Welcoming Our 2025 Environmental Leadership Initiative Fellows
We’re thrilled to announce the newest cohort of our Environmental Leadership Initiative—a groundbreaking fellowship program that empowers and offers grassroots community leaders from across California a transformative experience in environmental justice!
The Environmental Leadership Initiative (ELI) seeks to advance the movement for environmental justice by investing in the development, empowerment, and growth of emerging and active leaders dedicated to building power within and across communities throughout California.
These incredible fellows are dedicated organizers, activists, artists, and educators from BIPOC and immigrant communities, Native California and tribal communities, and geographically diverse regions across the state—who are leading critical work in their communities.
Introducing Our 2025 Fellows:
- Luis Sierra Campos (he/him/él)
- Araceli Hernandez (they/them)
- Rubie Simonsen (she/her)
- Blue Clara Leopo (they/them)
- Ashley Song (she/her, they/them)
- Elliot Bailey (he/him)
- Bailey Ward (she/her)
- Tevin Hamilton (he/him)
- Elizabeth Gray Bayne (she/her)
- Hiram "Reno" Anoa'i (he/him)
- Nathaly Moreno (she/her)
- Rhian Reyes (she/her)
- Isaac Michael Ibarra (he/him)
- Chloe Ballard (she/her)
- Kiarra Jean (she/her)
- Vivian Breckenridge (she/her)
- Genomé Rodriguez (they/he; el/elle)
Through this immersive program, participants will deepen their understanding of Environmental Justice principles, engage in collective movement-building work, and develop the skills necessary to create lasting impact through a combination of learning modules, collaborative projects, mentorship opportunities and networking, as well as personalized coaching.
The Environmental Leadership Initiative is hosted by Liberty Hill Foundation, through the generous support and investment from the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and the David & Lucile Packard Foundation. We work in partnership with the community-based Advisory Council who have helped shape this initiative and informed the selection of Fellows.
