Victoria Avi

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ABOUT VICTORIA AVI

Victoria is a passionate sustainability professional with over 17 years of experience in the field. She has a deep understanding of sustainability principles and a proven track record in implementing them in various settings. As the former director of the Sustainable Business Center at Monte Ahuja College of Business at Cleveland State University, she taught MBA-level courses and actively collected, analyzed, and incorporated resources on sustainable practices into the curriculum.Victoria’s background also includes managing an entrepreneurship program at Case Western Reserve University, where she supported students and alumni in creating new ventures. As a former Network Entrepreneur at E4S, Entrepreneurs for Sustainability, she gained experience in exploring biomimicry and zero-waste implementation within organizations. Her role also included creating connections among business leaders in ZeroWasteNEO and BiomimicryNEO networks to engage them to take their first, next, and bold steps toward a sustainable future.Victoria holds a bachelor\'s degree in Design from Cleveland State University, a master\'s degree in Environmental Studies from CSU’s Levin College of Urban Affairs, and a graduate certificate in Social Impact strategy from the Center for Social Impact Strategy of the University of Pennsylvania. This educational background and professional experience provide her with a unique perspective and a set of skills to create and implement sustainable solutions.In her free time, Victoria enjoys hiking and being outdoors. She completed a 110-mile portion of El Camino de Santiago in 2018, an experience that reinforced her commitment to sustainability and the environment. She is committed to positively impacting the world through sustainable practices.