At Hawai’i Pacific University, I plan on obtaining vital skills to produce systems thinking problem solving skills to engage our communities towards a viral social change towards a sustainable tomorrow for future generations. We live on a planet with finite resources and with the exponential growth of globalization, international economies are producing goods and services that reach beyond demand and are creating surpluses that are not utilizing our resources efficiently. My main goal, with this degree program, is to gain the knowledge required to promote environmental consciousness and social responsibility in the modern business era. Our local communities are where this awareness is the most critical. Through education, community-based social marketing, and grassroots tactics sustainability leaders can construct a solid foundation in which sustainable business practices can become a normality locally then …show more content…
As a leader, the implementation of teamwork and selflessness are paramount to inspiring others and promoting sustainable practices and thought processes. Managers are important but in the modern era leaders are vital to the sustainability movement as the demand for effectiveness and efficiency within our natural and business environments. I have volunteered in two community food gardens in the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado for a total of 50 hours. Interned with Habitat for Humanity on the Build Team supervising volunteer groups and constructing homes for low-income families totaling 204 hours. My entire working career I have been involved in retail, hospitality, and customer service. The importance of human interaction and going above and beyond to help others is very important to