Greer Goodman, Co-Founder & Design Director
Greer has a sharp eye for the beautiful and functional. A graduate of Vassar College and the Pratt
Institute of Design, Greer's career has spanned several industries including film, museum education, and
retail buying and visual merchandising.
During a trip to India, Greer was awed by the beauty
of everyday wares in the labyrinthine markets. Inspired by her friend’s need to replace a broken
rickshaw, Greer decided to start Abroad Modern, a socially responsible enterprise that sells handmade
wares from around the world in order to support local economies and build sustainable income for
artisans.
Joy Kolin, Co-Founder & Social Impact Director
When Joy was three years old, she took her first and most unforgettable trip: across the sea to visit her
grandmother in Israel. After that, the wandering spirit stayed with her. As an adult, she looked for
every opportunity to travel abroad.
Through various professional opportunities in
international development, Joy has travelled to 63 countries, her goal always the same: to help people
live a better life by contributing to sustaining peace, supporting democracy, and improving healthcare
systems.
In 2018, she founded Giving Joy, a non-profit that provides micro-grants to women
entrepreneurs worldwide.
In 2019, Greer met Joy when the two opened pop-ups just a few doors down from each other in Somerville, MA. The two partnered on several projects, and in 2021, they combined their businesses to become an even bigger destination for GOOD.