Samantha Romanick, a microbiology PhD student, is the founder and operator of Black Rock Refill, a zero-waste business to help people in the Reno, Nevada and surrounding areas have options to reduce plastic waste in their lives. Studying the biology of micro-plastic contamination in the environment, she knows intimately why we should consider minimizing our use of plastic and how to go about it. She operates her business without a brick and mortar store and still manages to make her products available to a large area.
Zoe Bray is a professional artist based in Reno, Nevada, who started offering eco-art classes to children to help them enjoy simple, timeless beauty...
Vanessa Robertson is currently the Executive Co-Director of Envirolution, in Reno, NV which works with teachers and students, K-12 for "youth leadership development, and...
Kyle Isacksen is the Co-Director of the non-profit, Be The Change Project in Reno, NV. Kyle and his wife Katie founded an urban homestead...