Julia Dietmar is the CEO and co-founder of Open Wardrobe. She's spent more than 20 years building products in Silicon Valley. Julia led products at Yahoo, shaped eCommerce at Walmart, and served as Chief Product Officer at Vue.ai, creating AI tools that helped global retailers rethink everything from inventory to personalization. With a computer science degree from UC Berkeley, and an MBA from INSEAD, she brings heavyweight experience to one of the fashion industry's biggest challenges.
9 Jun 2025
#15 - Don Weatherbee - Stabilizing Critical Metal Supply Chains
Don Weatherbee of Regenx Tech discusses revolutionizing metal recovery using CleanTech to stabilize critical metal supply chains and reduce CO₂ emissions in this interview.
23 Jan 2025
#14 - Ian Hamilton - CEO and Co-Founder of Transparent AI, Inc.
Ian Hamilton is a materials scientist, nuclear engineer, and serial entrepreneur. Having started two hard tech energy companies in the past, he became increasingly concerned with the development of AI and how it is being used. Being a sort of "technology historian", Ian dove deep into the history of AI and has spent the last 5 years reading obscure machine learning and AI textbooks searching for alternatives to the current AI paradigms. Ian and his team thinks they have found the answers they...
3 Jan 2024
#13 - Linda Belzile Buisson - Training and Mentoring Business Coaches
Over a decade of coaching high-level professionals for the world's leading personal development guru. She's the trainer of coaches and clients utilizing methodologies of human psychology and neuroscience. Committed to waking up the "working dead" to live their best life. Entrepreneur of her own organic personal care line Vert Violet to live a clean life, personally, emotionally, and physically.
27 Dec 2023
#12 - Melanie Carlone - Regeneration and Thriving Local Food Systems
Melanie, a doctor in clinical physical therapy witnessing 37 years of steady decline in human and environmental health and the rise of astounding chronic illness, was invited to integrate deep wisdom from indigenous healing traditions on three continents. This has brought Melanie to realize her calling in sacred activism. Melanie, now a joyful member owner of planetarycare.org (http://planetarycare.org/), champions co-creating organizational and agricultural paths to heal the soil, the earth, and the beings that call this place home.
Local to global is the answer. Healthy food access and thriving individuals speak to every one's soul. It is time to bridge abundant resources to local and global solutionaries and consciously create the world we know is possible. This is the story worthy of telling our grandchildren's grandchildren.
Watch a panel discussion on Building Planetary Resilience through Regenerating Living Soil (https://kinshipearth.org/schedule/02-10-23)
20 Dec 2023
#11 - Deborah Ann Davis - Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Teens
Deborah Ann Davis, M.Ed., W.I.T.S., Award-Winning Author, Speaker, Parenting Coach and Personal Trainer, is popular with students, parents, and readers and authors alike. With her insightful and quirky approach to life, she shares life strategies with wit and compassion. Her latest book, "How To Keep Your Daughter From Slamming the Door, (https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Daughter-Slamming-Door-ebook/dp/B089B67ZJN)" is the perfect resource for dealing with the eye-rolling, sigh-heaving tween/teenage years.
Visit Deborah's Website (https://deborahanndavis.com/)
Join the Mom's Meetup (https://www.facebook.com/groups/mommeetupforconfidentgirls)
Email Deborah - info@DeborahAnnDavis.com (mailto:info@DeborahAnnDavis.com)
18 Dec 2023
#10 - Rick Reynolds - Passionate Educator & Developer of Educational Resources
Rick Reynolds, M.S.Ed. - Founder, Engaging Every Student (https://www.engagingeverystudent.com/) - Rick Reynolds started his career 28 years ago as a passionate K-12 teacher, and now creates curriculum and web-based resources with partners such as the National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NOAA, and PBS through Engaging Every Student (https://www.engagingeverystudent.com/), the organization he founded with the mission to help make the learning process more compelling and meaningful. He is also an enthusiastic trainer of fellow educators with a passion for environmental education and helping all ages connect with nature. He has authored or co-authored 20 books and curriculum guides, as well as hundreds of lesson plans and multimedia resources, including a video game called “Fight the Bites!” and numerous websites and e-learning resources. Rick is a past chair of the Board of the Environmental Education Association of Oregon (EEAO) and a certified teacher with multiple endorsements who has taught in elementary, middle, and high schools in Oregon and Connecticut. He has also served as a school principal, mentor teacher, and department chair. In addition, he has been a web developer and designer since the beginning of the Web, and he has been having fun with ShareOregon (https://shareoregon.com/), a website he founded for anyone to find and post the best things to do in Oregon.
Letha Marchetti, The Baffling Behavior Expert, is an Occupational Therapist with specializations in neurodevelopment & trauma recovery. Letha's 42 years of experience include helping a lot of people, speaking internationally, & her book, Dragons & Daisies: Keys to Resolve Baffling Behavior in Early Childhood Education (https://www.amazon.com/Dragons-Daisies-Behaviors-Childhood-Education/dp/0996535101/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442433436&sr=8-1&keywords=dragons+and+daisies).
Is your child’s behavior baffling? One moment she covers her ears complaining it’s too loud, later she is screaming even more loudly. Does he focus on Legos and yet seem unable to focus in class? Maybe you have a child who is unable to sit still and teachers are complaining… Time for some help!
Visit Letha's Website (https://www.occupationaltherapy-letha.com/)
Connect with Letha on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LethaMarchetti)
29 Nov 2023
#8 - Steve Higgs - Connecting Across Generations
Steve Higgs is the Executive Director of SAGE (Senior Advocates for Generational Equity). SAGE inspires, trains, and supports people to give forward so that future generations can thrive. The organization primarily works with older adults, and also engages people of all ages to create a brighter future together.
WeAreSage.org (https://wearesage.org/)
22 Nov 2023
#7 - Stefan Peierls - Empowerment. Education. Engagement.
Stefan is energetically involved in civic engagement and youth empowerment. He loves the process of working through problems collaboratively and learning about others while doing it. Stefan is passionate about gardening and sustainable food growing methods at the moment. If you're in Portland, you may see him whiz by you on a bike, so feel free to say hi at a stop light!
www.passionimpact.org (http://www.passionimpact.org/)
www.highschool.statecraftsims.com (http://www.highschool.statecraftsims.com/)
www.instagram.com/some.red.thumb/ (http://www.instagram.com/some.red.thumb/)
15 Nov 2023
#6 - Ashley Oakley - Systems Shaker. Aerialist. Explorer of Sexuality and Society.
Ashley has been working with community based non profits since 2008, including a local peace and justice center, youth programs, and the Native American Youth and Family Center in Portland. She currently works for the State of Oregon as a Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst with Child Welfare. She also is a volunteer mentor with the Kenton Women's Village. In between all of this she has also taught elementary school in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Ashley earned her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from California State University, Chico and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago. In her free time she practices the aerial arts and enjoys performing at local venues.
https://crimethinc.com (https://crimethinc.com/)
https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/homeless-services/kenton-womens-village/ (https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/homeless-services/kenton-womens-village/)
8 Nov 2023
#5 - Leeza Steindorf - Leadership Coach Helping Humans Own Their Innate Value
As a premier thought leader for corporations, executives and state representatives for over 20 years in 35+ countries, Leezá helps individuals and organizations achieve clarity amid confusion, simplify structures out of complexity, and transform tension into crystalized roadmaps for extraordinary results. Leezá is a Forbes Coaches Council executive coach, a Canfield Success Trainer, former Tony Robbins Results Coach and host of the public TV show “Live With Leeza”. Her certifications include ICF Executive and Life Coach, Trainer and Group Facilitator, Mediator and Nonviolent Communication Trainer. Leezá holds a degree in Business Management and her CORE Success™ trainings are internationally acclaimed and accredited.
Website https://leezasteindorf.com/ (https://leezasteindorf.com/)
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/leezasteindorf (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leezasteindorf)
FB https://www.facebook.com/CoreSuccess/ (https://www.facebook.com/CoreSuccess/)
CORE of Female Leadership Slide Deck https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t9GlyJCnuu-4gZYhUnJtXUrbbE21_78x/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t9GlyJCnuu-4gZYhUnJtXUrbbE21_78x/view?usp=sharing) OR https://bit.ly/3EpBRvT (https://bit.ly/3EpBRvT)
Leadership Coaching Slide Deck https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krY5x8pcA7Rh-Jcdo5EZvrzlYZMdhasu/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krY5x8pcA7Rh-Jcdo5EZvrzlYZMdhasu/view?usp=sharing)
Genius of NonJudgment FREE training https://yourcoresuccess.teachable.com/p/the-genius-of-nonjudgment-sustainable-peace-of-mind (https://yourcoresuccess.teachable.com/p/the-genius-of-nonjudgment-sustainable-peace-of-mind)
Nyanga Uuka is a African ascendent of slavery, born on stolen land (USA). Nyanga was trained & certified as a CHW in 2013 through the Urban League of Portland and has since been providing conflict resolution as a Mediator and Restorative/Transformative practitioner since 2015. Today, Nyanga intertwines Restorative practices and fungi medicine (mushrooms) to deepen explorations of conflict and spirituality.
Website: www.houseofjahsiri.com (http://www.houseofjahsiri.com/)
IG: @house_of_Jahsiri
IG: @jahsiri_farm
8 Nov 2023
#3 - Comrade Waffles - Two-Spirit Activist
Waffles is an indigenous anarchist and a spiritual hippy, A lot of the work she does is oversharing, radical vulnerability, and empathy. Waffles has been active in the Portland protest community.
https://twitter.com/selena_syrup
7 Nov 2023
#1 - Chris Herndon - Life Is an Inner Game
Chris helps free people from themselves. Chris is an aspiring real estate developer and a cofounder of Lucidly. He has committed his life to helping others experience true freedom - freedom from mental noise, emotional baggage, and sabotaging behavioral patterns. He's had the honor of providing coaching to hundreds of leaders, executives, small business owners, and professionals to improve their self-awareness, resolve workplace challenges, navigate life/ work transitions, and increase their energy and vitality. "Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change". Chris feels enthusiastic about learning wilderness survival skills and has a goal to survive a month in the wilderness with just a knife.
7 Nov 2023
#2 - Sara Wolk - STAR Voting Project Lead
Sara Wolk has been a leading force behind the STAR Voting project since the beginning. Sara was a Chief Petitioner for the first ballot initiative for STAR Voting in Multnomah County and also worked on the STAR Voting for Eugene campaign before taking on her current post as the Executive Director of the Equal Vote Coalition. With a background in sustainability and design and a passion for music, adventure, and community organizing, she is dedicated to building the kind of coalition that can heal democracy. Systemic problems require design based solutions.
What's wrong with our voting system?
http://equal.vote/problem
Why STAR Voting?
http://starvoting.org/electabiliity
Is this different than Rank Choice Voting?
http://equal.vote/star_vs_rcv
What can we do to help?
http://starvoting.org/sign_up
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