Emily Alix Fano is currently national Director of Climate Resilience Education at the National Wildlife Federation, based in New York City. She holds a Masters degree in Urban and Environmental Policy from Tufts University and is an experienced climate leader specializing in the design, development, implementation and management of urban climate resilience education programs. Emily manages the award-winning Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC) program and co-founded the intergenerational Climate and Resilience Education Task Force. The Task Force is dedicated to expanding access to K-12 climate education and teacher training, and mentors high school students to engage them in climate education policy and advocacy through a Youth Steering Committee.