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Social Entrepreneur & Executive Meditation Guide

Building Purpose.
Cultivating Stillness.

Founder of WORK+SHELTER. Kellogg EMBA candidate. Guiding executive teams and organizations through meditation practices that build resilient leadership.

Theresa VanderMeer
Currently Pursuing
Kellogg EMBA
ChicagoDelhi

What I Do

Three Pillars of Purpose

Interconnected pursuits that drive meaningful change in business and life.

01

Meditation for Teams

Guided meditation programs for executive teams and organizations. Building collective resilience and focused, high-performing cultures.

02

WORK+SHELTER

The Impact Factory: An ethical manufacturing enterprise empowering women in India through dignified employment, fair wages, and sustainable production.

03

Ventures & Growth

Currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Northwestern Kellogg while developing new impact-driven ventures at the intersection of business, technology, and social good.

The Impact

Building What Matters

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Years Building WORK+SHELTER
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Women Trained & Employed
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Sustainable Materials Sourced
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Continents - Chicago & Delhi
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

Guiding Philosophy

Foundation

Background & Credentials

World-class education, global experience, and recognized impact.

Education

Northwestern Kellogg
Executive MBA, Class 146
University of Michigan
B.A. Anthropology & International Relations (Honors)
University of Chicago
AI Certificate

Experience

WORK+SHELTER
Founder & CEO (14+ years)
Publicis/VivaKi
Associate Director, Offshore Strategy
Google
Account Manager/Executive

Recognition

liftUPlift Ally Award
2017
Fair Trade Certified
Manufacturing
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