Founding Community Leaders
These professionals provided significant contributions to the founding of Climate Action KC. Their roles are listed as they were at the time of the founding. They are joined by countless industry and real-world leaders working to shape the strategies and data-driven solutions championed by Climate Action KC.
Founding Community Leaders
Brian Alferman
Johnson County Director of Sustainability, Climate Action Plan Committee Chair
Hannes Zacharias
Robert A. Kipp Professor of PRactice in Local Government Management and Urban Policy, University of Kansas
Joan Leavens
Sustainability and Community Engagement Coordinator - SMSD, Climate Action Plan Committee Chair
Julie Peterson
Director - USGBC Central Plains Summit Planning Committee Chair
