The Advisory Board is a group of respected individuals who have an active relationship with Climate Generation and are making exceptional contributions in the area of climate change, renewable energy, philanthropy and policy.
The Climate Generation Advisory Board serves as a critical community champion of Climate Generation. Members of the Advisory Board share their gifts in our mission to empower individuals and their communities to engage in solutions to climate change.
The Advisory Board launched the Teach Climate Teachers Scholarship Movement in 2017, in collaboration with Climate Generation’s staff. Learn more about the initiative.
Advisory Board Members:
Dr. John P. Abraham
Professor, School of Engineering, University of St. Thomas
Ellen Anderson
Energy and environmental leader
Bob Blake
Founder and Solar Outreach, Solar Bear
Michael Conley
President, Conley Family Foundation
Leigh Currie
Energy and Climate Attorney. Former Board member/past Board Chair.
Joann Knuth
Retired Education Professional and Consultant
Larry Kraft
St. Louis Park City Council Member and Climate Advocate
Ron Kroese
Retired Philanthropic and Nonprofit Environmental CEO
Julianne Laue
Senior Energy Engineer, Mortenson Construction
Sally Leider
Watershed Educator, Somatic Coach, Empowerment Workshop Leader
James P. Lenfestey
Journalist and Poet, former editorial writer, Star Tribune
Craig Neal
Co-Founder, Center for Purposeful Leadership
Frank Niepold
Climate Education Coordinator and Senior Program Manager, NOAA Climate Program
Tim Nixon
Chief Communications Officer and Global Head of Partnerships & Policy, Constellation Research & Technology
Michael Noble
Executive Director, Fresh Energy. Former Board member/past Board Chair.
Megan O’Hara
Nonprofit Consultant/Project Manager – Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
Cheryl Olseth
Director, Olseth Family Foundation
Roopali Phadke
Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Studies, Macalester College and former Board Member
Winthrop Rockwell
Partner and Attorney, Faegre Baker Daniels (retired)
Dr. Benjamin D. Santer
Climate Scientist and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Fellow
Jean Sazevich
Philanthropy Consultant
Dana Slade
Director, Sustainability Programs, HealthPartners
Kate Wolford
President, McKnight Foundation (retired)