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Discover real-world stories of communities overcoming poverty and deforestation! Plant With Purpose, a Christian non-profit, shares examples of environmental sustainability and stewardship from all around the world. These stories show us how faith, resilience, and sustainable practices transform people’s lives as well as their environment. As rural families overcome poverty and heal the planet, embrace empowerment, renewal, and hope.

Gillian Scheel

Gillian is the General Counsel and Director of People & Culture at Plant With Purpose, where she helps foster a workplace rooted in trust, safety, and belonging. She’s passionate about aligning legal and people practices with organizational values, navigating complexity with curiosity, and building a culture where everyone can thrive in pursuit of a shared […]
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Cal Roa

Cal is dedicated to supporting the team by fostering company culture and enhancing employee engagement through programs such as orientation, onboarding, recognition, and wellness initiatives. She is passionate about making work meaningful, engaging, innovative, and fun, thus facilitating optimal partnership and learning collaboration with the farmers we partner with. Before her experiences in the public […]
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Kristen Kreitzer

As V.P. of Finance and Administration, Kristen takes on a number of tasks involving overseeing financial and human resource efforts, and coordinating strategic development planning. Kristen is heavily involved in linking Plant With Purpose’s transformative work in the field to our U.S. headquarters.  Drawing on her background in Organization Development and applied behavior science, she […]
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