Nicholas Gjerde is a global development practice ALM candidate at Harvard Extension School, with graduate certificates in international relations and environmental policy and international development and is working toward a third in nuclear deterrence. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and is a certified Eagle Scout with over five years of experience as a technology solutions specialist for an ISP. Nicholas is interested in working towards and implementing policies that would provide true longevity of the planet through social, economic, and ecological sustainability.