My Nonprofit Reviews

I joined The Vetiver Network International in 2012 when I was working as a civil engineer on a large project. I was enamored by the amazing environmental and social (land rehabilitation and community) work done by members all around the world, and the way all the information about projects and technical expertise is shared so generously.

Since 2013 I left the corporate world and begin a small business startup as well as non-profit work and have benefited from great technical and moral support from the founders, managers and members of this group; and personal networking connections within have been invaluable with helping me to grow professionally as an independent engineer, company and person.

International and regional conferences hosted every year are testimony to the strength of this group and commitment of its members, given the willingness to get together so frequently to share the latest advancements, most often at cost to the attendees. The personal and professional growth and team building and sense of community which comes out of these conferences is humbling and a lot of fun!

The Vetiver Latina network is a fantastic idea as it has connected many people in the Americas who are after the same thing, which is promotion and continual learning about a specific plant with remarkable characteristics - Chrysopogon zizanioides. This tropical, sub-tropical grass is gaining in popularity and has huge applications in public works, erosion and sediment control, water management, mining site rehabilitation, water quality improvement.. and the list goes on. Only recently have the engineering and construction community started to open up to these natural and less rigorous technologies, and it's so great that so many people are interested - because very often it will be found that these solutions are cheaper, greener and much more effective and reliable in the long term!

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