Laura has been an active grassroots climate advocate for more than 15 years. Known by friends and family as the one to ask for simple sustainable solution ideas Laura aims to make being “ecofriendly” accessible for all levels of interest. Carrying her values across environments including home, work and the community, Laura has helped start employer recycling programs, given tours of her home to educate people on solar, heat pumps, induction ovens, and EV’s and volunteers weekly for the local elementary school composting program. Professionally Laura has worked in the nonprofit field for over 20 years and is excited to apply her knowledge of operations, programming and fundraising to Striving for Sustainability where the impact will be felt at a local, community level. 

Anya is an educator, mom, artist, and activist. From a young age, sustainability has been at the forefront of her mind working hand-in-hand with her passion for economic and social equality. A North Shore resident for her entire life, Anya has lived in Rowley since 2019 and hit the ground running to get involved in the community. She immediately joined the Plastic Bag Reduction Coalition, jumped in to help with the community cleanup, and did a deep dive into backyard composting. Anya received her Bachelors of Science in Mathematics from Salem State University, with concentrations in Education and 3-Dimensional Art. She insists on upcycling materials in her art, thrifts most everything she owns, and donates everything that can have another life. Being able to be a part of this grassroots nonprofit is both exciting and a necessity. She hopes this amazing resource will make sustainability more accessible to the citizens of Rowley and beyond.