“The earth is my first employer” Pandora Thomas is a passionate global citizen who works as a teacher, writer, designer and speaker.  She studied at Columbia and Tufts University and with several permaculture & green-building design programs. She’s authored a children’s book, various curricula and the youth educator’s manual, “Shades of Green“.  Pandora has taught groups as diverse as Iraqi and Indonesian youth to men serving in San Quentin. Pandora co-founded Earthseed Consulting LLC, a holistic consulting firm expanding opportunities for sustainable living for diverse communities. Her current projects include the Black Permaculture Network, and Pathways to Resilience.