My name is Justina and I'm an aspiring farmer. I'm really passionate about nurturing self-sustaining communities in harmonious relationship with our Earth, particularly by working with youth. I'm currently a first year master's student at UPenn in their Education, Culture and Society program. So excited to be here and build community with you all!

Bilen

A nomad at heart, I currently reside in Los Angeles. With a background in non-profit management, I have worked in various capacities with local non-profits and international NGOs in Botswana, Eswatini and Mozambique.

Nevertheless, I have had quite the thirst to become an entrepreneur - exploring possibilities that are more aligned with my values and dreams for a restorative and regenerative economy.

My goal is to start my venture somewhere on the African continent, closer to my birth country of Ethiopia.

Jeremy Blanchard

I'm dedicated to supporting changemakers to bring their magic fully to the game so they can make the impact they are here to make.

I help lead a professional coach training program that serves social change leaders. My community organizing career lead me to coaching because I've seen the power that personal transformation can have in creating social transformation.

I'm seeking to level up how we offer transformational skills to individuals and groups who are dedicated to bringing about a more thriving world.

I live in a co-op in Oakland, California and I recently fell in love with playing piano. 🎹