Donzell Brown
Donzell Brown is the Executive Director of The Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative. Donzell has over 20 years of political, community and executive experience working in and with leadership to accomplish ambitious goals for the common good of the community, the City of Baltimore, and the nation. His recent work has focused on workforce development at Strength to Love II Urban Farm. Currently, Donzell is working with EJJI.org to have the youth tell the story of their environment in their communities.
Lisa M. Ferretto
Lisa M. Ferretto, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, has been committed to sustainability throughout her life, since her first “eco-city” designed at 8 years old. Since 2005, she has been with Hord Coplan Macht, as a Sustainability Director, Principal and Architect. She describes herself as an “urban scientist” studying the interconnected systems of people with each other, nature, and cities. Ms. Ferretto is a frequent lecturer and has volunteered with AIA COTE, Portland’s City Repair Project, Baltimore’s Green Building Task Force, and previously served on the MD Green Building Council. She is a Climate Reality Climate Leader, SEED Accredited, a Green School Leader, an Eco-Charrette Accredited Facilitator, and also the founder of GREEN events | Baltimore.
Earl Johnson
Earl Johnson is a community leader in east Baltimore’s Oliver neighborhood, having been an instrumental part of such efforts as Your Baltimore Community Development, Come Home Baltimore, and The 6th Branch. He runs the Bethel Farm Lab, a youth-oriented community farm project.
Inez Robb
Inez Robb has been a home owner in the Sandtown Winchester Community for 30 plus years. She retired from the Federal Government after 42 years. Inez has been a community leader for 27 years. She is active with Western District Community Relations Council, the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, the Baltimore Good Neighbors Coalition, the Community Law Center and the Johns Hopkins Community Research Advisory Council. Inez is a captain with the Baltimore Energy Challenge and certified as part of Baltimore’s Community Emergency Response Team.
Ben Zaitchik
Ben Zaitchik is an Associate Professor in Earth & Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. His teaching and research address the causes and impacts of environmental variability—storms and floods, urban heat and air quality, drought and water resources, and other topics. He previously worked as a researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and a climate negotiator at the US Department of State. He has lived in the Baltimore area since 2005