Environmentalists and Makers: A Call to Climate Action
Maker Faire Bay Area 2019
May 17th-19th
NuLeaf Tech founders Rachel and Ari share their experience as entrepreneurs and how they leverage the maker’s mentality to impact the everyday sustainability of our lives. They will discuss how we as makers can foster individual climate action and resource independence to build a sustainable future.
Rachel Major
Rachel has degrees in biology, chemistry, and management and is an avid tinkerer and writer. She’s dedicated to creating practical, scalable solutions for a circular economy through the creative combination of bioengineering and do-it-yourself tech. Rachel has spent the last 2 years building NuLeaf Tech Inc developing DIY natural water-treatment systems built by makers and inspired by nature.
Ari Ochoa
Ari is a founding leader within NuLeaf and is passionate about realizing the sustainable distribution and equitable management of essential resources by channeling the makers' mentality. His commitment to the practical implementation of sustainability in resource management has greatly influenced our work’s accessibility to as many people as possible.