Arsum is a climate adaptation and resilience expert focused on advancing climate adaptation efforts, particularly nature-based approaches, to deal with the potential impacts of climate change and associated extreme events. She leads place-based climate initiatives through scientific research, stakeholder engagement, and policy integration. Arsum is a Board Member for EcoAdapt and Geos Institute and a […]
Val Schull
Val Z. Schull (elle | they/them) is the Water Equity and Ocean Program Director at GreenLatinos. In this role, they advocate for policies that champion equitable access and conservation of both fresh- and salt-water systems. Val is a first generation Chicane raised in the Valle de San Joaquín of California. Their interest in water systems […]
Thea Louis
With a background in agroecology and environmental justice, Thea started her career in water-related justice and policy at an NGO in Washington, DC called Clean Water Action. Motivated by the fundamental belief that comprehensive sustainability strategies that democratize critical natural resources like water, come from partnership between the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Thea aims […]
Carlos Moran
With advanced degrees in social work, Carlos’ experience includes designing and implementing high impact strategies that intersect mental health, public health and environmental justice. He regularly engages diverse stakeholders to advance placed based solutions that drive large scale, multi-benefit investments in Los Angeles’ most economically, environmentally and health stressed communities. Talk to me about: water […]
Shama Perveen
With over 20 years of experience, Perveen is an expert on water-food-energy-climate nexus issues, working with nonprofits, universities, governments, and the private sector, to facilitate strategic planning and cross-sectoral partnerships, and advocating for science-based policy.
Charles Cassagnol
Contracting and Consulting for: Post-fire restoration, erosion control, revegetation. Hazard reduction, thinning, debris flow management
Alondra Hernandez-Bose
Contracting and Consulting for: Post-fire restoration, erosion control, revegetation. Hazard reduction, thinning, debris flow management
Ayako Tischler
Ayako’s work focuses on helping utilities with technology adoption and better utilizing their data to make better decisions, increase system efficiency, and reduce costs. With a background in Environmental Studies and Economics from the University of Michigan, she is interested in public-private partnerships to effectively address environmental inequalities. She can speak to lead service lines, […]
Breanna Gonzalez
Breanna is an expert in policy and legislative advocacy around public lands and water rights with a focus on achieving benefits for the Latinx community. For the past five years she has specialized in policy areas of health, education and environmental equity within marginalized communities. She is happy to discuss water boards and commissions, acequias […]
Jaiden Willeto
My name is Jaiden Willeto from Goat Springs, AZ. I am Diné, Nueta, and Hidatsa. I work in mutual aid for COVID relief on the Navajo Nation. I have also researched and presented on water quality and the implication of using portable reverse osmosis/ultrafilitration systems for filtering water on the Navajo Nation.