Co-Founder, Director, Curriculum

Lisa Whelan is an accomplished educator with over 20 years of experience across public, charter, and private school systems. Her dedication to environmental education, coupled with her deep understanding of the evolving needs of teachers and students makes her a great choice for Curriculum Director at the Future Climate Collective.

Lisa has consistently identified and addressed gaps in educational practices, including the pressing need for adaptive and up-to-date curriculum materials. Her expertise in designing impactful, standards-aligned content ensures that FCC’s curriculum will not only engage students but also empower educators to confidently teach climate science and resilience strategies.

Director, Innovation

Steven Weiner is the Director of Innovation at Future Climate Collective, where he works to develop new and effective ways to empower students, their schools, and their communities to become more sustainable and resilient. With over 15 years of experience as a STEM educator, researcher, and community builder, Steven has studied and designed learning environments that center student agency, collaboration, and connection to the world around them. His work has spanned formal and informal educational systems—from K–12 schools and higher education to science centers—with a consistent focus on building community and supporting students furthest from opportunity. Steven holds a PhD from Arizona State University’s College of Global Futures and is a former NSF Graduate Research Fellow and University Innovation Fellow at Stanford.

Fundraising Director

With over 20 years of experience in hospitality, event coordination, and project management, Donan brings a deep understanding of people, logistics, and impactful storytelling to his role at Future Climate Collective. His career has included work in celebrated restaurants, including a Michelin-starred venue, where he championed a no-waste ethos long before it became a mainstream movement.

Donan’s background in writing makes his transition into fundraising and marketing a natural evolution. He’s passionate about connecting with others and crafting compelling narratives that drive meaningful support for climate-focused initiatives. At the heart of his work is a desire to create a sustainable future by bringing people together and inspiring collective action.

Board Member

Dominique Johnson brings a wealth of experience in decarbonization and climate risk and resilience to Future Climate Collective.

Dominique currently serves as in-house lawyer at Salesforce, focused on sustainability and climate. She had a similar role at Nike. Dominique's expertise in counseling businesses on decarbonization, sustainability, climate risk and resilience, coupled with her passion for climate literacy, positions her to lead FCC. Inspired by her twin boys, her vision is to create a generation of informed leaders who are prepared to tackle the challenges posed by a changing climate.

Chair, Board of Directors

Linda Alepin is a trailblazer in both the tech industry and community engagement. As the first female Vice President at Amdahl, she broke barriers and set a precedent for women in leadership roles within the technology sector. She founded Pebblesoft Learning and raised $5 million to launch its first product. 

Linda also founded the Global Women's Leadership Network, an initiative aimed at empowering women leaders across the globe! She was also an Executive Professor at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business for over a decade.  Linda’s leadership experience will be instrumental in creating a transformative learning program that equips the next generation to thrive in a climate-impacted world.