David Welch is the Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder at Synthesis Capital, a venture capital firm created to transform our food system through food technology. Synthesis Capital's goal is to help the world transition to a more sustainable, plant-based food system. They do this by investing in start-ups that develop technologies that … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: David Welch
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Member Spotlight: Bethany Good
Bethany Good founded Good Writing Co., which provides professional writing, book editing, and ghostwriting services. She works with authors and publishers to help write and edit manuscripts. She also offers content writing services for senior care and home healthcare businesses. She specializes in dementia and Alzheimer's care. Bethany's work has … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Bethany Good
Member Spotlight: Emily Melluso
Emily Melluso is a research professional who is passionate about serving underrepresented communities and organizations facing challenges. She currently works for the American Institutes for Research (AIR), where she applies her background in qualitative and quantitative research methods, survey development, and data management to AIR client … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Emily Melluso
Find Your Third Place
In my last post, I talked about the epidemic of loneliness declared by the U.S. Surgeon General. One of the reasons for that epidemic is the reduced use, or loss of, what sociologists call “third places” – churches, corner cafes, neighborhood bars, barber shops, community centers, public libraries, bookstores, or maybe even a neighbor’s front … [Read more...] about Find Your Third Place
Member Spotlight: Rory McDaniel
Rory McDaniel is a senior software engineer for Headspace. Many people may be familiar with the Headspace meditation app, but the company has now expanded into mental health with a new product called Headspace Care. He works on the Headspace software that coaches, therapists, and psychiatrists use to care for their patients. Patient security and … [Read more...] about Member Spotlight: Rory McDaniel