We are excited to announce the selected VERGE 22 Emerging Leaders!

The Emerging Leaders Program, sponsored by PwC, aims to elevate, cultivate and support the next generation of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) leaders in the climate community. Learn more about the VERGE 22 Emerging Leaders below. 

D'Shandi Coombs - Master's in Urban Planning candidate at New York University

Jamileth Picavia-Salazar - Junior at George Mason University

Allison Handunge - Client Success Coordinator, Pachama

Alexandro Olvera - Senior at UC Berkeley

Talia Uribe - Program Manager, Enterprise for Youth's Climate Career Corps

Julian Smith - MBA Candidate at Goizueta Business School, Investor at Dynamo Ventures

Diane Sanchez - Master's of Environmental Management Candidate 

Kennedy Gourdine - Sophmore at Arizona State University

Charles Espedido - Sr Manager, International Living Future Institute 

Storm Lewis - Master of Environmental Science (MESc) candidate, Yale School of the Environment