Green Champions

Conversations with real people sharing sustainability success stories

Recent Episodes

Sept. 9, 2025

Bruce Bekkar - From Delivering Babies to Delivering Climate Solutions

Bruce Bekkar is a former OB-GYN turned climate activist who shares his remarkable journey from delivering babies to advocating for a healthier planet. Through his work with ecoAmerica and as co-host of the Green Docs podcast,...
Sept. 2, 2025

Emily & Susan – How They Rescued One Million Pounds of Food

Emily Rials and Susan Swinford, co-directors of Columbus Food Rescue, are at the forefront of the fight against food waste and hunger in Central Ohio. They share their inspiring story of transforming food rescue efforts into ...
Aug. 26, 2025

Emily & Susan – From Teacher and Student to Co-Directors

Emily Rials and Susan Swinford are co-directors of Columbus Food Rescue. They share the story of how they came to lead Columbus Food Rescue, a program that connects surplus food with those in need. Susan recounts how she took...
Aug. 19, 2025

AJ Boyce - How One Man Supports Underserved Farmers

AJ Boyce, an agriculture conservation practitioner with The Nature Conservancy, explores his work at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social justice. AJ explains his role at the world's largest environment...
Aug. 12, 2025

AJ Boyce – Building Green Spaces Where They’re Needed Most

AJ Boyce, an agriculture conservation practitioner with The Nature Conservancy, explores his work at the intersection of environmental sustainability and social justice. AJ explains his role at the world's largest environment...
Aug. 5, 2025

Lauren Click - Breaking Barriers to Composting, One Classroom at a Time

Lauren Click is the founder and executive director of Let's Go Compost. She is on a mission to democratize composting across the United States. As a Mercedes-Benz BEVisioneers fellow and the US Compost Council's Young Professional of the Year, she's turning a simple worm bin into a nationwide educa…

About the Hosts

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Dominique Hadad

Co-Host, Founder

Dominique is the co-host of Green Champions and founder of Green Scope Consulting, a company transforming organizations into zero waste operations. When she’s not supporting clients in reaching their sustainability goals, she is also the founder of MOJO, a mobile coffee company with single-serve pour over packets for conscious coffee enthusiasts. Dominique is passionate about demystifying sustainability and she is enthusiastic about battling climate anxiety with success stories from Green Champions that deserve to be given a microphone more often.

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Adam Morris

Co-Host, Founder

Adam is the co-host of Green Champions and founder behind People Helping People. This dual venture offers a rich tapestry of inspiration, practical tools, and educational resources tailored for social entrepreneurs aiming to realize positive social change. Beyond his professional endeavors, you can find Adam organizing events with GiveBackHack, the launchpad for social innovation. Adam is a firm believer in the power of cultivating deep connections and shared experiences as catalysts for growth and the birth of innovative ideas.

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