Staff
Cassandra Carmichael, Executive Director
Prior to joining NRPE in September 2013, Cassandra was the Washington Office and Eco-Justice Program director for the National Council of Churches USA. In her role at the NCC, she oversaw the Council's advocacy and eco-justice work and worked to set and implement strategic priorities in partnership with various stakeholders. Previously, she was director of faith-based outreach at the Center for a New American Dream, where she worked to encourage communities of faith to take action to protect God's Creation. She received her graduate degree in environmental education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Ms. Carmichael has delivered numerous regional and national conference plenary presentations and written various articles and essays on faith and environment. Her articles have appeared in publications such as Race, Poverty and the Environment; Holy Ground; and Heartstone. Ms. Carmichael is a senior fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program and a previous board member on the Chesapeake Bay Alliance, and she has also served on the White House Faith-Based and Neighborhood Advisory Council Task Force on Climate and Environment and the Advisory Council of the Green Bible. Cassandra can be contacted at Cassandra @ nrpe.org
Alexander Wimmer, Program and Policy Manager
Alexander was raised in Georgia and received his degree in Theology from Saint Leo University in Florida. At Saint Leo, he discovered passion for the relationship between religion and caring for the earth. Prior to joining NRPE, Alexander worked with a Catholic non-profit in Colorado called Creatio, where he led outdoor adventure trips, pilgrimages, and mission trips for young adults. He also works as a consultant on environmental policy with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Helen Smith, Program Associate
Helen is currently a junior at Pennsylvania State University majoring in International Relations. She has been active in short term missions (UMVIM) since 1999. As a member of New Hope United Methodist on the Rappahannock River District in the Virginia United Methodist Conference she sings in the choir, participates in the young adult group, serves as Chair of Trustees and is a member of Finance and Administrative Council. She is also a member of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR), the Rappahannock River District Board of Connectional Ministries, and the Conference Communications Board. Helen is daughter of clergy couple, Ted and Teresa Smith.
Helen is currently a junior at Pennsylvania State University majoring in International Relations. She has been active in short term missions (UMVIM) since 1999. As a member of New Hope United Methodist on the Rappahannock River District in the Virginia United Methodist Conference she sings in the choir, participates in the young adult group, serves as Chair of Trustees and is a member of Finance and Administrative Council. She is also a member of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR), the Rappahannock River District Board of Connectional Ministries, and the Conference Communications Board. Helen is daughter of clergy couple, Ted and Teresa Smith.
Partners
Catholic Climate Covenant
Dan Misleh, Executive Director
Jose Aguto, Associate Director
Paz Artaza-Regan, Program Manager
Carolyn Thele, Director of Operations
Dan DiLeo, Project Manager
Robert Christian, Social Media Manager
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Executive Director
Creation Justice Ministries
Shantha Ready Alonso, Executive Director
Megan Wiens, Creation Justice Fellow
Chloe Soliday, Creation Justice Fellow
Andrea Folds, Content Contribution Volunteer
Evangelical Environmental Network
Rev. Mitch Hescox, President and CEO
Rev. Dr. Jim Ball, Executive Vice President for Policy and Climate Change
Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action
Tori Goebel, Communications Director
Beth Bond, Women's Ministry Director
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic Climate Covenant
Dan Misleh, Executive Director
Jose Aguto, Associate Director
Paz Artaza-Regan, Program Manager
Carolyn Thele, Director of Operations
Dan DiLeo, Project Manager
Robert Christian, Social Media Manager
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Executive Director
Creation Justice Ministries
Shantha Ready Alonso, Executive Director
Megan Wiens, Creation Justice Fellow
Chloe Soliday, Creation Justice Fellow
Andrea Folds, Content Contribution Volunteer
Evangelical Environmental Network
Rev. Mitch Hescox, President and CEO
Rev. Dr. Jim Ball, Executive Vice President for Policy and Climate Change
Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, National Organizer and Spokesperson for Young Evangelicals for Climate Action
Tori Goebel, Communications Director
Beth Bond, Women's Ministry Director
US Conference of Catholic Bishops