Ian Tran

Looking to solve big-picture problems?

I help people, organizations, and communities proactively envision, navigate and explore shared challenges that are key to navigating and resolving bigger "wicked" problems and processes.

My current and previous work harnesses the best insight from businesses, governments, higher education, non-profits, residents and youth for tangible outcomes in city sustainability master plans, green school design, and savings-driven triple bottom line innovations in operational strategy, outreach and marketing. I've created social innovations for civic stakeholder engagement and critical community dialogues were merited numerous awards during my time as a co-founder of the Dearborn Sustainability Coalition, former President of the Student Environmental Association at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and former intern of the Engineering Society of Detroit and its think-tank. I was also nominated for fellowship to the 2013 StartingBloc Detroit Institute for Social Innovation and enterprise.

Creative visioning, strategy, community engagement, helping people experience and take relevant and significant action in the world? All part of what I love to do.

Inform, educate, empower; take compassionate and considerate action: that's your superpower too!