Calvin Thompson
Community Engagement Partner
“I'm focused on the big and small problems holding communities back. It's all about making a real impact in people's lives.”
Hometown
Highlights
- Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies/Affairs, Brown University
- Roles at MIT Community Innovators Lab, Boston Impact Initiative, BlocPower
- Board Member, Town of Brookline
Fun Fact
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Calvin talks about his journey and the importance of clinical research.
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Calvin, Glenn Schatz, and Michael Lin at Liberty Grace Church of God in Baltimore with partner Terris King II.
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Calvin enjoying some soup dumplings in Flushing, Queens.
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As part of his role, Calvin regularly helps educate people about health research.
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Calvin, Glenn Schatz, and our partners from Idhini in Baltimore.
Meet Calvin, a passionate advocate for community empowerment and sustainable development. His journey started with pioneering a new method of producing eyeglasses for humanitarian contexts. With roles at Boston Impact, MIT, and BlocPower, Calvin has been at the forefront of sustainable finance.
Notably, he led a large green-jobs workforce development program in NYC, targeting gun violence through education counseling, and access to career opportunities. At each stop along his journey, Calvin's approach has been to work collaboratively with communities to understand their needs and goals, and to help them achieve them.
“I'm focused on the big and small problems holding communities back. It's all about making a real impact in people's lives.”
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Michael Lin
Co-Founder/Chief Partnerships Officer
We can't do this on our own, we don't want to stand alone.
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Joe Small
Community Engagement Partner
I'm passionate about social justice and access to education.
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Ricky Kalia, DO
Community Research Educator
My love for learning drives me to conquer challenges, fueling my desire to live fully and inspire others.
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Natalie Fields
Marketing Operations
Drawing from my experience in women's sports, I'm dedicated to fostering healthier communities through collaboration.
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Marli Pieternelle
Community Engagement Partner
Approach life with curiosity, kindness, patience, humility, levity, and a willingness to learn, and you'll find that anything is possible.
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Tonya Hood
Community Engagement Partner
It's incredibly rewarding to witness the tangible difference we make together.
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Peta-Gay Jackson Booth, MD, CPI
Doctor & Health Researcher
Serving the underserved, fostering innovation, and advancing health equity are my passion and my job.
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Glenn Schatz
Vice President, Community Engagement
I am partial to spending time with people and communities who are skeptical of the healthcare system and the pharmaceutical industry. These are the folks who the research community needs to reach the most.
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Michael Parenteau
Head of Design
Contributing to something generational, leaving the world healthier than we found it, that's what drives me.
