Founders

Founders:

Dr. Fran Kremer –  served nearly four decades as a Senior Scientist with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s research office until 2025. She led multidisciplinary teams in developing innovative approaches for monitoring and controlling contaminants in water supplies and in anticipating and developing solutions for climate change impacts on public health and the environment  

Carol Rhodes, Founder of Artists for Climate Awareness, bringing together artists, scientists, educators, and community partners to make climate awareness accessible and emotionally resonant. ACA hosts exhibitions, workshops, public programs, and collaborative projects that translate information into art experiences that inspire understanding and action. She is an active leader in the Bloomington, IN arts community as a watercolor instructor, former president and current treasurer of Pillar Arts.

Kathleen Brigidina, first-generation Irish-American Sacred Earth artist, creative doula, and Earth & Water ceremonialist. Author of New World Rising magazine.