For this month’s newsletter, we’ve decided to take a different approach. We’re going give you a behind-the-scenes look at PINA and begin to introduce you to a few of the dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to bring you our offerings.
PINA is a professional association for Permaculture Practitioners working across North America and Hawaiʻi.
Our aim is to:
- Promote permaculture pathways in professional development
- Facilitate networking and connectivity among practitioners
- Grant diplomas recognizing excellence and achievement
- Bring permaculture solutions to the challenges of social justice, land regeneration, and climate change
- Preserve the integrity and quality of the Permaculture Design Course
- and more…
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One of the folks working behind the scenes to ensure you’re kept up to date on all the PINA happenings is our Communications Manager, Sean Jennings, i.e. ME!!
I’m in charge of posting on Social Media, creating all of the graphics for PINA, updating the website (BIG UPDATE ON ITS WAY), crafting these monthly newsletters, and more.
I’ve been with PINA for almost a year now and I feel like I’m finally finding my groove here.
Before joining PINA, I founded a Permaculture-based community group in LA known as the Westside Permies which went on to organize two regional Permaculture Convergences in 2011 & 2012. I also worked as a landscaper with Erik Ohlsen and Permaculture Artisans before venturing off to start my own Permaculture Landscape Company.
I did that for a few years before moving back to my little homestead in Hawaii where I have been living off-grid and documenting it through a YouTube channel and Blog, in which I have built quite the following.
I’m using those skills to help PINA increase its digital presence. My goal is not only to help PINA grow but to help all of PINA’s members grow as well.
I help PINA members post jobs or events on the website, I even make custom graphics for many members. If there’s anything digital you might need help with that’s related to Permaculture, reach out to my email, I’d love to help you out.
Additionally, you are more than welcome to reach out if you have any tips or wish to collaborate with PINA to expand our online visibility together.