Our Subject Matter Experts

Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd
Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Georgia.

Jessica A. Knoblauch
Senior Staff writer at Earthjustice

Bodhi Patil
Climate Solutionist

Dr. Jeffrey Steynor
Research and Development, Marine Energy, and Engineering
Our International Youth Activists

Ela Gökçigdem

Jevanic Henry
UN SG Youth Climate Advisor

Sharona Shnayder
National Geographic Young Explorer and Founder of Tuesdays for Trash

Demetri Sedita
Founder of Green Gasparilla

Mikaela Loach
Author, Climate Activist, Medical Student and Podcast Co-Host
2022 YCS Alumni Presenters

Aron Lugo
Age 14, The Berkeley Institute

Isaiah Fraser
Age 17, The Berkeley Institute

Leeya Jeremy
Age 14, Cedarbridge Academy

Terrai Trott
Age 16, Cedarbridge Academy

Zoë Mir
Age 14, George School, Pennsylvania

Olly Cherry
Age 16, Suffield Academy, Connecticut

Tejah Bean
Age 16, The Berkeley Institute
2023 Hosts & Facilitators

William Campbell
Bermudian Scholar and Activist

Noelle Young

Aaron Crichlow

Hannah Lampit
