CEO at Transeo 🔹 On a mission to close the skills gap by unlocking work-based learning opportunities for all 🔹 Innovative & Entrepreneurial COO (2x Exited) 🔹 Bridging Education to Workforce

I'm Cecilia Retelle Zywicki, the CEO and Co-Founder of LearningSpring.

As an education innovator and a parent myself, I founded LearningSpring to answer the critical question that many families face: How do parents find the right educational fit for their child amidst the complexity and confusion? 

Our North Star is simple: to simplify school choice, so every family can easily discover, compare, and access schools that fit their needs and values.

LearningSpring is an AI-powered platform that’s built by parents for parents. We’ve designed it to empower families with transparent information, personalized guidance, and user-friendly tools. I lead a team committed to accessibility, equity, and practical solutions, bridging the gap between federal/state programs, schools, and real family needs.

My belief in parental empowerment as an essential to student success drives my work. I bring extensive operational and strategic leadership experience from the EdTech and HealthTech sectors, along with a proven ability to scale impact. I hold a JD from the University of Denver and a BS/M.Ed. from the University of Minnesota.

I am passionate about advancing educational opportunity for every child, partnering with states, schools, and families to help them confidently chart a path to a brighter future.

Let's connect to discuss how we can build a compliant, equitable choice infrastructure for your state!

Cecilia Retelle Zywicki 🖥

🌎 On a Mission to Eliminate 1 BILLION Pounds of Plastic Annually! 👉 Let’s connect today!

I'm dedicated to eliminating BILLIONS of pounds of plastic by making circular compostable packaging a reality for every brand.  We've made circular compostable packaging solutions easily accessible, and help brands get them effectively composted, powering sustainability impact to drive brand value and financial success.

With 25 years at the helm of Elevate Packaging, I have pioneered and led the charge in providing world leading, reliable, high-quality compostable packaging solutions for the leading sustainable brands.

Our mission is to make it easy for your business to seamlessly move beyond traditional plastics to circular compostable packaging, making sustainability an easy choice and a big win for your business.

Leveraging my deep expertise in strategy, technology, and business innovation, I've identified and developed market leading solutions to reduce packaging waste, introducing industry-first compostable products and enabling circular packaging systems.

As a speaker, investor, and a key contributor to sustainability councils, I strive to lead by example in both my professional and personal life and promoting a healthier planet for future generations.

Let's make a difference together!

Rich Cohen

Whenever possible avoid all plastic, including recycled plastic.

Plastic is everywhere.
It's unavoidable. 

But there was a time when it didn't exist...
and I was not long ago.

Plastic is everywhere, and most of us don’t even think about it anymore.

It’s in our food packaging, water bottles, take-away cups, clothes, cosmetics, and even the air we breathe. It’s convenient, yes… but it also comes with a downside that we’re only starting to understand.

Over time, plastic breaks down into tiny pieces called microplastics (and even smaller nanoplastics). These particles can end up in our bodies through the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air around us.

And the scary part?
They don’t just pass through.

Research suggests that microplastics can be found in different parts of the body, and may build up in organs and tissues over time. Scientists have detected microplastics in places like the lungs, blood, and even the placenta. That doesn’t automatically mean “we’re doomed,” but it does raise important questions about long-term effects.

Plastic exposure isn’t only about the particles themselves either. Some plastics also contain chemicals that can interfere with hormones, like BPA and certain phthalates. These are sometimes called “endocrine disruptors,” because they can affect the body’s natural balance.

The truth is: we don’t have all the answers yet.
But we know enough to take it seriously.

The good news is, we can reduce exposure with small changes:
🍶 Using glass or stainless steel bottles
🦠 Avoiding heating food in plastic containers
🥗 Choosing fresh food more often than packaged food
🧼 Washing hands regularly (microplastics can collect in dust too)

We don’t need to be perfect. Plastic is part of modern life.
But awareness matters.

Because what we’re exposed to daily adds up, and protecting our health starts with understanding what we bring into our body.

🎥 VC: live_longer_lab IG

#microplastic #hormones #food #norcemic #norvue

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