Boards of Directors ASBI & ASBC

MaryAnne Howland comes to ASBC with more than 20 years of experience at Ibis Communications, where she has led a team of professionals in branding and marketing solutions directed toward a diverse and inclusive audience. She founded the Global Diversity Leadership Exchange, which is a member of the United Nations Global

Michael founded MAPA Group more than 20 years ago with a proven mission that outlines business development approaches that promote best practices, and cross-border commercial opportunities between the Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, and the United States. Beginning in 2000, Michael has served as the North American Delegate for

April brings with her more than 15 years of experience in the strategic design, development, and launching elements of for-profit and non-profit projects. She is the co-founded Designing the We in 2014, a social impact design studio that address complex social challenges with actionable market-based solutions. April is the co-chair and founding

Frank is the President and CEO of the 5000+ member advocacy organization, the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, where he has played an influential leadership role in making South Carolina more energy conservant, socially responsible, and small business friendly. In addition to this role and his seat on the ASBC board,

Founder of One Step In Foundation (1Si) and CEO of Newpoint Gas, LLC, Wiley has over three decades of experience in natural gas and hydrocarbon development. With his wide range of international experience and an eye on advances in process technologies, he has worked to establish a dialog between oil and gas innovators and the

Jeffrey Hollender is co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation, which he built into a leading natural product brand known for its authenticity, transparency, and progressive business practices. Hollender is currently the founder of Sustain Natural, that developed and markets sustainable feminine care products for women. He is also Adjunct

Denise joins the ASBC board with more than 26 years of experience with American Income Life (AIL). she also serves as AIL’s Secretary of the Labor Advisory Board. With a background in social justice, she coordinates AIL’s public policy advocacy agenda for working families. Denise is a Huffington Post contributor, focusing on environmental justice

Joey has 23 years of experience in marketing. He began his career at Procter & Gamble (P&G), based out of their Toronto, Paris, and London offices. While there he established new markets in the U.K. for a diverse array of products, such as Sunny Delight, hair care products, and home-care products. After leaving P&G, Joey joined Diageo, where he

Susan co-founded Sustainable Furnishing Council (SFC) in 2006 and has continued to lead the SFC ever since. She has worked alongside furniture industry leaders to establish a set of standards for the sustainability of furniture products and manufacturing practices. Susan has developed programs to promote and educate the industry and has attracted

David is the co-founder and president of the American Sustainable Business Council. He has worked as a social entrepreneur for over 30 years focusing on the development of whole systems solutions for a more sustainable society through building strategic partnerships and broad stakeholders initiatives. Previously, he was the founding

Holly is the founder and CEO of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, an organization whose membership is comprised of a national network of business owners, organizations, and executives that believe in a fair minimum wage. Holly is an authored advocate for social responsibility. She has co-authored the Raise the Floor: Wages That Work for All of Us