Institute for Global Solutions ( 2019)

@Institute for Global Solutions April 18

Mark Neufeld 2019 interview —– Earlier interview

Themes:
Courage to start something new
Twists and surprises in the road.

Sharon Welsch View her interview —— Earlier Video features
Sharon is an ideas person who see possibilities for project, collaborations and connections in almost everything. She loves a challenge and is usually willing to take on something new and different. This has led to a varied career and lots of adventures. As a Baha’i the concept of service is integrated into all she does. Sharon has worked with youth in a variety of roles, in education and in community development at home and overseas. For the last 6 years she has volunteered in Africa with a Canadian Foundation working with youth on the island of Zanzibar and is helping to set up a community development project in a small rural community on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

Student feedback and reflections

Themes:

Building resourcefulness
Supporting community
Community development .. at home and abroad
Feeling comfortable traveling and working overseas

Martin Golder View his interview —— Earlier video features

Student feedback and reflections

Leading edge baby boomer Born Dec1945. Carpenter. Housing activist.
Architect. Mediator. Sailor. Traveler
Student of Empathy, Compassion and Kindness

Themes
Using empathy as a tool and as a weapon.
Revolution extinction
Becoming a superhero

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Keith Tetlow, Architect View current interview —– Video profile

Architect, AIBC, Founding Partner and Principal.

Student feedback and reflections

Keith has been involved with almost a billion dollars worth of construction over 20 years. Bringing this experience and desire to share his knowledge and experience to the Victoria region in 2019 onward, Keith has recently (October 2018) moved back to Victoria, and has now set up the office.

Themes

Navigating change in personal and work life
Practicing what’s good for my soul, not just my pocket book
Tools to change myself
Working on affluent/ high profile projects
Natural home building include earth-ships