Climate Day 2025 promises to be an incredible opportunity to connect with peers across the natural products industry. While attendees of Climate Day do not need to register to attend, the individuals below registered via the Climate Collaborative and opted into sharing their information to help inform the Participant Map. The event historically brings close to 700 people together to learn, connect, and activate climate solutions.
Browse our directory of participants organized by sector to find colleagues and potential collaborators in your field.
This list current as of March 2, 2025.
Broker
- Alberto Rodriguez - Area Development Manager, WorldProNet
- Addison Sayers - Marketing, Superior Foods International
- Jonathan Montes - Nationwide Solar Broker, BYLD Network
- Kristi Trujillo - Director of Culture and Team Engagement, Green Spoon Sales
- Shari Robertson - Sales Manager, Presence Marketing
CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)
- Alicia Simmons - Senior Sustainability Manager, Frontier Co-op
- Alexandra Broddy - Director, Thriving Craft
- Andrew Burke - Lotus Foods
- Andrew Gamson - Director of Business Development and Partnerships, Buyo Bioplastic CO., LTD.
- Andrew Sargent - Director Sourcing & Sustainability, La Tourangelle
- Armando Medina - Marketing Director, JellyShot Group
- Ashley De - Sr. Brand Manager, Lundberg Family Farms
- Benton Munyan - Sustainability, Uncle Matt's Organic
- Berklee Welsh - Manager, Sustainability & Mission, Simple Mills
- Britt Lundgren - Stonyfield Farm
- Carolyn Gahn - Senior Director, Mission & Advocacy, Applegate
- Christie Dames - CEO, TechTalk / Studio
- Christina Volgyesi - CMO, Dr. Bronner's
- Christina Skonberg - Head of Sustainability, Simple Mills
- Christina O'Keefe - Kerry
- Christine Farkas - Co-Founder, Thriving Craft Inc.
- Cristiane Martini - General Manager, Tom's of Maine
- Darcy Shiber-Knowles - Vice President Op. Sustainability & Innovation, Dr. Bronner's
- Emma Stein - Sustainability & Social Impact Manager, Vita Coco
- Eric Newman - Chief Strategy Officer, EHN Consulting
- Erin Douglas - Director, Social & Environmental Responsibility, Banyan Botanicals
- Esha Chhabra - Founder, Alaya Tea
- Evelyn Turner - Operations, TM Health Consulting
- Grace Dennis - Global Impact Manager, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
- Guilherme Maia Silva - Founder, MILKish
- Holly Xing - Chief Wellness Officer, eightbillion.com LLC
- Irene Legaspi - Founder, Plantas Medicinas
- Isaac Brody - President, Socialike
- Jane Kuhn - Once Upon A Farm
- Jeanne Cloutier - Director of Sustainability Projects, Elk Packaging
- Jessica Rosen - Senior Director, Impact & Regeneration, Guayaki Yerba Mate
- Jill Coleman - Supply Chain Director, Ingenuity Brands
- Julia Collins - Planet FWD
- Julia Person - Sustainability Manager, Bob's Red Mill
- Julie Kunen - Oatly
- Justin Lindenmayer - VP of Supply Chain, UpSnack Brands, Inc.
- Justine Kruse - Sustainability Manager, Califia Farms
- Kakha Nadiradze - President, AFRD
- Kate Jakubas - Founder, Meliora Cleaning Products
- Katie Clark - Chobani
- Kevin Lee - Environmental Health & Sustainability Manager, Dr. Bronner's
- Kevin O'Malley - President, TechTalk/Studio
- Kimberle Lau - Founder, Bake Me Healthy
- Kyle Koehler - Wildway
- Lacey Moore - Sustainability Manager, Lundberg Family Farms
- Lara Tiro - Founder, RebelCPG
- Laura Shenkar - CEO, PKN
- Laura Sweitzer - Director of Sustainability & Strategic Sourcing, TCHO
- Manuel Gorrin - Director, Mission and JEDI, Nature's Path Organic Foods
- Marisa Merola - Brand Partnerships and Sustainability Manager, Organic India USA
- Max Darcey - Director of Sustainability & Quality, Navitas Organics
- Michelle Waring - Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom's of Maine
- Navine Karim - Founder, Global Impact Law, PC
- Nijia Zhou - Whole Foods Market
- Pablo Restrepo - Strategy Manager, JellyShot
- Pallavi Pande - Owner, DTOCS LLC
- Philippa Lockwood - Program Manager - Sustainable Ingredients, Mondelez International
- Rebecca Hamilton - Co-CEO, W.S. Badger Company
- Renee Thresher - VP Supply Operations, Lundberg Family Farms
- Riana Lynn - Journey Foods
- Ryan Zinn - Director of Regenerative Projects, Dr. Bronner's
- Sarah Bird - Board Member, Advisor & fCMO, Frontier Co-op
- Scott Price - Director of Sales West, Serenity Kids
- Susan Fecko - Principal, Chief Communications Officer, Black Dog Studio
- Tara Blazona - Founder/Partner, Quoted PR
- Taylor Stanley - Impact Strategy Manager, Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.
- Teresa Neuman - Director of Specialty Sales, US, Nature's Sunshine
- Tracy Nedderman - Senior Administrative & Organizational Manager, Lotus Foods
- Vlad Rebellon - Sr. Director, Sustainability, Loblaw Companies Limited
- Zak Zaidman - Co-founder, Reseed
Distribution
- Alisha Real - VP Sustainability & Impact, UNFI
- Alberto Rodriguez - Area Development Manager, WorldProNet
- Addison Sayers - Marketing, Superior Foods International
- Benjamin Bartley - UNFI
- Bonnie Bibas - Board Member, Hela Bima Rice Project
- David Cooper - Partner, Natural Provisions
- Jonas Muthoni - CEO, Unhyd Media
- Mitch Theisen - Director, CSR & Regenerative Sourcing
- Ryan Lenett - CRO, Unhyd Media
- Steve Van Kirk - President - Gampac Logistics, US Foods
Ingredient Supplier
- Addison Sayers - Marketing, Superior Foods International
- Amanda Hartt - Sustainability Consultant / Fractional CSO, A.L.Hartt Consulting, LLC / Sol Organica, S.A.
- Barbara Maes - Founder, KAIBAE, The Lost Crops Company
- Jane Lim - Founder & CEO, Thallus Foods
- Joe Rouleau - Head of Sustainability, Ciranda
- Josiah Webster - Director of Marketing & Media, Beyond Organic
- Kaitlin Mogentale - Co-Founder, Scrapi
- Keisuke Kuga - Business Development, Fermenstation Co., Ltd.
- Laurie Gillies - Senior Associate, Sustainability and Communication, Avena Foods Ltd.
- Lina Sakai - CEO, Fermenstation
- Luc Maes - Founder, KAIBAE
- Luke Peterson - Luke Peterson Farms
- Mitch Theisen - Director - CSR & Regenerative Sourcing, NSI
- Nathalie Marin-Gest - Business Strategy Special Operations, Dr. Bronner's
- Peter Strugatz - President, Strugatz Ventures
- Robert Hughes - ESG Coordinator, Avena Foods Ltd
- Ryan Zinn - Director of Regenerative Projects, Dr. Bronner's
Manufacturer
- Addison Sayers - Marketing, Superior Foods International
- ALAN-PHILIP ONISKOR - CEO, PURE, FRESH & ORGANIC
- Andrew Gamson - Director of Business Development and Partnerships, Buyo Bioplastic CO., LTD.
- Andy Stefani - Sales, 3M
- Caroleigh Pierce - Head of Community, Klean Kanteen
- Chante Wiegand - Director of R&D, The Synergy Company
- Chris Wiegert - Chief Sustainability Officer, Healthy Food Ingredients
- Christie Dames - CEO, TechTalk / Studio
- Christina Volgyesi - CMO, Dr. Bronner's
- Darcy Shiber-Knowles - Vice President Op. Sustainability & Innovation, Dr. Bronner's
- Darren Schubert - Vice President Sales & Marketing, Grain Millers, Inc.
- Elizabeth Kluge - VP of Sales, Serenity Kids
- Erin Douglas - Director, Social & Environmental Responsibility, Banyan Botanicals
- Hanh Do - CEO, BUYO Bioplastics
- Hannah Milby - Regional Account Manager Natural, Health-Ade
- JoAnne Watts - Sustainability Implementation Manager, MegaFood
- Josiah Webster - Director of Marketing & Media, Beyond Organic
- Karen Orlich - Founder/CEO, K.O. ECOLIFE
- Kevin Lee - Environmental Health & Sustainability Manager, Dr. Bronner's
- Kevin O'Malley - President, TechTalk/Studio
- Julia Person - Sustainability Manager, Bob's Red Mill
- Mandy Anhalt - Sr. Director of Global Compliance and Sustainability, Sambazon Inc.
- McKenna Koprowski - National Account Manager Natural, Health-Ade
- Nathalie Marin-Gest - Business Strategy Special Operations, Dr. Bronner's
- Rebecca Hamilton - Co-CEO, W.S. Badger Company
- Robert Hughes - ESG Coordinator, Avena Foods Ltd
- Ryan Zinn - Director of Regenerative Projects, Dr. Bronner's
- Sindy Wise - VP of Innovation & Sustainability, WishGarden Herbs
- Sophia Weiss - Sustainability Manager, Grain Millers, Inc.
- Tracy Nedderman - Senior Administrative & Organizational Manager, Lotus Foods
- Zaccheaus Maganga - Director, RIJOR Herbal Producers Limited
Non-profit
- Abraham Chen - Board Chair, B Local San Diego
- Adam Kotin - Managing Director, Soil & Climate Initiative
- Alania Lindquist - ROLC Program and Engagement Coordinator, Regenerative Organic Alliance
- Alisa Gravitz - CEO, Green America
- Alissa Vanlandingham - Social Media Specialist, Non-GMO Project
- Anna Mulè - Director of Business & Marketing, Farm Aid
- Ann Armbrecht - Director and Founder, Sustainable Herbs Initiative
- Aria McLauchlan - Land Core
- Arno Hesse - Slow Money Investor, FOOD FUNDED
- Ashley Khteian - Outreach Specialist, A Greenr World
- Ben Schrik - Sr. Finance Manager, The Non-GMO Project
- Clare Magalaner - Business Development Coordinator, Fairtrade America
- Corinne Shindelar - All Natural Strategies
- Courtney Pineau - Climate Collaborative
- Caitlin Oleson - Climate Collaborative
- Cynthia Barstow - UMass Faculty & POB Founder, UMass
- Dani Nierenberg - Food Tank
- Danica Cullins - New Hope Network
- Donna Worley - PR and Engagement Senior Manager, Regenerative Organic Alliance
- Dr. Lara Ramdin - Chief Scientist/LA Ambassador, FoodxClimate
- Elizabeth Candelario - Chief Strategy Officer, Mad Agriculture
- Elizabeth Whitlow - Founding Executive Director, Regenerative Organic Alliance
- Emily Moose - ED, AGW
- Gary Tomchuk - CEO, Transformational Media
- Grace Collery - Senior Market Development Program Manager, GreenWave
- Heather Schrock - Director, Environmental Partnerships, Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- Hilary Butler - Marketing and Brand Liaison, Regenerative Organic Alliance
- Isaias Hernandez - Founder, QBV
- James Lovold - Program Expansion Manager, Non-GMO Project
- Jerome Foster II - Waic Up
- Jessica Hulse Dillon - Senior Director, Soil & Climate Alliance
- Jerry Rivers - Environmental Scientist and Climate Activist, North American Climate, Conservation And Environment (NACCE)
- Joanie Klar - Ombudswoman, EarthLawcenter.org
- Juli Schulz - VP Strategy & Programs, Better Food Foundation
- Kakha Nadiradze - President, AFRD
- Karen Frame - CEO & Founder, Makeena
- Katie Kowalski - Director of Commercial Partnerships, Fairtrade International
- Kayalin Akens-Irby - Planet FWD
- Keriann Reeves - Senior Associate, Community Growth, B Lab U.S. & Canada
- Kiira Heymann - Director of Strategic Partnerships, Non-GMO Project//Food Integrity Collective
- Kylie Nealis - Senior Program Manager, Climate Justice, B Lab U.S. & Canada
- Lisa Spicka - Global Director, Sustainability Consulting, NSF
- Madison Rossi - Partnerships & Community Engagement Manager, Non-GMO Project
- Matthew Dillon - The Organic Trade Association
- Max Hayes - Growth Manager, B Lab U.S & Canada
- Megan Westgate - Food Integrity Collective
- Nader El-Awar - Business Development Manager, NSF
- Nick Gardner - Premiums for the Planet
- Nikki Oleson - Chief Executive of People & Finance, Non-GMO Project
- Otto Scharmer - Presencing Institute
- Paul Holmbeck - World Board, IFOAM - Organics International
- Peter Miller - Director of Supply Chain Engagement, Leading Harvest
- Raghav Bhandari - Senior Key Accounts Manager, 1% for the Planet
- Rebecca Gildiner - Director of Strategic Partnerships, Leading Harvest
- Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director, BPI
- Rosita Medina - Board President, PLUS ME Project
- Ryan Pintado-Vertner - Smoketown
- Sara Burnett - ReFED
- Sam McKee - Business Development Specialist, The Non-GMO Project
- Saran Toby - Client Experience Specialist, The Non-GMO Project
- Shari Martin - Corporate Brand Partnerships Manager, Heifer International
- Tina Owens - Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS)
- Whitney Clapper - Executive Director, Farmhand Foundation
Other
- Alda Pires - Associate Professor, UC Davis
- Alina Serban - Owner, eLAWvation
- Anna Mulè - Director of Business & Marketing, Farm Aid
- Arianna Lewis - Sustainability Specialist, Aurora Organic Dairy
- Anisha Malhotra - Senior Sustainability Analyst, Aurora Organic Dairy
- Arno Hesse - Slow Money Investor, FOOD FUNDED
- Carla Alvarado - Strategic Account Manager, Presto Fresh-Lock, Reynolds Consumer Products
- Cynthia Barstow - UMass Faculty & POB Founder, UMass
- Elizabeth Dunn - Writer, Freelance
- Evelyn Turner - Operations, TM Health Consulting
- Gary Tomchuk - CEO, Transformational Media
- Ines Frazier - Multidisciplinary Consultant, Freelance
- Irene Legaspi - Founder, Plantas Medicinas
- Jeff Bos - Foment
- Julien Gervreau - Sensiba
- Kristy Drutman - Founder, Green Jobs Board
- Lauren Berlekamp - Freelancer, Lauren C. Berlekamp
- Lynn Hirshfield - President, Hirshfield and Associates
- Libby Platus - Free Lance Press, Libby Platus
- Michael Kahn - Blogger, MK Library
- Nader El-Awar - Business Development Manager, NSF
- Peenaz Irani - Customer Success Specialist, The Landbanking Group
- Sandy Itkoff - CEO, Incredible Beast Omnimedia
- Sandra Itkoff - CEO, Incredible Beast
- Sherry Frey - NIQ
- T.A. Hawks - Monument Advocacy
- Teresa Neuman - Director of Specialty Sales, US, Nature's Sunshine
- Vincent Hoen - Guidehouse
- Zak Zaidman - Co-founder, Reseed
- Zihan Zhu - Air Quality Specialist, SCAQMD
Retailer
- Alberto Rodriguez - Area Development Manager, WorldProNet
- ALAN-PHILIP ONISKOR - CEO, PURE, FRESH & ORGANIC
- Athena Petty - Sr Manager of Sustainability, New Seasons Market
- Chris Byrne - Sustainability Manager, Ashland Food Co-op
- Chelsea Nelson - Director of Environmental Impact, Jimbo's
- Edward Pittman Jr. - Owner/Buyer, Hi !! Tech / Natural
- Heather Schrock - Director, Environmental Partnerships, Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- James Pittman - Assistant, Hi !! Tech / Natural
- Karen Frame - CEO & Founder, Makeena
- Karen Orlich - Founder/CEO, K.O. ECOLIFE
- Ryan Lenett - CRO, Unhyd Media
- Stacey Hentschel - Chief Heart Officer, ThriveWell Nutrition
- Vlad Rebellon - Sr. Director, Sustainability, Loblaw Companies Limited
Service or Solutions Provider
- Addison Sayers - Marketing, Superior Foods International
- Aine Kmen - Head of Growth Marketing, HowGood
- Anastasia Volkova - CEO & Co-founder, Regrow Ag
- Andrew Gamson - Director of Business Development and Partnerships, Buyo Bioplastic CO., LTD.
- Anthony Corsaro - Regen Brands
- Anna Bell - PM, HowGood
- Brad Johnson - President, RMA
- Cate Battey - Director of Growth and Innovation, HowGood
- Chris Wiegert - Chief Sustainability Officer, Healthy Food Ingredients
- Crystal Grainger - Director, HowGood
- Damon X - CEO & Founder, BRNDLIFT
- Elizabeth Candelario - Chief Strategy Officer, Mad Agriculture
- Emily Moose - ED, AGW
- Eric Pierce - Insights Director, Qlarity Access
- Eric Smith - Edacious
- Erin Smith - Principal, ES Botanical Consulting
- Ethan Soloviev - Chief Innovation Officer, HowGood
- Eva Clark - Director of Marketing & Communications, HowGood
- Gwendolyn Wyard - Founding Partner, Strengthening Organic Systems (SOS)
- Henry P - Chairman, HBCI
- Iggy Love - Founder, Earthfarms
- Isaac Brody - President, Socialike
- Jake Siegler - Demand Generation Lead, Planet FWD
- James Lovold - Program Expansion Manager, Non-GMO Project
- Jessica Handy - Farmer Dietitian, Community Compound
- Jesse Kahn - Chief Operating Officer, Brightly
- John Bourne - Senior Director, Agriculture Carbon Markets, 3Degrees
- Jonathan Kaplan - Food Program Partner, Effecterra Inc.
- Kaitlin Mogentale - Co-Founder, Scrapi
- Kelsey Halling - Sr. Customer Success Manager, HowGood
- Karen Frame - CEO & Founder, Makeena
- Lara Tiro - Founder, RebelCPG
- Lauren Porter - Director Growth and Innovation, HowGood
- Lauren Tucker - CEO, reNourish Studio and The Almond Project
- Leanne Blommaert - Manager, Food Research & Development, NSF
- Leslie Baird - Vice President of Sales, US Foods / GAMPAC Logistics
- Lindsey Schwartz - Business Development Manager, ForceBrands
- Lisa Arie - Co-Founder & CEO, Vista Caballo
- Lisa Spicka - Global Director, Sustainability Consulting, NSF
- Madison Rossi - Partnerships & Community Engagement Manager, Non-GMO Project
- Marci Burton - Senior Manager, Food - Health and Wellness, QAI, an NSF Company
- Michael Muraca - Principal Account Executive, Trustwell
- Michelle Hirons - CEO, HigherRing
- Nathalia Macedo - Sr. Climate and ESG Consultant, NSF International
- Nancy Rosenzweig - CEO, ValuesAligned Capital
- Navine Karim - Founder, Global Impact Law, PC
- Nina DePalma - VP of Product, HowGood
- Paola Bahamon - Digital & Performance Marketing Specialist, JellyShot SAS
- Paul Kneeland - VP Sales, Elevated Foods
- Rachel Calomeni - Head of Growth, HowGood
- Renee McKeon - VP Sustainability, Sodexo
- Rhodes Yepsen - Executive Director, BPI
- Sam McKee - Business Development Specialist, The Non-GMO Project
- Sara Featherston - Founder, Earthfarms
- Steve Van Kirk - President - Gampac Logistics, US Foods
- Tara Blazona - Founder/Partner, Quoted PR