Will is interested in translating and applying environmental research both as a writer and in local government. With a professional background in field ecology (Brown) and journalism (Princeton), Will is particularly interested in how the...
John T. Andrew is Assistant Deputy Director of the California Department of Water Resources, where since 2006 he has overseen the Department’s climate change activities. His previous organizational affiliations include the Stege Sanitary...
Dave's a bridge builder and boundary crosser, currently serving as Director of Green Programs for Boston Green Academy (BGA). Through outdoor learning experiences, real world interdisciplinary projects, and diverse leadership opportunities...
Chris Larson is completing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the Yale School of Management (SOM). At SOM, and through coursework at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, he is developing approaches to engage...
Amy Luers is the Director of Climate Change at the Skoll Global Threats Fund (SGTF). She joined SGTF from Google where she started and co-led the development of a series of initiatives focused on information and communication technology for...
Amanda R. Martinez is the Chief Creative Officer and head of brand for Prometheus, an energy startup that uses novel direct air capture technology to turn atmospheric CO2 into zero net carbon fuels and carbon negative goods. Prior to...
Chris Greacen (chrisgreacen@gmail.com) works on policy and hands-on implementation of renewable energy projects from the village to the national level. He helped Thailand develop the region’s first regulations supporting grid-connected...
Urvi currently leads the Renewable Energy Team at Facebook, Inc which is responsible for selecting, negotiating, contracting and managing renewable energy projects to achieve Facebook's goal of being 100% supported by clean energy by 2020...
Andrew Kulmatiski's Switzer supported dissertation research compared the relationship between native plants and their soils to the relationship between exotic plants and their soils. Andrew found that exotic plants created soils that...
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer: Philippines, 1998-2000. Co-founder of Palawan Conservation Corps (1999). MS graduate of Cal Poly Pomona in Regenerative Studies with focus on bioenergy from algae used to enhance water quality (2007)...