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Marianne Larned
Marianne Larned is the author of the Stone Soup for the World series of books, and the Stone Soup Climate Education Curriculum. As the Founding Director of the Stone Soup Leadership Institute, she has been a leader in developing climate education and sustainable workforce development tools, trainings, and initiatives for over 25 years. The Institute’s tools have been used by educators from the islands of Martha’s Vineyard to Vieques, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and British Virgin Islands to the inner cities of Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Holyoke, Fall River, New Bedford, and Oakland. A progressive educator, thought leader, and spokesperson, her educational background includes studying at the Rudolf Steiner International Training Center in Aberdeen, Scotland, and the University of Massachusetts School of Education. Her business background includes a master’s degree in Organizational Development from Boston University and leadership development training from Claire Nuer’s Learning as Leadership, and the Wilson Learning Management Systems. A pioneer in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and Healthy Communities, she has served as a business consultant to Fortune 100 companies and Chambers of Commerce to develop workforce development strategies and innovative public-private partnerships in healthcare and education.
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