Staff
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Amy Cilimburg, Executive Director
Amy loves putting her passions to work leading Climate Smart, strengthening connections, initiating new programs, and building a resilient community. She was part of the team that launched this organization and has been at the helm since its inception. Amy has worked on climate and energy policy for the past decade, encouraging solutions at the local, state and federal levels. She did much of this through her work at Montana Audubon and by volunteering locally to help develop Missoula's Climate Action Plans. She lives in Missoula with her husband, teenage daughter, and dog. You might see her out running our trails with said dog, who keeps up just fine. Her daughter, meanwhile, runs way too fast. Pronouns: she/her/hers Abby Huseth, Outreach Director
Abby has been part of the Climate Smart team since May 2016 and works on a variety of programs and community outreach efforts. She completed a master's in Environmental Studies at the University of Montana in 2016. While a student, she attended the UN COP21 climate conference in Paris. From 2015-2018, Abby also coordinated a Missoula-based group, Faith and Climate Action Montana, helping engage faith communities on climate and environmental issues. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she loves Missoula's local food culture, access to outdoor adventures, and deep sense of community. She enjoys getting out and exploring with her husband and two boys. Pronouns: she/her/hers Kelli Littleton, Program Director
With a Masters in Architecture from Montana State University and a background in environmental design, Kelli is committed to developing locally integrated human-centric sustainable strategies that go beyond the checked box. While at MSU, she conducted research on building green community resiliency infrastructure in low-income neighborhoods; work guided by the idea that environmental health is inextricable from human health. She is passionate about furthering Missoula's design equity and environmental justice goals. An east-coast native, Kelli has lived and worked in Montana for the past 7 years and is actively involved in the Missoula community. On any given day, you can find her out trail running, skiing, and enjoying the Bitterroot River! Pronouns: she/her/hers Mary Sullivan, Climate Resilience Coordinator
Mary, a lifelong Montanan, has lived in Missoula since 2014. She has a BS in Geography with focuses on Community and Environmental Planning and GIS from the University of Montana. After college and years of civic involvement with organizations in western Montana, she was an AmeriCorps VISTA with Accelerate Montana's Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership Lab, eventually continuing her work for equitable economic opportunities for Montanans. She is a 2022 Fellow with the New Leaders Council. Mary is passionate about shared experiences that have power to drive action to support people, our natural world, and the protection of a healthy community. She enjoys exploring our nearby trails, a good crossword puzzle, and watching the Boston Red Sox with her family. Pronouns: she/her/hers
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This is a true collaborative, community effort.
Climate Smart Missoula is collaborative. We partner with myriad non-profits, community groups, businesses, and individuals in Missoula and even around Montana. In fact, in Missoula's Community Climate Smart Action Plan, we identified over 65 entities that are current or potential partners. Should your group be listed above? Just let us know.
Past Staff and Leadership
Caroline Lauer, former Program Director Caroline has moved over to Missoula County as Climate Resilience Coordinator. We are lucky to continue to work with her on myriad project including Climate Ready Missoula, Building(s) for Future, and more. |
Mason Dow, former Program Associate
Mason helped launch our local carbon offset Footprint Fund, spearheaded wildfire smoke outreach and developed new partnerships with the Missoula Food Bank, and worked on a variety of other Climate Smart efforts. He is taking some time off to enjoy skiiing and figure out what's next. Thanks for all your work, Mason! |
Founding Leadership Team
Bonnie Buckingham, Katie Deuel, Chase Jones, Karen Knudsen, Caroline Lauer, Bryan von Lossberg, Nicky Phear, Meredith Printz, Eva Rocke, Beth Schenk, Andrew Valainis, Molly White, and Laurie Yung.
Founding Leadership Team
Bonnie Buckingham, Katie Deuel, Chase Jones, Karen Knudsen, Caroline Lauer, Bryan von Lossberg, Nicky Phear, Meredith Printz, Eva Rocke, Beth Schenk, Andrew Valainis, Molly White, and Laurie Yung.
Climate Smart Missoula has a strong non-discrimination policy. We would never discriminate because of actual or perceived race, physical or mental disability, color, creed, religion, gender identity or expression, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, or any other protected classification.