Free Speakers Phoenix is a pro bono speakers bureau. These Climate guest speakers present at no cost on climate change, decarbonization, clean energy, environmental justice, and more. Every presentation is free to book, with no fees, no honorarium and no mileage.
En-ROADS Climate Ambassador and Volunteer, Citizens' Climate Lobby
Gretchen is an engaged citizen, passionate about creating safe spaces for needed public conversations, supporting collaborative action, and bridging divides between diverse communities. She is bilingual in Spanish, studied at Drew University’s United Nations semester, and has degrees in Politics and Conflict Analysis & Resolution. She has experience as a trainer, teacher and small business
President, Interlock Energy
Heather Jackson is the president of Interlock Energy, a team of scientists, engineers, project managers, and hands-on builders and makers who support climate tech startups in prototyping, scale-up, and deployment of critical energy and energy efficiency technologies. Heather’s startup leadership experience spans across medical technology, advanced manufacturing, and fusion energy. Additionally, in the electric utility
State Director, Arizonans for Community Choice
Shelly Gordon-Gray has a 40+-year volunteer career, from fundraising for NGOs to serving as a volunteer mediator to tutoring young students in reading. She has run her own medical marketing and PR firm for 20+ years, was named one of Silicon Valley’s Women of Influence, served on the Human Relations Commission for the city of
Faith Community Coordinator, Arizona Faith Network
Maha Shuru Vasu Bandhu serves as the Faith Community Coordinator for the Arizona Faith Network, assisting in the development, coordination and implementation of interfaith programmes. He assists in efforts to protect the environment through interfaith collaboration. He serves the Buddhist community as Maha Shuru in the Dhammapada Sangha, (Zen Buddhism), assisting in the practice and
