Having spent years in Hollywood working on movie sets, Stephen became concerned about the increasingly wasteful operations of the entertainment industry. Now, working for the climate initiatives at the LA City Council District 4, Stephen is also studying Environmental Policy with the
While pursuing her B.S. in Sustainability Studies from UC Riverside, Chiena became determined to bridge the gap of knowledge between environmental science and society through eco-conscious digital marketing and graduated with an added minor in Media and Culture Studies. Currently, Chiena is
A Washington, DC native, Megan believes that in a world of consumerism, changes in wasteful behavior must be made top down in our policy. She recognizes that humans are creatures of habit, and those habits won’t change unless they have to. With
Cassandra graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Sustainability and a minor in Communication. Her education gave her a foundation of knowledge of the current environmental crisis and instilled a passion to address barriers to environmental and social justice.
Raised in Northern California, Claudia is a recent graduate of UC Riverside with a B.A. in Public Policy and a focus in Urban and Environmental Policy, and Policy Institutions and Processes. She is currently serving her California Climate Action Fellowship term at
After graduating with a degree in Sustainability & Communications from San Diego State University, Nick decided to dedicate his life to combating climate change with real, practical solutions. He soon became trained as a Climate Reality Leader under Vice-President Al Gore’s The
Daniel Denipah has worked in forestry and wildland fire operations for over 30 years. He has been involved with numerous collaborations with various agencies. Prior to working for Santa Clara Mr. Denipah was employed with the Bureau of Indian affairs for 11
Dr. Dena L. Winslow is the Tribal Planner and Grant Writer for the Mi’kmaq Nation, the most Northeasterly Federally recognized Indian Tribe in the United States located in far Northern Maine. Dr. Winslow holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maine and is the author of seven published