Women Who Are Making a Powerful Environmental Impact

Natalie serves as the Program & Marketing Director at OKC Beautiful, a non-profit in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that provides education, assistance, and resources for sustainable living. Through their programs, OKC Beautiful is working to beautify their city by planting trees, preventing and abating litter, educating youth about environmental stewardship, and more! Read our full interview with Natalie to learn more about how growing up on rural farmland in Oklahoma eventually led her to planting urban trees in Oklahoma City. 

We recently led a conversation between four women who are working in the reforestation and forestry space: Wendy Baxter, Program Director at Ancient Forest Society, Teresa Muthoni, Project Manager (Africa) at One Tree Planted, Stephanie Sinclair, former professional tree planter and Video Production Manager at One Tree Planted, and Peace Grace Muhizi, Regional Director of Projects (Africa) at One Tree Planted. Watch the conversation to get their unique perspectives — and insight into what it's like working in a traditionally male-dominated space!

Amber is a Life and Business Coach based in Los Angeles, California. She has been supporting One Tree Planted since 2019 and is passionate about equality and restoration. Amber has a thriving coaching practice, where she serves a wide range of individuals, including actors, producers, parents, small business owners, coaches, and corporate and creative executives. She also creates and facilitates coaching groups that help people discover, live, and trust their Truth. Read our full interview with Amber to learn more about why she supports reforestation — and get her perspective on the role of gender equality in climate action.

At One Tree Planted, we're proud of our work with Kula Project, a trailblazing organization that goes beyond reforestation. Kula runs a transformative 15-month business fellowship, empowering individuals with industry training, business investment, and essential life and leadership skills.⁠ What sets them apart? They're champions of women's empowerment and gender equality! By providing equal opportunities, Kula empowers their fellows to build profitable businesses, raise healthy families, and send their children to school. Watch the full interview with Kula Project’s Director of Impact, Lindsay, to learn more about Kula’s Fellowship program and partnership with One Tree Planted.

Gloriana is a committed architect and conservation activist, born and raised in Costa Rica. True to her core of deep ecology and social wellness activism, Gloriana is a passionate advisor to non-profits in Costa Rica and the United States, including the G.Frederick Gund Foundation, Electric Planet and OSA Conservation. Being a connector between cultures, she brings empathetic vision to endeavors that range from construction, planning, investment, and architectural design to local business administration and management of local resources, amongst others. Read our full interview with Gloriana to learn more about her journey, and how she views the role of women in philanthropy as it relates to taking care of our planet.

We are proud that 71% of our team are strong women who are passionate about making an impact through their work. From managing our reforestation projects to building relationships with our donors and connecting with our audience, the women on our team are driving the cause of global reforestation forward. Read the full post to meet some of the women who work behind the scenes to get your trees in the ground!