Making Kentucky First in Good Business

Scott Koloms has passionately advocated for a socially conscious and impact-driven business movement in Kentucky for the last two years. He dreams of Kentucky having the strongest, most effective group of for-profit social enterprises in the country. Over the last few years, Koloms played a pivotal role in the passage of the Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) legislation in Kentucky. As President and owner of Facilities Management Services (FMS), PBC, Koloms also led FMS to become the first public benefit corporation in Kentucky and the first janitorial services company in the world to become a certified B Corp.

Hometown - Ashland, KY

Education - University of Louisville BSc in Business Administration, London School of Economics MSc in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (current)

Work History - Intern at Louisville Metro Office of Civic Innovation and Technology and E3: Education, Excellence, and Equity. Full Time Governors Scholar Program Resident Assistant. Part-Time Access Ventures Associate.

What I Love about Our Work - I love to see the variety of creative ways Kentucky businesses lead in social and environmental change, transforming their communities and internal operations.

Favorite thing about Kentucky - I miss Kentucky’s rolling hills and bluegrass. I’ll never get tired of how beautiful it is.

Hometown - Louisville, KY

Education - MBA (University of Louisville), B.S. Business Management (University of Kentucky)

Work History - Norton Healthcare Foundation, Metro United Way

What I Love about Our Work - Good business practices become increasingly more important by the day. Our future depends on it. It's not just the work of individuals, nonprofit organizations, or governmental entities, it must also be a sincere focal point of the business sector. Catalytic solutions to social and environmental challenges must be creative, collaborative, and ultimately focused on people and planet in addition to profit. I love being part of this transformational movement in Kentucky where I can use my business acumen and nonprofit experience for Good.

Favorite Thing About Kentucky - Hiking and camping in Red River Gorge

Hometown - Lexington, KY

Education - BFA (University of Louisville)

About - A cellist and composer with an strong background in environmental advocacy

What I Love about Our Work - I love that I get to connect my passion for storytelling, the environment, and the arts with Kentucky’s business community. I particularly love finding the “aha” moment when business owners discover that they share values and can agree that they want to have a positive impact through their products and services.

Favorite Thing about Kentucky - The land. The hills and hollers create incubators of culture, ideas, and, sometimes, innovation.

Hometown - Murray, KY

Education - B.S. Economics (University of Louisville)

Work history - Delphi Center for Teaching and Learning at U of L

What I Love about Out Work - I love Canopy's mission because Good Business is not only my passion but also the future of a sustainable economy. I love that our work is centered in Kentucky because it demonstrates that companies of all shapes, sizes, and economic backgrounds can do business for good.

Favorite thing about KY - How friendly the people are and how beautiful it is!

Hometown - Elizabethtown, KY

Education - BS in Economics & BSBA in Marketing (University of Louisville)

Work History - Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Mary Byron Project, University of Louisville, Kentucky Association for Environmental Education, Brick Bridge Consulting

What I love about Our Work - I love Canopy’s mission, and how Kentucky-centric it is. This state has so many people who are doing wonderful things for their communities, the environment, and more. Canopy does a wonderful job at recognizing and helping them to embrace it.

Favorite thing about KY - The people and the world around them! Kentuckians are so caring, diverse, and beautiful. Just as the state itself is from the bluegrass to Appalachia.

Hometown - Nashville, TN

Education - B.A. Corporate and Organizational Communication

Work History - Neat Method: Social Media Manager, Running Canopy from the jump yo!

What I love about Our Work - I love that Canopy is putting Kentucky on the map for good business. I count it a privilege to be a small part of this movement, while being surrounded by the brightest minds and warmest hearts in Kentucky.

Favorite Thing about Kentucky - My favorite thing about Kentucky is the beautiful landscape and culture.