Danielle Berkowitz-Sklar’s upbringing and work through the nonprofit she co-founded in Costa Rica and California led to her passion for centering people and health in climate action. She enjoys working in coalitions and has led community-based projects to engage youth and underserved communities in environmental conservation research and fieldwork.
Some of her experiences have involved climate-smart agriculture, mangrove and rainforest reforestation, inclusive fisheries governance, and ocean science and technology. From 2022 to 2026, she worked with Moms Clean Air Force, advocating for clean air for future generations. She currently lives in the Brazilian Amazon, supporting a community-based conservation project with Instituto Jurua.
Danielle studied Global Development at Cornell University. Her work has been featured on CNN en Español, NBC Bay Area, Green Matters, Yale Climate Connections, El Tiempo Latino, and Telemundo Área de la Bahía.
