Podcasts about building education

In today's episode, we will discover the transformative impact of Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT), a pioneering initiative revolutionizing early grade reading and numeracy in Malawi.    Robert Hawkins, Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank, speaks with Joshua Valeta, Director of Open Distance and e-Learning (ODeL), in the Ministry of Education in Malawi, Antoine Chigeda, Executive Director of Imagine Malawi, and Joe Wolf, CEO and Co-Founder of Imagine Worldwide. Join our discussion to find out this project's unique aspects, the main challenges of the initiative, and the ecosystem's pivotal role in its success.   BEFIT Malawi project overview: https://www.imagineworldwide.org/wp-content/uploads/Malawi-Project-Overview-General-2-27-23.pdf  A recent video on BEFIT in Malawi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY5GJJvvL6E   More about Imagine Worldwide: www.imagineworldwide.org   About the Ministry of Education of Malawi: https://www.education.gov.mw/ A podcast produced by ⁠⁠Lucía Blasco⁠⁠.

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Wendy Shew, a San Francisco native with immigrant parents from China, is the founder and Executive Director of the international non-profit organization Building Education (BE). The loss of Wendy's mother early in life motivated her 25-year journey in social impact work. After an early career in aviation, she embarked on a six-year global journey where she taught in rural Thailand and mentored girls in India. Wendy founded BE in 2017 to aid earthquake-affected schools in Nepal, rebuilding four schools and supporting over 600 students. BE has also brought water systems and energy to impoverished communities, initiated a hydroponics project, and aims to uplift rural villages in collaboration with local partners. Aside from her philanthropic work, Wendy is an ultramarathon runner, mountain trekker, fashion enthusiast, and model. Her lifelong inspiration is her father, whose resilience in the face of single parenthood taught Wendy grace, courage, and a strong work ethic. For more information about Wendy and Building Education, please visit: https://www.bebuildingeducation.org/ Meet Wendy Shew!

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Pastor Bob never thought he could start a school. But nearly five years - and five hundred students later - God has opened incredible doors! Listen as Jenny Burkhiser speaks to Pastor Bob Thune, Founder of Trinity Classical Academy, about how even you can invest in your community's children and their education. Find out why now is the time to build education in your community!

Wendy Shew is the founder and CEO of Building Education, a nonprofit organization that works to build and transform villages in impoverished communities by building schools, water systems, and electricity systems. In this episode, we dive into Wendy's upbringing from losing her mother as a child, to her rebellious phase of aviation studies and to starting Building Education.   Connect with Wendy: bebuildingeducation.org @itswendyshew   Connect with us: @mxasianamerican mxasianamerican@gmail.com

Julius Weinberg has spent the most recent decade on the boards of Ofqual, Ofsted, Kingston University, City University, Latymer Upper School, Ormiston Academies Trust, and Buckinghamshire Culture and the Secular Society to name a few.As a former vice-chancellor, Julius has a wealth of knowledge and experience in leadership. He has led significant change management programmes which have often addressed issues such as academic promotion and progression. Julius has also been instrumental in managing the attainment gap of individuals from diverse backgrounds, establishing major building programmes and delivering financial stability.

In today's episode of If Not Now Wen, we're excited to talk with special guest Wendy Shew. As a first generation Asian American, Wendy experienced firsthand how education can ultimately become the equalizer in anyone's life. At an early age, she experienced the tragedy of losing her mother, which has become her catalyst for 25 years in social impact work. Determined to break through gender barriers, Wendy studied aviation, learned to fly single engine prop planes, and worked in the international aviation business as a jet engine specialist. After volunteering in 2014 at a girl's orphanage in India, she quit her job four months later and sold all her things. She left the country to travel the world all across Asia, Europe, and Africa for six years, where she spent much of her time as a volunteer and mentor to young girls. Three months after an earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, damaging 9,000 schools, Wendy traveled to Nepal to support in earthquake disaster relief. From there, she founded Building Education in 2017 with the vision to help others transform tragedy to purpose in rising out of poverty. Wendy truly embodies what it means to become the change you want to see in this world, and she has such a beautiful journey to share with us today. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. We talk about:

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Wendy Shew has served for more than two decades in community service as a youth advocate, international volunteer for orphanages in India, and earthquake disaster relief in Nepal. She has been on numerous non-profit organization boards that include the largest service organization in the world. Wendy started Building Education with the vision to help others transform tragedy into purpose in rising out of poverty. She is also a noted model and celebrated life coach. Here is an interesting conversation with her. Host: Daphne Royse

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Join Christine and Chris as they discuss the role of dads in education, and how dads can be a part of Making the Leap. The Stigalls are joined by Adam Rizzieri, founder of the Dads and Dudes (DADs) Initiative, part of the Building Education for Students Together program at FreedomWorks. Adam, a father-to-be, details the critical role dads play in life and education, the challenges dads face today, and the positive results when dads remain active. He outlines the programs offered by the DADs initiative. Learn more about Adam and follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Learn more about FreedomWorks on their website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To learn more about Building Education for Students Together or to join the BEST Dads and Dudes Initiative, visit parentsknowbest.com.Read the full Lion article on Christine, Chris and Making the Leap here.If you liked this episode of Making the Leap, leave us a 5-star rating and let us know what you liked about the show on your favorite podcast app. You can also comment on any of our social pages; Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out our latest YouTube Shorts too!If you're interested in learning more about the Herzog Foundation, visit herzogfoundation.com. Like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter , and Instagram or sign-up to receive monthly email updates.

Laura Zorc is the executive director of parent activist group Building Education for Students Together (BEST). BEST trained more than 5,000 parent activists through the BEST Parent Empowerment Academy and School Board Candidate Academy in 2021.  Voters no longer trust Democrats on education – that's parent power

Latashá is a musical artist, Head of Community at Zora,  Founder of Zoratopia, and Contributor to herstoryDAO, refractionDAO, unicornDAO, and FWB.We kickoff the episode with Latashá sharing a bit about her background and how she got into music NFTs. Although she was skeptical at first, she eventually embraced NFTs as a way to monetize her work while retaining ownership over it, and she leaves listeners who may also feel skeptical with some advice on beginning to navigate web3.We dive into how web3 is changing artists' relationships with their producers, fans, and labels - ultimately giving more power to the creators and their fans. We discuss some aspects of the music space that web3 is improving (like increasing the speed of payment to artists) as well as some areas that still need some work. We get into the topic of community and Latashá shares her secret sauce to creating a strong and loyal fanbase. We also discuss the importance of diversity in web3, including how to consciously curate it in communities, and why it seems to be a challenge for some companies. To close out our conversation, Latashá leaves listeners with some advice for starting a music career in 2022 and she shares how you can get involved with Zoratopia.To continue this conversation and stay up to date on all things Rehash, you can follow Diana on Twitter @ddwchen and Rehash @rehashweb3. You can also follow Latashá on Twitter @CallMeLatasha, and Zora @ourZORA. ⌛ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro1:24 Latashá's Background6:10 When did NFT start to make sense?9:12 Advice for artists who are skeptical about NFTs12:50 How web3 is changing the producer-artist relationship15:45 Speed of payment for artists17:34 Is there room for labels in web3 music?21:50 How web3 will change the artist-fan relationship24:10 What still needs improvement in the web3 space?27:03 Why is diversity a challenge for some companies? 29:54 How to build a strong and loyal community33:36 How to get involved with Zoratopia 35:11 Advice for artists starting their career in 202238:14 This or that!39:19 Follow LatasháDISCLAIMER: The information in this video is the opinion of the speaker(s) only and is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as investment advice, tax advice, or legal advice, and it does not represent any entity's opinion but those of the speaker(s). For investment or legal advice, please seek a duly licensed professional.

#1375: Inflation up AGAIN! Amy Carney breaks down public school covid spending including disease investigators. Olivia and Jeff with some AZ news updates. #1375: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Inflation way up again but don't worry, the politicians are working on a fix (0:00-14:00). Jeff breaks down the inflation numbers including details on food, housing and vehicles.   Amy Carney explains where some of the $190 billion went (14:01-32:11) in ESSER funds.  FUSD has received over $21 million and have very little left. What'd they buy? Amy gives some details. Amy discusses Panorama and how FUSD has bought into this social and emotional learning (info at) https://www.panoramaed.com Amy Carney Deputy Director of Building Education for Students Together   Jeff and Olivia ponder  why a disease investigator would be needed (32:12-43:20) in a public school and who's gonna pay for it. Nancy chimes in on requesting a party ballot if you're an independent. Apple dethroned by the Saudi Princes!   Jeff and Olivia give some news updates (43:21-74:03) including an execution in AZ, Flagstaff welding students go to national competition, more on inflation and baby formula shortages. Plus Ted chimes in on the First Amendment. 

134  Beyond the Beauty Pageant with Wendy Shew Wendy Shew, Founder of Building Education, experienced early tragedy which became her catalyst for social impact work. She's served 25 years in community service as a youth advocate, international volunteer, and board member for numerous non-profit organizations. Prior to community service work, Wendy attended Southern Illinois University where she studied aeronautical science, aviation management, and learned to fly, logging over 60+ hours in single engine prop planes. She went on to work in international aviation business, managing jet engine consignments while joining Women in Aviation and becoming a board member for Women In Defense, a national security organization affiliated with NDIA.  In the same year that her project brought in $5 million for the company, she volunteered at a girl's orphanage in India which changed the way she saw herself in the world. She realized that if she could bring in $5 million to her then company, she could bring in $5 million anywhere, especially to make a greater global impact. She quit her job 4 months later and left the country to travel the world all across Asia, Europe, and Africa for six years. Wendy Shew founded Building Education after volunteering in Nepal for disaster relief during the April 2015 earthquake that damaged over 9,000 schools. Building Education's mission serves to alleviate extreme poverty by sponsoring education and building schools to spark a legacy of change. Building Education has served to rebuild 3 schools, provide education to 400+ students, build 2 water systems, providing water to over 100+ homes, and launched women empowerment conferences that have provided skills in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and menstruation health. Wendy is also an ultramarathon runner, and completed the 58k Cami de Cavalls North island route in Menora, Spain. As an avid runner she has placed 2nd in the Pollenca Half Marathon in Mallorca and 3rd place in the 10k Pokhara Marathon in Nepal. She is a mountain climber who has trekked mountains from the Himalayas to summiting Mount Toubkal, the tallest mountain in North Africa. She was named Top 100 Visionaries in Education in 2021 by GFEL. She is also a fashion enthusiast, model, and the current title holder of The Global Citizen's Collective, Miss Nepal 2021 vying for the International title of Global Citizen's Miss 2022.  We talk about How is scaling a Mountain like scaling a startup? What is multidimensional poverty? How does education impact the cycle of poverty? How does one go about learning the business culture in another country? From winning Miss Nepal, how does building a personal brand help with what you are doing? What are some of the hidden benefits of winning a beauty pageant?   Connect with Wendy Shew https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-shew-22431470/ shewendy822@yahoo.com bebuildingeducation.org

When it comes to children's education, parents know best, Laura Zorc says. As the mother of four kids herself, Zorc has been fighting for education reform since 2013, when her home state of Florida began adopting Common Core education goals. She successfully rallied a group of parents to stand against the federally funded learning standards. Now, she is training parents across the nation to be advocates for their own children in the classroom.“Just because we send our kids to these government public schools, that does not mean the moment they walk through those front doors that we hand over our rights as parents,” Zorc says. Zorc is the founder of Building Education for Students Together (BEST), an organization that equips parents to run for school board and stand against the far-left policies infiltrating classrooms across America. She joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the importance of parental involvement in the field of education and how parents can begin utilizing the resources offer by BEST, a project of FreedomWorks. We also cover these stories:Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announces he plans on forcing a vote to change rules regarding the filibuster.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, calls on the Biden administration to distribute monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of COVID-19.Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announces he will no longer be posting videos to YouTube, accusing the platform of repeatedly censoring his content. Enjoy the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Primer cofounders Ryan Delk & Maksim Stepanenko join the Deep End after meeting through On Deck. They are currently building a community for curious and ambitious kids to find and explore their interests together.Education is deeply personal, and so our conversation begins on a personal note, with a discussion of Ryan's background growing up homeschooled & Maksim's experience with highly structured curriculum back home in Kyrgyzstan.Both of them look back on their own learning experience and lament an education system designed with the  assumption that all children should move at the same pace. Kids' talents & interests vary wildly. Ryan and Maksim came to the realization  with Primer that they could build educational treadmills for kids to run as fast or as slow as they would like towards their particular interests. Our conversation centers on how to augment the education system to create more Michaelangelos and Albert Einsteins. How might we enable self-guided homeschooling without total involvement from parents? How can we leverage the dynamics of popularity to make learning cool?The kids that Ryan & Maksim are working with so far are incredible. They have a huge sense of ownership of their online community and are naturally creating governance protocols that limit toxicity and bullying. They're making friends and collaborating on projects, all while learning at a clip that outpaces traditional K-12 school.For full show notes, links, RSVPs to live podcast recordings and more, visit thedeepend.substack.com

Laura Zorc, a former school board member and executive director of parent activist group Building Education for Students Together (BEST). She empowers parents to impact policy and run for school board through BEST Academy. Over 3,000 activists have joined BEST at events across 10 states this year. More than 50 BEST Academy graduates filed to run or committed to running for school board in upcoming elections. www.ParentsKnowBest.com , www.Freedomworks.org , www.LauraZorc.com www.freedommail.us

On this week's episode, we discuss the nationwide debate over the direction of public education. There has been a sea change due to lockdowns, mask mandates, and curricula like Critical Race Theory, and parents have flocked to school board meetings to express their concerns. Many want to do more but just don't know how. Laura Zorc joins today to explain how she's working to empower parents to take back their school districts.Laura Zorc is Director of Education Reform at FreedomWorks and executive director at Building Education for Students Together. She brings years of experience and expertise in the subject of education reform and an unparalleled devotion for putting power back in the hands of parents and families. Laura's focus shifted to education when her children began public school in Florida. Desiring a quality education for her four children, Laura served in multiple positions on the parent-teacher board of her children's schools, was elected twice as president of her county's parent-teacher association, and co-founded Florida Parents Against Common Core (FPACC), one of the largest parent-led advocacy groups in the state. Additionally, she served on former Florida Governor Rick Scott's Education Committee as the parent representative before being elected to the Indian River County School Board.--She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today's news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts. You don't have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us. We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let's face it, you're in control of your own life and can think for yourself. You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community. Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you're equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/connect. Independent Women's Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women's issues. IWF promotes policies that aren't just well-intended, but actually enhance people's freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn't just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day. Check out the Independent Women's Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org. Subscribe to IWF's YouTube channel. Follow IWF on social media: - on Twitter- on Facebook- on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This was a fun episode with Cortney Boccardi and Mary Hannah, two rock-stars in the digital marketing industry. Cortney Boccardi is the Director of Marketing at Precision Genetics and Precision Molecular Solutions. Part of her brand style is to energize small businesses to take big digital steps within the healthcare space. She has been a marketing leader, content marketer, brand storyteller, digital strategist for almost 15 years now. Her core marketing plans include transforming the conversation that happens between clients and her company, to engage in a passionate, educational way in order to move the health industry further into a world where we are making our health more personalized and purposeful. She has a B.S and M.A from Fordham University. Mary Hannah (MH for short) is the Marketing & Creative Director for Questis, a workforce financial empowerment company that helps people heal their financial stress through better relationships with money. She also volunteers as the Creative Director for a 501c3 For-Purpose Organization, Building Education, whose mission is to alleviate poverty in developing countries through the empowerment of education. She is passionate about bringing company missions to digital life through marketing, design, and web development. Cortney Boccardi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortneyb/ Precision Genetics: https://precisiongenetics.com/ Mary Hannah's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-hannah-burwell/ Questis: https://www.questis.co/ Med Rank Interactive: https://medrankinteractive.com/ #healthcaredigitalmarketingpodcast #lamarhull #marketingpodcast #medrankinteractive #maryhannah #cortneyboccardi #precisiongenetics #questis #marketingtrends

How can we ensure that all children can thrive today and transform the world of tomorrow? How to accelerate the adoption of digital learning technologies in the education sector?The edtech market was already complicated, and COVID-19 did not make things easier. However, the pandemic surely accelerated the edtech revolution - which is why invited a perfect guy who can introduce us to the world of the education industry in 2021 and beyond.Alexander Knigge, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Education Perfect, shares an amazing story about how one platform can help disrupt the education industry and help teachers & parents find their way in these challenging times.Stick with us to meet this great guy with 14 years of experience in growing businesses, but also significantly increasing Emirates' global online sales.In this episode you will learn about:- How Education Perfect helps create personalised learning opportunities- The 3 key ingredients of a successful company- Story behind the crazy success of Emirates' campaign with @CaseyNeistat that got 75 milllion views!Enjoy!Host: Ivan Željković Guest: Alexander KniggeProduction company: PoddsterStart your own podcast! Book a free consultation at https://poddster.com/ Follow our guest on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderknigge/Check out Education Perfect: https://www.educationperfect.com/CONNECT WITH US:Website - https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-change-officer-podcastFacebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOfficerTwitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_

On this episode of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Laura Zorc, director of education reform at FreedomWorks and executive director at Building Education for Students Together, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how parents can mobilize to hold their school boards accountable for allowing racist curriculum, radical gender theory, and politically motivated mask mandates in […]

On this episode of “The Federalist Radio Hour,” Laura Zorc, director of education reform at FreedomWorks and executive director at Building Education for Students Together, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss how parents can mobilize to hold their school boards accountable for allowing racist curriculum, radical gender theory, and politically motivated mask mandates in classrooms.

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by Claremont Lincoln University, we welcome Dr. Manuelito Biag, Senior Associate, Networked Improvement Science & Dr. David Imig, Senior Fellow, Strategic Initiatives, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching! Listen in as special guest cohost Dr. Stacey Gonzales and Liz talk with Manuelito & David about a range of topics including how the Foundation is working on creating education systems within K-12 & higher education. Manuelito Biag joined the Carnegie Foundation in 2016. As a senior associate, he provides leadership, instructional, and research support in the area of networked improvement science. Currently, he aids the Foundation's field-building efforts in higher education by directing the Improvement Leadership Education and Development (iLEAD) network – a community of 12 district-university partnerships committed to localizing leadership preparation through the use of improvement science principles, methods, and tools. Manuelito comes to Carnegie from Stanford University where he served as senior researcher at the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities at the Graduate School of Education. His work, which has been presented in community forums, professional conferences, and published in academic journals, policy briefs, and edited volumes, examines the organizational structures, policies, and programs that influence students' learning and overall development—particularly those from vulnerable and historically-marginalized backgrounds. David Imig, PhD, is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and a Professor of the Practice in the College of Education at the University of Maryland. He teaches courses in teacher education policy and practice, school and teacher leadership. A founder of the Carnegie Project on Education Doctorate (CPED), a national organization of some 85 graduate schools of education, he is co-leading an effort at Maryland to transform doctoral education to focus on “expectations, outcomes and achievements” of four professional cohorts of EdD students in large metropolitan school districts in areas surrounding the campus. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Michael Berry talks about President Trump's speech at CPAC this weekend; Joel Peterson, Chairman of the Board of Overseers at the Hoover Institution at Stanford and the Former Chairman of the Board at JetBlue Airways, joins the show to discuss cancel culture and his experience with it; Laura Zorc, Executive Director of the parent activist group Building Education for Students Together (BEST), makes an appearance to talk about critical race theory.

Laura Zorc, is the Executive Director of the parent activist group Building Education for Students Together (BEST).Talking about the latest headlines surrounding Critical Race Theory. Laura says, "We are committed to pushing back against left-wing teachers unions in a bid to reclaim our nation's school systems. Our activists are understandably concerned with Critical Race Theory being taught to our children. That's why they are on the ground and energized to push back against this un-American, divisive way of thinking that has no place in our schools."

Stephen Kosslyn is the founder of Active Learning Sciences & Foundry College. Stephen is a serial founder, psychologist, neuroscientist, and expert on the science of learning with over a 40 year career in transforming education. After having written or co-authored 15 books, publishing more than 300 papers, receiving numerous awards, and being a center director at Stanford and a dean at Harvard, this brilliant researcher jumped at the opportunity to put his ideas into practice by becoming the founding dean and chief academic officer of Minerva, a startup to reinvent American higher education.  However this ambitious educator wanted to help more learners at an even larger scale. So he went on to become founder and chief academic officer of Foundry College, which was recently named a Top 100 Ed Tech company in North America. This online two-year college is designed to help working adults develop skills and knowledge that will not be automated in the foreseeable future.  Within the midst of the 2020 global pandemic and the need for online education, he published a new book Active Learning Online: Five Principles that Make Online Courses Come Alive and started Active Learning Sciences, as he realized the best way to fulfill his mission in life is not to teach students directly, but to help others to use the science of learning to design new, cutting-edge educational programs and courses.Full show notes and worksheets can be found here: evolvethe.world/episodes/60What You Will Learn In This Episode:How to turn years of research into a startupHow to scale successful solutionsThe 5 principles of active learningOpportunities for entrepreneurs in education

Wendy Shew is the Founder of Building Education that serves to build schools and provide education in developing countries in efforts to eliminate poverty. Her Mission is to Build 1,000 schools and touch 1,000,000 lives. After working for an Aerospace Company as a Jet Engine Specialist she found her true calling in philanthropy by making a difference in the world. She is an accredited life coach that believes everyone has a true purpose in life and it is their mission to live it out.

This week, we're switching gears and going abroad! We sit down with Wendy Shew, of Building Education, to talk about what it's like to build a education non-profit abroad, and her passion for self-development and women empowerment. Filled with questions and giggles, we explore our own relationship with the world and our purpose.You can find Building Education here:https://www.bebuildingeducation.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildingeducation/IG: https://www.instagram.com/buildingeducation/Support: https://www.bebuildingeducation.org/pitch-in/

On this episode I am educated and inspired myself by the extremely kind and experienced Kirsten Jacobsen of Eco Living Matrix. We discuss her time, over 24 years, with Earthship Biotecture which is an eco-construction and sustainable living community in Taos, New Mexico. We also dive into the current state of the sustainability movement, howContinue reading "From Building Earthships to Creating a Hub for Sustainable Building Education"

Alyson Laura is an all-around Sustainability Maven, who seeks to evolve human success and planetary delight. She is currently the Director of Education for GBES. Her responsibilities include ensuring the highest quality product in their study materials, developing new on-demand webinar content, and staying updated on the latest green building trends and certifications.   "Think bigger. Don't just get stuck at what other people are doing or what seems to work, challenge yourself to really push that envelope and dream big." - Alyson Laura   She was also a Sustainability Consultant for SIG prior to joining GBES. And, she taught in-person exam prep classes all over the United States.   Coming from an architectural background, she became captivated by the triple bottom line of the green building movement. She worked as a LEED Reviewer for one of USGBC's veteran review firms, has reviewed hundreds of LEED certification applications, and has worked on dozens of successful LEED Consulting projects. Influence in Sustainability Alyson grew up in Florida, which gave her an advantage in sustainability. The place valued recycling, composting, and rain water catching. There was a lot of support.   They were so close to sea level, and so placed a high priority on conserving their environment. Her father was also a civil engineer who worked on conserving the Everglades. Into the Green Building Movement With the rise of technology in the early 2000s, she initially applied to Georgia Tech as a Computer Science major. But she changed her major into Architecture. During which, she was able to spend her entire senior year abroad in Paris, France.   "A big part of my education was being on a bicycle in the major city of Paris, seeing recycling bins on the public sidewalks -- just really living and breathing what it means to be in a connected society." - Alyson Laura   When she returned home in Atlanta, she challenged herself to live car-free and take advantage of the transits and bicycles. Specializing in LEED It was not easy for Alyson to break into the field of sustainability. There wasn't always a clear path for her to get to where she wanted. She first heard about LEED while working at an architectural firm.   "These are the buildings I wanted to be a part of. This is what I want to attach my name to." - Alyson Laura   It was the perfect marriage for her and her career. It allowed her to utilize her architectural education and background and to drive towards those that mattered most to her. Her first role in the industry was that of a LEED reviewer.   To hear about Alyson Laura and her contributions in making the world a better place with the green building movement, download and listen to the episode!   Connect with Alyson Laura: Green Building Education Services   Enlightenment Now     Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES:   Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   Don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes if you truly enjoyed the show. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!