Megan Anderson has a background in mathematics and theology. In 2019, she received her Master’s from Claremont School of Theology, studying interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in religion, society, and social change. She is specifically interested in how these topics intersect around environmental issues. Megan has significant experience in program management. In 2018, she worked for the Parliament of the World’s Religions, managing the schedule and needs for 900+ sessions. On-site, she oversaw designated volunteers, handled all schedule changes and last-minute additions, and coordinated with Toronto Metro Convention Center (MTCC) and Freeman AV staff to meet speaker needs as much as possible within MTCC guidelines and the Parliament's policies and budget. She also helped coordinate the needs for international speakers during the event’s plenary on Justice.

From 2015 to 2020, Megan worked as Associate Editor and Webmaster for The Interfaith Observer (TIO), and online interfaith journal. She helped redesign their website, and was responsible for soliciting writers, finding images for each article, updating the website, working with the Chief Editor to edit pieces, and coordiante social media. While in graduate school, Megan worked for the Institute of Ecological Civilization where she had a variety of roles including Executive Assistant to the President and Communications Manager, and Project Manager for their online Dialogues for Global Systems Change series.

In addition to CHERP, Megan works as the Creative Resource Designer for The Center of Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (CEIE) at Seattle University, and as the result of CEIE adopting TIO in 2022, is once again editing and designing the journal.  Megan comes to CHERP with an enthusiasm to make long-lasting change in those lives who have been hurt most by America’s capitalistic agenda and revert the planet’s climate trajectory. She believes that listening -- to both Earth and local communities -- and taking an intersectional approach to everything it does, are essential if CHERP is to succeed in its work.

With decades of energy efficiency, construction, community engagement, and business management experience, Dave brings to CHERP decades of experience, wise council, and a true heart for our mission. Dave spent 30 years as a General Building Contractor and for the last 20 years has focused primarily on reducing the use of fossil fuels in the building sector by applying building science performance metrics to accomplish deep-energy reduction retrofits for buildings. Passionate about the role that contractors can play in fighting global warming and, at the same time, improving the health and quality of life of the people living in his homes, Dave has become a national leader in the building science and construction industry. He served as President of the California Building Performance Association- now Efficiency First California- and received the Tony Woods Award for Excellence in Advancing the National Home Performance Industry. This national award recognizes the single individual who has most advanced the home performance industry over the past year.
 

Dave then founded GreenEarthEquities, devoted to helping communities in the Fresno area recover from the recession. He bought foreclosed homes and installed complete energy retrofits along with some quality remodeling before selling them to first time home buyers, previously unable to enter the housing market. The concept is a win for all concerned: the homeowner gets an affordable home with lower bills and more comfort, the neighborhood has improved values, the workforce is supplied with green jobs, and the planet benefits from less carbon burned.
 

Dave followed “the Grand Babies” to Virginia where he and his wife, Luelle, now enjoy their three grandchildren. Luelle’s career as a travel agent causes Dave to investigate energy efficiency and renewable energy projects worldwide as he goes along on those travels and cruises, protecting Luelle from piracy on the high seas.😊
 

Dave is currently in seminary at The Living School, focused on social justice issues, and a Coach, working with Destination Imagination to inspire and equip our next generation of children to achieve anything they can imagine in life by building confidence and developing extraordinary creativity, critical thinking, communication, and teamworking skills.

Mark has a particularly wide-ranging mix of skill-sets, experiences, and passions that make him a valuable and trusted CHERP Board Member.  With a BS in Industrial Technology/Construction and as a licensed Real Estate Broker, Mark operated his Real Estate and Property Management business rehabilitating over 120 apartment units and houses. He is a building science expert and has been a certified energy efficiency CHEERS Rater since 1991 – one of the first in the profession.
 

Since the early 1990’s Mark has been following deeper interests in helping to form and manage several non-profit organizations focused on affordable housing, education, employment services, health access, and low-income community development. Over the decades he has developed expertise in non-profit organizational development, program/funding development, grant writing and project management. He currently consults to organizations on non-profit formation, articles/bylaws, Board development, financial planning, government compliance and fundraising/development strategies. He has assisted more than 175 groups in becoming non-profit, tax exempt (501(c)(3) organizations, served on numerous governing boards, and worked in staff positions of Executive Director.

Mark’s perspective has been shaped by a unique combination of private sector/non-profit experience, and an entrepreneurial mind set, experience and skills. CHERP’s mission perfectly overlaps with Mark’s as his continuing interests are focused on community and economic development for low-income cities, neighborhoods, and families.