Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener
Director
Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener is the director of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network and the spiritual leader of Congregation Pnai Or of Central Connecticut. As a teacher, rabbi and community organizer, Andrea has practiced the art of bringing a spiritual perspective to problem solving for three decades. She has practical skills in communication and dialogue, environmental activism and personal growth. Andrea has worked in coalition and singly to address environment and life style issues. Andrea was ordained as a rabbi and spiritual guide in 1999 by the Alliance for Jewish Renewal. Email Andrea.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Co-Chair, the Rev. Tom Carr

The Rev. Tom Carr, pastor of the First Baptist Church, West Hartford, has been involved in issues of the environment and religious faith for the last 15 years. He is one of the founders of the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network (IREJN) and Earth Prayers. He regularly preaches and leads workshops on creation care in religious communities. He is actively promoting energy conservation and the purchase of renewable energy sources among faith communities.

Co-Chair, Lynn Fulkerson
After receiving an MA from Hartford Seminary in 1993, Lynn Fulkerson, an educator and counselor, began working in the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut on environmental stewardship. In 1995, Lynn was appointed chair of the newly formed Diocesan Committee on the Environment. This committee has worked to heighten awareness, in the churches of the Episcopal Diocese, of the need to care for creation. Lynn, one of the founders of IREJN, believes that faith communities can express their gratitude for the gifts of God's creation in consumer choices and participation in public policy as well as in worship and celebration. Email Lynn.

Treasurer, David S. Barrett

David S. Barrett is director of public and institutional affairs at Hartford Seminary. He is responsible for educational outreach programs, student recruitment and public and media relations. Before coming to Hartford Seminary, he was editor of The Hartford Courant.

The Rev. Gordon Bates, The CT Conference of the United Church of Christ

Sister Rosemarie Greco, Wisdom House Retreat Center

Elizabeth DeGroat, Temple Beth El

Michelle Madsen-Bibeau, Interim Minister, American Baptist Churches

William Upholt, Friends Meeting of West Hartford

HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr Heidi Hadsell, President, Hartford Seminary

The Right Reverend Andrew Smith, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut

The Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree, Conference Minister, Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ

The Rev. Judy G. Allbee, Executive Minister, American Baptist Churches of Connecticut