Tina was the first Asian-American woman elected to the Ohio State Senate. She is a mother of two young boys, and a native of Whitehall, Ohio. The daughter of refugees from the war-torn Southeast Asian nation of Laos who fled to the United States, she was inspired by her upbringing and community to dedicate her life to public service. Prior to public office, she worked as a financial analyst forecasting staffing needs in private sectors, while being a community organizer who served on local advisory boards and committees and held roles in the government and nonprofit sectors.
Shannon Wheeler serves as Vice Chair, of 9 elected members who make up the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee (NPTEC), which governs the tribe.
Boyd Morson, the first African American to be elected to serve as a Brooklyn Park was elected in 2020 as the first African American to be elected to serve as a Brooklyn Park, city councilmember, in the city’s 160 plus year history. He currently, boldly, bravely, and proudly represents the Central District as one of two, city councilmembers serving the mosaic community in the city. Boyd, is the first and only born African American to ever be elected to serve in over 160 plus year history of Brooklyn Park. Boyd, is recognized as a powerful force of respected integrity on the council and within the city and uses his tried, tested and proven abilities and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard and succeed. His very first accomplishment as councilman was to change the city oath. An oath that each elected officials will swear-in too to include the residents too and in 2023, the entire newly elected officials swore in to his new oath
Shaun Tsabetsaye is an entrepreneur and working to provide guidance and technical assistance to Native American individuals and tribal enterprises. Shaun is a Senior Project Manager at NextEra Energy based in Juno Beach, Florida. Shaun is an enrolled tribal member of the Zuni Pueblo and is an AISES Sequoyah Fellow. His involvement with AISES began in 1994 and he continues to contribute today as a member of the Corporate Advisory Council. Shaun has over 13 years of engineering and project management experience. He is currently at NextEra Energy Resources as a Project Manager of Tribal Renewable Energy Development. Shaun has earned degrees for Executive Masters of Business Administration, Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and completed significant work towards a Master's of Engineering in Semiconductors and Electronics Manufacturing
Monaé has dedicated her life to service in action through pro-bono work, community service, and advocacy; with over 20 years of continuous service, she devotes her time to being a community steward. Monáe has served since 2018 on the Dumfries Town Council as the first black female Vice Mayor. Monaé serves her community by advocating for and empowering children, women, minorities, and underrepresented groups through leadership, advocacy, education, and public policy engagements. Her leadership has resulted in numerous advancements for the Town of Dumfries. Vice Mayor Nickerson exemplifies her motto “Don’t just complain, contribute” and encourages her constituents to improve their communities with increased engagement, not just to complain about what’s wrong, but to contribute to change. Monaé holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management and other certifications applicable to her career field.
John is a Schenectady City Councilmember and the EOPA Department of Energy Taskforce Chair, and serves on the New York Leadership Council He is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Albany, New York. His research interests examine the intersections between economic development and the environment. This includes energy efficiency and sustainability, economic development, and sustainable agriculture. Dr. Polimeni was awarded the Senior Fulbright Fellow (2009) in Romania where he worked at the Academy of Economic Studies, as well as the Institute for Economic Forecasting in the Romanian National Academy in Bucharest. Dr. Polimeni is a Honorary Member of the Scientific Council of the Romanian National Academy of Science: National Institute for Economic Research, Institute of Economic Forecasting
Joe has been practicing law for 28 years. A lifelong resident of Bangor, he has represented Maine families and small businesses in his small private practice in downtown Bangor. Joe served for 12 years on the Bangor City Council — including twice as Mayor and Council Chair — and has promoted and supported several important economic redevelopment projects throughout the city. Joe successfully worked to keep the Bangor City Nursing Home open when it was threatened with closure. He helped the Fire Department establish its ambulance and paramedic unit, which now brings in millions in revenue to the City and provides people with life-saving services. In 2004, Joe was appointed by the Council to negotiate an agreement with the City of Halifax concerning their airport. The successful agreement reached protects Bangor International Airport’s preclearance business on international flights. Joe is a member of Elected Officials to Protect America's National Leadership Council.
Chris is an entrepreneur and investor focused on finance and technology based in Falls Church, Virginia. He is a government, family office, venture capital, and angel investor veteran who has built technology, consulting, and investing businesses. He has a particular interest in renewable energy, water, waste management, food, and affordable housing. He served in the United States Air Force in technology and intelligence fields both operationally and in research and development. He has worked at a US government think tank supporting the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence in a $20B per year investment vehicle evaluating technology investments across multiple disciplines. Chris is on the board of Operation Snow Leopard which supports Afghanistan refugees as well as the advisory board of Veterans in Media and Entertainment supporting fellow veterans in the industry working on strategic development.
Joel Hicks serves as a Carlisle Councilmember in Pennsylvania and is the chair of the Borough's Climate Action Commission. Joel is also an adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government where he also received his Ph.D. in Public Policy. He is a former U.S. Naval Officer who served in the nuclear submarine community as well as completing multiple assignments in DoD space acquisition and operational communities. He obtained his Nuclear Engineer credentials through Naval Reactors, and his last active-duty assignment was as Deputy Director, Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC), Vandenberg AFB, CA. He retired at the rank of Commander after a 20-year active-duty career. Today, he frequently writes about demand-side management (DSM) of energy systems with a focus on energy efficiency, behavioral economics, and public sector energy governance/institutions. Joel is a member of Elected Officials to Protect America's National Leadership Council.
John Carlson is Clean Air Task Force’s Senior Northeast Regional Policy Manager on the U.S. State Policy team. John works across all CATF programs to advocate for pragmatic economy-wide decarbonization policies that are needed to reach net-zero emissions at the state level across the U.S. Northeast in a way that is equitable and builds resilient communities. Prior to his work with CATF, John worked for Ceres utilizing the unique perspective and resources of the business community to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean transportation policies in states throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. In that role he supported the design, adoption and implementation of regional transportation policies, the development of the offshore wind industry, advancements in energy efficiency and building decarbonization, passage of environmental justice provisions, and design of carbon trading programs.
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