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Founders
Asher Miller
Kirsten Miller



Advisors
Bernard David
Matthew McGlynn
Avram Miller
Deb Neasi-Miller
Charlene Schachter
Wayne Willis

Climate Changers is an early-stage nonprofit initiative founded by Asher and Kirsten Miller, who were deeply affected by "An Inconvenient Truth."  The film inspired them to find ways to address their personal role  in the climate crisis, and to help others.  Their motivation can be summed up in one word: “Avi.”


Asher has worked in various capacities in the nonprofit sector since 1996, most recently at the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, managing the county's largest youth leadership and community service program.  Previously he served as Partnership Director at Plugged In, International Production Coordinator at Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation, ghostwriter for a Holocaust survivor, and as a consultant for a number of other nonprofit groups.  He recently served as a member of Senator John Edwards' Cleantech / Green Business Advisory Committee.  You can get more information about Asher's professional experience by visiting his LinkedIn profile.  

Kirsten helped found and served as the Executive Director of School Garden Network, which provides garden and nutrition based learning programs for students at over 20 Sonoma County schools.  Prior to moving to Santa Rosa, she worked in the technology industry, first at World Online in the Netherlands and then as Marketing Communication Specialist at GetThere.

Climate Changers is currently a fiscally-sponsored program of Climate Protection Campaign.

Advisors
Climate Changers is rapidly developing an advisory board of experts in business development, technology and design, climate change science and strategy, and other key areas. Current advisors include:

  • Bernard David, Board Chair of Cradle to Cradle Holdings, trustee of several environmental foundations, former lecturer at The Wharton School, and successful technology entrepreneur
  • Matthew McGlynn, VP Engineering for Care2, former VP for Netjet Communications
  • Avram Miller, former VP and Director of Business Development at Intel Corporation
  • Deborah Neasi-Miller, acclaimed graphic designer
  • Charlene Schachter, Associate at Greenhouse Capital Partners, former Associate Director of Clean Air-Cool Planet, and former Deputy Director of The Vote Solar Initiative
  • Wayne Willis, Chairman of Cyracom International, former CEO of several start-up technology companies and Senior Partner/COO of Hyatt Legal Services.