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I am headed to Berkeley on the 28th for GRI certification and training-can't wait!

On July 12

General Information

About Leslie:	I am a Sustainable MBA student at Green Mountain College. Study interests include environmental conservation, social responsibility and the power of corporate and non-profit partnerships to bring about positive change. Other areas of interest include social media in sustainable marketing and public policy. I hold an MA in Organizational Management and a BS in Leisure Management. On the rare occasions when I am not studying or writing, I enjoy, reading, running, nature walks and yoga. I hope to use my skills, talents and education to make a positive impact with an environmentally and socially conscious organization.
Gender:	Female
Birthday:	February 03, 1979
What kind of positive change do you want to create in the world over the next 12 months?:	It is a privilege and duty to support the efforts of socially responsible businesses through social networking and patronage. I will continue to vote with my wallet and encourage others to do the same. Little changes make big differences!

Contact Information

Blog URL:	care2.com/c2c/people/profile.html?pid=108066573
Linkedin Name:	Leslie Back

Work and Education

Employer:	Gold Standard/Elsevier
Position:	Accounts Manager
Time Period:	June, 2005 - June, 2010

College:

Green Mountain College
MBA

College:

University of Phoenix
Masters of Art in Organizational Management

College:

University of Memphis
Bachelors of Science

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The results of this research will probably strike a chord with many consumers, this blogger included. A survey carried

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Death by Disease, Blamed on the Recession

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"It is deeply worrisome that inadvertently, the millions of people fighting with deadly diseases are in danger of payin

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Leave the Corn, Take the Algae: Time to Say Buona Notte to Food-Based Biofuels

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You have a bushel of corn. You can either produce 2.7 gallons of ethanol or feed 50 people. Which would you choose? On

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Chase Bank: Abusing the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By: Reynard Loki

In terms of economic justice, we haven't come very far since Dr. King's famous marches from Selma to Montgomery. Hypo

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Rod Williams 09pm February 08

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 What is the Full Story about Helen Bailey's Pending Foreclosure? Occupy Nashville has come to the assistance o...

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The Call of the Gamelan: Sustainable Investing in Indonesia

By: Reynard Loki

The world's 18th-largest economy is poised to be a sustainable development model for developing nations Known as the

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JE Hewitt 05am January 06

"Sustainable forest management" tends to be a euphemism used by mult-lateral agencies when describing forest conversion to plantations for p...

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WWF-Canada and Loblaw to Raise Awareness about Climate Change in National Sweater Day

By: Meirav Even Har

The second annual National Sweater Day - a WWF-Canada campaign, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) - will t

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Guest Post: A National Vision of a Sustainable Future

In less than a generation, Qatar has experienced huge economic and social transformation.

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Justmeans Announces 2012 Social Innovation Awards Finalists

Since their inception in 2009, the Social Innovation Awards have become a barometer for innovation

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A great line-up indeed - the cream of a very rich crop, from the entries I was lucky enough to judge. The winners are going to have to hav...

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Implementing Living Wage On-Line Webinar to Be Presented by ISSP and Social Accountability International

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Business Partners for Resilient Communities Workshop To Be Offered On-Line Will Feature Rich Line-Up of Presentations

Four-week Webinar workshop will highlight business leaders' roles in The New Economy.

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