Manda Aufochs Gillespie

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Manda Aufochs Gillespie
Born
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Alma mater Oberlin College
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
OccupationAuthor
Website http://thegreenmama.com

Manda Aufochs Gillespie is an ecological designer, environmental consultant, and author [1] based on Cortes Island, British Columbia. [2] She writes, speaks, and consults on issues related to environmental toxins [3] and the health of children, the changing role of parents, and the importance of designing communities for children.

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Early life and education

Aufochs Gillespie was born in Dayton, Ohio.[ citation needed ] She immigrated with her family to Australia in 1975 but they then returned two years later. Aufochs Gillespie grew up in inner-city Columbus, Ohio where she lived on welfare with her mother and two siblings. She also lived in Chillicothe, Ohio and Hilliard, Ohio. She graduated from Oberlin College in 1998 where she studied environmental studies and politics. She received an MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2006.[ citation needed ]

Career

In 2007, while living in Chicago, her family was profiled in the Chicago Tribune as an example of a family living an ecologically sound lifestyle. Shortly after, she began publishing a website, Green Mama. [4] In 2009 she began holding classes in environmentally friendly parenting at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park. [5] [6]

In 2010 she moved to Vancouver, British Columbia when her husband Sadhu was hired as deputy city manager. [7] In 2016 she moved to Cortes Island with the couple's two daughters, while her husband continued his work with the City of Vancouver, commuting frequently between Vancouver and Cortes Island by seaplane. [8] Her first book, Green Mama: Giving your child a healthy start and a greener future, was published in June 2014 by Dundurn. [9] [10]

Aufochs Gillespie has appeared at Green Fest in Chicago (2014), the Wellness Show (Vancouver, 2014) and the Green Living Show (Toronto, 2015). [11] She has also appeared on ABC, HBO, and CBC. [12] Her articles have appeared in EcoParent Magazine and on the Vancouver Observer.

Family

Aufochs Gillespie is married to Sadhu Aufochs Johnston, [13] author and founder of the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. [14] The couple, who met while attending Oberlin College, have two daughters. [15]

Books

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References

  1. ↑ Gillespie, Manda. Green Mama: Giving your child a healthy start and a greener future. Dundurn. ISBN   978-1-45972-296-5.
  2. ↑ " An American urbanite discovers Canada's complicated simple life". September 19, 2018 Canada's National Observer
  3. ↑ "Some B.C. dry cleaners using harmful chemical improperly". CBC News, Jason Proctor, Oct 29, 2013
  4. ↑ "The REAL Real Housewives of Vancouver: Manda Aufochs Gillespie". The Thirties Grind.
  5. ↑ "The Green Mama Speaks". Chicago Magazine, Jessica Levco. May 8, 2009
  6. ↑ "Green mamas unite". Chicago Parent, Robyn Monaghan, 9/1/2009
  7. ↑ "Greener, and cleaner". The Vancouver Sun. 2009-10-17
  8. ↑ " An American urbanite discovers Canada's complicated simple life". September 19, 2018 Canada's National Observer
  9. ↑ "Green Mama hits it big with must-have guide for sustainable parenting in the real world". Vancouver Observer. Jordan Yerman Jul 24th, 2014
  10. ↑ " Why the ‘BPA-free’ label on your kid’s lunch box isn’t a safety guarantee". Adriana Barton, The Globe and Mail, Aug. 25, 2015
  11. ↑ "Tips to go green this spring". Global News, March 27, 2015. By Lauren Khalil
  12. ↑ "'Green Mama' blogger advises parents to worry smarter," CBC, Feb 24, 2015
  13. ↑ "The eco-centrics". Chicago Tribune, March 11, 2007|By Karen Klages.
  14. ↑ "Vancouver’s New Age Deputy City Manager". City Caucus, By Mike Klassen On September 2, 2009
  15. ↑ "The eco-centrics", Chicago Tribune , March 11, 2007.
  16. ↑ "Manda Aufochs Gillespie sells in three territories". Quill & Quire, by Becky Robertson
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