Launching NWF EcoLeaders Top 50: Inspiring the Next Generation
Throughout 2016, the EcoLeaders Career Center, hosted by the National Wildlife Federation, will celebrate the motivating stories and career accomplishments of young professionals making their names (and a difference) in the conservation movement. We’re calling this group of change-makers and rising stars “NWF EcoLeaders Top 50: Inspiring the Next Generation”. We will announce a new batch of 4-8 inspirational leaders each month, culminating in the first full group of 50 Inspirations in December.
February’s Featured Inspirations:
 1) Jessian Choy: Jessian is a Green Purchasing and Toxics Reduction Specialist at the San Francisco Department of the Environment and shares tips and tricks on how to live a greener lifestyle on her site FunAndDraconian.com.
“I mean, really everything anyone does influences people. You never know how far it will influence people. I think it’s really important when you’re a role model to always remember that people might be watching you and copying you. In ways that they may not even realize.” – Jessian Choy (read the full interview at the EcoLeaders Career Center) |
 2) Niraj Ray: Niraj is the founder of Cultivate the City. He served as a 2013 NWF Emerging Leader Habitat Fellow.
“I would say my personal mission is focusing on helping people realize the impact that their individual actions have on the environment for better or worse and helping create those small changes that eventually add up to not just environmental change but also social and economic gains as well for the community.” – Niraj Ray (read the full interview at the EcoLeaders Career Center) |
 3) Jomar Floyd: Jomar is an Alumnus of Florida A&M University, and he has been active with NWF in Florida as well as nationally.
“It’s important to have a platform that really allows young professionals to have a voice but also able to share and also mentor one another; I think that’s critical moving forward.” – Jomar Floyd (read the full interview at the EcoLeaders Career Center) |
 4) Pamela Millan: Pamela is a Certified EcoLeader and a student at St. Edwards University.
“Don’t be afraid to reach out to people. Sometimes I think as a young professional, we’re kind of intimidated to reach out because you don’t want to annoy people, but I think you’d be surprised. Just try to communicate and get yourself out there. People are interested in working with each other. People always need help.” – Pamela Millan (read the full interview at the EcoLeaders Career Center) |
Each of the featured inspirations has taken steps that we encourage all EcoLeaders to take, such as:
- Shaping a personal EcoMission to guide the focus and purpose of their work and life
- Designing and leading projects that engage their communities’ sustainability needs
- Supporting others by providing valuable advice and sharing lessons learned with students and young professionals all across the U.S.
The National Wildlife Federation is America’s largest conservation organization inspiring Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.
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