Daija Odom
Bio: My interests and passions align with sustainability, business, and storytelling. I have a background in Environmental Science, and strategic communications, and I am currently working towards entering the corporate sustainability sector. I am familiar with food waste management, energy efficiency, and GHG accounting. I strive to educate those unfamiliar with sustainability on how to make effective changes. My experience working at MOM's Organic Market during the pandemic taught me to communicate sustainability strategies in the midst of uncertainty. And my experience as a graduate student at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management has allowed me to combine my education with hard skills for clients. I am happy to connect and further discuss effective change.
Santa Barbara, California
Kelcey Williams
Industry: Sustainability
Bio: Kelcey is a DMV native. After graduating from UVA in 2018, she worked as a Federal Technical Consultant for Accenture Federal Services. She supported projects under the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Education. Additionally, Kelcey expanded her knowledge and passion for sustainability by enrolling in Harvard’s Business School Online and earning her certification in Sustainable Business Strategy. She is currently located in the Los Angeles area, working as a Salesforce Project Manager for large scale media and entertainment clients.
Los Angeles, California
Kiera Givens
Bio: A native of the Chesapeake Bay, Kiera is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of BlackOak Collective and an MBA candidate and Keller Scholar at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. At BlackOak, Kiera leads the executive team, manages company finances and business administration, and provides strategic direction. Previously, she worked at Ocean Conservancy as the Manager for Program Operations and as a program associate at Meridian Institute. Kiera has also conducted research on oyster fishery policy in Maryland, oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay, salt marsh restoration in Virginia, and alternative dietary feeds for farm-raised red drum. Kiera graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Environmental Science and Anthropology.
Durham, North Carolina