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