4C Leadership

4C’s Chair and Vice-Chair provide leadership and representation for the Collaborative, ensuring its mission and priorities move forward. The Chair serves as the primary voice, representing the Collaborative at meetings, hearings, and public events, while also overseeing the management team. The Vice-Chair supports these efforts and steps in tandem and when the Chair is unavailable, ensuring continuity in leadership. Together, they guide the strategic direction and operations of the Central Coast Climate Collaborative.

Em Johnson, 4C Chair
Community Environmental Council (CEC)

Juan Lares, 4C Vice Chair
Central Coast Climate Justice Network (CCCJN)

4C Steering Committee

The Steering Committee provides guidance and strategic direction for 4C, ensuring diverse representation across regions, industries, institutions, and communities. Committed to inclusivity, the Committee is composed of at least nine members, with no more than one representative from each category. This structure ensures a broad range of perspectives that strengthen the Collaborative’s mission and collective impact.

Amaury Berteaud
AMBAG

Ana Rosa Rizo-Centino
People In Liberated Autonomous Spaces

Erin Pearse
Cal Poly

Garrett Wong
County of Santa Barbara

Kirsten Liske
Ecology Action

Nancy Faulstich
Regeneración Pajaro Valley

Rachel Couch
State Coastal Conservancy

Teresa Romero
Native Coast

Tiffany Wise-West
City of Santa Cruz