The SI-MBA Podcast
The SI-MBA Podcast, aims to inspire future change-makers by featuring conversations with practitioners in fields like electric vehicles, human rights, and social enterprise. The episodes are hosted by Sustainable Innovation MBA students, a diverse cohort of students who share a passion for using business as a force for good, focusing on climate advocacy, social justice, and sustainable practices, and feature conversations with thought leaders transforming these sectors and industries.
The SI-MBA Podcast
"Breaking Barriers: Working Fields' Mission to Transform Employment Opportunities" with Meghan VanStry and Chelsea Lewis Bardot
In this interview from May, 2023, SI-MBA'23 students Peter Dresch and Megan Kida, sat down for a chat with Chelsea Bardot Lewis (then COO) and Meghan VanStry (SI-MBA'21), Finance and Admin Manager, of Working Fields. Working Fields is a mission-driven staffing agency that helps individuals with employment barriers, such as past criminal convictions or addiction recovery, find meaningful work. Founded by Mickey Wiles, the organization uses peer coaching to support job seekers and partners with Vermont employers to place talented individuals who might otherwise be overlooked. By challenging traditional hiring practices and focusing on people's current potential, Working Fields aims to break systemic employment barriers. The organization is currently expanding across Northern New England and sees potential for national growth while prioritizing equity, flexibility, and supporting individuals' holistic success.
Produced by Colleen Goodhue