Alexander Roth-Dunn Email & Phone Number

Ecology Center’s lead staff person engaging young people and providing support to other Ecology Center staff in youth engagement and oversight. Develops and oversees all aspects of youth programming, including leading the Youth Environmental Academy, supervising program staff, and overseeing related youth outreach and engagement.

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Provides leadership to build the capacity of the Apprenticeship and short course participants through the design, implementation, coordination, assessment and continuous improvement of the social justice and equity aspects of UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology programming to advance food system change.

Promoted from instructor to lead the operational, administrative and strategic oversight of an outrageously fun, culturally relevant and inclusive environmental education program designed specifically for Bay Area's rising youth of color and youth who come from systemically oppressed backgrounds. Alex worked collaboratively with a mission and values centered team to drive broader organizational fundraising, communications, community-building, program development and JEDI initiatives.

San Gregorio, California, United States

Delivered educational experiences to historically marginalized youth of color from the Bay Area through weekly transformative outdoor immersion while adding a social and emotional lens on my teaching methods. I also had the opportunity to dig deeper into my my passion for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) values through developing content for workshops, impactful conversations with students, and personal learning

Promoted from an intern position to a managerial summer camp coordinator position. In this role I trained and supervised 11-13 staff for the entirety of the summer as well as providing encouragement, support and inspiration. In addition, I acted as an exemplar while facilitating and leading activities with campers for the purpose of training.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

In this position, I cultivated a trusting and collaborative environment with youth by relationship building. I encouraged and inspired historically marginalized youth through mentorship, accountability, open communication, goal setting/tracking, team building and attending social events.