Environmental Leadership Program

Marcelo speaks and writes passionately about his broad vision of diversifying the environmental movement to audiences around the U.S. He is the founder of the Environmental Professionals of Color and the Center for Diversity & the Environment, where he works with leaders and environmental institutions to strategically diversify their operations. Marcelo serves on the Portland/Multnomah Sustainable Development Commission, Orion Grassroots Network Advisory Board, Saving Land Magazine's Editorial Board, and the Diverse Partners for Environmental Progress National Council. He is also an Environmental Leadership Program Senior Fellow and a TogetherGreen Conservation Fellow. His work has been featured in The Oregonian, Colors NW, Sustainlane.com, The New York Times, Saving Land Magazine, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine, Sustainable Industries Magazine, and homes+gardens northwest magazine.