Abby organizes community through creative outreach, intentional relationship building, and develops youth leadership to radically push the climate justice movement forward in the South Coast. With roots in Minnesota, Abby first fought for climate justice during the #Stopline3 movement. Abby worked as a marine biologist studying tropical coral reef ecosystems for many years. However, it was through that work that they began to witness injustices on local communities that stemmed from science, policy, and management. Those experiences prompted Abby to pursue an interdisciplinary graduate program to gain the skills to fight for ocean justice. Abby completed their Master’s degree in Marine Resource Management from Oregon State University in 2023. Their master’s thesis critically examined social power dynamics in the process of designating a marine protected areas, with the goal of creating more equitable and inclusive ocean protection processes. Abby loves being outside, cuddling with their 2 cats, and making all kinds of cheese!

El papel de Ashley es apoyar la creciente oposición a la terminal de exportación del GNL de Jordan Cove, al mismo tiempo que construye una transición justa a la energía renovable en el condado de Coos. La motivación de Ashley para proteger Coos Bay de los intereses de los combustibles fósiles y los impactos del cambio climático creció mientras desarrollaba programas para jóvenes en la Reserva de Investigación del Estuario South Slough. Anteriormente trabajó en marketing en Coos Head Food Co-op y administró el mercado de agricultores de Coos Bay, donde pudo desarrollar relaciones con pescadores locales, agricultores y personas de todo el espectro político en la costa sur. Ashley estudió Ciencias Políticas y Estudios Ambientales en la Universidad de California en Santa Bárbara. Puede comunicarse con Ashley mandando un correo electrónico a Ashley@RogueClimate.org.

Hannah se desempeña como coordinadora general del trabajo de Rogue Climate. Nacida y criada en el sur de Oregon, siempre ha tenido una conexión cercana con nuestros ríos y con las comunidades humanas y de salmón que dependen de ellos. Preocupada por los efectos del cambio climático, especialmente en comunidades ya vulnerables, se unió a otros residentes locales en el 2013 para organizar un importante evento educativo en Medford y luego para formar Rogue Climate para continuar ese trabajo. Hannah se graduó con una licenciatura en sociología con un énfasis en biología de campo del Colorado College. Realizó un estudio de campo sobre la organización de base sobre temas ecológicos en Brasil y otros países y tiene un certificado en Liderazgo, Organización y Acción sin Fines de Lucro de la Escuela de Gobierno Kennedy. Puede comunicarse con Hannah por medio de su correo electrónico el cual es Hannah@RogueClimate.org.

Jess works with Rogue Climate’s South Coast and Rogue Valley teams to build community power through transformative climate justice campaigns. After leading a winning campaign for fossil fuel divestment at Pitzer College, she organized for a just transition in Philadelphia and co-founded the Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network, where she served as the Director of Training.  Jess went on to co-create PeoplesHub, an online social movement school and continues to facilitate movement groups on strategy, culture, and conflict. When she joined the Rogue Climate team in 2021 as the South Coast Energy Justice Organizer, she worked with South Coast communities and partners across the state to win the Oregon Clean Energy Opportunity Campaign, pass the Oregon Heat Relief package and more. In her current role as Organizing Director she coordinates campaigns across regions and works with the organizing team to build systems for sustainable community power. Jess has a BA in Environmental Policy from Pitzer College and is a recipient of the Udall Scholarship and the Brower Youth Award in recognition of her leadership in the youth climate justice movement. When she’s not organizing, Jess can be found swimming in Oregon rivers, making ceramics, and camping with her partner and their pup Lola. You can reach Jess at jess@rogueclimate.org.

Bio coming soon! You can reach Masayo at Masayo@RogueClimate.org

Merilee’s role as Fundraising and Administrative Coordinator is to assist with the day-to-day
fundraising and administrative duties needed to support Rogue Climate’s team of staff and
community members organizing for climate justice. Originally from South Dakota, she graduated
from Cal State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts, Costume Design. Merilee worked
Southern California’s theatre circuit before moving to the Rogue Valley in 2008, to work in the
Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s costume department. While there, she was introduced to anti-
racism work through artEquity and was part of a team that helped move the department
towards a more equitable environment for both employees and actors. In her free time, Merilee
loves to cuddle her cats, cook, and garden. You can reach Merilee at merilee@rogueclimate.org.

Susie coordinates and organizes teams, projects and events that grow the climate justice movement in Southern Oregon, with emphasis on racial equity and inclusion. Raised in a diverse Los Angeles community, she developed an interest in social justice and organizing. After graduating from CSULA with a bachelors in Psychology, she moved to Oregon where she spent a couple decades working in the fields of education and social services. Work areas of strength include data systems management, volunteer coordination and community building. She enjoys fulfilling the organizational goal to lead regenerative work, not extractive, by creating spaces for joy and celebration. During her spare time, she likes volunteering with local organizations that focus on empowering vulnerable populations who are disproportionately affected by climate change. You can reach Susie at Susie@RogueClimate.org

Alessandra is now on the board after previously leading Rogue Climate’s work transforming energy systems to benefit communities most impacted by climate change. She was born and raised in the Bay Area, CA where she first became concerned with the intersections of environment, public health, and racism. Alessandra graduated from Southern Oregon University with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and previously organized a food insecurity campaign at SOU and later worked as a Community Organizer focusing on immigrant justice at the Rogue Valley chapter of Unite Oregon. Alessandra serves as a member of the Seeding Justice Foundation Grant Making Committee and the Southern Oregon Latino Partnership Program.

Alison es directora de American Revolutions: El United States History Cycle del Oregon Shakespeare Festival, es un programa de varias décadas que encarga y desarrolla 37 obras nuevas sobre momentos de cambio en la historia de los Estados Unidos, incluida All the Way de Robert Schenkkan (Tony Winner for Best Play ) y Sweat de Lynn Nottage (ganadora del premio Pulitzer de drama). Carey es cofundadora de Cornerstone Theatre Company, aclamada a nivel nacional, que colabora con comunidades de los Estados Unidos para contar sus historias, y su trabajo se ha producido en lugares como Arena Stage, Public Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, the shuttered planta madre de Bethlehem Steel y un establo de venta de ganado con piso de tierra. Da conferencias a nivel nacional sobre la importancia de las artes en la configuración de sociedades saludables, especialmente enfocada en cómo el teatro puede responder de manera más efectiva al cambio climático. Ha desarrollado programas piloto de televisión de una hora para CBS y F / X, y su trabajo de guión se ha visto en Judging Amy. Vive en Ashland, Oregon.

David’s experience in advocacy and community engagement includes working with various non-profit community-based organizations. He has worked with Unete, Unite Oregon and Rogue Climate supporting the Latino/a/x community, those affected by the Rogue Valley wildfires in 2020, as well as helping coordinate community driven vaccine events with the Oregon Health Authority. He has also served as a COVID-19 case investigator for Jackson County Public Health during the peak of the pandemic. David graduated from Southern Oregon University in 2020 and holds a bachelor’s degree in human services. He also volunteers on the board of Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection . When not working, David loves to travel internationally, spend time outdoors in the pursuit of wild game, and if successful, preparing a meal for friends and family with his fresh catch/harvest.

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