Ryan's addition will accelerate the climate
organization's growth and impact in 2024 and beyond
BOULDER,
Colo., July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Climate
advocacy organization Protect Our Winters (POW) is
thrilled to announce the hiring of Ryan
Laemel as Protect Our Winters and Protect Our Winter Action
Fund's (POW AF) Chief Operating Officer. Ryan is the first COO in
the organization's history, founded in 2007 by professional
snowboarder Jeremy Jones. He brings
strong operational and leadership skills in addition to expertise
in decarbonization, which will be important in growing POW's work
in climate advocacy.
"We're excited to welcome Ryan
Laemel as POW's first Chief Operating Officer," shared
Erin Sprague, CEO at Protect Our
Winters. "Ryan's entrepreneurial experience, decarbonization
expertise, and human-centered leadership will be mission critical
in growing POW's outdoor movement for climate impact. His love of
rock climbing and trail running will be part of our journey
together too!"
Ryan attended Yale, where he stayed
on after graduation to support the university's sustainability
strategy and lead the development of the world's first campus-based
carbon pricing program. He then spent over seven years at RMI
(formerly known as Rocky Mountain Institute), a globally recognized
nonprofit focused on market-based solutions to the energy
transition, and Third Derivative, an RMI-launched accelerator for
climate-tech startups with nearly 200 companies in its portfolio.
At RMI, Ryan served as the chief of staff to co-founder
Amory Lovins, started and led the
India program, and directed
research, policy, and innovation work on the transportation,
electricity, and industry sectors.
"After a decade in climate and energy, I'm thrilled to join the
POW team. While we're making strides on economics in the climate
race, we must continue to make progress on people, places, and
politics," said Ryan. "POW is uniquely positioned and committed to
rallying the outdoor community to support elected leaders who are
climate champions, pass policies, and share stories to protect our
planet."
POW is the outdoor movement for climate impact, through
training, advocacy, and narrative, led by the world's most
inspirational athletes, scientists, creatives, and brands. The
organization turns the Outdoor State into passionate advocates to
protect communities and experiences from climate change.
At POW, Ryan will oversee operations, financial planning,
trainings, events, Athlete and Science Alliances, and Team POW,
POW's member program. Based in Basalt,
CO, he is a passionate skier, climber, and trail runner.
About Protect Our Winters (POW):
Protect Our Winters
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps passionate outdoor people
protect the places and experiences they love from climate change.
Founded in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, POW is a
community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders
advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and
for future generations. For more information, visit
www.protectourwinters.org.
Media Contact: Finn Partners | pow@finnpartners.com
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