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Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson was elected in April 2022 to represent California’s 11th Assembly District, which includes all of Solano County and portions of Contra Costa and Sacramento Counties. Assemblywoman Wilson has already sent 11 bills to the Governor’s Desk and delivered millions of dollars in state funding directly to the 11th District for housing, electric vehicle infrastructure, flood resiliency, transportation, and public safety improvements. She led the effort in the Assembly to include agriculture and nature-based climate solutions in the dialogue about the climate bond. Assemblywoman Wilson is the only Black woman in California history to be appointed Chair of the influential Assembly Transportation Committee.

Juan Altamirano is the Director of Government Affairs for the Trust for Public Land, where he oversees the organization’s policies that enhance public access to land and parks. With a deep commitment to environmental stewardship and social equity, Juan works to forge partnerships with government agencies and stakeholders to advance initiatives that protect and expand public spaces. His background in public policy and passion for conservation have driven successful campaigns across various levels of government. In his free time, Juan enjoys exploring parks and natural areas, fostering a personal connection to the mission he champions professionally.

Dr. Charles Harvey is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT. He is known for outstanding research in multiple areas of the field of environmental engineering, including carbon sequestration and storage. Dr. Harvey has received numerous awards and he is a Fellow of both the American Geological Society the American Geophysical Union. Professor Harvey has a BA in mathematics from Oberlin College and an MS and PhD in Earth Science from Stanford University. He has worked as a hydrologist for the US Geological Survey, was a faculty member at Harvard University and is now a Professor of Environmental Engineering at MIT.

Asha Sharma is the State Policy Manager at Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, where she develops and manages state policy campaigns driven by community needs and priorities. She has an extensive background in environmental justice, organizing, and agricultural and climate science. She holds a Master of Science from UC Davis in International Agricultural Development with a concentration in soil science.

Shaye Wolf, Ph.D., is the climate science director with the Center for Biological Diversity’s Climate Law Institute. She provides scientific support for the Center’s campaigns to protect people and wildlife from the climate crisis—focused on phasing out fossil fuels and other dirty energy and speeding a just transition to 100% clean, renewable energy in the US. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Yale University and a doctorate in ecology and from the University of California, Santa Cruz.