Connecting Business & Community for the Greater Good

Our Team

Heather Shannon

Heather ShannonHeather is a writer, editor and Denver-based communications professional. Born in Denver, Colorado, Heather earned an M.A. from the University of Denver in Communications and Journalism and was a reporter for the Vail Daily newspaper in Vail, Colorado. Through the late 1980s to 1995, Heather lived in New York City where she was a writer and marketing consultant in the financial services and fashion industries.

Heather was a senior editor for Charles Schwab and Sony Music, before joining the curriculum development team of the Jones Knowledge Group as a contract editor in 2005. Heather is coordinator of special events for the Progress Group.

Amalia Maloney

Amalia Maloney

Amalia Maloney is originally from the central Florida area and has been residing in Colorado for over nine years. With a love for mountains and people, she has made Denver her home after having lived in Boulder and Telluride, Colorado during her time here.

Amalia recently participated in the first class of the Greater Good Academy in Spring 2010 and as a result is now putting into practice what she learned through the program. Amalia provides pro-bono services to the GGA through virtual business support and is serving as the Community Outreach Director for the Academy.

With years of experience in office managing and office organization, Amalia Maloney began Amalia Link LLC as a provider of virtual business support that enables administrative organization and efficiency. Her company is also a trusted network for outsourcing other specialized services such as web development, commercial interior design, and traditional and social media marketing. To learn more about her company visit her at www.AmaliaLink.com.

Adam Brock

Adam Brock

Adam Brock is a permaculture educator and sustainability consultant based in Denver, Colorado. Born and raised in Denver, Adam is a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study with a concentration in Ecological Design. While at NYU, Adam was an active member of the Sustainability Task Force, a joint body of students, faculty and administrators, and organized several campus-wide initiatives around sustainability. Off campus, he's served as a GIS specialist for the Pratt Center for Community Development and New York City’s Million Trees Project, a product developer for Green Irene, and a sustainability auditor for the Planet Green show Wa$ted.

Now re-rooted in Denver, Adam works to incorporate the ethics and principles of permaculture into yards, businesses, and local policy through his company, The Wild Green Yonder. He is on the initiating committee of Transition Denver and teaches classes at Denver Urban Homesteading and the Denver Botanic Gardens. Adam currently lives in the Ruckus Refinery, a collective house located in City Park West. Adam can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it