Co-Founder of Gnara Apparel

Class of 2023

Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland, Georgia Grace is an ex glacier guide, Fulbright Fellow, and economic consultant, and founder of Gnara Apparel.

Founder of Outpatch

Class of 2023

Rachel is a social entrepreneur, veteran, and avid traveler. Rachel is passionate about building community through adventure and founded Outpatch on the premise that community-led change is the most effective pathway to a better, more equitable, and more free world.

Founder of Treeswax

Class of 2023

Christian is a waterman, adventurer, and storyteller discovering a path to make an impact in the world at the intersection of passion and purpose.

Founder of Conversations with Forest

Class of 2023

Laurel is an artist, facilitator and founder of Conversations with Forest, whose work is inspired by her deep connection to nature. She believes that the natural world is constantly gifting us messages that she uses as inspiration for her work.

Founder of Mappy Hour

Class of 2023

Sarah is the Founder & CEO of Mappy Hour, a community platform that connects over 9,000 urban dwellers to outdoor recreation in cities across the U.S.. Through inspiring stories, communal mentorship and ongoing IRL events, Mappy Hour is transforming the relationship between city-dwellers and their environments and advocating for increased participation in outdoor recreation in key urban areas.

Founder of Solstice Sown Designs

Class of 2022

Michael is an emerging professional ecological designer in southwest Colorado. Practicing professionally since April 2019, Michael is incrementally growing Solstice Sown Designs LLC to serve larger acreage agricultural properties to develop drought resilient and food producing landscapes.

Co-Founder of Collective Power

Class of 2022

Kelly is an impact driven business strategist with diverse industry experience developing systems, products, ventures, and culture. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Wharton Business School and an MBA from Yale University. Kelly’s aim is to change the way infrastructure is designed and developed by centering community needs, environmental justice, and collective action in the work of building a more regenerative future.

Founder & CEO of Seren Labs

Class of 2022

We need to develop and scale zero-carbon concrete to make a dent against the 8% of annual carbon emissions that come from concrete production today. Seren Labs provides a map of concrete R&D networks to make it easier for organizations to find the best experts and create novel solutions faster.

Founder of Peace Through Peace of Mind

Class of 2022

Peace Through Peace of Mind will provide girls and women who are survivors of domestic/sexual violence in New York City and the surrounding boroughs the chance to go on meditation and mindfulness nature outings as a way to build community and experience the healing power of greenery for the soul.

Co-Founder of Mesa Foods

Class of 2021

I am an experienced professional with two main areas of focus: customer experience and sustainability. Within customer experience, I spend my time thinking about and working with organizations to center their businesses on the customer. This includes a contemporary refinement of consumer centricity and considered analysis of the customer journey.

Founder of Nepal Tea Collective

Class of 2021

Founder of Nepal Tea Collective, a public benefit corporation on a mission to lift one million farmers out of poverty by selling their freshest, delicious organic teas directly to consumers around the world while making the tea supply chain more transparent, traceable, and impactful.

STRAW Education Manager, Blue Point Conservation Science

Class of 2021

In my role as STRAW’s Education Manager, I work with grade school students across the Bay Area in their classroom and in active restoration sites throughout the academic school year. In the summer, I coordinate the Community College Conservation Internship, aiming to support community college students of color exploration of the environmental field by building community.

Founder of Black Bear Soups

Class of 2021

I have been stirring the pot with Black Bear Soups since March 2015. Located in the Missoula Valley of Montana, Black Bear Soups & Produce provides local goods to local folks. Myself and some wonderful partners along the way are planting, growing, chopping, dicing, and stirring all season long.

CEO & Co-Founder, Verdant Seas

Class of 2020

Field Operations Manager, Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Class of 2020

Jack currently works with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy where he manages tree care initiatives and landscape restoration projects throughout 1,100-acres of Boston's public parkland. He grew up in Massachusetts with a love for outdoor spaces and forests, and holds a BS in Environmental Studies from Yale College and a Master of Environmental Management from the Yale School of the Environment. He has a background in urban forestry and wildlife research, and has worked to found programs dedicated to increasing accessibility to parks and outdoor spaces for members of low-income and BIPOC communities. Wild Gift prompted Jack to work on a venture called Outdoor Rep that focused on gear distribution through brand partnerships to reduce barriers to camping and backpacking experiences.

Director of Conservation, Friends of Rye Nature Center

Class of 2020

Founder & Director of the Charles Roundtree Bloom Project

Class of 2019

I am a graduate of Pomona College, with a B.A. in English and Environmental Analysis (Environmental Justice concentration). At Pomona College, I co-founded a Prison Abolition organization and an 120-page thesis titled "Prisons, Policing, and Pollution: Toward an Abolition Framework within Environmental Justice."

I am currently based in Washington, D.C. working on the Ocean Acidification team at the Ocean Conservancy. I am focused on stakeholder outreach and building relationships with coastal communities impacted by ocean changes.

Founder, Keep Earth Company

Class of 2019

Notably, he co-founded Keel Labs, where he served as CEO and then CTO, working towards transforming the apparel ecosystem with kelp-derived textile fiber for six+ years.

He obtained his Masters of Industrial Design at Pratt Institute, and a Bachelors of Biology at Beloit College. Some of his work has been exhibited around the world, in North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Aaron is also a lover of typography, sci-fi novels, and building things.

Executive Director & Founder, Black Outside Inc.

Class of 2019

Educator, Outdoor Equity Advocate, and Social Entrepreneur driven to deepen the connections of Black youth and communities to the outdoors.

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Zero Waste O’ahu

Class of 2019

I am 16 years deep (and counting) into my work as a sustainability professional. As an environmental entrepreneur, sustainability consultant, and NGO leader I support clients dedicated to building robust corporate or organizational sustainability programs. I enjoy what I do and approach my work with rigor, curiosity, and creativity.

Co-Founder, BoxPower Inc.

Class of 2019

Founder, Black by Nature

Class of 2018

Baltimore native on a mission to engage more people of color in environmental education, outdoor exploration, and land stewardship.

Founder & CEO, WeRadiate

Class of 2018

Head of Operations, Salient

Class of 2018

High energy, results-driven leader, board director, and investor for impact-driven startups. GSHIDO generalist with an active listening superpower who thrives on tackling complex, ambiguous challenges and delivering results. Laura is known for her high accountability, initiative, and resourcefulness.

Founder & COO, New Energy Nexus

Class of 2018

I'm a climate & clean energy ecosystem builder and have spent my career in 15 countries (7 of which I have lived in) with various incubators/accelerators/networks that I have either founded, governed, invested in. As a systems thinker, I get more excited about building programs that support entrepreneurship than doubling down on a specific breakthrough product or technology. I believe the enabling environment is needed first in order for breakthroughs to succeed in the market.

Co-Founder, Reducing Bias in AI

Class of 2016

Co-Founder & Chief Reef Officer at Coral Vita

Class of 2016

I co-founded Coral Vita, a company that grows corals to restore dying reefs. I've been a scuba diver since childhood, and nothing pushes me harder than fighting for ocean health and the one billion people who rely on coral reefs. Together, we can jumpstart the Restoration Economy to protect the ecosystems that sustain us all while creating good local jobs.

Institutional Relations, Sustainable Agricultural Network

Class of 2016, Current Board Member

Regenerating health, the planet, and communities requires a rethinking of the status quo. My task is to use some of the earth's most nourishing plant-based foods to meet this need.

Founder & CEO, Skyven Technologies Inc.

At Skyven Technologies, we have developed a revolutionary heat pump technology to decarbonize industrial heat -- a sector that accounts roughly 20% of global carbon emissions. That’s roughly equivalent to emissions generated by all transportation (including land, sea, and air). We sell the heat pump through an innovative Energy-as-a-Service model that saves our customers money with no capital outlay.

While decarbonizing industrial heat is a 'hot' topic today (pun intended), it wasn't always that way. When I started Skyven, no one was thinking about it. I found a home and network of support in Wild Gift -- it's an organization of people who care deeply. The Wild Gift community was able to provide some critical introductions in those early days, in addition to providing incredible hands-on leadership training.

Founder & CEO, Re-Nuble

Class of 2014

I am a seasoned leader, strategist, and financial analyst. As an agile thinker, I thrive on creating ingenuity in traditional and conservative environments.

President & Founder, Blue Beta Tours

Class of 2014

CEO, SailFuture

Class of 2014

Focused on developing programs and services that provide young people with a path to economic freedom and social mobility.

Founder, Maps for Good

Class of 2012

I’m a cartographer and photographer with a focus on connecting people with conservation. I currently lead cartography and spatial analysis at the nation’s leading public lands conservation and advocacy organization, The Wilderness Society. My maps are used in debates in Congress, films, stakeholder meetings throughout the country, court cases, our digital stories, meetings with donors, and more. I recently designed and produced the maps for National Geographic Magazine’s September 2022 cover story, “America the Beautiful.”

Founder, Young Mountain Tea

Class of 2012

My work is fueled by a deep belief that rural agricultural communities have a critical role to play in reshaping food systems and addressing climate change.

Founder & CEO, Kuli Kuli Foods

Class of 2012

Lisa began working on Kuli Kuli while in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa. As a volunteer in her village’s health center, she gained an understanding of nutritional challenges faced in West African villages and how moringa can help address those challenges. Prior to Kuli Kuli, Lisa served as the Communications Director at Mosaic, wrote political briefings for President Obama in the White House and worked at an impact investment firm in India. Lisa has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 leader, a Udall Scholar and a “dedicated humanitarian” by the Muhammad Ali Center.

CFO at Image Relay

Class of 2009

Wild Gift helped Chris launch Vermont Farm Tours in 2009, which he ran for ten years before switching careers from food and agriculture to finance and real estate. Chris completed his MBA in 2017 and currently works for Image Relay, a B Corp business software company based in Burlington, VT. In his free time, Chris can be found binging on podcasts about entrepreneurship, technology, and design while backcountry skiing, mountain biking, or gardening.

Ast. Director of the UCSC coastal science and policy program

Class of 2003

Founder of Tamarack Media

Class of 2003

Director of Community Solutions, Community Water Center

Class of 2003

Consultant & Coach

Class of 2003

Head of Communications, Render Network Foundation

Class of 2003