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EOC PodcastEpisode #5 2021, Sustainable Fashion - Mike Farid President Nature USAMike Farid is the CEO of Nature USA, a zero-waste domestic apparel manufacturer, dedicated to social responsibility and environmental sustainability. He is also the founder and CEO of BGREEN, an organic luxury essential brand.
He is an expert in apparel design and production and a pioneer in Sustainable Fashion movement.
He has worked and consulted with major brands, retailers, educational institutions, and municipalities on variety of projects.
Among his many accomplishments, he is most proud of “Being a cool dad to his 12-year-old son”.2021-06-0222 min
EOC PodcastEpisode #4 2021 - Mighty Buildings 3D Sustainable HomesSam Ruben is an accomplished innovator, entrepreneur, executive, Chief Sustainability
Officer and co-founder at Mighty Buildings, a construction tech company based out of
Oakland, California which is using 3D-printing technology, advanced materials, and
robotics automation to create beautiful, affordable, and sustainable homes.
His passion and deep understanding of sustainability and compliance drew him to the
vision of addressing the housing affordability crisis by 3D-printing sustainable homes.
As a part of Mighty Buildings’ founding team, Sam has leveraged his expertise working
with organizations of all sizes across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to help
them improve their sustainability in terms of...2021-05-1122 min
EOC PodcastEpisode #3 2021 - Job Empowerment and SustainabilityMelanie Pullan is the Human Resources Manager at FutureInDesigns also known as FIND, located in Price Utah. Melanie has been working for FIND for two years and involved in the program since 2017. She is a full-time student Western Governors University studying Human Resources. In her spare time Melanie enjoys camping and traveling.2021-05-1109 min
EOC PodcastEpisode #2 Urban Tree Sustainability Dr.Antoneya Graves | Mona N. CummingsMona has spent over two decades developing highly collaborative teams, focused on creating positive impact across the community. She possesses a deep experience in the cultivation and stewardship of public-private partnerships, cross-cultural communication, fundraising, recruitment, and capacity-building. Many assignments have required Mona to relocate to highly disadvantaged communities. She speaks fluent Portuguese and conversational Spanish.
After graduating Missouri State University in 1994 with a degree in biology, Mona began her career as a Peace Corps Volunteer working in forestry on the Portuguese-speaking island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe, West Africa. During two years of national service, she served as...2021-04-2017 min
EOC PodcastEpisode #1 2021 Sustainability Network in Tanzania Africa.Carlos Shanka is a Biology student at the University of Bristol in Tanzania, South African. He was recently elected as Chair of the Sustainability Network of the Bristol Students Union, a Consultant for sustainability research for the Bristol City Council and the Bristol Green Capital Partnership, the President of the Bristol University Sustainability Team, a Global Shaper, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, and the Coordinator for Spain at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Youth, also known as COY16.
Carlos is from Spain and he is extremely passionate about sustainability. He is currently undergoing a journey of...2021-04-0627 min
EOC PodcastSustainability in the City of Fresno - Tyler MaxwellTyler Maxwell was born and raised Fresno, Ca. in District 4 representing East and Central Fresno. He is part of four generations who have also called District 4 home.
He has dedicated himself to fighting for the community by assisting victims of violent crimes, working directly with youth in rehabilitation programs, and served as a Big Brother with the Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization here in the Central Valley.
During his short time in office as a Councilmember, Tyler Maxwell brought forward the Zero Fare Clean Air Act, making Fresno the largest city with a bus fare suspension through COVID-19, which went...2021-03-0916 min
EOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - Jerri Thompson, Administrator for Recovery Resources.Jerri Thompson is an Administrator and Co-Owner with Recovery
Resources in Tulare County. She is NCAC-I, CADC-II, ICADC, SAP
certified. She has been a substance abuse specialist since 1994. Rick
Thompson is also NCAC-I, CADC-II, ICADC and SAP certified. He has
been a substance abuse specialist since 1987.
In 1999, Rick and Jerri Thompson. founded Recovery Resources'. The staff increased from two founders to a team of qualified professionals. In 2003 Recovery Resources began providing prevention and counseling services to local school districts to reach our youth and work together with school districts to minimize the impact of substance use to prevent students from...2021-03-0230 min
EOC PodcastHealth Care Policies and Sustainability in the Central Valley | Yesenia Silva-AguilarYesenia Silva-Aguilar is a Research Assistant at the Central
Valley Health Policy Institute at the California State University
Fresno. Yesenia has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish and a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration from the
California State University Fresno.
Yesenia was one of the Grassroots Representatives in California
in the National Oral Health Progress and Equity Network also
known as OPEN, and through this role she contributed to the
national dialogue the inequities and social determinants of oral
health that underserved communities in the San Joaquin
experience.
Yesenia has been involved in the qualitative research on...2020-12-2415 min
EOC PodcastInternational Environmental Sustainability Podcast | AVANIPeter Avram and Jack Kelbrick are the Owners of AVANI in the United Arab Emirates. The inspiration for the creation of the company was to make eco-friendly based products with sustainability in mind to fight against the large global consumption of plastic. To increase the awareness and expand the reach of the eco-friendly solutions, AVANI offered throughout more regions of the world, AVANI Eco Middle East was founded in 2017 in Dubai.
There has been a significant increase in the awareness of the impact of the use of single-use plastic in the region following significant global campaigns. AVANI has been part...2020-12-2224 min
EOC PodcastMedical Staff Coping With Mental Health During A Pandemic - BRIDGETTE SALTER-PERSON,Bridgette was born Nov. 18, 1968, in Los Angeles, CA to Pastor George & the late First
Lady Gerdie Mae Salter, of New Hope COGIC Duarte, CA. She was raised in Monrovia,
CA. along with her brother George Salter Jr. Her parents always emphasized the importance
of education and spirituality, which became a priority in Bridgette’s life.
Bridgette met the love of her life Elder Kevin Person in 1993, they married on May 14,
1994 and soon after relocated to Fresno, CA. They have been married for over 25 years.
They have two adult children: Kevin Jr. (KP) who is a recently performed his senior recital
co...2020-12-1819 min
EOC PodcastWater Sustainability In The Central Valley - Amanda MonocoAMANDA WORKS AS A POLICY COORDINATOR WITH THE
LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. SHE
HAS THE INTEGRAL FUNCTION OF OVERSEEING WATER
PROGRAMS AND HELPS COMMUNITIES ORGANIZE AND FIGHT
FOR THEIR RIGHTS TO EQUITABLE ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER
AND WASTEWATER SERVICES AND SUSTAINABLE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT.
AMANDA IS FROM GAINSVILLE FLORIDA AND ATTENDED THE
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, WHERE SHE RECEIVED HER BACHELOR
OF ARTS DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND ALSO STUDIED
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES, SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES AND
ATHROPOLOGY.
SHE RECEIVED HER JURIS DOCTORATE FROM GEORGETOWN
UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER IN WASHINGTON D.C. WHERE SHE
STUDIED HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, CORPORATE AND
TRADE...2020-12-1823 min
EOC PodcastSustainable Textile (Hemp) - Helena DonosoHelena Donoso is the founder of Pushaoo, an online business working towards greater ecological integrity and social justice in the apparel world through hemp and sustainable fashion.
Helena is originally from Brazil; she has lived in seven countries and she is extremely passionate about learning from different facets of the world. She graduated from Babson College; a university known for its entrepreneurial education. Helena previously worked at Endeavor United Arab Emirates; a non-profit organization focused on helping high impact entrepreneurs scale.2020-12-1622 min
EOC PodcastSustainable Education - Freddie Anderson Jr.Freddie Charles Anderson shares that he never cared too much about education when he went through school, he couldn’t see the value in it. After high school he immediately joined the Navy with hopes of never having to open a textbook again. Freddie served in the Navy for 14 years as an electrician. He earned his Associates Degree in Electromagnetic Controls Technology and planned on having a long career in the technical field.
Freddie's views on education changed as he prepared to separate from the military. He instantly realized that without an education, a comfortable life would be extremely hard to...2020-11-2429 min
EOC PodcastSustainability Burial | Cynthia Ann Sterling’sCynthia Ann Sterling’s is the first African American Woman elected to the Fresno City Council in 2002. She is also the first African American woman in the nation to preside over a City Council with a population of over 500,000. There is no surprise that Cynthia would pursue such a great career trajectory since her mother the Honorable Elma P. Sterling was the first appointed African American Fresno City Council Woman, and her father the late Feltus L Sterling who directed the Sterling Funeral Home, was considered one of the great business leaders in the funeral industry in Fresno County.
After co...2020-11-2017 min
EOC PodcastHealthcare Worker Response To Disaster PandemicPrince Anyanwu is a Nigerian American, a uniformed service veteran who has been serving for 7 years.
He was activated to serve the great State of California for 7 months in response to COVID-19 and Fire
missions. On the civilian side, Prince currently works for Valley Health Team, as a Patient-Centered
Medical Home Coordinator. He is transforming the organization’s patient care model to patient-
centered care.
In 2018, Prince started a new organization known as New Haven Healthcare Solutions, where he is
working on grass-root Healthcare access programs in rural communities and remote countries. His
pursuit gained the interest of Clinton Global In...2020-11-1314 min
EOC PodcastEnvironmental Sustainability Podcast - Joe Vargas, Assistant DirectorJoe Vargas, Assistant Director
City of Fresno – Transportation Department
Joe Vargas has been with the City of Fresno Department of Transportation/Fresno Area
Express (FAX) for over 14 years. Joe, over the course of his career with the
department, has worked in the areas of budget, compliance, data analysis and
operations. He currently serves as an assistant director responsible for overseeing the
Operations, Planning, and Customer Experience divisions along with the Training staff
who conduct operator training. Joe is responsible for the oversight of the delivery of bus
service, short- and long-term planning and customer service. FAX delivers fixed route
bus se...2020-10-2627 min
EOC PodcastTransportation Sustainability Podcast #6 - Joe Vargas, Assistant DirectorJoe Vargas, Assistant Director
City of Fresno – Transportation Department
Joe Vargas has been with the City of Fresno Department of Transportation/Fresno Area
Express (FAX) for over 14 years. Joe, over the course of his career with the
department, has worked in the areas of budget, compliance, data analysis and
operations. He currently serves as an assistant director responsible for overseeing the
Operations, Planning, and Customer Experience divisions along with the Training staff
who conduct operator training. Joe is responsible for the oversight of the delivery of bus
service, short- and long-term planning and customer service. FAX delivers fixed route
bus se...2020-10-2523 minEOC PodcastEnvironmental Sustainability Podcast #8 - Joe VargasJoe Vargas, Assistant Director
City of Fresno – Transportation Department
Joe Vargas has been with the City of Fresno Department of Transportation/Fresno Area
Express (FAX) for over 14 years. Joe, over the course of his career with the
department, has worked in the areas of budget, compliance, data analysis and
operations. He currently serves as an assistant director responsible for overseeing the
Operations, Planning, and Customer Experience divisions along with the Training staff
who conduct operator training. Joe is responsible for the oversight of the delivery of bus
service, short- and long-term planning and customer service. FAX delivers fixed route
bus se...2020-10-2327 min
EOC PodcastEnvironmental Sustainability podcast #7-Guest Destiny RodriguezDestiny has worked on air quality, health, and environmental issues in the Central Valley for nearly fifteen years. Prior to working for The Climate Center, Destiny worked for organizations such as the Central California Asthma Collaborative, Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, Coalition for Clean Air, National Parks Conservation Association, and the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust. She is passionate about helping her community and the environment. Destiny is also a graduate of the Gamaliel National Leadership Training and Emerge California Political Candidate Training Program. Destiny has a B.S. in Mass Communications Journalism with emphasis on Public Relations...2020-10-2315 minEOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - Sustainable FoodsAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
eliteorganizationalconsulting.com/2019-10-0700 minEOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - Sustainable HomesAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
eliteorganizationalconsulting.com/2019-10-0700 minEOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - Sustainable WaterAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
eliteorganizationalconsulting.com/2019-10-0500 minEOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - Sustainable ClothingAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
eliteorganizationalconsulting.com/2019-10-0500 minEOC PodcastGroup DynamicsAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
eliteorganizationalconsulting.com/2019-10-0500 minEOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - Sustainable HousingAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
eliteorganizationalconsulting.com/2019-09-2700 minEOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - Sustainable TransportationAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
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EOC PodcastCentral Valley Sustainability - SustainabilityAntoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
eliteorganizationalconsulting.com/2019-09-2500 minEOC PodcastSustainability Forward - Joshoua FrietasJoshoua Frietas is farmer from Lemoore CA.2019-08-0900 min
EOC PodcastManaging Diversity | Elite Organizational Consulting Podcast Episode 1Antoneya Banks-Graves is the Chief Executive Officer of Elite Organizational Consulting, specializing in individual, team and organizational effectiveness. She has 28 years’ experience in organizational behavior. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Behavior and is currently pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Organizational Development.
Ms. Rhonda Graham, was born and raised in a multicultural household and was blessed to have the privilege of living and learning in foreign countries from her mother serving in the United States Navy for most of Ms. Graham’s infant to late adolescent years. In addition to living in foreign countries with her family duri...2019-03-1900 min