Emerging Leaders Board
ABOUT ELB
The Emerging Leaders Board (ELB) exists with the goal of empowering and engaging the next generation of environmental leaders in Oregon. This is an ambassador board opportunity with a focus on outreach, education, and advocacy to engage the young professional leaders of today. The ELB builds community, has fun, is creative and makes an impact for members, OEC, and all of Oregon.
WHO WE ARE
ELB members are a team of ~21-35 year olds who are change makers, creators, good communicators, and are community-spirited. ELBers share the mission and values of OEC, have a strong interest in environmental protection and community benefit, and are ready to take the next step in their professional leadership.
- We have experience or feel passionately about environmental progress (water, climate, toxics, transportation, etc.), advocacy/organizing, policy and law, media and public relations, political strategy, the natural sciences, public health, community organizing and outreach, financial management and investment, fundraising, social justice, sustainable business, organizational development and management, or education.
- We like to work collaboratively with others to plan and execute creative events and projects, showing respect for differing viewpoints and life experiences.
- We have an interest in serving on a non-profit board in the future and want to build ournetwork and gain hands-on experience with a non-profit board’s work, including, organizational structure, fundraising, events, and programs.