Our Team
Staff
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Kirk Anne Taylor
Executive Director
Kirk Anne joined CAPS as Executive Director in 2022. She comes to CAPS with more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit management, education, and sustainability.
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Rory Brown
Development Director
Rory joined CAPS as Development Director in July 2024. She comes to CAPS with more than 21 years of experience fundraising experience as both a consultant and director.
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Bill Kelly
Director of Energy & Sustainability Programs, CAPS Founder
Bill is a professional engineer with 25 years of experience working in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy management.
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Rhyane Shanley
Program Manager
Rhyane joined CAPS in 2023 and manages the Energy & Sustainability Program in Porterville Unified School District where she supports CAPS interns in developing and implementing an ambitious climate action plan for the district.
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Renée Solari
Program Director
Renée is a dedicated advocate for youth talent development and the green economy, leveraging her experience in managing solar projects and education programs to empower the next generation of climate leaders.
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Juli Miller
Program Manager
Juli joined CAPS in September 2024 as the Program Manager for Northern Californian school districts. In this role, she focuses on connecting a growing number of student interns with community partners to build more sustainable school districts.
Board of Directors
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Mikayla Hart
President
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Laura Rodriguez
Vice President
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Kevin Schwartz
Treasurer
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Keith Coleman
Secretary
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Alisa MacAvoy
Governance & Nominating Committee Chair, & CAPS Founder
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Laurie Smith
Board Member, Development Committee Chair
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Matt Rhodes
Board Member
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Roman Stearns
Board Member
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Raymond Chao
Board Member
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Taylor Simonich
CAPS Alumnx Board Member
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Raymond Wang
CAPS Alumnx Board Member
Advisory Council
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Merrian Borgeson
Senior Scientist at the NRDC
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Allen Brown
CAPS Founder
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Cindy Brown
Director of Pathways for Porterville Unified School District
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Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez
Deputy Director at Californians Together
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David Hochschild
Chair of the California Energy Commission
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Bill Jackson
Founder of Raise Ready Kids & GreatSchools, Inc.
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Joel Schatz
Global Futurist & Entrepreneur
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Michael Schmier
Chief Product Officer at Study.com
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Haydn Wain-Lowe
Associate at Boston Consulting Group
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Estefanía Pihen González
Chief of Education and Learning at California Academy of Sciences
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Ben Wilson
Color of Sound
