Members Appointed by the Senate Committee on Committees

David Mears is an attorney with the law firm of Tarrant, Gillies and Shems, LLP in Montpelier, Vermont where he represents clients in the areas of environmental, energy, and land use law and policy at the local, state and federal levels. Prior to joining the firm, Mears served as the Executive Director of Audubon Vermont and a Vice President of the National Audubon Society. Mears has also served as the Associate Dean of Environmental Programs at Vermont Law School.

Kelly Klein is the founder and CEO of Groennfell Meadery and Havoc Mead, a certified B Corp located in St. Albans, Vermont. Kelly has worked since the company's founding to use the business as a force for good and to create a healthy, supportive environment for their growing team of employees.

Jared Duval serves as Executive Director of Energy Action Network (EAN), a nonprofit organization that supports a network of over 200 members and public partners across Vermont. The shared mission of EAN members is to achieve Vermont’s 90% renewable by 2050 total energy commitment and to significantly reduce Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions in ways that create a more just, thriving, and sustainable future for Vermonters.

Dahlia Cohn is a senior at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, Vermont. She is the leader of her school’s Environmental Club where she organizes events such as fundraisers, Earth Days, and clothing swaps. Dahlia splits her time between Peru and Londonderry, Vermont, where she witnessed firsthand the devastating impacts of the 2023 flooding, deepening her commitment to climate action.

Peter Sterling is the Executive Director of Renewable Energy Vermont a 501(c)(6) trade association representing Vermont’s renewable energy sector which includes businesses, non-profits, utilities, individuals and others who believe 100% total renewable energy is not only possible, but necessary.

Jaiel Pulskamp is the founder and owner of Kettle Song Farm, a small-scale organic vegetable farm. Jaiel established her farm in 2008 after gaining experience working on several farms throughout Vermont. From 2017 until 2022, she served as an organizer and co-director for 350Vermont, and she currently holds a position with the White River Natural Resources Conservation District.