Meet the passionate individuals who are dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for a better future and driving our mission forward.
Maxim Dedushkov
Founder
Maxim is kind of designer, kind of entreprenuer. He is the founder of Places to Grow. He also founded many other things. Some of them are still running. That makes him happy. Waste makes him angry. He also works as a consultant in social innovation, design, collective intelligence and management in general.
Diana is a research-driven photographer with a deep interest in questions of identity, movement, and the human relationship to environment. She is passionate about interdisciplinary research, collaboration, working in diverse contexts, learning new things, and travelling. Besides photography, her professional experience includes communications in the non-governmental and institutional sectors, most prominently focusing on the Eastern Partnership and MENA regions.
Combining research, design, and community engagement, Tereza drives positive change through inclusive practices. Grounded in Early Childhood Development and film Tereza leverages her diverse experience in project management, participatory methods, and storytelling. Currently pursuing a Master's in Social Design.
Christina Ermilio
Communication
Christina, originally from the East Coast, has spent the last decade immersed in food and sustainability. With a degree in Anthropology and French, she began in nonprofit executive search but found her true calling in the food industry. Initially drawn to pastry, she shifted her focus towards bread production after experiences with bakeries working with short supply chains and direct selling in both Italy and the US. Recently, she earned a master’s in sustainable food systems in Rome and has supported communications for organizations such as the Comunità Grano Alto and the World Farmers Markets Coalition. Though no longer in bakery production, Christina remains dedicated to supporting communications in sustainable and innovative projects connected to social change.