Mar 17, 2017 | 2014 Indiana, Fellow Bios
D. Richard Merritt, from Atlanta, GA, is a campaign and issue organizing professional committed to empowering others. Richard’s passion for advocacy took root while attending Morehouse College (2005-2011). On campus, Richard initiated sustainable programming by...
Mar 1, 2017 | 2014 Indiana, Fellow Bios
Elise is a macro practice social worker, who seeks to lend her assets to communities in search of innovative. She is graduating from Boston College’s School of Social Work, in May 2017, where her Master’s studies have focused on Social Innovation and...
Feb 23, 2017 | 2014 Indiana, Fellow Bios
Garrett Blad is a climate justice activist, collage artist, writer, and performance poet from North Liberty, Indiana. Currently, he is the Digital Communications Fellow at Climate Nexus. Garrett is committed to using the power of story to build strong relationships...
Feb 10, 2017 | 2014 Indiana, Fellow Bios
abby is a natural leader and a thoughtful teacher, and is a pioneer in the field of eco-theology. She is primarily interested in the intersection of religion, theology, ecology and creativity. She seeks to use creativity and humor to bridge communities together,...
Feb 10, 2017 | 2014 Indiana, Fellow Bios
Jasmine was born and raised in the Caribbean where she first discovered her passion for building bridges between health challenges and solutions. She credits her experiences sitting by her sister’s hospital bed as the most defining of her life, ultimately leading to...
Feb 6, 2017 | 2014 Indiana, Fellow Bios
Leah is a passionate, purposeful activist who seeks improvement of conditions and resolution of problems through open, participatory approaches that value local culture and knowledge. Leah holds a Master of Environmental Science from the Yale School of Forestry and...
