Meet the Staff & Volunteer Team
Annika Harley, Policy and Program Associate
Annika graduated from Manchester University in May 2018 with a degree in Social Work and Peace Studies. She has a passion for environmental issues and social progress, and is active in the Mennonite Church. Annika's writing can be found on the Creation Justice blog and in the Messenger magazine. She also sits on the board for the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions.
Before Annika joined the Creation Justice staff she spent a year studying abroad in Quito, Ecuador at la Universidad de la San Francisco. In addition to her studies Annika worked as a legal assistant for Unión de Afectados por Texaco while living in Quito. Further, she held the Environmental Justice coordinator position for On Earth Peace.
Outside of environmental justice, Annika’s other interests include outdoor sports, bird-watching, and baking.
Annika graduated from Manchester University in May 2018 with a degree in Social Work and Peace Studies. She has a passion for environmental issues and social progress, and is active in the Mennonite Church. Annika's writing can be found on the Creation Justice blog and in the Messenger magazine. She also sits on the board for the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions.
Before Annika joined the Creation Justice staff she spent a year studying abroad in Quito, Ecuador at la Universidad de la San Francisco. In addition to her studies Annika worked as a legal assistant for Unión de Afectados por Texaco while living in Quito. Further, she held the Environmental Justice coordinator position for On Earth Peace.
Outside of environmental justice, Annika’s other interests include outdoor sports, bird-watching, and baking.
Amanda Robinson, Ocean Policy & Fundraising Consultant
Amanda is a recent graduate from Cornell University, where she obtained a Master's in Public Administration and concentrated on nonprofit management. Prior to receiving her Master's, Amanda graduated from Hartwick College where she pursued a double major in Business Administration and Political Science.
Amanda has experience in consulting, event management, fundraising, organizing, marketing, and communications. She is passionate about working with nonprofits, and helping them achieve their missions. Outside of work, Amanda is an avid reader and enjoys finding unique editions at used bookstores.
Amanda is a recent graduate from Cornell University, where she obtained a Master's in Public Administration and concentrated on nonprofit management. Prior to receiving her Master's, Amanda graduated from Hartwick College where she pursued a double major in Business Administration and Political Science.
Amanda has experience in consulting, event management, fundraising, organizing, marketing, and communications. She is passionate about working with nonprofits, and helping them achieve their missions. Outside of work, Amanda is an avid reader and enjoys finding unique editions at used bookstores.
Helen Smith, Ocean Climate Action Associate
Helen is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in International Relations. She has been active in short term missions (UMVIM) since 1999. As a member of New Hope United Methodist on the Rappahannock River District in the Virginia United Methodist Conference, Helen has served as Chair of Trustees and has been a member of Finance and Administrative Council. She is also a member of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR), the Rappahannock River District Board of Connectional Ministries, and has been a member of the Conference Communications Board. Helen has worked for the National Religious Partnership for the Environment and been a preliminary editor for Bishop Sharma D. Lewis’ 2020 Lenten devotional book. Helen enjoys being out in nature, growing her many houseplants, gardening, and reading spy novels.
Helen is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a degree in International Relations. She has been active in short term missions (UMVIM) since 1999. As a member of New Hope United Methodist on the Rappahannock River District in the Virginia United Methodist Conference, Helen has served as Chair of Trustees and has been a member of Finance and Administrative Council. She is also a member of Black Methodists for Church Renewal (BMCR), the Rappahannock River District Board of Connectional Ministries, and has been a member of the Conference Communications Board. Helen has worked for the National Religious Partnership for the Environment and been a preliminary editor for Bishop Sharma D. Lewis’ 2020 Lenten devotional book. Helen enjoys being out in nature, growing her many houseplants, gardening, and reading spy novels.
Avery Davis Lamb, Resilience Coordinator
Avery is a student, writer, and activist, studying the intersection of Christianity and the environment at Duke Divinity School and the Nicholas School of the Environment. Avery grew up in Topeka, Kansas, a city surrounded by farms, grasslands, and prairies. It was in these wide-open spaces he developed a deep love for agriculture, wilderness, and the beauty of Creation. He traded prairie vistas for ocean vistas when he moved to Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. At Pepperdine, Avery cultivated his interest in the land, studying Biology and Ecology, with a minor in Sustainability. Avery has worked for the US Geological Survey, doing stream ecology research in the Santa Monica Mountains, Sojourners, where he focused on environmental organizing and advocacy, and Interfaith Power and Light, where he mobilized faith communities in support of local and federal climate campaigns. He is a Re:Generate Fellow with the Food, Health, and Ecological Wellbeing program at Wake Forest School of Divinity and a board member for the Center for Spirituality in Nature. He has written for publications ranging from Conservation Biology to Sojourners. You can find him on twitter @averydavislamb.
Avery is a student, writer, and activist, studying the intersection of Christianity and the environment at Duke Divinity School and the Nicholas School of the Environment. Avery grew up in Topeka, Kansas, a city surrounded by farms, grasslands, and prairies. It was in these wide-open spaces he developed a deep love for agriculture, wilderness, and the beauty of Creation. He traded prairie vistas for ocean vistas when he moved to Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. At Pepperdine, Avery cultivated his interest in the land, studying Biology and Ecology, with a minor in Sustainability. Avery has worked for the US Geological Survey, doing stream ecology research in the Santa Monica Mountains, Sojourners, where he focused on environmental organizing and advocacy, and Interfaith Power and Light, where he mobilized faith communities in support of local and federal climate campaigns. He is a Re:Generate Fellow with the Food, Health, and Ecological Wellbeing program at Wake Forest School of Divinity and a board member for the Center for Spirituality in Nature. He has written for publications ranging from Conservation Biology to Sojourners. You can find him on twitter @averydavislamb.
Jim David, Volunteer
As a member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, he volunteers with Creation Justice Ministries. He is intensely concerned about global climate change and healthy air, water and regenerative agriculture. He is a retired clinical social worker with 30 years private practice. He also was a career Army officer with 26 1/2 years active duty. He enjoys volunteering with Creation justice Ministries where he does creative writing, integrating gospel truth with scientific environmental facts. He also enjoys doing final editing of our electronic communications plus contributions as a fund raiser. Jim is very active in his faith community and enjoys traveling, reading, exercising, writing and socializing. His greatest joys in life are his wife Sue and doing the Centering Prayer together daily. His public service website, www.askdrdavidnow.com, contains over 150 free mental health newsletters, magazine articles and handouts.
As a member of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, he volunteers with Creation Justice Ministries. He is intensely concerned about global climate change and healthy air, water and regenerative agriculture. He is a retired clinical social worker with 30 years private practice. He also was a career Army officer with 26 1/2 years active duty. He enjoys volunteering with Creation justice Ministries where he does creative writing, integrating gospel truth with scientific environmental facts. He also enjoys doing final editing of our electronic communications plus contributions as a fund raiser. Jim is very active in his faith community and enjoys traveling, reading, exercising, writing and socializing. His greatest joys in life are his wife Sue and doing the Centering Prayer together daily. His public service website, www.askdrdavidnow.com, contains over 150 free mental health newsletters, magazine articles and handouts.
Andrea "Danny" Folds, Content Contribution Volunteer
Andrea "Danny" Folds has been volunteering for Creation Justice Ministries since 2016 and is amazed at how much their small but mighty team accomplishes. Originally from Atlanta, Andrea's studies and work have taken her from New York to Nashville, Montreal to Mexico, and now to Washington, D.C., where she lives with her partner. She is proud to serve as legislative counsel for oceans at Earthjustice, and in her spare time, she enjoys staring at trees for as long as is socially acceptable.
Andrea "Danny" Folds has been volunteering for Creation Justice Ministries since 2016 and is amazed at how much their small but mighty team accomplishes. Originally from Atlanta, Andrea's studies and work have taken her from New York to Nashville, Montreal to Mexico, and now to Washington, D.C., where she lives with her partner. She is proud to serve as legislative counsel for oceans at Earthjustice, and in her spare time, she enjoys staring at trees for as long as is socially acceptable.
