Project:
Home Sustainability Strategies for Pandemic Times
As the world responds and adjusts to the COVID-19 crisis, predetermined ways of life are becoming temporarily obsolete and the world shifts to an increasingly virtual space. Our project aims to provide individuals, households, and communities with conceptual and practical tools to live a more sustainable life in these challenging times. We are developing an educational series with interviews with experts on practical ways to live a more sustainable life at home and in our communities, practical tutorials to make life at home more sustainable, and other informational materials to allow us still maintain a sustainable lifestyle while adjusting to the “new normal”.
info@region360.org
Videos and Tutorials
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Project Team
Loreto Stambuk, Education Associate
Loreto Stambuk Buc is from Punta Arenas, Chile. She has BA in sociology from the Universidad Católica in Chile and an MSc. in urban planning from the University of Iowa. She has experience in the field of environmental education, developing programs for K-12 schools (implementing organic urban garden in the context of extracurricular activities), colleges (sustainable student exchange program and interdisciplinary sustainability course at the University of Iowa) and in the post graduate education level as manager of courses in sustainable construction and energy efficiency at the Corporación de Desarrollo Tecnológico, of the Chilean Chamber of Construction. Loreto has additional expertise in public policy consulting for social environmental studies for the State of Iowa and the Ministry of Environment and Superintendence of Sanitary Services in Chile. She has also taught social research methodology for college graduates, environmental engineers and sustainable architects for both the Universidad Diego Portales and Andrés Bello University in Chile. At Region360, Loreto is supporting program development efforts in the areas of policy and education.
Location: Washington, DC.
Sarah Costa, Education Associate
Meredith holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Spanish from Elmira College. Post-graduation, Meredith moved to Nicaragua to work with a non-profit focused on holistic community development and poverty reduction. During her time in Central America Meredith led programming focused on education, healthcare and economic opportunity. From teaching English and health classes to helping run a local cost-effective clinic and providing professional development training to spur job opportunities, Meredith assisted in the daily operations and administrative functioning of the organization along with her fellow volunteers, which affirmed Meredith’s desire to work in sustainable development. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Development Practice at Harvard Extension School and she looks forward to using her studies to advance her professional aspirations. At Region360, Meredith works on developing educational content for a variety of topics regarding sustainable development.
Location: Boston, MA.
Marcela Otto, Education Associate
Marcela holds a BA in Business Administration and Economics from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Graduate Certificate in Special Studies in Administration and Management from Harvard Extension School. She managed several education programs in Chile and has volunteered with nonprofit organizations in the U.S. Most recently, Marcela worked as a program coordinator at América Solidaria, an international nonprofit that leads social projects in vulnerable communities. She coordinated the U.S. component of CONCAUSA, a Latin America educational initiative organized by América Solidaria with the support of UNICEF. Her primary role was to mobilize youth across the Americas to present their work on projects that address the Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, she developed and facilitated a high school pipeline program in sustainable development leadership for youth in the Washington DC area. At Region 360, Marcela’s interests reside in educational research and development regarding climate change.
Location: Washington, DC.
Melina Smith, Education Associate
Meredith holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Spanish from Elmira College. Post-graduation, Meredith moved to Nicaragua to work with a non-profit focused on holistic community development and poverty reduction. During her time in Central America Meredith led programming focused on education, healthcare and economic opportunity. From teaching English and health classes to helping run a local cost-effective clinic and providing professional development training to spur job opportunities, Meredith assisted in the daily operations and administrative functioning of the organization along with her fellow volunteers, which affirmed Meredith’s desire to work in sustainable development. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Development Practice at Harvard Extension School and she looks forward to using her studies to advance her professional aspirations. At Region360, Meredith works on developing educational content for a variety of topics regarding sustainable development.
Location: Boston, MA.
Meredith Rector, Education Associate
Meredith holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Spanish from Elmira College. Post-graduation, Meredith moved to Nicaragua to work with a non-profit focused on holistic community development and poverty reduction. During her time in Central America Meredith led programming focused on education, healthcare and economic opportunity. From teaching English and health classes to helping run a local cost-effective clinic and providing professional development training to spur job opportunities, Meredith assisted in the daily operations and administrative functioning of the organization along with her fellow volunteers, which affirmed Meredith’s desire to work in sustainable development. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Development Practice at Harvard Extension School and she looks forward to using her studies to advance her professional aspirations. At Region360, Meredith works on developing educational content for a variety of topics regarding sustainable development.
Location: Boston, MA.
Carlos Ruiz, Co-founder, Director
Carlos has experience in program development in the nonprofit sector and has conducted academic and policy research in Venezuela, Brazil, Guatemala, and in Philadelphia and DC in the US in the areas of healthcare, history of medicine, and environment. Carlos has also conducted doctoral work in history of medicine and science in the Peruvian Amazon region. Carlos serves as EFI’s Research & Development Director and chief editor in the research and content development program, guiding the development of educational materials in all areas of EFI’s focus. Carlos is also supporting EFI’s strategic development transition, including research, program development, and fundraising efforts. At Region360, Carlos leads Axis Two, the Policy & Education Program, and leads the research and policy team from the regional office in Washington, DC. Carlos holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Anthropology from Brandeis University.
Location: Washington, DC.