Iesha Baldwin

Sustainability Leader, Speaker, Author

To grow the future, we must first grow ourselves.

The GROW Keynote

Guidance. Resilience. Opportunity. Workforce.

G.R.O.W. is a powerful framework for building sustainability careers and lifestyles that are rooted in resilience, purpose, and community. In this keynote, Iesha share's how sustainability work begins with self-development and seeing uncertainty as opportunities to create meaningful work and long-term impact.

This message is designed for students, professionals, and emerging leaders who are ready to design careers and lifestyles that regenerate both people and planet.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this keynote, participants will:

Explore how resilience serves as a foundation for long-term success in sustainability careers.

2. Recognize opportunities to lead and innovate in green industries and community development.

3. Redefine “work” as purpose-driven action that contributes to collective sustainability goals.

4. Apply lessons from nature and community to personal career growth and leadership.

5. Embrace a mindset of continual learning, reflection, and legacy-building through mentorship and storytelling.

Key Themes

Guidance: Cultivating the inner dialogue to receive career clarity.

Resilience: Adapting, evolving, and growing through change.

Opportunity: Seeing possibility in every season of your career.

Work: Aligning personal values with professional purpose.

Audience Reflection

“Growth isn’t just about what we do. It’s about who we become while doing it. Set personal goals as well as career goals that align with the planet and people.”

Submit an inquiry

Additional Keynote

The B.L.O.O.M. Keynote

Building Leaders, Opening Opportunities in Modern Sustainability

B.L.O.O.M. is a powerful framework for building the workforce that solves critical global issues. In this keynote, Iesha share's how companies can develop strategic initiatives that build stronger and smarter workforces that redefines how and why we work.

Testimonials

"Iesha is a passionate and inspiring speaker with a deep commitment to sustainability and future development. She brought both expertise and heart to the conversation- sharing her personal journey and the impactful work she’s doing to uplift the next generation of environmental leaders. We’re so grateful to have Iesha as a continued partner and look forward to creating even more opportunities for college-aged women to engage in environmental solutions."

-Danait Isaac, Community Manager for Girl Plus Environment

"Iesha spoke as a panelist during a Social Impact Mixer whose purpose was to engage students in what careers in social impact could look like. Iesha did an awesome job of keeping the students engaged by using audience participation in while answering moderated questions. She is a joy to work with before, during, and after the event and I think she is an amazing public speaker."

-Kaiya Murphy, Interim Director of Partnership for Southern Equity, Just Energy Portfolio

"It was truly a pleasure working with Iesha during the 8th NYC Green School Conference. Her contribution was both impactful and inspiring, and her voice added great depth to our collective mission."

-Dr. Virendra Rawat, Founder of Green Mentors

"I had the pleasure of working with Iesha as part of the Overheated climate summit presented by Billie Eilish and Support+Feed in November 2024 in Atlanta. Iesha spoke on an environmental panel and brought deep insights to the conversation. Drawing on a lifetime of experience and an impressive journey from being an undergrad organizer at Spelman to the Founding Director of the Sustainable Spelman Office, Iesha brought a high level of analysis and nuance to Overheated. On a personal level, Iesha is an absolute joy to be around and I truly hope to have many more opportunities to collaborate with her in the future."

-Kurt Langer, Founder of The Impact Department and Board Member of Music Sustainability Alliance

Submit an inquiry

Previous Partnerships

Book Iesha

Complete the speaker form.

Let's keep in touch.

© 2025 Iesha Baldwin. All Rights Reserved.
Content, images, and materials on this website are the intellectual property of Iesha Baldwin and may not be reproduced, distributed, or used without written permission.