Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Quinlan Community Center - 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014

 
 
 

High school and college students, young professionals, community stakeholders, educators, elected officials and industry leaders are invited to a day of learning, networking and discussion around innovative climate solutions and strategies. This year's summit will include action-oriented breakout sessions, a cooking demo from Robbie Brown, panel presentations, and keynote speakers that will empower all attendees to make a difference and fight climate change. There’ll be a networking session in the afternoon.

Together, let's inspire our youth, forge connections, and catalyze change at the Youth Leadership Summit. We can't wait to see you there!

This event is free for students, and $50 for adults. Lunch will be provided. This is a zero-waste event, so please bring your own water bottle!

Contact Monica Mallon at monica@svyouthclimate.org for sponsorship opportunities.

 
 
 

Speakers

Keynote Speaker:

  • Dave Cortese: Senator (District 15) at California State Senate

Green Careers Panel:

  • Maria Doerr: Program Officer at Rural Climate Partnership, Former Menlo Park City Councilmember

  • Peggy Brannigan: Board Member at Business Council on Climate Change, Former Global Climate Director at LinkedIn

  • Davina Hurt: Senior Counsel and Civic Advocate, City Councilmember and Former Belmont Mayor

  • Kurt Bugasto: Brand Designer at Unspun

Energy Panel:

  • Kirsten Andrews-Schwind: Associate Director of Community Relations and Climate Equity at Peninsula Clean Energy

  • Lina Williams: Deputy Director at San Jose Clean Energy

  • Nupur Hiremath: Manager of Decarbonization Programs and Policy at Silicon Valley Clean Energy

  • Diane Bailey: Sustainability Program Manager at Palo Alto Utilities

Nature-Based Solutions Panel:

  • Valentin Lopez: Chairman at Amah Mutsun Tribal Band

  • Andrea Mackenzie: General Manager at Open Space Authority

  • Tiffany Cheng: Senior Coastal Engineer at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District

  • Jean-Paul Renaud: CEO at Canopy

Green School Innovation Panel:

  • Julie Hilborn: Coordinator of Environmental Literacy and Sustainability at San Mateo County of Education

  • Jennifer Mutch: Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Coordinator at Santa Clara County of Education

  • Kavita Gupta: Chemistry Curriculum Lead at Fremont Union High School District

  • Mara Wold: Region 5 Lead at CA Department of Education’s System of Support for Expanded Learning

  • Suhani Nirwal: Youth Leader at FUHSD

Youth Panel:

  • Stephanie Liu: Environmental Scientist at CalRecycle

  • Timothy Lee: BAYCS, Climate Career Corps, Summit Shasta, Eco Alliance, Project Super Plants

  • Peri Plantenberg: SVYCA Leadership Team, Student at UC Berkeley

  • Ashwin Mukherjee: Founder at Algaeorithm

 

Sponsors and Partners

 

Green Pioneers

 
 
 

Sustainability Champions

 
 
 

Youth Advocates

 
 
 

Community Stewards

 
 

Community partners

 

Community Collaborators

 

Individual Sponsors

  • Sam Liccardo, Former Mayor of San Jose

  • Tara Sreekrishnan, Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Education

  • Richard Lowenthal

  • Mary Ann Dewan