Eli Vining, MBA, MPA

Eli Vining, MBA, MPA has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. They are the Business Consultant and Founder of Queerconomy since September 2017. They currently hold the role of Client Care Representative at SkinSpirit Skincare Clinic and Spa, starting from February 2022.

From July 2012 to August 2017, Eli worked at Earl's Organic Produce, where they held multiple roles. As the Director of Sustainability and Human Resources, they launched Earl's formal sustainability program, led sustainability training, and proposed policy recommendations. They also designed and implemented a waste management system. Additionally, Eli served as Vendor Compliance Manager and Office Manager during their tenure at Earl's.

In 2016, Eli worked as a Consultant at Clean Water Action, and from November 2011 to September 2012, they were a Climate Action Fellow at the Business Council on Climate Change. In these roles, they managed membership affairs, communication, financial records, and member invoicing.

Prior to that, Eli worked as the Transportation Campaign Coordinator at the UC Santa Cruz Student Environmental Center, where they oversaw campaign operations, managed the SEC Bike Library, and served as a liaison with the Bike Class faculty advisor. They also had an internship at the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean, where they authored a section of a report.

In 2009, Eli was a Class Facilitator for the UCSC Student Directed Seminar - The Culture and Community of the Bicycle. They also served as a Microfinance Apprentice at Global Brigades, Inc., where they spoke at community meetings and delivered workshops to support local entrepreneurs.

Overall, Eli Vining brings a wealth of experience in sustainability, consulting, management, and community engagement to their professional career.

Eli Vining, MBA, MPA, has an extensive education history. From 2014 to 2017, Eli attended Presidio Graduate School, where they earned both an MBA and an MPA with a specialization in Sustainable Management. Prior to their graduate studies, from 2006 to 2011, Eli pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Economics and Comparative Politics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. In 2009, they also had a brief academic experience at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, studying International Relations.