Core members
Invest the most time in the network and receive the most benefits.
Ally members
Similar types of activities as core; however, their less frequent involvement results in fewer benefits.
GrassTops members
Primarily interested in collaborating with the network as an institutional partner.
Core Members
Simone is active on CSLN’s policy team and formerly served as a CSLN Shared Leader. She is passionate about working with community leaders and stakeholders to create strong, sustainable communities through community-driven planning and development.
Dick has been a part of the green movement for over five years, bringing his passion to the One Earth Film Festival. He sees the festival’s expansion throughout Chicago as a lever for strengthening communities through network and collaborative efforts. Prior to working with One Earth Film Festival and Green Community Connections, Dick was actively involved in community development and supporting local non-governmental organizations internationally.
Toni is Founding Executive Director of Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab. Toni is passionate about the “outdoor divide” and promoting climate change education as a tool to create cohesive community classrooms for our youth and communities to learn and grow. She facilitates environmental workshops on sustainability, consumer economy, monarch and urban ecology.
Susan is an ecologist, educator, and founder of Animalia Project. The Project is a new endeavor that bridges science, action, and education to create a better environment for all of us in the animal kingdom, with a focus on climate change and urban habitats. She has migrated between research and education—working as a conservation land manager, field ecologist and university extension agent— since receiving an M.E.S. in ecosystem science and management from Yale University. She appreciates the holistic view of sustainability that is embraced by CSLN.
