Madi is a vegan, community activist, and local creative. They are the manager of Metro Detroit’s first zero waste store, Walking Lightly, where they can share resources and be present for the community through the collective effort to reduce waste and keep single-use plastics out of the waste stream.

Their work doesn’t exclusively focus on personal consumption choices; Madi and the small but mighty Walking Lightly crew organize community outreach events like trash cleanups and educational workshops. Madi strongly believes in the power of individual choices and the change that follows those actions.