Lauren Castelino
Founder
Green Career Centre
Lauren is the the founder of the Green Career Centre (GCC), where she prepares underrepresented youth for green careers. Over more than six years, Lauren has reached thousands of youth through developing environmental programs and green career development resources. Impressively, Lauren has secured more than $2.5 million dollars for BIPOC-led and impact-driven organizations which has financed the creation of scores of environmental events, dozens of green jobs, three community gardens and spaces for community organizing. Lauren’s focus this year is developing an AI tool that will make finding green jobs and opportunities more accessible. As an accomplished entrepreneur, environmentalist and researcher, Lauren has been recognized by Corporate Knights, The Starfish Canada, Metroland Media and several prominent politicians for her vital work.