Alex Porteshawver is passionate about local solutions to climate change and an experienced sustainability planner, and has spent her career working for local government and the people to achieve a better future. She has developed climate action and adaptation plans, designed community empowered campaigns, and helped advance smart energy policy. She is passionate about learning to stand as an ally to all people, and is currently managing the County of Marin’s central sustainability initiative working with the community to design and implement viable climate change solutions.