Board of Advisors

Fatima-Zahrae Tarib is a distinguished political science graduate with expertise in political advocacy and climate initiatives. With over six years of experience in global advocacy, she has represented organizations at high-level UN events including COP27, COP28, SB58, and UNGA, where she contributed to critical climate dialogues and policy development. Committed to grassroots mobilization, she has played an active role in three climate justice camps, empowering youth with the skills to drive local advocacy. Fluent in 4 languages, she works to bridge linguistic gaps by translating and interpreting climate content for diverse communities and is dedicated to inclusivity and accessibility in climate literacy.

Kevin J. Patel is a passionate and distinguished climate justice leader, social entrepreneur, and advocate for a sustainable and equitable world. Based in Los Angeles, California, Patel has over 15 years of experience driving systemic change and empowering youth to lead climate solutions.

He is widely recognized for pioneering the establishment of the world’s first Youth Climate Commission in Los Angeles County in 2019, where he currently serves as Chair. Patel is also the founder and Executive Director of OneUpAction International, a non-profit organization supporting young people globally to implement and accelerate climate solutions in their communities.

In addition to these roles, Patel is the co-founder of Earth Era Studios and the Youth Impact Council, innovative initiatives amplifying youth voices and driving creative and collaborative climate action. His unwavering commitment to sustainability and justice has earned him numerous accolades and ambassadorships, making him a leading voice in the climate movement.

Pete Ward is the founder of the Psychodynamic Strategy Group, a consultancy for leadership assessment, development and strategy.

Pete began his career as a rock climbing rescue ranger and then studied the mathematics of Neuroscience at university. Looking for the greatest possible positive impact, Pete brought that combination of intellectual rigor and a commitment to results into the business world where he has led companies across several different industries in both the for profit and nonprofit spaces.

Kasper-Florio is an award-winning graphic design studio, founded by Larissa Kasper and Rosario Florio, based in St.Gallen, Switzerland. They co-run Jungle Books, an independent publishing house specialising in contemporary visual arts.

Laura Luís Bacchus is a maker, arts educator, community organizer, and youth development leader based in Queens, New York.

Laura is passionate about collaborating with youth to cultivate agency, develop regenerative art-making practices, and evolve today’s museums and cultural institutions. She currently serves as the Senior Manager of Teen Programs at the Guggenheim Museum, where she is a member of the Guggenheim’s Green Team. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts and Religion from Yale University and received a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and Art at Pepperdine University.

Isaias Hernandez is an educator and creative devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements.

Isaias is more commonly known by his moniker, Queer Brown Vegan: the independent media platform he started to bring intersectional environmental education to all. His journey to deconstruct complex issues, while centering diversity and authenticity, has resonated with a worldwide audience. He also collaborates with other leaders from the private and public sectors to uplift and produce stories of change for his independent web series. Isaias has been featured in several noteworthy publications, including Vogue, New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Yale Climate Communications.

Lucia Pietroiusti is Head of Ecologies at Serpentine, London. As a curator, programmer and organisational strategist, she works at the intersection of art, ecology and systems, often outside of the exhibition space. Ecologies at Serpentine is a holistic, integrated and adaptive initiative and department aimed at embedding environmental responsibility throughout Serpentine’s infrastructure, operations, networks and programming. It evolved out of the General Ecology project, which Pietroiusti founded at Serpentine in 2018 and which featured research, commissions, programming, radio and long-term, networked initiatives.

Kristian Nammack and Jessica Wilson