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
