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MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF OUR TEAM!!! Education: California State Polytechnic University Pomona Bachelor's Degree in Communication Emphasis: Public Relations Master's Degree in Progress at University of La Verne Leadership and Management Public Relations and Outreach Coordinator

The Dalai Lama said, "If we really want the next millennium to be happier, more peaceful and more harmonious for humankind we will have to make the effort to make it so. This is in our hands, but especially in the hands of the younger generation." Not only is this a powerful quote, but it also represents a notion that has inspired two of my very talented friends, Amy and Rachael. Besides being insanely skilled at anything involving scissors and glue, Rachael Geiger and Amelia Pacheco are teachers. And besides being just teachers, they've taken it upon themselves to do more. Global issues have always been important to them, and as they spent more time in the classroom it became clear that this was a passion they wanted to pass along to their students. And, really, what better way to do that than with creativity at the forefront? So in addition to making captivating lesson plans and making them available to teachers everywhere, the Global Creative has branched out to inspire the community. Right now the Global Creative is focused on monthly community based art evenings called ‘WE MAKE’ which take place on the last Wednesday of each month in Long Beach, California. They have partnered with Yellow 108 for art nights (and much more to come!). The Global Creative’s formula is simple, and the end result has the power to make real change: encourage communities to be creative, give teachers easy access to engaging lesson plans that inform students of global issues, teach about other cultures and inspire them to work towards a more tolerant world. Written by: Cheyenne Arnold

Rodrigo J Prudencio is a former Partner at Nth Power, a venture capital firm focused on funding startup companies in energy technologies, materials and other related businesses. Prudencio was responsible for leading the firm's investments in companies such as FirstFuel Software, Hara, Synapsense and Terrapass. Prior to joining Nth Power, he was Director of Business Development at Utility.com and worked for the U.S. Department of State as senior aide to the Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs. He received his MBA from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.

Education: California State University Long Beach Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies Emphasis: Education and Global Politics National University Master's Degree in Education California Teaching Credential in Special Education Current Teaching Assignment: Education Specialist at Gahr High School Subjects: ETC Laboratory/ Multiple Subjects Advisor for: Key Club

Education: California State University Long Beach Bachelor’s Degree in Art Emphasis: Education California Teaching Credential in Art Education Current Teaching Assignment: Art Educator: Gahr High School Subjects: Multimedia, Ceramics and Digital Art Advisor for: Fashion Etc. Club Multimedia Club