J. TEDROWE BONNER
Mr. Bonner entered the world of sustainable development through the field of social science. Most of his career has been devoted to academic research, with a B.A. in political economics from University of Massachusetts, an M.A. in statistics from Boston University, and current Ph.D. work in sociology at Stony Brook University. His areas of interest are in public sociology, environmental sociology, urban sociology and methodology.
Starting in 2006, Mr. Bonner aggressively moved into studying the rapidly shifting field of sustainable development. He has extensive training in permaculture, solar energy, “charrette” processes and community engagement, and the development of high performance buildings though Passive House Institute United States. He follows the work of both the United States Green Building Council and Living Building Challenge.
Since 2009, Mr. Bonner’s focus has been on creating a public sociology where socio-ecological regeneration is of core interest. Rubicon Seven takes a very syncretic and holistic approach to its projects, melding his family’s development company with sociology and sustainable development disciplines. Much of their effort is developing different thought processes and human relationships with the aim of creating synergistic effectiveness. This deeper level of work has allowed the company to tackle both on systemic and structural issues that prevent meaningful transformation for regions.
Rubicon Seven, LLC works on a scale ranging from singular buildings to the level of nation states. Over the last few years, its focus has shifted to primarily working with governments and its citizens who are seeking to undergo meaningful transformation. Mr. Bonner is working both domestically and internationally on numerous interrelated issues that are challenging the long-range viability of regions.
Mr. Bonner speaks globally on issues primarily focused involving sociology, permaculture, and sustainable development. He is engaged with numerous organizations, including the American Sociological Association, Passive House Institute United States, and the Congress for New Urbanism, to name a few. He currently sits on the Connecticut board for Regional Plan Association, and the financial development arm for the global permaculture initiative.
Since 2009, Mr. Bonner’s focus has been on creating a public sociology where socio-ecological regeneration is of core interest. Rubicon Seven takes a very syncretic and holistic approach to its projects, melding his family’s development company with sociology and sustainable development disciplines. Much of their effort is developing different thought processes and human relationships with the aim of creating synergistic effectiveness. This deeper level of work has allowed the company to tackle both on systemic and structural issues that prevent meaningful transformation for regions.
Rubicon Seven, LLC works on a scale ranging from singular buildings to the level of nation states. Over the last few years, its focus has shifted to primarily working with governments and its citizens who are seeking to undergo meaningful transformation. Mr. Bonner is working both domestically and internationally on numerous interrelated issues that are challenging the long-range viability of regions.
Mr. Bonner speaks globally on issues primarily focused involving sociology, permaculture, and sustainable development. He is engaged with numerous organizations, including the American Sociological Association, Passive House Institute United States, and the Congress for New Urbanism, to name a few. He currently sits on the Connecticut board for Regional Plan Association, and the financial development arm for the global permaculture initiative.
MARCIA AMIDON
Most of Marcia Amidon’s career has been to become a one of America’s leading authors of nonfiction series books for young readers. She has published over 160 books and over 600 magazine articles for children from first grade through high school. She has also worked as an editor for the Cricket Media group of magazines, as well as for other publishing and curriculum development companies.
Beginning in 2012, Ms. Amidon began a journey to shift from writing for children into adult writing, through Rubicon Seven, LLC. This work is part of larger initiative of Rubicon Seven to create psycho-social development within its projects through engagement with permaculture, “Fourth Way” thinking, and sociology. She currently writes for Rubicon Seven’s Gnostic Green blog, and works with Tedrowe Bonner in facilitating community workshops, charrettes, and ethnography. Ms. Amidon also works as a research assistant and grant writing for Rubicon Seven. She is trained in permaculture and has presented at international permaculture conferences in England and India.
Beginning in 2012, Ms. Amidon began a journey to shift from writing for children into adult writing, through Rubicon Seven, LLC. This work is part of larger initiative of Rubicon Seven to create psycho-social development within its projects through engagement with permaculture, “Fourth Way” thinking, and sociology. She currently writes for Rubicon Seven’s Gnostic Green blog, and works with Tedrowe Bonner in facilitating community workshops, charrettes, and ethnography. Ms. Amidon also works as a research assistant and grant writing for Rubicon Seven. She is trained in permaculture and has presented at international permaculture conferences in England and India.
ANNA YEMELIANOVA
Anna Yemelianova became a part of Rubicon Seven by chance when she met Tedrowe Bonner during one of her yoga classes. This acquaintance marked the start of some amazing undertakings. Having completed English Philology course at the Sumy State University, Anna helps the Rubicon Seven family with translating materials and strengthening its bonds with Ukrainian citizens.
Ms. Yemelianova’s path after graduating from the university has led her to China where she worked as an English teacher. Currently, Anna is located in Poland.
Anna has a great interest in innovative ways of ecological and sustainable development in her Motherland of Ukraine. She hopes to draw the attention of Ukrainians to the questions raised by these issues and increase their socio-ecological awareness as well.
Ms. Yemelianova’s path after graduating from the university has led her to China where she worked as an English teacher. Currently, Anna is located in Poland.
Anna has a great interest in innovative ways of ecological and sustainable development in her Motherland of Ukraine. She hopes to draw the attention of Ukrainians to the questions raised by these issues and increase their socio-ecological awareness as well.
DIANA KOLOMIYETS
Diana Kolomiyets has a Masters degree in Philology and has been teaching English for several years. She has been helping translate between Ukrainian, Russian, and English for Rubicon Seven’s projects in Ukraine, and her extroverted personality helps make her an excellent translator! She is interested in psychology, Ukrainian history, and English, and wants to help people grow through communication with other cultures. Diana lives in Kyiv, Ukraine with her husband.
ARGYRIS ARGYRIOU
Argyris Argyriou is an expert in surveying, mapping, and cadaster (land registration). He holds a an integrated Masters degree in surveying engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece (1995).
Before joining the Hellenic Cadastre (formerly the National Cadastre Mapping Agency SA), he was a freelance surveyor, active in land surveys, small and big scale construction works, the development and construction of several solar parks, archaeology, and athletic field special works (with more than 40 contracts during a 9-year period).
When he joined Hellenic Cadastre in 2004, Mr. Argyriou was assigned in the Cadastral Mapping Department and worked as an expert engineer for the next 6 years. During the 2010-2018 period, he served as Head of the Administrative Acts Department and was responsible for the management of the operations of that Department, research and process improvement based on GIS and database design. In April 2018, he was appointed to his current post, Head of the Cartography Department, where is responsible for developing and managing the basic cartographic infrastructure of the country.
Besides his other responsibilities, Mr. Argyriou has been very active in the domain of surveying engineering and has participated in various committees and working groups on law reformations, strategic planning, developing policies, technical standards and procedures during his professional career.
He provides expertise and mapping and professional services on project design, development, and management focused on sustainable energy, new technologies, innovation and engineering.
Before joining the Hellenic Cadastre (formerly the National Cadastre Mapping Agency SA), he was a freelance surveyor, active in land surveys, small and big scale construction works, the development and construction of several solar parks, archaeology, and athletic field special works (with more than 40 contracts during a 9-year period).
When he joined Hellenic Cadastre in 2004, Mr. Argyriou was assigned in the Cadastral Mapping Department and worked as an expert engineer for the next 6 years. During the 2010-2018 period, he served as Head of the Administrative Acts Department and was responsible for the management of the operations of that Department, research and process improvement based on GIS and database design. In April 2018, he was appointed to his current post, Head of the Cartography Department, where is responsible for developing and managing the basic cartographic infrastructure of the country.
Besides his other responsibilities, Mr. Argyriou has been very active in the domain of surveying engineering and has participated in various committees and working groups on law reformations, strategic planning, developing policies, technical standards and procedures during his professional career.
He provides expertise and mapping and professional services on project design, development, and management focused on sustainable energy, new technologies, innovation and engineering.
FRA AZIZ
Fra Aziz manages her own business in Bonaire, an island municipality of the Netherlands, located off Venezuela’s coast in the southern Caribbean. She does translation and makes arrangements for Tedrowe Bonner when he visits Bonaire for Rubicon Seven’s projects there.
Fra runs an organics company that gives seminars and classes that teach people how to be healthier and live more sustainably. She is presently working for the Dutch government and handling the communication for all three of the islands in the Caribbean that are part of the Dutch Kingdom. She is also part of the protocols when the minister and delegations visit the islands.
Fra runs an organics company that gives seminars and classes that teach people how to be healthier and live more sustainably. She is presently working for the Dutch government and handling the communication for all three of the islands in the Caribbean that are part of the Dutch Kingdom. She is also part of the protocols when the minister and delegations visit the islands.
KAMA SUDDUTH CHERRY
Kama was born and raised in Hobson City, AL the daughter of Montressor and Sallie Sudduth. When it was founded in 1899, Hobson City was the only municipality governed entirely by African Americans. It has always been a close-knit community, where a sense of pride and respect is deeply rooted. Kama had the pleasure of attending Calhoun County Training School, the same high school that her father, aunt, and uncle graduated from. Her hope for Hobson City is to see it thrive again, much as the Black Wall Streets, consisting of black-owned businesses, have in various other cities. Kama is instrumental in Rubicon Seven’s work in Hobson City. She came to Connecticut as a traveling nurse, and now lives in Waterbury, where she is a registered nurse. Kama says of her work, “Providing care to a person who is at their weakest moment, and being able to help them recover, is a great feeling.”