As Executive Director Claire (she/her) aims to accelerate a sustainable environment and economy that benefits all members of our community. Claire is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and social impact. Prior to joining Sustain Dane, she worked as the Community Services Manager for the City of Madison Parks Division.  In that role, she facilitated partnerships with public and private organizations, managed community facilities, and implemented the Connecting Children to Nature Initiative. Claire also worked on local community and economic development in Washington, DC for 10 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree from Oxford University. She grew up in Madison, WI. Reach out to Claire about strategic partnerships, your thoughts on sustainability opportunities and challenges, and any other questions related to Sustain Dane overall

As the Development & Partnerships Manager at Sustain Dane, Lucia (she/her) leads membership outreach and engagement, grants, community partnerships, and program sponsorship. Previously, Lucia worked with REAP Food Group to promote a more equitable and interconnected local food system in South Central Wisconsin. Before that, she worked as a project manager for Epic Systems. Lucia holds a bachelor’s degree in Geography from Macalester College, and she is passionate about analyzing and engaging with the layered systems and actors that play into urban sustainability. Reach out to Lucia with questions related to membership, grants, donations, or sponsorships.

In her role as Communications Specialist, Maggie (she/her) aims to promote environmental conservation on all levels while continuing to uphold the vision of Sustain Dane. Maggie graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a focus on Environmental Studies, Geography and Chinese. Her prior environmental work at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies as well as her brief time interning on an organic farm in Shanghai helped solidify her passion for environment, and after teaching English in China post-graduation she is eager to help engage the community of Dane County in their mission of sustainability. In her free time you can always catch Maggie outside, whether it’s fishing Lake Wingra, pulling invasive plants at her neighborhood park, or soaking up the sun kayaking in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Reach out to Maggie for more questions or  information regarding Sustain Dane and Relay Network Communications.

As a Development Fellow for Sustain Dane, Alyssa (she/her) assists with operations related to grant writing, membership engagement, sponsorship initiatives, and programmatic work. Alyssa is passionate about environmental justice issues and values sustainability work focused on building strong, just, and resilient communities. She moved to Dane County to pursue her law degree at the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she is involved with the Wisconsin Innocence Project (WIP) and Environmental Law Society (ELS). Previously, she spent 4 years at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) supporting scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates working to ensure the rights of all people to clean air and water, healthy homes and food, and green infrastructure and transportation. Alyssa holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Franklin & Marshall College. In her free time, she enjoys cycling, cooking meals with friends, and watching old movies.