By Peggy da Silva
The Sierra Club is unique in that each of us has a voice and an opportunity to vote for leaders who will speak for us and shape our club and ultimately local policy. We recently completed the election cycle for Chapter and Group Executive Committees. Make it a New Year’s resolution to check out our new leadership and get to know the people who make decisions for our local Sierra Club. Visit sierraclub.org/san-francisco-bay/leadership-roster to learn more.
But there’s more! The Sierra Club National Board of Directors election is coming up starting in April, and we have a great opportunity to choose our national leaders. The Board of Directors makes decisions, policies, and statements for all of us at the Sierra Club, so it’s important that we continue to chart our Club’s evolution––from John Muir to our new national Executive Director, Ben Jealous. Don’t let your voice in the Club fall silent; let them know what you think and vote for the best candidates!
For more information on the Board of Directors, go to sierraclub.org/board-directors and keep an eye out for your ballot to vote in April.
Our Club and our Planet are better when we all contribute our voices – in many ways!
Peggy da Silva is the outgoing Chair of the Chapter Nominations and Elections Committee.
