Our Team
At Kids Fight Climate Change, we know that to achieve climate justice, youth need to take the reins. That's why we carefully blend a youth leadership team with experienced board members. Meet our team of leaders working to build a better future.
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Ajani Stella
President & Founder
Ajani is the leader of Kids Fight Climate Change and an experienced climate activist. He founded Kids Fight Climate Change to fill a gaping hole in climate education: an organization made by youth and built for youth.
Jonathan Daniel
Leadership Council Member
Jonathan is passionate about encouraging others to be activists through education. He aspires to be a firefighter, and is currently a member of the Junior Fire Department in his hometown.
Kanan Puntambekar
Board Member
Kanan is a nonprofit leader dedicated to building the change agents of tomorrow and STEM leaders in high school. She believes in Kids Fight Climate Change's ability to provide resources to youth to become changemakers.
Arvin Ghai
Leadership Council Member
Arvin is passionate about environmental technology and literature. He hopes to increase youth participation in community disproportionately affected by climate change.
Jackalyn Sorensen
Climate Journalism Intern
Jacki is an intern with Kids Fight Climate Change writing about climate news and events around the world. She's an avid traveler and aspiring journalist.
Samantha Cocco-Klein
Board Member
Samantha is an independent researcher and policy specialist who has worked for over 20 years for youth social policy and research. She joined Kids Fight Climate Change to support young people communicating climate information at the grassroots and global levels.
Estelle Magnan
Leadership Council Member
Estelle is passionate about a variety of social justice issues, including the climate crisis, and believes that education can help inspire action. She enjoys art and music in her free time, and aspires to study biology and politics.
Nita Stella
Executive Director
Nita is an experienced heathcare strategist developing next-generation products for healthcare companies. She hopes to bring her experience and passion to Kids Fight Climate Change.
Vicki Sando
Board Member
Vicki is a STEM educator and curricula developer and a leader in green roof advocacy in NYC. She believes in the ability and power of youth and the responsibility of adults to assist youth.
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