Entrepreneurial EndeavorsAs the Founder and Chief Evolution Officer of Evolution University, Joni combines her unique experience as an international entrepreneur and business professor with a passion for creating a more joyful, prosperous, and sustainable world.
From launching one of the first American-owned tech companies in Romania in the early 2000s to today with Evolution University, her work has woven in themes of creating a better world through people, processes, and products.
Educational LeadershipAs a professor, Joni has taught MBA and undergrad courses across diverse topics including international business, strategy, innovation, sustainability, leadership, and organizational behavior. Currently she is the Vice Program Chair and Student Success Fellow for Saylor Academy for the open-education MBA program and developed the Innovation and Sustainability course. In 2015, she helped Kean University launch Kean Online by creating the International Business and Trade course and continues as an adjunct faculty member. She also serves on the President's Taskforce for Sustainability in the Academics Subgroup.
Leadership for Sustainability
In January 2020, Joni decided to go for it and set up Evolution University, a dream many years in the making. During the pandemic, she took this time for deep thinking and reflection and has been on a significant creativity surge since. Her work is a game changer for the way we do business by thinking differently about how we solve problems for people and the planet while making products and delivering services. Her work includes new frameworks, courses, and books that reshape education for sustainability. In 2023, Joni was invited to become a Steward for the
Council for Inclusive Capitalism and Evolution University became a
United Nations Global Goals Week Partner.
She is the creator of the:
EVOLVE Sustainability Framework
EVOLVE Sustainability Sprint
Compassion-Centered Stakeholder Approach
Compassion-Centered Stakeholder Analysis
Sustainability Stakeholder Matrix
The Celebrations, Appreciations & Frustrations practice inspired by the work of Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, peace negotiator and creator of nonviolent communication (NVC)
The Five Essential Mindsets that Evolve Us and Our World: global, compassion, abundance, growth, and changemaker
Author of:
The EVOLVE Sustainability Journey - online course
The EVOLVE Sustainability Journey - eBook for higher education (available Fall 2023)
MOREcompassion for People and the Planet - online course
The Power of Authentic Connection - online course
Celebrations, Appreciations & Frustrations: a simple, yet powerful practice for bringing MORE connection and authenticity to our relationships - eBook and print book
Celebrations, Appreciations & Frustrations - interactive eJournal and print journal