Natalie Chitwood, The Luupe-2019
The Sierra Club Board of Directors will help determine the direction we take in 2022 and beyond as we work together to create a world that honors the harmony between our humanity and planet earth.
Below, members from across the nation share why they're taking the opportunity to help decide who will next lead the Sierra Club, and why they're proud to be an integral part of our work. Together, we'll continue to build a future on a foundation of environmental, racial, economic, and gender justice, where all people benefit from a healthy, thriving planet and a direct connection to nature.
Randy, a member from Scottsdale, Arizona
"The mission of the Sierra Club has never been more relevant and needed than today. We are in need of strong activists to work aggressively on key issues that will make a difference in saving our planet."
Colette, a member from Middletown, Delaware
"I've been a member for quite some time but have rarely exercised my obligation to vote and I wanted to change that. I also voted because I want to support both cultural diversity and varied personal experience in board members."
Elaine, a member from Kent, Ohio
"I always try to vote in the leadership of this organization, which I have been a member of and care about for a very long time. It was important to me to be able to vote for directors that I think represent the much-needed voices in environmental protection, not just in the US, but worldwide. As a BIPOC woman, I am especially keen to see more like me in empowered roles in conservation."
Joseph, a member from Pueblo, Colorado
"The Board of Directors should be made up of informed, strong leaders, who can communicate, serve and implement paths to save our world. This is the first time I've voted because time is running out for our chance to change our way to save a sustainable world. I initially wanted to be a Sierra Club member to receive the beautiful calendar. Now, I want to help this venerable institution to help change the road to destruction."
Anne, a member from Ypsilanti, Michigan
"The Sierra Club is the oldest environmental organization in the country. I believe voting in the Board of Directors election is my opportunity to help shape the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the organization. Capturing the voices of those who will work hard to positively transform the environment is very important work for our democracy."
James, a member from San Marcos, Texas
"The directors shape the direction of the Sierra Club. Climate change is finally becoming irrefutable for mainstream America, and huge shifts away from oil and gas are finally starting to happen. At present much is greenwashing, but organizations like Sierra Club are helping to drive the change. Voting for directors who are in alignment with my priorities may help to direct the Sierra Club in a direction that I would like to see it go."
Steven, a member from Bend, Oregon
"My duty as a member of the Sierra Club is the same as my duty as a voting citizen. It's my Sierra Club as much as it is anyone else's. This club is designed to be democratic, so I choose to participate in the process. I always have as long as I've been a member. I maintain my membership because the Sierra Club represents an active voice to preserve the natural systems of the world, and yet also has a strong component through outings to bring members and others to those exquisite places worth preserving."
Dian, a member from Sarasota, Florida
"As a member, I am grateful to the volunteers who step up to lead our organization with integrity, experience, and passion. To carefully read each bio and make an informed vote is a responsibility and a show of appreciation and gratitude."
David, a member from Portland, Maine
"My biggest reason for voting is that we must exercise our right to vote at every opportunity. I voted for a diverse slate of candidates that I think can continue to move the Sierra Club forward to be the most respected and effective agent for environmental change and for conservation of the planet's natural resources."
Richard, a member from Santa Clarita, California
"Voting is a privilege and should be exercised. I believe it is critical that the Sierra Club increase the number of outings and increase the support to train new outing leaders. Outings are an important means to open access to the wilderness for people of color, and help increase membership in the Sierra Club."
Mary, a member from Sheboygan, Wisconsin
"Voting is a responsibility of membership! My husband and I joined the Sierra Club in 1990 when our kids were six and three. We took them on all our local Sierra Club outings for years and, enjoying the outdoors together, had some of the happiest times of our lives. They've grown to be respectful citizens, my husband passed away, and I’m a life member now (who's regularly contacting her legislators)."
Members and supporters like you make it possible for the Sierra Club to continue to fight for a bold, transformational change that prioritizes protecting our planet, humanity, democracy, and future. Not already a member? You can join here today.
Are you a member who has not yet voted in this year's the Sierra Club Board election? Learn how to vote here!