Meet Us
Our team of 16 volunteers from around the world combines diverse skills and perspectives to advance the climate lexicon.
We’re united by a shared goal: empowering action through climate literacy.
FOUNDERS
PAMELA EA
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Pamela is a documentary photographer and visual storyteller, who has built a body of visual work and organizations around climate justice and gender equality.
Pamela has integrated design thinking from her product design and photography education at Parsons in New York, creative journalism from her MA Photojournalism at UAL: LCC, to synthesize compelling stories from the frontlines and encourage climate optimism in others.
VALENTIN ABEND
PROJECT DIRECTOR

Valentin's work focuses on integrating climate knowledge into design practices, climate literacy, and inclusive organising systems.
Valentin taught Sustainable Systems at Parsons School of Design in New York for three years, and has given talks, training, and reviews at universities and organizations in the US and Europe. He has worked for Herzog & de Meuron in Basel and SO – IL in Brooklyn, and currently works at Karamuk Kuo in Zurich. Valentin studied architecture at the Kent School of Architecture (BA) and the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio (MSc). He has held the role of project director at various climate organizations since 2019, working at the intersection of climate action, spatial practice, and collective learning.
TEAM
ZAHRA SAIFEE
EDITING

Zahra is a climate words writer and advocate. She thinks about climate change daily, finds hope in the people she meets in the movement, and loves to find the intersections in all justice related work. She is based in Boston, though originally from sunny, red-rock southern Utah where she spent a majority of her time outside. She studied environmental policy and communications in college and currently works in the offshore wind energy sector to build a more equitable workforce.
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ESTELLE NGOUMTSA
RESEARCH

Estelle is a researcher and aspiring impact filmmaker from Cardiff, Wales. She has a background in climate science and an intimate relationship with nature. Estelle is currently working in the wildlife and conservation documentary industry and is hoping to unveil the reality of climate injustice by creating emotion-driven compelling content and advocating for change.
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MICHEALA CHAN
RESEARCH

Micheala is a civil engineer from the UK, specialising in water and resilience, with roots in East and South East Asia. Inspired by the adaptability of nature and the mutual aid demonstrated by communities in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, she is committed to empowering communities to drive positive change at local and global scales. Micheala is currently based in Vanuatu.
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MEGAN SNAITH
SOCIAL MEDIA

Megan is a media researcher and aspiring environmental journalist. Based in London, she studied History and English Literature at the University of Oxford where she also worked in climate communications. She is passionate about the role of storytelling in bringing about an environmentally sustainable world and is excited to be using social media to advance climate literacy.
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CATARINA ABEND
PROJECT COORDINATION

Catarina is a project manager with a background in circular economy and sustainable materials. She has experience developing sustainability strategies and supporting climate groups, primarily in New York. Catarina is committed to protecting nature, reducing over-consumption, and helping companies reduce their waste footprint.
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SARAH SYED
FUNDRAISING

As the granddaughter of individuals who fled political instability, Sarah is a passionate sustainability consultant dedicated to promoting equity and addressing climate change. With over five years of experience in ESG strategies and climate tech, her focus is on innovative solutions that empower vulnerable communities and drive meaningful change for a sustainable future.
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RANI YASMINE PUTRI
DAVID LOY
GRAPHIC DESIGN

Rani is an Indonesian-born type and graphic designer. After obtaining her Master’s in Type Design at ECAL/École cantonale d’art de Lausanne in 2019 and Bachelor in Graphic Design at School of Visual Arts New York, she joined Ghent-based graphic design studio Terrain for 4 years. Her practice explores the interaction between established systems with rule-bending playfulness, through research and conception of type design, publications, and identities.
David is a graphic designer. After graduating from ECAL/École cantonale d'art de Lausanne in 2018, he has been a teaching assistant for Hong Kong Design Institute, design intern for Zak Group, and graphic designer for Pentagram. His practice explores graphical systems through various fields including identities, publications, and digital design. Rani and David work together as a design studio, Orb.
REBECCA GERNY
BOOKS

Rebecca is a storyteller and organizer from the Bay Area, California with experience working in grassroots agroecology, women's empowerment, public health, antitrust and immigration. With degrees in Global and Performance Studies from UC Berkeley, she dedicates her time toward integrating storytelling and arts methodologies within social justice advocacy, particularly in the pursuit of migrant and climate justice.
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HAILEY BASIOUNY
ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

Infatuated with both language and the natural environment from an early age, Hailey is a climate communicator, writer, and researcher passionate about the power of story in cultivating and sustaining transformative climate justice. A recent Columbia Climate School MA graduate, she has led research and communications projects with Urban Ocean Lab, the Climate Imaginations Network, and Time for Better to support positive, creative climate communications initiatives. A catalyst and a collaborator, she is thrilled to advance climate literacy and frontline community knowledge with Climate Words.
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ZOHRA BRIKI
WRITING

Zohra moves at the interface of art, knowledge, and society. As Academia & Arts Program Manager at Swissnex in Boston and New York, she fosters transnational collaborations that connect creative and scientific communities, amplifying diverse voices and perspectives –especially around planetary thinking. Trained in the history and philosophy of knowledge (ETH Zurich), she explores how writing and other artistic practices can imagine alternative futures, foster dialogue, and reframe how we understand and shape the world.
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WHITLEY MIKE
OUTREACH

Whitley is a designer and art director with a dedication to supporting projects that blend art, science and language. Whitley holds a Masters in Sustainable Design, and holds a communications degree focusing on debate and persuasion. Her unique education and background has developed into a holistic systems thinking approach to team building and story-telling. Whitley also has a passion for cetacean conservation, and consciously travels to observe marine life, and contributes to the dialogue around sustainable ecotourism.
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MOLLY NEMER
VIDEO EDITING

Molly is an audio and visual multimedia artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Currently employed as a video editor and director, Molly centers storytelling and connectivity at the heart of her practice. A recent MA in Sustainable Design and a complementary background in anthropology influence her deep appreciation for nuance in climate, cultural, and environmental communications.
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BREANNE TAYLOR
RESEARCH

Breanne Taylor is a designer, writer, fabricator interested in play, politics, craft, and the act of coming together. She dreams of walkable cities, middle density housing, and sustainable communities. She believes good design is for everyone and that architecture is never neutral; it has the capacity to harm or to help. She hopes to be working towards the latter.
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PAST COLLABORATORS
Melissa Burrell, Nakia Randle, Julia Hyman, Olúwatọ̀nà Campbell, Delphi Drake-Mudede, Finn Does, Sorah Park, Gizem Şentürk, Hannah Waldorf, Rachel Bustamante, Marie Jacquemin, Anna Zhong, Maxine Touchette, Astrid Steegmans Guerrero, Lindsey Johnson, Hajar Chams Eddine, Chaja Levy, Rhythima Shinde, Andrea Saucedo, Prerana Narahari, Daniela EA

