Executive Committee Elections

Jamie Simmons  
Jamie is an environmental activist, social worker, and restorative justice advocate with seven years in the just energy transition movement. She initially worked with the Sierra Club during the Build Back Better Campaign while working for MICAN and held roles with NPR’s Michigan Radio. Now, Jamie is a program manager at Elevate. She centers the Jemez Principles, believes in bottom-up organizing and understands that environmental justice intersects with the social and systemic issues affecting Michiganders.

Nazma Begum
Nazma is a Michigan State University student passionate about environmental advocacy, community organizing, and youth engagement. Through Sierra Club’s Student Coalition, Summer Program and Inspiring Connections Outdoors, she has worked alongside youth leaders to advance climate action and build stronger communities. As a first-generation college student, she brings a perspective shaped by inclusion and community. “I want to grow Sierra Club Michigan by engaging students, volunteers, and communities while strengthening our movement for environmental justice”.

Galen Hardy

Galen Hardy serves as a Michigan Environmental Council Program Director where he brings Detroiters, their needs, and their ingenious solutions to the state legislation, budgets, and administrative work that shapes their city and Michigan. He does this by connecting Detroit’s grassroots and civic leaders, collaborating with them to create good policies, channeling them to the Capitol, and leveraging statewide opportunities to benefit Michigan’s largest city.  

Nicole Biber  
Dr. Nichole Keway Biber is a tribal citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Mishiike Dodem (turtle clan). A longtime grassroots activist uplifting environmental justice as the foundation of healing, she is a Water Protector, jingle dress dancer, and gardener. Nichole works at Clean Water Action, organizes to Shut Down Line 5, and serves on the Board of the Endangered Species Coalition. Her motivating vision is the restoration of biodiverse habitat.

Mary Rouleau  
Mary grew up in Oakland County, returned to the Mitten in 2016, after 30 years in the Washington DC bubble. She has experience in lobbying (UAW, Consumer Federation of America) and non-profit management, both large (AARP) and small (Alliance for Housing Solutions).  She spent her happiest working years as a high school social studies teacher. She currently serves on the Legislative and Political Committees of the Michigan Chapter and has done other volunteer work.

Tina Catron     
Tina lives in Troy, Michigan, and is the State Field Manager for EDF Action, the advocacy partner of the Environmental Defense Fund. After a career in marketing and communications, she transitioned to environmental advocacy in 2020. Since then, she has led statewide climate campaigns, engaged hundreds of volunteers, and helped build support for climate policies. Tina is most passionate about protecting Michigan's natural landscapes and advancing conservation efforts across the state.

Jenn Hill
Jenn has 30 years’ experience in community service, getting her start with the Sierra Club. Jenn has a master's degree from MIT, studying how communities can make sustainable decisions. She served on the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance board and Citizens Utility Board of Michigan. Jenn was previously elected as Marquette City Commissioner and MI State Representative for House 109th District, serving on the State’s Natural Resources, Local Government and Energy and Technology Committees.

Molly Moening
Molly is a bar-licensed attorney with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science. She currently serves as a Policing Practices Fellow with Wayne Law, where her work involves research, stakeholder collaboration, and event coordination. In her career and personal life, she emphasizes centering community voices and advancing sustainability and civil rights. While working towards her law degree, she worked at multiple National Parks, leading educational programs about natural resources, the environment, and climate change.