Administrator for Workshops and Fundraising Teams

Suzie Hicks is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and television host, specializing in climate and environmental communication for kids of all ages. Their work emphasizes the power of children's media and learning communities — connecting youth advocates and educator allies. They like to think of themselves as a big media nerd.

Everything is on fire,

but everyone I love is doing beautiful things

and trying to make life worth living,

and I know I don’t have to believe in everything,

but I believe in that.

(Nikita Gill)

Web and Social Media Content Coordinator

Hatie Parmeter is a writer, editor, and graduate student earning an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She teaches psych-sensitive, trauma-informed yoga and has always been a turn-the-lights-off-when-you-leave-the-room kind of gal. When not running CPA-NA's web and social media content, you can find her hiking or paddling a canoe.

"And here you are living

despite it all" - Rupi Kaur

Administrator for Regional Coordinator and Membership Database Coordinator

Alexandra graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Psychology in 2021. She began volunteering for the CPA-NA in 2022, while professionally working in healthcare settings aimed at providing comprehensive crisis prevention and intervention in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Her goal is to dedicate her career to exploring the intersection of climate change and mental health.

“Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift.”

― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Strategic Technology Advisor

David Stack empowers climate organizations through the strategic application of technology. For over a decade, he's partnered with passionate business owners and non-profit leaders to help them achieve their revenue, fundraising, and growth goals. Prior to that, he worked on climate change and Earth system science at NASA, Princeton, and other leading academic research institutions. He's driven by a deep-seated passion for climate action and mental well-being. You can learn more about him at davidstack.io.

"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or back into safety." —Abraham Maslow