Danait is a passionate advocate for environmental justice, dedicated to creating a sustainable and just future for Black and Brown communities. As a Metro Atlanta native and the daughter of Eritrean immigrants, she has a deep understanding of the racial inequities and health disparities faced by communities of color. With a robust background in student organizing and community building within environmental justice spaces, her experiences at The Nature Conservancy, The Greenlining Institute, and as a Doris Duke Conservation Scholar have reinforced her commitment to diversifying the environmental field to be more inclusive of BIPOC communities. Danait is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, holding Bachelor of Arts degrees in Medicine, Health, and Society and Gender and Sexuality Studies, with a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. As the Community Manager at GPE, she oversees a membership of over 400 members nationwide, managing events and the community hub to keep us connected and thriving in the fight for climate justice—believing that collective healing and liberation can come from building community!