2009

Marci Zaroff, founder and President of Under the Canopy, a leader in organic and sustainable fashions for women, children and the home, received a business degree from UC Berkeley and then began her career on Wall Street, moving on to co-found a thriving wellness center in NYC, known today as “The Institute for Integrative Nutrition.” A vegetarian since the age of 15, and also the founder of a national holistic magazine, an AVEDA spa and an organic café, Marci has been a dedicated consumer, entrepreneur and educator in the natural products/LOHAS industry for over two decades.

Carly Wertheim, a high school senior in Marin County, California, has taken a lead role in the non-profit Teens Turning Green for the past three years and is currently the co-president of the campaign. She has presented at assemblies at middle and high schools all over the Bay Area, at festivals, businesses, congregations, and other large groups educating about the harmful chemicals found in our daily products and in our world and the steps to become more informed consumers.

Adam Werbach is regarded as one of the world's premier experts in sustainability. At age 23, Werbach was elected as the youngest president ever of the Sierra Club, the oldest and largest environmental organization in the United States. In 1998, Adam Werbach founded sustainability agency, Act Now, to engage the corporate and media world in social, environmental, cultural and economic change.

Richard is the Director of Planeterra (www.planeterra.org), a non-profit dedicated to supporting sustainable community development through travel, where he is responsible for the overall direction of the organization and creating ways to better link travelers and local communities around the globe. Planeterra was founded by G.A.P Adventures, the largest independent adventure travel company in the world. Richard is also a member of G.A.P’s executive management team, where he helps oversee the company’s rapid growth.

Siona van Dijk is the Director of Gaia Community, an online social network for the socially, environmentally, and spiritually aware. The site, which originally required aspiring members to apply to join, today serves as a source of inspiration, empowerment, and connection for over a quarter million users.

Candace Taylor is the Director of Corporate Strategy & Sustainability for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.  She currently works on Wal-Mart’s commitment to integrate social and environmental sustainability into its business practices by focusing on three big goals: 1) to have zero waste, 2) to use 100% renewable energy, and 3) to bring more sustainable products and services to its customers.  Additionally she serves as a resource for almost 2 million associates around the globe as they learn to lead more sustainable lives.

Daniel B. Reid joined Six Senses as Managing Director for the Americas in 2004 and was quickly appointed Chief Operating Officer for the group in 2005. In 2008, Dan took on the role of Chief Regional Advisor for the Americas and Pacific. His core duties include overseeing development and operations for  Resorts and Spas for Six Senses in his regions. Prior to joining Six Senses Group in 2004, Dan was Director Lodge Operations for Waiau Bay Farms - a New Zealand-based group comprising luxury lodges, wineries and golf courses.

Spencer Sherman, the CEO of Abacus Wealth Partners, is both a successful wealth manager and a self‐awareness guide.

In his 14 years at the brand hub for New Belgium Brewing, Greg Owsley has grown along with the company from a homespun marketer to a position Dr.

Theresa Marquez has been involved with the organic movement and emerging organic industry for the past 30 years. She has worn a wide variety of hats over the decades, though always focused and dedicated to deepening industry values surrounding organic and sustainable food and farming.  Theresa has championed the ideal that social and environmental change can and must occur through mission based business practices, and one’s own connection with food and how it is produced. She has and continues to live this ideal both professionally and personally.