Thank you to our sponsors:
- Schmidt Family Foundation
- Seymour Foundation
- Richard North Patterson & Nancy Clair
- Rita & Steve Moya
- Zegar Family Foundation
- Lillian Lovelace
- Ann Baum
The Bluedot Institute welcomes philanthropic support
Leadership
Graciela Montgomery
Executive Director/Board Chair
Graciela is a Human Resources executive (Calavo, NPR, Deckers) combining leadership and tactical knowledge to create innovative and practical solutions. Experienced in diverse industries and cultures, including entrepreneurial and established organizations in media, consumer products, financial & professional services and technology. Co-Chair: Human Rights Watch Santa Barbara.
Sarah Ream
Vice President
Sarah Ream has had the climate and activism on her mind since circulating a petition to save the baby seals in grade school. Since then, she has worked as a theatre director and teacher in the United States and England and taught English and Theatre for many years at Phillips Exeter Academy. Throughout it all, she has maintained a commitment to environmental issues in a variety of ways – none more exciting than her work with Bluedot.
Nicki Miller
Secretary Treasurer
Nicki Miller edits Bluedot San Diego and Santa Barbara websites and newsletters. She has been creating content and editing for more than 20 years, working at The Washington Post, Martha's Vineyard Magazine, Women's Running Magazine, and San Diego Humane Society. Nicki wants to contribute to a more eco-friendly world and has a particular interest in articles about taking care of people and animals, and how that leads to a healthier planet.
Leigh Anne Neal
Director of Student development and engagement
Leigh Anne acts as a link between Bluedot and the high schools involved in our work and manages new student recruitment for our programs. She is an artist, a teacher, and a weaver of stories and communities. Leigh Anne believes that creativity and joy play vital roles in our ability to stay present, create community action around climate hope, and enjoy a thriving life.
Liann Bobechko
Senior Editor
Liann Bobechko is a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience in print and digital publishing, including working at Reader’s Digest, Cottage Life magazine, and Alternatives Journal, an environmental studies journal published at the University of Waterloo. Stories she has written and edited have been recognized with more than 35 national and international awards. She is currently the editor for the Toronto edition of Bluedot Living, and is enjoying mentoring the next generation of climate and sustainability writers as senior editor with the Bluedot Institute. She guides the work of student participants and helps them sharpen and refine their writing skills.
Annabelle Brothers
Board Member
Annabelle Brothers graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 2023, Valedictorian of her class. Annabelle served as the president of her high school’s environmental group, the Protect Your Environment Club. She worked closely with the Bluedot Institute conducting interviews, writing essays, and was on-camera as a journalist for the Bluedot Institute filmed interviews. Annabelle is now a Sophomore at Yale University and is pursuing a major in Ethics, Politics, and Economics with a Concentration in Climate Science and Solutions. She is passionate about fighting climate change and has a particular interest in the intersectionality of climate work and the ways social and institutional problems exacerbate the challenges that communities face.
Cleo Carney
Board Member
Cleo Carney is a student leader and sustainability advocate at Harvard University, hoping to study social studies with a minor in energy and the environment. Cleo is a content creator for Bluedot Living, producing articles, interviews and recipes that promote sustainable living and environmental awareness. As a member of the Harvard Clean Energy Group, the Institute of Politics' Environmental Action Committee and the Council of Student Sustainability Leaders, she is dedicated to advancing sustainability on campus and beyond. One of the ways she aims to do this is through her work as a representative for Harvard’s Resource Efficiency Program, where she leads peer-driven sustainability initiatives to reduce waste and energy consumption. She is particularly interested in the role the private sector can play in climate solutions; she is a member of the Harvard Venture Capital Group and Harvard Ventures club. Furthermore, she has experience working at the investment firm, TechMet LTD, where she worked to tackle the issue of China-free investment in the critical minerals and metals supply chain. In her free time she likes to run, bake and read.