👥 Our Team, Collaborators, Supporters & Partners

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead)…That’s us together with you!

Earthwise Aware (EwA) is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in early 2016 and officially incorporated in May 2017. We are deeply committed to our mission and vision, fostering a vibrant community dedicated to advancing environmental awareness and action. With the steadfast support of an engaged and growing network of like-minded individuals, EwA continues to expand its reach and impact. We’re excited for the journey ahead and invite you to join us in making a lasting difference!

EwA Community

EwA thrives as a vibrant, diverse community of collaborators, participatory scientists, contributors, and partners who are essential to our mission. Our dedicated volunteers play a pivotal role in shaping EwA’s content by reviewing, editing, and enhancing it with their unique insights and conservation experiences. Their collective expertise—as naturalists, scientists, practitioners, and community leaders—deepens the impact of our work.

We are also deeply grateful for our growing community of participatory scientists, who apply their skills to study and document critical ecological data. Actively co-leading field events, they make invaluable contributions to our mission and strengthen our connection to nature.

Joanne Dermody Mullan

Esther Andrade Meirelles

To the EwA community: Thank You! | Meet the whole community »

EwA Board

Meet our officers

In October 2024, the founding board voted in Linda, Jill, and James as new officers, replacing Sharan (past Vice-President) and Jeff (past Counsel and Treasurer), who are stepping down but will remain as advisors to ensure a smooth transition and to continue sharing their valuable expertise with EwA. This transition marks EwA’s evolution from a founding board to the next level of governance.

We’re excited to welcome our new officers to lead EwA in the years ahead. Together, our directors and officers are dedicated to honing EwA’s strengths and expanding its impact within the community and beyond.

Claire O’Neill
President & Director

Linda Williams
Vice-President & Director

Jill Brogan
Secretary

James Tague
Treasurer

Past Officers and Directors 2017-2023: Vice-President Sharan Bahra, Counsel & Secretary Jeff O’Neill, Accountant Daniel Onea (In Memoriam).

Meet our new directors

In addition to Claire and Linda, who also serve as directors on the EwA board, we are delighted to welcome Kristian, Bill, Yvonne, and Joe as our new 2024 directors, who bring very special skills to the organization.

Kristian Demary
Board Director

Bill MacIndewar
Board Director

Yvonne Liu-Constant
Board Director

Joe MacIndewar
Board Director

Thanks for their invaluable contributions to our wonderful board! | Meet its members »

EwA Partners

EwA Supporters

In 2017, we launched our Give platform. We want to thank all supporters of EwA! We do need your help to continue developing EwA’s content, guides, resources, outreach, and participatory science programs. EwA has a small core team. We work long hours and it is complete pro bono work on our part, so your contribution means a lot and helps tremendously!

If you want to collaborate with us, join our effort, and contribute your experience, expertise, stories, programs, or areas of interest please do not hesitate to contact us!