The Center for Earth Leadership has a staff of four as well as volunteers who accept major responsibility for the work of the Center.

Kelly Boreing | Program Assistant

Kelly grew up amidst the coastal redwoods of Northern California, where her love for the environment took root. With a desire to live in a city on the leading edge of the sustainability movement, Kelly moved to Portland right after graduating with a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon.  She has been putting her passion for the Earth to use ever since by working and volunteering for multiple environmental nonprofits in Portland, and currently serves as the interim executive director for the Senior Alliance for Generational Equity.  Outside of the office, Kelly can be found exploring off-the-beaten-path hiking trails, eating her way through the Portland food scene, and getting silly with her two-year-old niece Sunny.
Get in touch with Kelly: kelly [at] earthleaders.org

Emily Klavins   |   Program Coordinator
Emily is a native Oregonian and graduate of Lawrence University, with a degree in Environmental Studies and Government.  In her fourth year with the Center, Emily is so thankful for the opportunity to work with so many inspiring Agents of Change.  Prior to her work at the Center, Emily was a community organizer for progressive causes around the country and worked for Oregon Museum of Science and Industry as an instructor in their Outdoor Education program, teaching all ages about the Great Northwest.  Emily is inspired by the stewardship of others and strives in her personal life to take care of the Earth.  She enjoys playing soccer, backpacking, laughing, and sharing life and the outdoors with others.
Get in touch with Emily: emily [at] earthleaders.org

Dick Roy   |   Managing Director
A 1970 graduate of Harvard Law School, Dick left his practice of corporate law with Stoel Rives to join his wife Jeanne as a full-time volunteer for the earth in 1993.  Together, they have launched the Center for Earth Leadership, the Northwest Earth Institute, and the Oregon Natural Step Network.  At the national level, Dick served for six years on the board of the Center for a New American Dream.   
    Dick’s Resume [pdf]

Jeanne Roy   |   Education Director
A recognized leader in Oregon's environmental movement for 35 years, Jeanne is a co-founder of the Center for Earth Leadership, the Northwest Earth Institute, and the Oregon Natural Step Network.  She served on the founding board of The Natural Step U.S. at the request of Paul Hawken.  She also co-founded Recycling Advocates and Portland’s Master Recycler program, authored a weekly column on sustainable lifestyle in The Oregonian and This Week Magazine for five years, and serves as a continual advisor to public agencies on environmental policy matters. 
    Jeanne’s Resume [pdf]