Join us for a conversation between CC@S community members Heidi Cartan, founder of Common Roots Farm and Madison Pobis, Environmental Communicator.
There is a wealth of experiences and stories in our own CC@S community -- stories that inspire and stories that enlighten.
This 20-30 minute short talk will be followed by an opportunity to meet in small groups and then to ask Heidi and Madison questions, all in under an hour.
Stories are a wonderful way to connect us and to support each other along our path of faith. Let's let the light shine.
Heidi Cartan
“It is part of human nature to be drawn to the natural world. Common Roots Farm is a natural setting where people with and without disabilities can come together to share work and build relationships that sustain everyone.”
Founding Executive Director, Common Roots Farm, non-profit
Co-Founder with Philippe Habib, husband, Coastal Haven, a pocket neighborhood
Helping people with disabilities build roots with all-inclusive farm
B.S., Sociology, Santa Clara University
M.S.W. from University of California, Berkeley, ‘88
CC@S member
Priorities in life: Raising her two sons, Noah and Matthew; advocating for improvements in care and support for vulnerable populations; ecological stewardship of the farm
Her greatest joys: time with family and friends; being in the Sierras; seeing people enjoy Common Roots Farm
“At Common Roots Farm, people with disabilities are contributing nutritious food and beautiful flowers to their community while stewarding a rare urban farm parcel in an ecologically sustainable manner.”
“We grow for Life. At the heart of our mission is a goal to make our urban farm accessible to everyone, no matter their mobility or sensory challenges.”
Madison Pobis
“Inform. Inspire. Imagine.”
Science Communication Fellow, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Writer and multimedia producer of environmental stories
B.S., Earth Systems, Stanford ‘20
M.S., Earth Systems, Environmental Communication, Stanford ‘20
CC@S alumna and extended member
Passion: Field scientist at heart
Her greatest joys: baking and breaking bread; exploring our vibrant ocean; jamming out to “Canticle of the Turning”
“Science is a verb; it’s a way of doing, thinking and making new knowledge. I think faith is a verb too – a way of being in communion with others and with God that frees us to live a life of joy.”
“I love working in environmental storytelling because I get to craft stories that highlight all of the beautiful and complex ways that humans intersect with the natural world.”
