Green Champions

Conversations with real people sharing sustainability success stories

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Joya Elmore - Teaching Students with Environment Based Learning, Hydroponics and Honey
Nov. 20, 2024

Joya Elmore - Teaching Students with Environment Based Learning, Hydroponics and Honey

How is Joya Elmore turning her school into a zero-waste haven, one compostable pumpkin at a time? Episode in a glance - The Growers Program: Growing Food, Mind, and Soul - Hydroponics and Botany: A Deeper Dive into Plants - …
Joya Elmore - How a Childhood in a Geodesic Dome Led to the Classroom
Nov. 12, 2024

Joya Elmore - How a Childhood in a Geodesic Dome Led to the Classroom

What does an environment-based classroom look like? Joya Elmore, Director of Environment-based Learning at the Wellington School, shares her inspiring journey into the world of sustainability education. Growing up in a famil…
Neil Drobny - Crafting Curricula on Sustainability (EEDS Program)
Nov. 6, 2024

Neil Drobny - Crafting Curricula on Sustainability (EEDS Program)

How can we equip the next generation to tackle the complex challenges of sustainability? Neil Drobny shares his experience building academic programs that empower students to make a real-world impact. He played a pivotal rol…
Neil Drobny - How a Patent in the Antarctic led to a Career in Sustainability
Oct. 29, 2024

Neil Drobny - How a Patent in the Antarctic led to a Career in Sustainability

Can a childhood spent in nature spark a lifelong passion for sustainability? For Neil Drobny, it certainly did. Neil Drobny is the program director of the Bronco Challenge for Sustainable Impact at Western Michigan Universit…
Erin Shaffer - Spearheading Sustainability Services within Rockwell Automation
Oct. 23, 2024

Erin Shaffer - Spearheading Sustainability Services within Rockwell Automation

Erin Shaffer, a manager at Kalypso (a Rockwell Automation company), building a thriving sustainability service line within a consulting firm. Starting with a simple conversation amongst colleagues and their desire for sustai…
Erin Shaffer - Seeing Consulting Through a Social Impact Lens
Oct. 16, 2024

Erin Shaffer - Seeing Consulting Through a Social Impact Lens

Erin Shaffer is a Green Champion who co-leads the sustainability and energy management service line at Kalypso, a consulting firm acquired by Rockwell Automation. Erin shares her passion for sustainability, which was rooted …
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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.