Joe Stone
Director of Mission
Teton Adaptive
Other interests:Action Sports
Environment & Nature
Building a Road in life around the environment doesn't mean you have to calculate carbon decay or live in a tree. It's a desire to make the world we live in a better place that characterizes these Leaders. Whether they're developing sustainable resources, maintaining national parks, or blogging, these individuals have Mother Earth's back.
136 LEADERS WITHIN Environment & Nature
Chip “Chipper Bro” Bell
Cultural Ambassador
Patagonia
Other interests:Action Sports
Monica Wapaha
Multidisciplinary Indigenous Artist
Other interests:Art
Rose B. Simpson
Artist
Other interests:Art
Renae Lee
Program Coordinator, Emergence + TAP
The Mountain Center
Other interests:Education
João Continentino
Intern
Community Rebuilds
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Justin Booth
Executive Director
GObike Buffalo
Other interests:Business
Jason Loveless
Solar Site Manager
Enel Green Power
Other interests:Engineering
Daniella Piper
Chief Transformation Officer & Regional Manager of Western New York
New York Power Authority
Other interests:Engineering
Michael Phinney
Owner & Principal Architect
Phinney Design Group
Other interests:Design
Elizabeth Yeampierre
Executive Director
UPROSE
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Lori Dunn
COO
Optimus Technologies
Other interests:Business
Freida Graves
Director of Food is Medicine Program
FAITH Farms & Orchard
Other interests:Food
Gina Burritt
Director of Planning
Delaware County
Other interests:Government
Jan Bookwalter
Adventure Therapist
Center for Families
Other interests:Medicine
Cecil Scheib
Director of Sustainability & Energy
NYU
Other interests:Engineering
Suzy Clark
Director
Mount Hermon Outdoor Science School
Other interests:Education
Harrell Fletcher
Social Artist
Other interests:Art
Steven Scott
Founder / Director of Veterinary Care
Hohenwald Animal Hospital/Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary
Other interests:Medicine
Mansi M. Kasliwal
Assistant Professor of Astronomy & Principal Investigator at GROWTH
California Institute of Technology
Other interests:Science
Gabe Wing
Director of Sustainability
Herman Miller
Other interests:Business
Leila Hokulani Kaaekuahiwi Pousima
Natural Resource Policy Management Specialist
NOAA
Other interests:Law
Doug Baum
Owner
Texas Camel Corps
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Jakob Laggner
Co-founder
Treks and Tracks
Other interests:Action Sports
Nikki Cooley
Co-Executive Director
Fifth World Discoveries
Other interests:Action Sports
Arathi Gowda
Architect
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Other interests:Design
Ken Yager
Rock Climber
Other interests:Action Sports
Ken Surritte
Founder & CEO
WATERisLIFE
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Mark Inglis
Mountaineer / Winemaker / Speaker
Other interests:Action Sports
Jim Kauahikaua
Geophysicist
U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Other interests:Science
Zaria Forman
Artist & Climate Change Activist
Other interests:Art
Indira Phukan
Field Science Educator
NatureBridge
Other interests:Education
Sherry Grathler
Whitewater Rafting Guide
Los Rios River Runners
Other interests:Action Sports
John Rapp
Sportswear Designer
Patagonia
Other interests:Design
Neil Sims
Marine Biologist/Co-Founder
Kampachi Farms, LLC
Other interests:Science
Keith Olson
Chief Science Officer
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA)
Other interests:Engineering
William Morris
Glassblower/Artist
William Morris Glass
Other interests:Art
John Read
Co-Founder/Ecologist
Arid Recovery Project
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Tom Szaky
Co-Founder
Terracycle
Other interests:Business
Jorge Savala
Community Outreach Director
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Mary Blasius
Marine Sciences Professor
Orange Coast College
Other interests:Science
Malia Chow, Ph.D.
Sanctuary Superintendent
NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Other interests:Science
Misaki Takabayashi
Interim Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Other interests:Science
Dennis Gonsalves
Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology
Cornell University
Other interests:Science
Eiko Okura
Interior Designer
Other interests:Design
Kevin Wallis
Lead Forecaster
Surfline
Other interests:Action Sports
Fawn Douglas
Artist
Other interests:Art
Ruby B. Johnson
Environmental Engineer
Nevada Gold Mines
Other interests:Engineering
Dan Moss
Short Range Engineer & Open Pit Blaster
Nevada Gold Mines
Other interests:Engineering
Ellie Symes
Founder & CEO
The Bee Corp
Other interests:Technology
Christian Perez
Animal Caregiver & Social Media Contributor
San Diego Humane Society
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Elizabeth Rhue
Vice President of Global Sustainability
Sonoco
Other interests:Business
Amma Calhoun
Building Energy Analyst
BlocPower
Other interests:Technology
Kevin Brenner
President
Healthy Home Energy & Consulting
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Cory Walters
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Nebraska—Lincoln
Other interests:Numbers
Steven Jeanty
Head Grower
AeroFarms
Other interests:Food
Skip Bennett
Owner
Island Creek Oysters
Other interests:Food
Michael Chambers
Marine Biologist, Aquaculture Specialist & Associate Professor
University of New Hampshire
Other interests:Science
Riley Scantlebury
Environmental Education Ranger II
Arizona State Parks & Trails
Other interests:Education
Rachel Buzzard
Manager
Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course
Other interests:Action Sports
Brady Johnson
Owner
Cooper Farms
Other interests:Food
Pashon Murray
Founder & Strategy Consultant
Detroit Dirt
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Tiquila Dawson
Environmental Material Specialist
Oncor
Other interests:Engineering
Rebecca Evans
Acting Director of Sustainability
City of Ithaca
Other interests:Politics
Rachel Sralla
Area Wildlife Manager
State of Colorado
Other interests:Law
Donna Gaukler
Director
Missoula Parks and Recreation
Other interests:Government
Priscilla Reyes
Fire Prevention Officer
San Bernardino County Fire
Other interests:Education
Michelle Toland
Programs Director
Cal-Earth
Other interests:Education
Kara Newport
President & CEO
Filoli
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Sean Hill
CEO
Sierra Nevada Journeys
Other interests:Education
Melanie Erquiaga
Executive Director
Nevada Outdoor School
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Charlotte Shade
Program Manager, Energy Resources
City of Philadelphia
Other interests:Government
Kamal Bell
Founder
Sankofa Farms
Other interests:Education
Alice Caruthers
Executive Director
Alemany Farm
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Kevin Wright
Senior Research Technician
Dow AgroSciences
Other interests:Science
Alex Steffen
Executive Editor
Worldchangingblog
Other interests:Writing
Tim Winton
Sustainability Consultant/Founder
Permaforest Trust
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Peter Page
Owner & President
AMENERGY
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Rob Newsom
Owner
Boudreaux Cellars
Other interests:Food
Tina Nenoff
Scientist
Sandia National Laboratories
Other interests:Science
Laura Danly
Astronomer/Curator
Griffith Observatory
Other interests:Science
Kenny Ausubel
Co-founder/Co-CEO
Bioneers
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Paul Salopek
Foreign Correspondent & Journalist
Other interests:Journalism
Ericka Flores
Organizing Director
Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ)
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Tommaso Treu
Professor
UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy
Other interests:Science
Louisa Choppy Patterson
Helicopter Pilot
Over The Top
Other interests:Travel
Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski
Public Affairs Officer
National Park Service–Grand Canyon National Park
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
John Passacantando
Executive Director
Greenpeace
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Meredith Wilson
Rancher
Wilson's Double Diamond Ranch
Other interests:Science
Kamala Anthony
Manager
Honokea Fishpond
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Carolyn Parcheta
Postdoctoral Fellow
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Other interests:Technology
David Bader
Director of Education
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
Other interests:Science
Kelly Meyer
Co-Founder
Teaching Gardens
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Kapua Kawelo
Natural Resources Manager
O‘ahu Army Natural Resources Program
Other interests:Science
Raven Jackson
Veterinarian
Chimp Haven
Other interests:Medicine
Milena Acosta
Education Outreach Supervisor
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
Other interests:Science
Denise Verret
Assistant Director
Los Angeles Zoo
Other interests:Government
David Uhr
Regional Corn Breeding Leader
Dow AgroSciences
Other interests:Science
Josh Kinser
Vice President of Operations
Texas Trophy Hunters Association
Other interests:Armed Services
Brian Guido
Adaptive Supervisor
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Adaptive Program
Other interests:Action Sports
Nathan Gray
Founder/CEO
Earth Train
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Zachary Leyden
CEO
Trail Brothers
Other interests:Business
Lisa Eckert
Superintendant
National Park Service–Devil's Tower National Monument
Other interests:Government
Tina Fagan
Owner
Starlight Sport Horse Farm
Other interests:Sports
Darius Uible
Truck Driver
Other interests:Travel
Richard Fletcher
Guide II Supervisor
Hearst Castle
Other interests:Education
Brian Scott
Farmer & Founder
The Farmer's Life
Other interests:Technology
Wilburn Jude
Crew Member
Refresh Appalachia
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Kimberly Leser
Curator of Animal Behavior & Welfare
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Other interests:Science
Jaime Nack
President & Founder
Three Squares, Inc.
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Bruce Schwab
Sailing Racer
Bruce Schwab Energy Systems
Other interests:Sports
Nina Simons
Co-founder/Co-CEO
Bioneers
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Paula Carlson
Director of Husbandry
Dallas World Aquarium
Other interests:Science
Gerard Baker
Park Superintendent
National Park Service–Mount Rushmore
Other interests:Politics
Grant Golliher
Cowboy/Horse Trainer
Diamond Cross Ranch
Other interests:Sports
Marylee Orr
Executive Director
Louisiana Environmental Action Network
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Bonnie Kahapea-Tanner
Captain & Project Director
Kānehūnāmoku Voyaging Academy & Mana Maoli
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Megan Nguyen
Education and Outreach Coordinator
California Trout
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Angelou Ezeilo
Founder & CEO
Greening Youth Foundation
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Jason Kimberley
Founder & CEO
Cool Australia
Other interests:Education
Vic Barrett
Democracy Organizer
Alliance for Climate Education
Other interests:Politics
Leanne White
Director of Education
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Other interests:Education
Luis Padilla
Director of Animal Health
St. Louis Zoo
Other interests:Science
John Weisheit
Conservation Director
Living Rivers
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Celine Cousteau
Documentary Filmmaker
Ocean Futures Society
Other interests:Film
Chris Anderson
Hydroponics Manager
Green Our Planet
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Cody Tingey
Eastern Region Manager, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Nevada Division of State Parks
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Carrie Nuva Joseph
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Arizona State University
Other interests:Science
Meridith McAvoy Perkins
Executive Director
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Jessie Olson
Habitat Restoration Director
Save the Bay
Other interests:Science
Allison Chan
Political Director
Save the Bay
Other interests:Politics
Jean Cowan
Director of Ecosystems Restoration Programs
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council)
Other interests:Science
Ronald Griswell
Founder & CEO
HBCUs Outside
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Toby Sheppard Bloch
Director of Infrastructure
GreenWave
Other interests:Business
Lauren S. Pile Knapp
Research Ecologist
United States Department of Agriculture Forestry Service
Other interests:Science
Matthew Bono
Vice President
EnviroForensics
Other interests:Business