The Oregon Climate Action Hub (ORCAH) is on a mission to empower ALL Oregonians to take effective climate action. The ORCAH website helps users find positive ways to engage; helps organizers connect with each other’s work; and facilitates the flow of climate action opportunities to new audiences. By mobilizing climate concerned Oregonians and normalizing climate-positive engagement, ORCAH grows the climate movement’s reach and efficacy, for a just and livable future.
Our all-star *all-volunteer* staff
Advisory Board members
Britney VanCitters (she/her)
Britney is the Political & Organizing Director at the Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV). She’s been working at OLCV 2020, when she started as an engagement organizer. Prior to working with OLCV, she ran the Environment Oregon Portland canvas office for 3 years. She started her career as a community organizer in Clean Water Action’s Oakland office, not too far from where she grew up (just outside of the Bay Area). Britney graduated from the University of Oregon in 2014 with a BS in environmental studies. In her free time she enjoys watching Law & Order SVU, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Oregon football; playing the Legend of Zelda, coloring and watercolor painting. She lives in SE Portland with her long-time partner and their dog.
Cheyenne Holliday (she/her)
Cheyenne is a born and raised Oregonian who grew up on a small farm outside of Portland where her family rescues and rehabilitates horses. She has a background in Conflict and Dispute Resolution and has worked as a conflict resolution specialist, facilitator, and mediator. She works at Verde as the Advocacy Manager to focus on policy development, education, and outreach around economic, environmental, and racial justice issues at both the statewide and national level. In 2020 Cheyenne collaborated on and co-authored the Oregon Water Futures Report which facilitated a series of conversations with Native, Latinx, Black, and various migrant communities across the state. In her spare time, she also coaches competitive cheerleading to Oregon and Washington youth.
Lena Karam (she/her)
Lena is the Healthy Homes Coordinator at Community Energy Project. Lena is passionate about community education and sustainable solutions and is eager to share resources and practical skills with community members so they can lead healthy and safe lives! In her free time, Lena enjoys walking and hiking, learning to cook new things, and enjoying a good book.