{"id":1020,"date":"2024-02-29T21:11:31","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpressmu-1266771-5793343.cloudwaysapps.com\/shi-institute\/?page_id=1020"},"modified":"2025-03-24T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:21:01","slug":"sustainability-leadership-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpressmu-1266771-5793343.cloudwaysapps.com\/shi-institute\/sustainability-leadership-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Leadership Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Program Overview<\/h1>\n<p>In partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainsouthcarolina.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustain SC<\/a> and the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, the Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) is an inventive program fostering leadership skills in forward-thinking individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted statewide, SLI develops leaders who can navigate unprecedented changes in South Carolina\u2019s human and natural communities, while supporting economic prosperity and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>The eight-month program accepts 24 participants or fellows annually. Through cross-boundary dialogue, active learning, and community projects, SLI Fellows gain skills for positive change. Fellows are selected from a diverse pool, supporting a balance among private, public and NGO representatives<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sessions cover sustainability aspects such as conservation, human well-being, ethics, manufacturing, and agribusiness. SLI also forms a robust interdisciplinary network of South Carolina leaders collaborating for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>Fellows will emerge with enhanced skills to be drivers of positive change within their organizations and communities.<\/p>\n<h3>2025 Fellows (shown above):<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Erica Call,<\/strong> Siemens<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jennifer Druce,<\/strong> SC Department of Commerce<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christiane Farrell,<\/strong> Town of Mt. Pleasant<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marilyn Hemingway,<\/strong> Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hanes Hilliard,<\/strong> TD Synnex<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kirsten Lacktstrom,<\/strong> SC Office of Resilience<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yuse Lajiminmuhip,<\/strong> AGRU America, Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cassandra LaValley,<\/strong> Sustain Coastal at Coastal Carolina University<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samantha Maich,<\/strong> Milliken &amp; Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katie McKain,<\/strong> City of Charleston<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cindy McMahan,<\/strong> Heritage Landcare<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brandon Money,<\/strong> AFL Global<\/li>\n<li><strong>Samuel Monn,<\/strong> Halton MIE USA, Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benjamin Moore,<\/strong> Bubble Paper<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frank Murray,<\/strong> Columbia Metropolitan Airport<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benjamen Newhouse,<\/strong> Bon Secours Mercy Health<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justin Park,<\/strong> Open Space Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aaron Polkey,<\/strong> Palmetto Project<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joseph Razum,<\/strong> Trane Technologies<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alexis Scipio,<\/strong> The Thrive Point<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jessica Siron,<\/strong> Scout Motors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tracy Smoak,<\/strong> BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travis Spainhour,<\/strong> Milliken Advisors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leigh Tondini,<\/strong> Duke Energy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tameria Warren,<\/strong> Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Read the press release <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpressmu-1266771-5793343.cloudwaysapps.com\/shi-institute\/2024\/10\/07\/shi-institute-sustain-sc-welcome-fourth-class-of-sli-fellows\/\">here<\/a>!<\/h3>\n<h2>Questions?<\/h2>\n<p>For more info about SLI, please complete <a href=\"https:\/\/furman.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_aaZI3uX3QFyn7qC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this form<\/a> and we&#8217;ll be in touch soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Overview In partnership with Sustain SC and the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, the Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) is an inventive program fostering leadership skills in forward-thinking individuals. 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