Executive Committee

David A. Fike
Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences; Director of Environmental Studies
- Email: dfike@levee.wustl.edu

Beth Martin, she/her/hers
Teaching Professor in Environmental Studies, Interim Director of Washington University Climate Change Program
- Email: martin@wustl.edu
As the Interim Director of the Climate Change Program, Beth leads a faculty steering committee as they advance climate action through a focus on research, curriculum and outreach. Beth also serves as the co-focal point for the Research and Independent Constituency to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Alex Morales-Heil, she/her/hers
Administrative Coordinator, Washington University Climate Change Program
- Email: amorales-heil@wustl.edu
Alex Morales-Heil joined the Climate Change Program as its administrative coordinator in December of 2019. Alex is a Washington University graduate with a double major in Math and Elementary Education. She has taught math, science, social studies and literacy in several districts in the St. Louis area and has experience in curriculum and program design. Alex has received training in systems thinking for educators and experiential-place based education. She served on the board of Educators for Social Justice from 2012-2016.