Meet the DEAL Community

La Reina, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Trying to put together economy and environment since 1990. Interested in everything that makes a better, just, healthy, sustainable, and funny place for everyone in Chile. #sustainability3.0. 

Delhi, India

I am a driven individual with a strong foundation in Economics, eager to apply academic knowledge into real world challenges. As a student pursuing a Master's degree in Economics, I am driven by a profound interest in both economic policy and research.  This fascination stems from a firm conviction: well-crafted policies have the power to significantly impact the economic well-being of nations, regions, and even the environment itself. I am particularly drawn to the field of policy analysis, where the bridge is built between theoretical economic concepts and their practical applications. I love to solve problems in a creative way. I look forward to opportunities that include Public Speaking and Interaction. I have an eye for solving challenging problems and can lead a team optimistically. 

Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

I’ve attended a Kate lecture at Manchester University and seen Erinch in workshops a couple of times  I work for One+All, a B Corp since 2020 and employee owned since 2015.  GDP growth is not the answer, we have to live and work differently 

Suji-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Kyungmin Lee is the Co-Founder of Y-Donut (Yongin Doughnut Economics Coalition) and an active member of Neutinamu Makers and the Supunro Cooperative based at Neutinamu Library. She holds a PhD in Public Administration and currently serves as a Research Associate Professor at Ajou University in South Korea. Her research focuses on integrating Doughnut Economics into grassroots policymaking, aiming to build regenerative and redistributive communities through participatory governance and locally grounded innovation.

Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands

Hello everyone, I'm thrilled to be a part of the DEAL Community! My name is Retaj Kherrazi, and I hail from the Netherlands. Since 2022, I've been passionately dedicated to climate action, both domestically and on the international stage. My mission is to drive tangible change that accelerates the transition towards a more sustainable and inclusive society. In pursuit of this mission, I founded Justpalmit.com, a platform aimed at fostering awareness and action on environmental issues. Additionally, I'm actively involved as a Kinderreporter with Amstelkids, where I engage with young minds to inspire environmental consciousness from an early age. Moreover, serving in the Kinderraad of the Gemeente Amstelveen allows me to advocate for sustainable policies at the local level, ensuring that our communities are actively involved in shaping a greener future. I'm particularly interested in topics related to renewable energy, sustainable development, youth empowerment, and environmental education. I believe that by working together and leveraging our collective knowledge and resources, we can create meaningful change and pave the way for a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come. I'm excited to connect with fellow members of the DEAL Community, share ideas, and collaborate on initiatives that drive positive impact. Together, let's make a difference! #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #YouthEmpowerment #EnvironmentalEducation

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Citymaker, placemaker, former journalist and writer, currently working on Donut deals in Amsterdam and setting up a Donut Deal Broker learning lab

Paris, France

Specialised in the development of learning experiences by design, I'm the cofounder of a non profit specialising in  and development. I also coordinate, research and develop EU projects (Erasmus+) towards sustainable goals. 

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

I completed my university education in China on the cusp of its transition from a centrally controlled system to a market oriented economy. I gained my further training in economics in the UK.     I had worked in the field of development economics before taking an early retirement.  My work has focused on policy research using data from a wide range of developing countries, including China, Bangladesh and Ethiopia. The key topics include inequality (income and gender), intergenerational  social mobility, determination of health outcomes and environmental sustainability  

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Interested in learning about new organisational forms and practices for regenerative futures.

Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

Freelance sustainability educator. WELL Faculty & WELL Water Advisor. Associate Tutor with MLA College/University of Plymouth. An environmental chemist & water professional working with people to achieve our SDGs 🇺🇳

Sherington

Working as a PR and comms consultant with change-makers in construction, property and the built environment. Aiming to build a business based on distributive and regenerative principles, and bring clients with me on a journey to learn more about, and implement, new approaches to growth.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I have been advising business owners on how to start, build and grow their business for more than 20 years. I also gave them advice on how to sell their business. Upon stumbling on the Doughnut economics book in 2023, I have realized that most of the theory on which our economy is built is flawed. And I have started to question the purpose of growing businesses. I am now trying to reconcile how I can help people achieve their potential and preserve our planet, while building beneficial companies (regenerative and distributive ones). I am also interested in discovering how we can ensure that people find other ways to fulfill the need to feel good inside themselves with more community and less consumption.  

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Retired international development consultant with experience of 44 countries. I specialised in policy implementation planning, for which an awareness of resource constraints and preconditions for sustainability was (a) essential and (b) unpopular with my beneficiaries. (One minister in a certain country had me dismissed from my post for daring to suggest that he lacked the resources to implement his national environmental strategy.) In particular I addressed water and environemntal management policies and implementation strategies, also related trade aspects of two of the EU's free trade agreements (Moldova and Vietnam). Most of today's capitalist thinking is predicated - knowingly or not, makes no difference - on the false assumption that financial and other resources are unlimited. I am a passionate advocate of joined-up thinking and coherent policy. In my retirement I am a full-time composer and a trustee of two charities.

Jakarta, Indonesia

I am Tamara Abigail. Work for Aurora Travel Medan.

San Luis Obispo Country Club, 255 Country Club Dr, San Luis Obispo, California 93401, United States

Ericeira, Lisbon, Portugal

Miguel has a degree in Economics, Executive MBA in Business Administration as well specialization courses in Management Consulting and European Negotiation. With a solid professional career in the public and private sectors, he held from 1989 to 2000 functions at the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training working in the community funds department in the 1st and 2nd Financial Framework having joined to the Social Market Employment Commission in 1996. In 2000 transited to private sector to performing administration and management roles as CEO, Chief Innovation Officer, Sales Director, Training Manager, Chief Branding Officer, Quality Manager, Technical Director, and Economist. He currently works as Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer in International Sharing University based in Oeiras Valley and Chief Innovation, Grants & Incentives Officer at Multicultural Sharing Foundation. Since 2011, he works in the R&I sector by structuring I&D UNITS and intervening from the project concept to writing proposals, designing financial engineering, budgeting and Cross-Funding strategies, developing Smart Specialization, Clustering strategies and KICs as Business Ecosystem Builder, and intervening in Project Management and R&D, Dissemination, Training and Financial Manager. Has pedagogical experience as secondary school teacher and associate professor at university level (ISCSP) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation postgraduate course, he taught European Financial Mechanisms and Eurofunding Programmes module. Have experience in drafting proposals for HORIZON2020, SME Instrument, COSME, Fast Track to Innovation, ERASMUS+, EEA Grants, LIFE, URBACT, Creative Europe, CERV, INTERREG, EUREKA. He currently works in several entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation communities supporting the development of innovation and cross-funding strategies in order to optimize funds in the Education, Training and LLL, Blue Economy, Cannabis, Smart Cities, Digital, AI, Cybersecurity and Sports Clusters. He works in Ericeira Surf Clube as CIO on a voluntary basis since 2014. His mission is to develop innovation in surfing sports sector based on 6 pillars (1 ) high performance (2) business knowledge and innovation (3) Social inclusion (4) Human Development (5) Biodiversity and ocean literacy (6) Territorial Cohesion by involving the local entrepreneurial ecosystem of Ericeira's surf economy and the Stakeholders belonging to the networks of World Surf Cities and the World Surfing Reserves. He is a Certified Corporate Trainer (CCP) and Official Account (TOC).

England, United Kingdom

Hi all! I'm designing a social change platform and trying to navigate a startup journey avoiding the finance traps that could hinder my governance aspirations, whilst simultaneously wrestling against the advice and attitudes that all the typical startup communities promote. I've championed B Corp and other models for years, but nothing has resonated quite so much as when I first heard Erinch speak about Doughnut Economics at Purposefest in Bristol last year, and everything I've seen/heard related to it since then utterly magnetises me (please don't invite me into a DE cult if one exists because I would quite likely join...) I'm super keen to immerse myself in these discussions and ideas to put me in good stead to build an organisation that has the most wonderful impact that it can. I'd also love to connect with some people whose eyes don't glaze over when I avidly discuss my dream governance model, or my reservations about using AI, or that I really don't want to maximise my profit by taking advantage of some loophole etc etc! But more than anything I think I just need to be part of this community to remain hopeful that there is a way through this devastating planetary overshoot and social shortfall situation as it is today.

New Zealand

Professor of physical activity and urban health at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. 

Putra Business School, Malaysia

Dr. Ida is an associate professor at Putra Business School (PBS). She teaches Master of Business Administration (MBA) students and supervises research students (MSc and PhD). Her publications on business and management include topics such as cross-cultural management, micro-finance, knowledge management, human resource management, tourism, etc. Prior to joining PBS, she served the Malaysia Productivity Corporation for 24 years in various departments. She was also a registered expert with Asian Productivity Organization (APO) which is based in Tokyo. She conducted training programmes for APO member countries and co-authored four books on knowledge management. Ida obtained her doctoral degree in Quality and Productivity Improvement from National University of Malaysia (2008), her thesis is on knowledge management. Her Master’s degree in Economics from National University of Malaysia (2000), and her Bachelor’s degree in Economics from International Islamic University, Malaysia (1993).

Novi Novi Sad, South Bačka District, Serbia

I'm fresh bachelors graduate in economics from School of Economics and Business Ljubljana. Recently I've been also learning Data Science at Turing College, and my future goals are to intertwine economics and data science in such ways to enhance ongoing efforts and narratives around economic development and human flourishing within planetary boundaries. I'm planning to pursue Masters programe in Economics with Data Science at SEBLU. Where I plan to focus my studies on exploring and quantifying these new ways of systems thinking. 

Bucharest, Romania

Dublin, Ireland

Great Barrington, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States

Karen Christensen is a writer, environmentalist, and publisher whose work as an innovative global publisher has depended on systems thinking. She has worked with academics in every discipline, including ecological economics. Her current focus is social cohesion and climate adaptation. Karen began corresponding with Ray Oldenburg, who coined the term ‘third place, in 1991. She invited him to join the board of the Encyclopedia of Community and in 2012 began to visit him in Florida. He left her with the task of writing a new version of The Great Good Place, which explains the vital role third places can play in solving climate change, loneliness, and political polarization. Karen brings to the subject both international experience and work as an advocate for public transportation. She founded the Train Campaign and is CEO of Berkshire Publishing Group. Join me on Substack: thinking globally, acting locally https://karenchristensen.substack.com & preparing for climate change without losing your mind https://homecology.substack.com/about.    

Villaviciosa, Asturias, Spain

For five years I have specialized in the development of sustainable tourism by obtaining a PhD from Erasmus University in 2022. I am now putting this expertise into practice. I work with governments, marketing organizations, and tourism companies on sustainable change - always supported by a scientific basis.     Much of my research has revolved around regenerative tourism using the doughnut economics model as a tool. Between 2020 and 2022, I developed workshops based on doughnut economics and applied them to a tourism context. Together with seven urban destinations in the Netherlands, we investigated how the model can be used in tourism to facilitate a sustainable transition. The research has been published and can be read in the journal Tourism Geographies. The title of the publication:  Urban tourism transitions: doughnut economics applied to sustainable tourism development. After my period at Erasmus University, it was time for a change. I traveled by train to Austria to spend a month walking in the mountains and thinking about the future. After my defense in December 2022, I moved to the Spanish countryside (Asturias) to build my sustainable dream life there, including a large vegetable garden and food forest. In addition to my work as a freelance researcher, writer, and advisor, I spend many hours here sustainably renovating an old house and creating an edible garden.