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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Adam grew up in Chattanooga, TN surrounded by the natural beauty of the Tennessee River and lookout mountains...
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Finance Secretary
Andrew is a second-year medical student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He joined YECA as a Climate Advocate after graduating from Calvin University in 2019 where he studied...
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Steering Committee Co-chair
Christine first started with YECA in 2017 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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Corina Newsome is the Associate Conservation Scientist at the National Wildlife Federation and a recent graduate from Georgia Southern University with a Master of Science in Biology.
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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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Communications Director
Lindsay began in October 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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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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Matthew Groves is a science and faith educator currently living in Nashville, where he recently graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School.
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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 Co-chair
William Morris (he/him) is a 26-Year-old climate activist located in Torrance, CA. He holds his degree in environmental science with an emphasis on ecological restoration and a minor in watershed management from Humboldt State University.
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Records Secretary
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...