I look up to Scott

December 29, 2014

Scott Aldrich is a local IT professional and wizard, the person who rescues us when our computer freezes, the server slows to a crawl, or QuickBooks won’t let us in.

Scott began volunteering for us sometime around 2008 and has never stopped despite how hard we’ve leaned on him. He is perennially patient, responsive, friendly, and amazing at fixing our IT messes. His big physical size is small compared with his great skill and heart.

When we offer him tokens of gratitude, he almost always refuses.

Climate doesn’t seem to be a passion for him, so why such generosity?

The best I can discern is Scott chooses to be generous. This reminds me of a scene from the Matrix Revolution when Neo appears to be about dead. Mr. Smith asks him why he persists in his fight. Neo replies, “Because I choose to.”

Choice – the most authentic reason of all.

Scott’s choice to be generous constantly inspires me.

Ann Hancock, Executive Director

Ann Hancock

Co-Founder of The Climate Center

Ann co-founded The Climate Center in 2001. She has been a key leader in the rapid growth of Community Choice Energy, which now serves over 11 million Californians with 88 percent clean energy. Through her leadership, the organization built a strong core team that is focused on a theory of change that drives our mission. Ann holds a Master’s degree in Public Health Administration and Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

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