Maya Lilly is a producer, speaker, and climate storyteller at the helm of The Years Project, the Emmy-winning media nonprofit reshaping how the world understands climate change. With roots in documentary filmmaking, environmental science, and performance, Maya blends creative vision with scientific depth to make climate communication both accessible and emotionally resonant. Her mission is simple but powerful: to use storytelling as a force for justice, empathy, and real climate action. Through initiatives like Inside the Movement, she spotlights frontline leaders and transforms complex environmental issues into human-centered narratives that motivate global change. Named to the Grist 50 for revolutionizing Hollywood’s approach to climate storytelling, Maya’s voice remains unmistakable—credible, courageous, and profoundly human.

For more, go to https://www.theyearsproject.com/

Curated Climate List https://docs.google.com/document/d/10LUBlLnXjtysFfnM8adOWA368cs1IXHhune1mgDf_QA/edit?tab=t.0

Beth Wawira faced every kind of challenge while young. She now fights for the rights of girls and vulnerable women. She started an organisation to foresee this. The website is www.smartchildkenya.com

Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. Ryan is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of Success Mindsets, The Elevated Leader, and Becoming Better. He is also a leadership professor at the College of Business and Economics at California State University-Fullerton.For more, go to https://ryangottfredson.com/