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Before being appointed as CA-CP’s founding Executive Director in February, 2000, Adam directed the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) international climate campaign, based in Washington DC. He spent 12 years with WWF, based in Switzerland and then the US, and in addition to his climate work helped design and manage campaigns on tropical forests and on toxic chemicals. Mr. Markham received his B.Sc. (hons.) from the University of Wales at Swansea, in the UK, where he studied zoology. He worked as a journalist and then on acid rain and ozone layer campaigns for Friends of the Earth in London. He has written and edited several books including A Brief History of Pollution (St. Martins) and Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Tropical Forest Ecosystems (Kluwer). He was a contributing author to the forest impacts chapter of the 1995 IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report, contributed material on biodiversity impacts of climate change to the US National Assessment and has published on climate change and biodiversity in journals including Bioscience, Climate Research, Climatic Change and Parks.
Jenn helps coordinate integration between the different programs and projects of CA-CP, in addition to her long-standing role advising stakeholders at colleges, universities and K-12 schools across the US on how to measure and manage their greenhouse gas emissions. Jenn has been at CA-CP since early 2001; previously, she did work in public radio, and as an historic and environmental educator for children. She holds a B.A in English and an M.A. in mental health, both from the University of New Hampshire. Jenn helped co-found a Young Professionals Association in her community; she also serves on the steering committee of her local Green Team, and in that role helped start a local Community Garden program in 2009.
Christa Daniels (formerly Koehler) is manager of the Local and State Government Program at Clean Air-Cool Planet (CA-CP), guiding municipalities toward energy independence, less traffic congestion and local air pollution, and creation of sustainable local economies. She has worked on climate and energy action planning with communities and organizations like, the Greater Portland Council of Governments, the Monadnock region in New Hampshire, the NY State Department of Conservation, Pittsburgh PA and Maplewood NJ, as well other local and state governments. Christa earned her B.A. in Political Science at Pace University and her M.S. in Resource Management and Administration at Antioch Graduate School. Before joining CA-CP, Christa worked for the United Nations, the NH Department of Environmental Services and the City of Keene, NH as a city planner. She serves on the New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association Executive Board (NHSEA), as the Sustainability Coordinator of the New Hampshire Planners Association (NHPA), and an adjunct professor at Antioch Graduate School.
Julia Betjemann Dundorf joined CA-CP in May of 2008, following a temporary position as Local Energy Committee Field Organizer. As Manager of Community Relations Julia continues to develop trainings and resources for local energy committees and community, as well as to co-direct the Residential Carbon Challenge, now a joint initiative with the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Julia co-founded the NH Carbon Challenge in 2006 as a UNH initiative committed to helping NH households reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. She is a founding and Steering Committee Member of Barrington Energy Task Force, and co-founder of the Rockingham/Strafford Energy Committee Alliance, a grassroots convening of local energy committees in the NH Seacoast area. Julia is also a member of the Carbon Coalition Local Energy Committee Working Group. Julia has a background in small business and non-profit development and directing, including Yankee Barnraising, a nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income and disabled individuals in need of home repairs or alterations. The mother of three children, she is an avid woodworker and outdoors enthusiast. Julia has a B.A. in German and International Relations with concentration in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire.
Colleen helps update and maintain CA-CP's web presence. She holds a M.A. in Political Science with a certificate in Sustainability Politics and Policy and a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish, both from the University of New Hampshire. When not at CA-CP, she can be found hiking with her dogs or gardening.
Patrice works primarily with the 23 municipalities — volunteers, elected officials and staffers — in Connecticut's Fairfield County, advancing various climate protection and energy management initiatives which translate into more sustainable communities. For the eight coastal cities and towns in that region, climate adaptation is becoming a key topic for consideration and action. Patrice has benefitted greatly from a Permaculture Design Certification course taken with fellow grads from NYC's Center for Bioregional Living. She serves on her hometown Conservation Commission and Energy Commission. As a child, she lived in a farming community in Pennsylvania, and later attended Tufts University. She loves birding, kayaking and native botany.
Brenda manages the financial operations of Clean Air-Cool Planet. Brenda has been a CPA since 1988 and has previously worked with non-profit organizations as an auditor with Howe, Riley and Howe in Manchester, NH. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from New Hampshire College. In her spare time, Brenda serves on the Epping Municipal Budget Committee and her neighborhood homeowners' association, and spends time with her husband and two daughters.
Rafe Pomerance is a founder of the Climate Policy Center and served as President of CA-CP following the merger of the two organizations in 2007. From 1993-1999, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Environment and Development. Prior to joining the State Department, he spent eight years as a Senior Associate at the World Resources Institute. From 1975 to 1984, Mr. Pomerance was on the staff of Friends of the Earth, including four years as President. He began his work on climate change in 1978 while at Friends of the Earth. From 1973-1977, Mr. Pomerance was the coordinator of the National Clean Air Coalition. He was a founder and Chairman of the Board of American Rivers, and has also served as Chairman of the Board of the League of Conservation Voters. Mr. Pomerance earned a BA in History from Cornell University.
Claire graduated from American University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies. In her first year at American University, she rejuvenated the student group Eco-Sense, and led the group in successful campaigns for a clean energy referendum and a green transportation policy. She became the Student Government's first Director of Environmental Policy, and persuaded the university president to sign the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. She also worked on AU's preliminary greenhouse gas inventory. Her efforts were recognized by her designation as a 2007 Udall Scholar and 2008 recipient of AU's award for Outstanding Service to the University Community.
Amanda works with the President to raise funds for Clean Air-Cool Planet. Prior to joining CA-CP in February 2007, Amanda worked as a museum educator at an historic house in New York State and as the development coordinator at CancerCare of Connecticut, where she planned and executed a variety of fundraisers and worked on foundation proposals, media relations and donor cultivation. Amanda holds a B.A. in English from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.
Roger has over 20 years of experience providing public relations expertise and counsel to corporate management, government agencies and non-profit executives regarding internal communications, stakeholder relations, coalition building, strategic public campaigns, grassroots organizing, branding and fundraising strategies. Roger is an accredited member (APR) of the Public Relations Society of America. Roger joined CA-CP in 2006 to prepare a global warming education campaign in New Hampshire ahead of the 2008 presidential primary. Prior to a successful 5-year stint as an independent public relations practitioner, Roger was a public relations counselor in the public relations and management consulting firm Jackson, Jackson and Wagner. From 1995 through 1999 he served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior and served in the White House Council on Environmental Quality to help manage overall program and policy development for President Clinton’s American Heritage River Initiative. Before serving in the Clinton administrations Roger was National Field Director for the League of Conservation Voters and later executive director of the LCV Education Fund.
Lynn came to Clean Air-Cool Planet in August 2007 with more than 10 years experience in a range of administrative roles and two years in Information Technology as a Desktop Support Analyst. She is accomplished in all Microsoft Office applications. As the Administrative Assistant, Lynn assists in multiple projects and supports the office in many functions. She graduated in 1993 from The Katherine Gibbs School in Boston with a specialty in the Secretarial Arts, and in 2003 graduated from Hesser College with her A.S. degrees in both Business Administration and Micro-Computer Support. In her free time, she likes to travel, read, hike, shop, and bother her cats, Chewey and Chowdah.
Brooks Yeager is the Executive Vice President of the Climate Policy Center. He held a number of senior environmental policy positions in the Clinton Administration, including leading global negotiations as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment and Development at the State Department from 1999 – 2000, and coordinating natural resource policy as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs under Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt. From 2001 until 2005, Mr. Yeager was the Vice President of the Global Threats Program at World Wildlife Fund-U.S. Prior to his government service, he directed the Washington D.C. Office of the Audubon Society, led energy and wilderness conservation campaigns for the Sierra Club, and worked on the legislative staff of Rep. Jim Weaver (D-Oregon), specializing in environmental issues. As Principal of Birdwell Strategies and Senior Vice President of David Gardiner Associates, Mr. Yeager has also consulted widely with environmental and public interest organizations and foundations. Mr. Yeager received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University.
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Adam Markham, President
Jennifer Andrews, Director of Program Planning and Coordination 
Christa (Koehler) Daniels, Manager, State and Local Government Program 
Julia Dundorf, Manager of Community Relations and the Residential Carbon Challenge
Colleen Flaherty, Web Intern
Patrice Gillespie, Community Outreach Coordinator
Rafe Pomerance, Senior Advisor and Fellow
Claire Roby, Carbon Accounting Manager
Roger W. Stephenson, Executive Vice President for Programs
Brooks B. Yeager, Executive Vice President for Policy