We live in an incredibly diverse area, but local leadership in the environmental sector does not reflect this population. At this meeting we will hear from a panel of local environmental leaders from different backgrounds about their personal paths, and what they see as the challenges and opportunities in our region for increasing representation in environmental leadership.

Join our discussion with three inspiring local leaders:

Shanta “Shay” Franco-Clausen, who serves as director of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, Director of Gender and Equity Santa Clara County Central Democratic Committee and more.

Yiwei Wang PhD, Executive Director of San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

Violet Saena, Resilient Communities Program Director