We are Cheyenne and Susie. Our friendship began when we met in 2011 at Cottey College in Missouri, where we earned our associates' degrees before moving to Oregon together to obtain our bachelors' degrees. Soon after graduating, we decided to translate our passion for the environment into action to promote stewardship of the earth by creating Branching Together. Along our journey, we were able to speak with several people across the US about practices of sustainable living. We decided to create an all-encompassing product to address these discoveries, Earthy Jarre. Our other products include River Rock Necklaces, Lip Balm, and Branching Together stickers. All of our products are sustainably produced. We hope that our products and resources serve as a guide for living sustainably.
More about Cheyenne:
From an early age I have loved to explore everything around me in my home state of Oregon as well as gain a deeper understanding of this beautiful world we inhabit. I have always had the belief that to live as the earth is to give more than you could ever take. My travels have reinforced my view that we are all connected, and that we all have to protect our planet. This passion to protect the environment led me to obtain my BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon. Currently, I am working on earning my MS in Professional Science: Environmental Studies and Sustainability from Unity College in order to deepen my knowledge about building resiliency amidst the climate crisis to create sustainable solutions. We are excited to have created Branching Together as a platform for resources and products to help each person on their journey to becoming better stewards of the environment and each other. It is the responsibility of everyone to take care of our earth. |
More about Susie:
I grew up going on hikes and cross-country skiing in my hometown of Buffalo, New York. My favorite thing in the winters was to lay under the stars in a chair made of snow as I sat in silence with my surroundings. Being in nature gave me a deep appreciation for and connection with the world around and the people in it as I recognized each person's collaborative role within the environment. I obtained a BS in Business from NCU in Oregon with the goal of improving our world through ethical and sustainable business practices. I am now working on my Sustainable MBA at Unity College in order to learn how to practice business that prioritizes social and environmental justice. Business is a unique and important platform for creating positive change in our world, especially now as more people are recognizing its massive effect on the environment. Branching Together is our expression of a passion to protect the environment while living consciously and compassionately. Caring for the earth and for others is a duty and a privilege of all world citizens. |
