Charles (he/him) grew up spending most of his free time throughout the beaches, rivers, and mountains of California. He was introduced to the state's native flora & fauna early on and nurtured a connection with the unique biodiversity. As he started his academic journey in higher education, he was introduced to Sustainable Agriculture, which later inspired him to pursue his undergraduate degree in Environment, Geography, and Planning at Sonoma State University. With a concentration in Environment Systems, he obtained a broad understanding of a variety of ecological disciplines. Moving forward from this phase in his education, he is now directing his focus towards water resources and ecology. Through his work with the California Climate Action Corps, he will advocate for the innovation of our water systems and will facilitate collaboration among the constituents of the Russian River watershed. It is his intention to unify the ecology, agriculture, and communities of California through water for a better tomorrow starting today. Some of his favorite hobbies include creating music, hiking, and gardening. He also really loves food!

Daisy (she/her) is a Climate Resiliency Fellow with California Climate Action Corps serving at Conservation Works over the next year. She will be focused on working with school gardens, promoting composting projects, planting native trees, and restoring habitat for pollinators, among other projects. She grew up hiking, biking, camping, and being in the great outdoors with her family. They would tell her all about the local flora and fauna and about the surrounding natural landscape. These experiences fostered her love of nature and passion for protecting natural spaces, which led to her desire to work in a field that would allow her to develop this further. She recently graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with an Applied Ecology concentration. She has a particular passion for ecological restoration, conservation, and native species. In her free time she enjoys hiking, listening to music, reading, and skiing.

Ariel (she/her) is thrilled to be joining Conservation Works as a Climate Resiliency Fellow with California Climate Action Corps. Her projects will include promoting on-site gardening and composting programs in schools; connecting communities with locally sourced food sources to reduce emissions; and providing community education opportunities related to water conservation. She holds a Master of Public Policy degree with a concentration in Environmental Policy from Oregon State University, and she has several years' experience working with nonprofit organizations across a range of focus areas, including volunteer engagement & environmental advocacy. In her spare time, she enjoys singing in choir and spending time with her two dogs, with whom she competes in various sports and volunteers in the community.