We had the good fortune of connecting with Dion Green and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dion, what principle do you value most?
Mr. Dion Green is the Founder/CEO of Flourishing Under Distress Given Encouragement (FUDGE) a 501c3 nonprofit that helps survivors through traumatic experiences with resources and support. The FUDGE Foundation seeks to support individuals on their journey of grief and healing from traumatic events through the delivery of support service and advocacy at both a local and national level. Mr. Green is a survivor, overcoming many personal obstacles and showing others how they can survive to. He is an advocate on gun violence, mental health, and gun legislation which was inspired by the mass shooting that occurred in Dayton, Ohio in August of 2019, which claimed his father’s life and many other innocent victims. Dion speaks around the country and in the communities that have been impacted by gun violence. In addition to his Foundation, Gun Legislation Advocacy service, and Gun Rally participation, he serves on the Board of Felons with a Future, Upturn Ohio and numerous other community initiatives and support networks across the country.

Mr. Green is a published author of a memoir, Untitled Act of God/Act of Man sharing his tragedies and demonstrating a sense of resilience through his journey by forgiving and giving back to his community.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Mr. Green has his MBA from Keller’s Graduate School in Business Administration with a minor in Entrepreneurship, and a Bachelor of Science from DeVry University in Business Administration. Mr. Green is a Certified Peer Support Specialist with the State of Ohio.

Mr. Green is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Ohio which was the second largest class in the programs history and was compromised of accomplished professionals from the private sector, government, and non-profit areas.

Mr. Green is the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions from local officials and Governors. Mr. Green was nominated and awarded twice by The Dayton Daily News as a 2021 Community Gem, a recognition for his continued work to the Dayton Community and surrounding areas. The articles are noteworthy of the work that Mr. Green does for his community. He works tirelessly to help communities heal. In addition, Mr. Green was is a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Legacy Award presented by the Coretta Scott King Center for Cultural and Intellectual Freedom in April, 2022.

Mr. Green is a mentor, leader and change agent for the community. His leadership reigns throughout the community and beyond. He remains dedicated to working with people from a variety of backgrounds and enhancing the community.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Well, if a friend came in for the week I would show them around, but my favorite place to eat and drink is out back at my house. Since the mass shooting the way, I enjoy myself has shifted to being in a safe environment. But I would cook for them myself, but if I took them out to eat it would probably be Coco bistro’s and to drink would be the Century Bar and for hanging out for a good time and music would be the Levitt Pavillion in downtown. But if they are able to swim, we would go canoeing at Mad River Adventures because I love to be on the water for river therapy to help me decompress and reset from the stress of life.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to first give a shoutout to the man above, who have given me the strength to able to make it through the storm, but also give me the strength to do what I do with working with other survivors from across the country. But there are so many people who has been a shoulder for me to lean on as I take on this challenge Dr. Carmela Daniels, Lori Ohlmann, Jennifer Loveless, and Monnie Bush. Thank you for believing in me and noticing that I had a purpose to fulfilled.

Website: https://fudgefoundation.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dion.green.794/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dion-green-mba-b15b44171/

Twitter: @DionGre95543236

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefudgefoundation

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-6stRFaqBWVaq_aN0vu67A

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