Jessica Thrasher

Jessica Thrasher Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Educating and equipping communities to better manage water systems. Region Fort Collins, CO Affiliations & Roles Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement Programs Manager, Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University     Jessica Thrasher is the Education and Outreach Manager for the Colorado Stormwater Center at Colorado State…

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Natalie Nava

Natalie Nava Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Supporting Bay Area waste management through planning, innovative research, and strategic communications that improve equity for disadvantaged communities. Region Redding, CA Affiliations & Roles Program Manager, Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR)     Natalie is currently the Program Manager at the Center for Creative Land Recycling. Inspired…

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Dr. Tiara Moore

Dr. Tiara Moore Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Encouraging the growth, development, and thriving of the Black community in marine science. Region Alpharetta, GA Affiliations & Roles Founder and CEO, Black In Marine Science     Originally from Greenwood, South Carolina, Dr. Tiara Moore completed her B.S. in Biology in 2011 at Winthrop University in…

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Bianca Lopez

Bianca Lopez Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Pushing forward environmental justice in Stanislaus County. Region Stanislaus County, CA Affiliations & Roles Co-Founder & Project Director, Valley Improvements Project     Bianca is a resident of California’s Central Valley, born in Guadalajara, Mexico and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is a bilingual Chicana mother of…

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Aimee Roberson

Aimee Roberson Participant: 2021 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Uniting and amplifying climate solutions based on mutual flourishing Region Southwest U.S. & Northern México Affiliations & Roles Southwest Region Director, American Bird Conservancy Aimee Michelle Roberson leads conservation partnerships that develop a shared vision and inspire people to work together to achieve a meaningful collective impact. She…

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