Boards of Directors ASBI & ASBC

Steven is the Chairman of Global Access Advisors and serves on the Board of GROWNYC (formerly the Council on the Environment of New York City), where he was appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Steven is also an active member of numerous other boards including the Board of Visitors of the CUNY School of Law, The Friends of Hudson River

Mitch brings nearly two decades of experience of leading businesses and non-profit organizations that champion social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and environmentally friendly products. Mitch was also the first chair of Business for Social Responsibility. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of California at Los Angeles and a

At Ulupono, Kyle is responsible for developing partnerships with stakeholders, policy makers, and community organizations. He also oversees the systems thinking approach for Ulupono, where he supports sustainability by promoting the acquisition of large-scale catalytic changes to improve the quality of life for and self reliance by promoting

Jeffrey Hollender is CEO, co-founder and Board Chair of the American Sustainable Business Council, which through its national member network represents more than 250,000 businesses in a wide range of industries. He was co-founder and CEO of Seventh Generation, which he built into a leading natural product brand known for its authenticity, transparency,

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

Kelly has more than 15 years of experience as the CEO of Earth Friendly Products (EFP), and a combined total of more than 23 years in its administration. Prior to leading EFP, she spent numerous years working at other companies before working her way up the ladder of the family-owned corporation. EFP is champion of environmentally sustainable

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

Leanne served as the Executive Director for the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia for seven years, after which her passion for sustainability led her to run for elected office to promote green jobs and sustainable business practices. As a state representative, she serves on several committees, including the Environmental Resources & Energy

Chris Lu comes to ASBC with more than 20 years of public service. Before he was the Deputy Secretary of Labor, Chis served on President-elect Obama’s transition team in 2008. Prior to his role in the executive branch, Chris was then-Senator Obama’s Legislative Director and Acting Chief of Staff from 2005 until 2009. Chris has served in all three branches of