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Ashley Oelsen
Ashley is a passionate advocate for environmental justice, sustainability, and community well-being. With a background in earth and environmental science from the University of Pennsylvania, she has dedicated her career to protecting biodiversity, promoting responsible conservation policies, and fighting for ethical governance. Her fieldwork has taken her across the globe, studying chimpanzees in Tanzania, orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra, and orcas in Iceland.
A longtime Santa Monica resident, Ashley has served as the Chair of the City of Santa Monica Clean Oceans and Beaches Measure V Oversight Committee and is currently a commissioner on the Environmental Justice, Sustainability, and Environment Commission, where she advises on policies that shape the city's future.
Veronica Velasquez
Veronica is a seasoned designer, surfer, and activist hailing from Colombia, now residing in Venice, California. As the founder of RadCraftDesign.com, she dedicates her time to software design while passionately engaging in surfing and outdoor activities. A committed community organizer, Veronica leveraged her skills in process optimization and usability to launch the VeniceHelpingHub, a grassroots initiative that provided essential supplies to victims of the devastating 2025 wildfires. This volunteer-run supply center was the first of its kind on the west side and operated for over three weeks, delivering aid to fire evacuees throughout Los Angeles. Her efforts as a community organizer include spearheading information campaigns, creating voter guides, and advocating for social reform. Veronica's artistic work often reflects her commitment to themes surrounding the female experience, the significance of diversity, and environmental protection. With over fifteen years of experience in the creative field, she skillfully merges her digital expertise with her passion for cultural awareness and the pursuit of human rights. Through her knowledge and dedication, Veronica aims to educate and inspire others to take positive action, offering a fresh perspective on the experiences of Hispanic women in America and the importance of conservation.
Elizabeth Kahn Baum
Elizabeth is a strategic communications professional and leads public relations and digital marketing for nonprofits, brands, and environmental media entities. Her passion for personal and planetary health started while she was an undergraduate student studying advertising and environmental systems & society at Syracuse University.
Over the last decade, Elizabeth has worked on the most pressing issues facing our planet as well as some of the most promising solutions to them including regenerative agriculture, conservation genomics, geothermal energy, and carbon dioxide removal. She is committed to decarbonizing the built environment, regenerating ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring Indigenous science & knowledge is respected and deployed as the world faces a biodiversity and climate crisis.
Elizabeth grew up in the San Fernando Valley, and currently resides in Santa Monica with her husband and dog. The lack of recognition of the disaster unfolding on the beaches by elected officials compelled her to join other locals taking action. In her volunteer capacity with California Coastal Alliance, she hopes to empower others to want to use their voice to demand action from their state and federally elected officials to prioritize the health of the Santa Monica Bay ecosystem and greater Pacific Ocean.
As a music enthusiast, she hopes to collaborate with her favorite musicians with the intention of uniting people and deepening their commitment to being stewards of this previous blue planet we all call home through the power of music. Learn more about her background here.