Erb Workshop: Justice should be an action, not only a core valueInstances of injustice lie everywhere—from workers’ rights violations to pollution that disproportionately harms low-income communities of color. The Erb Institute recently convened the workshop “Building...
I am passionate about finding strategies to adapt and mitigate climate change, evaluating Life Cycle Assessment tools, and creating benefits for vulnerable communities. Prior to Erb, I worked for the food and beverage industry in Mexico for 7 years, first in the...
Valerie is passionate about building the next generation of cities that are environmentally and socially resilient. She connects emerging technologies and social entrepreneurs with the capital and strategy they need to scale. Before joining the Erb Institute, Valerie...
Samantha comes to the Erb Institute from the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), a private equity trade association where she focused on ESG and DEI factors of alternative investments. She believes finance can be an incredible tool for change, and she’s...
Carter is deeply committed to building a more resilient, just, and sustainable food and agriculture system through business. Prior to joining the Erb Institute, she spent six years in Washington, DC scaling strategic public-private sustainability initiatives in...
Jill is passionate about the intersection of business and social impact, and is excited to be working at that intersection on the Social Responsibility and Impact team at AWS. Prior to attending Michigan for her dual MBA/MS through the Erb Institute, Jill worked for...
Ella is a junior majoring in organizational studies and minoring in sustainability. She hopes to use her knowledge of organizations, people and the environment to support her interests in sustainable supply chains. Outside of the Erb Fellows Program she is a member of...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: Business Administration Minor: Sustainability I’m interested in using business as a tool to improve the lives of those impacted by the affects of climate degradation. Specifically, the ways waste infiltrates communities and decreases...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: PitE and English Hannah is passionate about the intersection of industry, public health, and environmental concerns. She plans to use her double major in English and the Program in the Environment to foster positive social change and...
Erb Fellows, Class of 2024 Major: Business Minor: Sustainability Hi! I am from Farmington Hills, MI and in my free time I love reading, journaling, and dancing. I became interested in social impact and how it could intersect with business after watching Detroit’s...