Leadership
The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG)
is run by an amazing group of volunteers.
Executive Committee
![Yavuz Vural Atila (USA)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Yavuz-V-Atila-250x330.jpg)
Yavuz Vural Atila (USA)
ESRAG Chair![Ludwig Kalthoff (Germany)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ludwig-250x330.jpg)
Ludwig Kalthoff (Germany)
Director, ESRAG Chair Elect![Clari Nolet (USA)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Clari-Nolet-300-x-300.jpg)
Clari Nolet (USA)
Director, Vice Chair![Tim Conners (USA)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Tim-Conners-250x330.jpg)
Tim Conners (USA)
Director, Treasurer![Deniz Vural (Türkiye)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/deniz-vural.png)
Deniz Vural (Türkiye)
Director, Secretary![Franz M. Müller (Italy)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-15-at-12.15.27-PM-250x330.png)
Franz M. Müller (Italy)
Director, Chair of Administration and Governance![Laurie Zuckerman (USA)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Laurie-Zuckerman-Photo-June-2022-250x330.jpg)
Laurie Zuckerman (USA)
Director, Chair of Communications![Malcolm Rooney (Scotland)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BF923BFC-B101-41B4-9938-24993E8F3B9E-250x330.jpeg)
Malcolm Rooney (Scotland)
Director, Chair of Membership![Mina Venkataraman (India)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Mina-250x330.png)
Mina Venkataraman (India)
Chair of ProjectsDirectors
![Alberto Palombo (Brazil)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ESRAG-Leadership-1-250x330.png)
Alberto Palombo (Brazil)
Director![Carlos Montoya (Mexico)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/carlos-montoya.jpg)
Carlos Montoya (Mexico)
Director![Caroline DeWitt (Canada)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Caroline_linkedin_7018-250x330.jpg)
Caroline DeWitt (Canada)
Director, Co-Chair of Regional Chapters![Cinderella Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ESRAG-Leadership-3-250x330.png)
Cinderella Ndlovu (Zimbabwe)
Director![David W Brawn (Australia)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/David-Brawn-ESRAG-Board-Director-250x330.jpg)
David W Brawn (Australia)
Director, Chair of Volunteer Services![Douglas K White (USA)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ESRAG-Leadership-2-250x330.png)
Douglas K White (USA)
Director, Task Force Chair![Felix Kimani Kariuki (Kenya)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/image-1.png)
Felix Kimani Kariuki (Kenya)
Director![Geraldine Nicol (South Africa)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JPG4-250x330.jpg)
Geraldine Nicol (South Africa)
Director, Chair of Climate Roadmap![Gunilla Ostberg (Sweden)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/gunilla-ostberg-250x330.jpg)
Gunilla Ostberg (Sweden)
Director![Paivi Kippo-Edlund (Finland)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paivi-Kippo-Edlund-800x1400-1-250x330.jpg)
Paivi Kippo-Edlund (Finland)
Director![Şafak Özsoy (Türkiye)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ESRAG-Leadership-250x330.png)
Şafak Özsoy (Türkiye)
Director, Co-Chair of Regional ChaptersHonorary Advisors
Providing guidance, advice, and support in our daily operations at ESRAG.
![Karen Kendrick-Hands (USA)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Kendrick-Hands-Photo-300x263-1.jpg)
Karen Kendrick-Hands (USA)
Training Coordinator and Partnerships Envoy![Lawrence Hands (USA)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LawrenceHands_006.jpg)
Lawrence Hands (USA)
![Patricia Armstrong (Australia)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pat-Armstrong-2.jpg)
Patricia Armstrong (Australia)
![Yasar Atacik (Türkiye)](http://esrag.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Yasar-Atacik-2022-250x330.jpeg)
Yasar Atacik (Türkiye)
Immediate Past ChairLearn about our
history
In 1990 Preserve Planet Earth was created
for Rotary to claim its place in the world
stage of the environment movement.
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