About the AuthorPatricia Talbot( CEO and Co-Founder )Patti cultivates homegrown changemakers prepared to step into their power and work with others to create the world they want to live in.  Get in touch to find out how you can grow the social changemaker in yourself and those you serve with Blue Roads Changemaker YOU. 

















I had the great good fortune of rooming with Elizabeth Hummer during a study trip to Ecuador in 2015 as part of a field experience through World Savvy's Global Competence Certificate Program.  Not only did she help me get by because of the Spanish language proficiency I do not possess, but throughout the trip, I was fascinated by her ability to connect with everyone we encountered.  Every where we went, people were drawn to her vibrant personality and her genuine curiosity conveyed through her thoughtful and earnest questions that engaged them quickly in sharing their stories.  In the years since, I've come to know that Elizabeth's ability to connect is at the very core of both her identity and her value system. Watch the video of our conversation, listen to the podcast and read the summary below to see how Elizabeth has woven her magic for connecting into her work as a filmmaker and educator using her incredible talent to inspire kids to tell their own stories.



































Homegrown ElizabethGrowing up, Elizabeth had what she describes as a privileged childhood in Chicago where she attended private schools with every advantage.  This is where her love of learning blossomed. I have an incredible family. I have loving, smart, amazing parents and siblings.She credits not only her birth family, but the people she's “invited into” her life as among her most treasured and influential relationships.  Her ability to connect with people with genuine curiosity and interest has turned what she calls a typical “white girl's” life into a life with rich and meaningful connections with those very different from herself.  Likewise, her positive educational experiences have created a strong passion for enriching the educational experiences of others.