People

Megan Amaral has decades of leadership experience in mission-driven organizations. Her professional and volunteer work has spanned the arts, education, community development, and sustainability, often at the intersections of these fields and with a social justice lens. She previously managed UC Berkeley’s Energy and Resources Group, The Sunrise Project-US, and currently is program director of Future Framers Gap Year which has a climate and environment emphasis. Megan holds a BA from Goddard College and a MA in Community Development from UC Davis, with a focus on community arts and culture.

My name is Megan McKenna. I am currently serving as a California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellow at my host site FoodCycle LA. FoodCycle LA focuses on food recovery and redistributing food to underserved communities in LA. 

My name is Eldino Henio, I am an Outdoor Recreation Planner and Marine Corps veteran with a strong passion for the outdoors. I enjoy hiking, working out, cats (I own two of them), and traveling.

I am Leilani Barnes and I love to giggle, eat yummy food, and play outside. Shooting stars, cold mango, community dancing, forrest camping, and connection brings life into my world.

Looking for a career change and take a deep dive into a career of environmental conservation!

We are a progressive congregation in Pacific Grove, California with a youth education program called the Blue Theology Mission Station. At Blue Theology spirituality meets marine biology as we offer service learning experiences in ocean ecology and stewardship. 

Hi! My name is Meredith Hall and I am 21 years old and a senior at Lees-McRae College studing Wildlife Biology with a concentration in Wildlife Rehabilation!