Meet the Leaders Powering

Safe Green Schools

Our Team

Tara Polansky

Tara has spent her career organizing alongside communities to win real change—and she’s still driven by the belief that people power works. When she’s not organizing, she’s usually with her family or hanging out with Mushroom, the dog with the famous underbite.

Lead Climate Organizer

Meseret “Mez” Araya

Mez brings deep policy experience and a sharp strategic lens to the fight for climate and racial justice. He’s just as comfortable breaking down complex systems as he is talking sports or movies.

Climate Program Manager