Our People
The SLO Climate Coalition is a volunteer driven non-profit organization that takes action to create meaningful change, working towards carbon-neutrality in the city of SLO by 2035.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Laura Albers
SLO Climate Coalition
Executive Director
Eric Veium
SLO Climate Coalition
Board Chair
Justin Bradshaw
SLO Climate Coalition
Senior Advisor
June Cochran
SLO Climate Coalition
Board Treasurer
Carlos Hernandez
SLO Climate Coalition
Home Energy Advising
June McIvor
SLO Climate Coalition
Senior Policy Advisor
Lexi Head
SLO Climate Coalition
Community Engagement Manager
Jaybird
SLO Climate Coalition
Impact Engagement Manager
Erin Pearse
SLO Climate Coalition
Cal Poly Liaison
Barry Rands
SLO Climate Coalition
Green Transportation – Program Lead
John Smigelski
SLO Climate Coalition
UCCA Lead
Jill ZamEk
SLO Climate Coalition
Communications Coordinator
Susan Callery
SLO Climate Coalition
Offshore Wind Coordinator
Board of directors
Eric Veium
SLO Climate Coalition
Executive Chairman
Larry Allen
SLO Climate Coalition
Board Member
June Cochran
SLO Climate Coalition
Board Treasurer
Lady Freire
SLO Climate Coalition
Board Member
Kristen Hazard
SLO Climate Coalition
Vice-Chair
Erin Pearse
SLO Climate Coalition
Board Member
slo city liaisons
Mike Boswell
City of SLO
Council Liaison
Chris Read
City of SLO
City Liaison
volunteers
Our volunteers make our mission possible!
Climate champions
The volunteers who make the biggest difference
2025 Climate Champion
John Smigelski
John Smigelski is the recipient of the 2025 Climate Champion award! John has been an unsung climate hero in our community for many years. He is on the Leadership Team of SLO Climate Coalition and on the steering committee of the state organization, California Alliance for Community Energy. Congratulations, John!
Climate fellows
College Corps Initiative
College Corps will provide more than 10,000 college students with opportunities to support and learn from community-based organizations working in three priority areas: K-12 education, climate action and food insecurity.
Goal 1
Create a generation of civic-minded leaders with the ability to bridge divides and solve problems.
Goal 2
Help low to moderate income students graduate college on time and with less debt.
Goal 3
Address societal challenges and help build more equitable communities across California.
Thank you to our amazing fellows!
Our College Corps Fellows work throughout the school year educating & engaging with our local community and rising awareness of our Mission.
Congratulations to our 2024 Award Winners!
Supervisor of the Year
Student Collaboration Award