Toby Sheppard Bloch

Toby Sheppard Bloch

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Builder and social entrepreneur who excels at connecting people to opportunity as much as hands to tools.

  • Education

    • The City University of New York

      2021 - 2022
      Advanced Certificate Workplace Democracy and Community Ownership
    • Reed College

      1994 - 1998
      BS History

      Thesis: A man with a plan: Eugene V. Debs and the American Socialist Tradition

  • Experience

    • Congressman Bernie Sanders I-VT

      Jun 1998 - Jun 1999
      Administrative Assistant

      Provided administrative support for Washington DC office, acted as point of contact for constituents, managed the Congressman's phone and walkin contacts.

    • AFL-CIO

      May 1999 - May 2002
      Research Associate, Office of Investment

      Supported union sponsored pension funds in efforts to promulgate best practices in corporate governance among their portfolio companies. Assisted in the implementation of trustee education programs designed to empower trustees to exercise active ownership.Additionally, I coordinated broad-based shareholder campaigns focusing on executive compensation, offshore reincorporation, and takeover defenses that served management, not shareholders.While at the AFL-CIO, I was the primary staff member responsible for several publications aimed at pension fund trustees. These included the Key Votes Survey, which documented the voting records of major money managers on proxy matters of significant concern to shareholder advocates. Show less

    • Corporate Governance Research and Consulting, LLC

      Jul 2002 - Jun 2016
      Co-Founder

      We provide research and communication services to institutional investors and other active shareholders who seek to engage management at public companies to improve executive compensation and corporate governance practices.Our services include reports on emerging governance issues, initiative design, and outreach to shareholders and the media.

    • Betterbuilt LLC

      Oct 2004 - Jun 2016
      Owner

      General Contracting company that delivers design-intensive projects from kitchens and baths to apartment and brownstone gut rehabs, with a focus on sustainability and material reuse while adhering to high road employment practices. From decks to outdoor furniture and kitchens to rowhouse guts we crafted durable spaces that looked great. Installed large scale art installations from two story bookcases with no visible lateral support to religious carvings in houses of worship.

    • Intervine, a division of The HOPE Program and Sustainable South Bronx

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2019
      General Manager

      Our social enterprise provides transitional work opportunities to students of green collar job readiness programs of Sustainable South Bronx and The HOPE Program. SSBx and HOPE have 45 years of experience transforming lives and the environment, and empowering New Yorkers living in poverty.

    • The HOPE Program

      Jun 2017 - Jan 2020
      Chief Venture Officer

      I lead the fee-for-service offerings of The HOPE Program and Sustainable South Bronx. We generate paid transitional employment opportunities for New Yorkers seeking to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Our employees face significant barriers, including contact with the criminal justice system, histories of substance abuse, and housing insecurity.We provide a supportive work environment that results in outstanding results for our clients and employees, building and economically and environmentally sustainable New York City one job at a time. Show less

    • StreetWell

      Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
      Partner

      Streetwell is a shared equity real estate development vehicle that transforms blighted properties into healthy affordable housing that affords tenants an opportunity to build equity by sharing community governance and property management obligations.

    • City Roots Contracting Guild

      Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
      Member

      City Roots provides capacity and technical assistance to small residential renovation companies, enhancing wealth building opportunities for the workers who deliver value to construction projects. City Roots is also developing a worker cooperative for construction labor services.

    • GreenWave

      Apr 2021 - now

      Developing facilities and systems for regenerative seaweed cultivation including seed propagation and post harvesting processing that are replicable and scalable for commercial production Coordinate technical assistance for emerging regenerative ocean farmers in New York, developing a network of small-scale sustainable ocean farms that address the climate crisis and create good jobs.

      • Director of Infrastructure

        Sept 2022 - now
      • New York Reef Organizer

        Apr 2021 - Sept 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mental Health First Aid

    • Green Roof Professional

      Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
      Nov 2016
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fellow

      Issued by ROBERT STERLING CLARK FOUNDATION, INC. on Mar 2018
      ROBERT STERLING CLARK FOUNDATION, INC.Associated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Install leader

      Issued by NYC Mesh on Jul 2021
      NYC MeshAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Activist

      Issued by Riders Alliance on May 2014
      Riders AllianceAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Member

      Issued by Queens Civic Engagement Committee on Apr 2021
      Queens Civic Engagement CommitteeAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Board Member

      Issued by Queens Community Board 5 on Apr 2021
      Queens Community Board 5Associated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Member

      Issued by New York City Workforce Development Board on Jul 2019
      New York City Workforce Development BoardAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Board Member

      Issued by Brooklyn Queens Community Land Trust on Apr 2021
      Brooklyn Queens Community Land TrustAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Board Member

      Issued by Queens Solid Waste Advisory Board on Apr 2021
      Queens Solid Waste Advisory BoardAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Mutual aid delivery

      Issued by Centro Corona on Jun 2020
      Centro CoronaAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • REDF Accelerator

      Issued by REDF on Jan 2018
      REDFAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Co-Chair, Transportation Committee

      Issued by Queens Community Board # 5 on May 2016
      Queens Community Board # 5Associated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Gardener

      Issued by Glendale Community Garden on Jul 2012
      Glendale Community GardenAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Core Group

      Issued by Glendale CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) on Apr 2012
      Glendale CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)Associated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Bernie for Congress on Aug 1990
      Bernie for CongressAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Bernie for Congress on Aug 1988
      Bernie for CongressAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch
    • Phone fundrasing and GOTV, feild outreach, door knocking

      Issued by Bernie Sanders for Governor on Sept 1986
      Bernie Sanders for GovernorAssociated with Toby Sheppard Bloch