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Our team
We are now accepting applications for our executive team! We are a completely youth-run organization. Check out our open positions. The Executive Board has an opportunity to have a free spot in our annual YOUzine, speak in our podcast, and more!
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Ivy Liu
Executive Director
State: Washington
Fun Fact: I love to paint, draw and swim in my free time!
Why I joined: I have always grown up an advocate for the environment, and combining my hopes of making sure all voices are heard, I decided to form the TCC to make sure all voices have a chance to shine and make change.
Hazel Smith
Vice President
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Fun Fact: I love to swim and sing!
Why I joined: I felt that because of the urgency of climate change, I need to do my part in order to save this planet we call home, and all of its amazing biodiversity and habits.
State: Washington
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Sofia Matza
Secretary
State: Seattle, Washington but I was born in Long Beach, California.
Fun Fact: My older sister is exactly one year, one month, and one day older than me.
Why I joined: I decided to join because I have always wanted to do something to change our future and if our environment doesn’t improve soon then there won’t be a future!
Reyna Yung
International Project and Volunteer Director
State: California
Fun Fact: I am allergic to strawberries
Why I joined: Preserving biodiversity and safeguarding endangered species are my main passions so I hope that through this program I can educate others on the environmental crisis at hand. I hope to do my part in combating climate change and giving others opportunities to share their experiences with nature.
Amy Kwong
Co-Design and Outreach Director
Juliana Agudelo Ariza
Editor-in-Chief
State: Washington
Fun Fact: I love writing, drumming, eating pineapple, and making people laugh!
Why I joined: I joined because I saw great initiative working towards benefiting our environment and all its wonders. I love getting chances to meet and work with new people on a common goal, especially one that aims for a better future for everyone!
State: Maryland
Fun Fact: I play field hockey and swim.
Why I joined: I believe that anyone should use their strengths to help others because everyone can make a difference.
Jinhan Li
Lead Financial Director
Mary Margaret
Treasurer
Hi guys, my name is Jinhan Li. My pronouns are he/his/him.
State: Washington
Fun Fact: I love running.
Why I joined: I decided to join because I care about our environment and want to put my effort into protecting our planet.
State: Pennsylvania
Fun Fact: I play three instruments!
Why I joined: I wanted to join because I knew my experiences could help this organization. I am passionate about climate justice and I am glad to do something with my passion.
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Hannah Umeno
Co-Design and Outreqach Director
State: Washington
Fun fact: I enjoy drawing and paint in my free time as well as playing cello. I do figure skating as well.
Why I joined: I appreciate nature and enjoy it. It is important to me to preserve and keep it for future generations to enjoy it to its fullest. I believe that keeping the environment clean and to its best quality is important a healthy community.
Anja Ticen
Co-Design and Outreqach Director
Fun Fact: I play softball, love gardening, and being outside!
Why I joined: I want to help fight against climate change so future generations can love being outside as much as I do.
Ari Lehnert De Smet
Blog Manager
State: Washington
Fun Fact: One of my biggest dreams is to travel across Europe with a group of friends.
Why I joined: I want to build my experience with helping organize public platforms while promoting for climate action
Kaila Stolz
Article Writer
State: California
Pronouns: Any
Fun Fact: I’m greatly intrigued by Western philosophers— Kant is one of my favorite!
Why I joined: I enjoy writing a great deal, but the mission is what grabbed me for this team. If I can make a difference for that small canyon that made me who I am, maybe I can start with sharing that home with people who want to protect it.
Reina Han
Article Writer
Natsumi
Graphic Designer
Grace Ma
Design and Outreach Director
Zoya Siddique
Design and Outreach Director
State: California
Fun Fact: I play 4 instruments! (guitar, piano, clarinet, and ukulele!)
Why I joined: I love learning about the climate and want to better the world!
State: California
Fun Fact: My favorite hobbies are designing, music, and swimming!
Why I joined: Growing up surrounded by nature and animals has influenced me to protect what I love. I decided to take action and help out this community who think alike.
State: Maryland
Fun Fact: I can write with my non-dominant hand.
Why I joined: I wanted to use my design skills for a good cause and to help our planet.
Ontario, Canada
Fun Fact: I love literature (esp analyzing pieces of English lit)
Why I joined: I decided to join to fulfill my love of advocacy and graphic design to be part of something meaningful :)
Faiza Quader
Design and Outreach Director
Bangladesh
Fun Fact: I LOVE spicy food!
Why I joined: I joined to create impactful solutions that effectively address climate challenges and inspire positive environmental action.
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Mariya Siddiqui
Article Writer
Maharashtra, India
Fun Fact: Loves to compose poetries sitting alongside a a tree or a sea. That's how nature heals right!? Just like the beauty of climate and environment I keep changing and flourishing in various fields. So yeah I'm at my happiest best to work and donate my hours for future
Why I joined: So yeah, after being a part of the National Conference related to environment sustainability and also being a bird watching along with being a microbiology student, something sparked inside me that surely I need to return the favours of the nature we live in, the nature that provides us all of our needs and what we do is just destruction.
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