Membership Advisory Group
To better address the key challenges our members face, the Membership Advisory Group and our staff will work towards finding practical solutions that enhance the effectiveness of climate and sustainability initiatives.
Background
The ICLEI USA Membership Advisory Group (Advisory Group) provides insights and recommendations on ICLEI USA membership benefits to enhance the overall experience and value derived from membership. This advisory group serves as a dedicated forum for open dialogue and constructive feedback, aiming to identify and address key challenges faced by our members regarding their climate and sustainability work and contributes to the continuous improvement of ICLEI USA’s programs, services, and initiatives. Members of the advisory group serve as ICLEI USA ambassadors, contributing to the amplification and impact of our work.
Key Goals
- Enhance the ICLEI member experience by:
- Sharing and testing new ideas;
- Fostering peer exchange opportunities and mentorship programming; and
- Providing feedback to ICLEI regarding member benefits and their intended outcomes.
- Improve the overall accessibility of ICLEI member benefits for all members.
- Provide technical and strategic input to ICLEI USA on the Priority Areas of Interest or other relevant topics.
Priority Areas of Interest
The Membership Advisory Group facilitators will provide engagement and input opportunities in the following areas to help the Advisory Group achieve its 2024 goals:
- ICLEI USA Member Tools and Resources
- ClearPath
- ICLEI Community
- Additional tools and resources such as ICLEI’s Pathway Strategy Matrices, Implementation Roadmaps, and more
- Climate finance, disclosure, and reporting
- Equity indicators and equity integration approaches for climate planning and implementation
- Scope 3 and consumption-based emissions inventory
ICLEI USA Membership Advisory Group 2024-2025
- Alannah Irwin, Boynton Beach, Florida
- Alejandra Tellez, County of Ventura, California
- Bridget Herring, Asheville, North Carolina
- Chloe Ballard, Town of Windsor, California
- City of Fort Collins Representative, Colorado
- David Ruggiero, Providence, Rhode Island
- Jamie Hofling, Douglas County, Kansas
- Levent Akinci, City of Nashua, New Hampshire
- Linda Arbogast, Oberlin, Ohio
- Lindsey Nieratka, Boca Raton, FL
- Lisa McNeilly, Scottsdale, AZ
- Madison M. Quinn, Monroe County, NY
- Maia Davis, Metropolitan Washington D.C. region (DC, MD, VA)
- Monica Ospina, Broward County, Florida
- Randi Walkins, Boise, ID
- Rose Daily, City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
- Sheetal Almas, City of Key West, Florida
- Shelby Rust Buso, City of San Diego, California
- Steve Cea, Village of Nyack, New York
- Taylor Maguire, Town of York, Maine
- Teresa Crean, Barrington, Rhode Island
- Terry Carroll, Tompkins County, New York
- Tim Karfs, Aspen, CO
