Creating a Safer, Healthier Future: Climate Action Made Simple

Talk Description:  Lisa will provide an overview of the primary solutions for climate change across different sectors, such as building energy use, transportation and food/waste, and the significant opportunities we all have in our everyday lives to help implement climate solutions that make an impact. She will also provide a demonstration of the BrightAction platform to show how simple, easy and fun it can be to learn about climate solutions and take action to make an impact.

Lisa Altieri is Founder and CEO of BrightAction, whose mission is to empower people on climate solutions. BrightAction’s platform makes it simple, easy and fun for people to learn about the solutions to climate change and find actions to make a difference at home and beyond. Indeed, BrightAction powers the City of San Jose’s Climate Smart Challenge engagement platform. Lisa’s background includes data analytics, business management and grassroots organizing. Lisa has a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Economics from UC Berkeley.

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Sponsor:  Rod Diridon

Jennifer founded The Van Every Group in 2011, a Silicon Valley-based consulting company providing strategic communications and marketing to corporations and nonprofits. She has more than 20 years of experience in a wide range of communications and marketing activities, including content development, media relations, social media, demand generation, executive and employee communications, speech writing, branding and event planning. She has worked with leading corporations and nonprofits in Silicon Valley, including Altera, Gardner Health Services, The Health Trust, HomeFirst, Kids in Common, Intel and Xilinx. Jennifer is actively engaged in many philanthropic activities, particularly those aimed at ending hunger and homelessness. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Hunger at Home Board of Directors and previously served on the Boards of the Happy Hollow Foundation, SV@Home, and Downtown Streets Team. Jennifer received her bachelor’s degree in United States History from San Francisco State University.
 

Sponsor:  Danny Bozzuto

Vince Cantore is the Vice President of Development at The Core Companies, where he leads the comprehensive project approval process for residential developments. His work encompasses initial site selection, entitlement strategy, collaboration with local government agencies, and securing project financing to ensure each project aligns with regulatory standards and community needs. Vince guides projects through feasibility studies, environmental reviews, zoning, and permitting phases, overseeing a multidisciplinary team to bring high-quality, sustainable housing to market. His leadership in these areas has been instrumental in advancing The Core Companies’ mission to develop innovative and affordable residential communities across diverse regions. Vince led the development of the Agrihood project in the city of Santa Clara, a pioneering community that integrates urban agriculture with affordable housing, creating a unique model of sustainability and community engagement.
 
Before joining The Core Companies, Vince played a key role in securing land agreements for Scottish Power Energy Networks, contributing to the development of over 65 MW of wind energy projects and 189 km of distribution infrastructure across Scotland’s Central Belt.