Mayor Andre Dickens announced the appointment of new members to the City of Atlanta’s Clean Energy Advisory Board, an important component of the City’s community-led and data driven approach to reach 100% clean energy for all Atlantans by 2035.

“The new board members bring diverse expertise and life experiences that will strengthen the Clean Energy Advisory Board and accelerate execution of the City’s climate action agenda,” said Mayor Dickens. “Together, we will work with an intentional focus on our city’s most overburdened neighborhoods to ensure our clean energy strategy is anchored in racial equity and environmental justice.”

The members of the Clean Energy Advisory Board are appointed for a two-year term and represent diverse perspectives including that of civic leaders, public, nonprofit, private sectors, community-based organizations, academia, youth climate advocate, and community members from Atlanta’s most energy burdened Neighborhood Planning Units. The board meets quarterly and develops recommendations to advise Mayor Dickens and Chief Sustainability Officer Farley on clean energy solutions that drive the City’s climate action goals.

“I am thrilled to welcome these newly appointed members of the community-led, Clean Energy Advisory Board”, said Chandra Farley, Chief Sustainability Officer. “We have an outstanding board that continues to guide implementation of Clean Energy Atlanta while also playing a crucial role in building Atlanta’s community and data driven, Climate Resilience ‘Action’ Plan which will launch later this year.” 

City of Atlanta 2024 Clean Energy Advisory Board (New members in bold):

• Allean Brown*, Community Representative, NPU S

• Alex Ortiz, Executive Director of Sustainability and Building Operations, Georgia Institute of Technology

• Avery Evans, Graduate Student, M.I.S., Urban Studies, Georgia State University

• Bonita Johnson*, Senior Physical Scientist, Water Division Environmental Justice Coordinator, White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council-Regional Committee Co-Chair, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Cepeda Kilgore Jr., Program Manager, Clean Energy Sustainability Management, NPU R

• Codi Norred*, Executive Director, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light

• Cosco Jones, Sustainability Consultant, Jones Sustainable Solutions Group

• Cynthia Curry, Sr. Director, Smart Cities & Cleantech Ecosystem Expansion, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

• Diamond Spratling, Executive Director, Girl Plus Environment

• Ernest Rogers, Program Coordinator, Advocacy, Southface

• Frank Martin, CEO, President and Board Director, Millhouse Forestry

• FreAsia Young, Climate Resilience and Adaptation Program Manager, ECO-Action, Inc.

• Lamia Lopez*, Environmental Science Student, Spelman College

• Maggie Kelley Riggins*, Senior Program Manager, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance

• Meloni Boatswain, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Transformation Lead

• Reza Abree, P.E., CEO and President, United Consulting

• Steve Williams, Energy and Water Analysts, Clark Atlanta University

• Susan Evans*, Program Manager, Atlanta Housing Authority

• Tanzy Ward, Vice Chair of Environment, NPU H

• Wykeshia Howe, Co-Chair, NPU Z

• Zoe Landers*, Dual Degree Engineering and Environmental Justice Fellow, Clark Atlanta University

Board Terms End December 31, 2024*

Pending appointments by Mayor Andre Dickens: NPU G, NPU J, NPU L, and NPU X

Please visit the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience website to learn more. https://www.100atl.com