Top Skills

Education

Spent 20 years as an educator, focusing on sustainability and stewardship.

Founder

Founded The Ripple Center to empower young adults as social entrepreneurs.

CEO

Leading The Ripple Center in its mission to support young social entrepreneurs.


About Mike

Bio

As a young entrepreneur, I saw first-hand that every business decision has a rippling impact on people and the planet. Wanting to share this knowledge, I spent 20 years as an educator, focusing on imparting the tenets of sustainability and stewardship to my students and colleagues. As president of a statewide environmental nonprofit, my commitment to community building and issues of justice continue to have an impact. Knowing that the health of our planet and its inhabitants is dependent upon organizational change, I am proud to launch this new organization to mold social entrepreneurs who will disrupt existing systems and become changemakers for good.

Company

The Ripple Center

Elevator Pitch

The mission of The Ripple Center is to empower young adults to succeed as social entrepreneurs and conscientious organizational leaders. The first program being launched is a fully funded Fellowship for young adults ages 18-24 that will include immersive travel, innovative curriculum, meaningful mentorship and impact focused community.

Location

Newark, NJ, USA

Team Size

1-5 employees

Company Stage

Launch

Funding Raised

1-5 employees

Skills

SkillStrengthExplanation
Education
80
Spent 20 years as an educator, focusing on sustainability and stewardship.
Founder
80
Founded The Ripple Center to empower young adults as social entrepreneurs.
CEO
75
Leading The Ripple Center in its mission to support young social entrepreneurs.
Community Building
70
Focused on building community relationships and fostering engagement through educational initiatives.
Nonprofit
70
Extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, particularly in environmental issues.
Sustainability Advocacy
70
Promoting sustainability practices within educational and organizational contexts.
Organizational Change
65
Advocating for and implementing organizational changes to promote sustainability.

Experiences

JOBVarious Educational Institutions

Title

Educator

Position Description

Taught sustainability and stewardship principles to students and colleagues over a 20-year career.

Accomplishment Notes

Developed curriculum and programs that integrated sustainability into educational practices.

JOBThe Ripple Center

Title

Founder & CEO

Position Description

Leading an organization focused on empowering young adults as social entrepreneurs through innovative programs.

Accomplishment Notes

Launched a fully funded Fellowship program for young adults, including immersive travel and mentorship.

JOBStatewide Environmental Nonprofit

Title

President

Position Description

Oversaw operations and strategic direction of the nonprofit, focusing on environmental justice and community engagement.

Accomplishment Notes

Implemented programs that increased community involvement in sustainability initiatives.