Steering Committee
The Steering Committee is the core leadership team for YECA and is responsible for developing and implementing our strategy and tactics. Each member brings strong leadership and organizing experience, along with a shared passion for following Jesus Christ and faithfully addressing the climate crisis.
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National Organizer & Spokesperson
Tori spent 4 years as Communications Director for YECA and the Evangelical Environmental Network, YECA’s partner ministry. During this time, she also served on YECA’s national steering committee.
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Steering Committee Chair
Christine has been with YECA for 3 years. She first started as a Climate Leadership Fellow, where she worked to get solar panels as her senior class gift and created educational signage for the local woods.
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Records Secretary
Luke earned his B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Public Health and a certificate in Human Needs and Global Resources (HNGR) from Wheaton College (IL). While...
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Communications Director
Grace began in February of 2021 as Communications Director for YECA and the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN), YECA’s partner ministry. She also serves on YECA's steering committee.
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Zoe serves as the Climate Ready Boston Coordinator with City of Boston Environment Department. She recently completed a year of service with TerraCorps as a land stewardship coordinator...
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Matthew Groves is a science and faith educator currently living in Nashville, where he recently graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School.
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Janelle Hiroshige grew up in San Diego, CA and her wonder for the natural world initially came from watching many sunsets with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop....
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Adam grew up in Chattanooga, TN surrounded by the natural beauty of the Tennessee River and lookout mountains...
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Lindsay has been involved with YECA for 3 years. Previously she has been a Project Leader, a Climate Leadership Fellow, and served on staff as the Project Coordinator....
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Recently transitioning from her career as a zookeeper, Corina Newsome is currently a graduate biology student at Georgia Southern University, specializing in avian conservation. Corina earned her B.A. in Zoo...
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Melody first got engaged with YECA as a Project Fellow, where she helped to organize conversations on earth stewardship and led various sustainability projects at her church. She recently...
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Jenna Van Donselaar is a recent graduate of Yale Divinity School, where she holds a masters degree with a concentration in Religion and Ecology.
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William was born and raised in Southern California and received his degree in environmental science with a focus on ecological restoration and a minor in watershed management.
