Third Thursday Member Meeting
Join us to hear Lynda Deschambault, newly elected member of the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors, provide an overview of the key climate crisis challenges facing Contra Costa County, the most salient unmet needs in responding to them, an orientation to her work with the park district’s board, and actions we can take to help tackle climate change.
All are welcome to attend – there is a $10 fee for non-AAUW members.
Lynda Deschambault was elected to the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors in November 2024 to represent Ward 2. Protecting the environment is her life’s work. She has more than 37 years of experience as an Environmental Scientist and Educator, including 20 years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She served
for five years on the East Bay Regional Park District’s Park Advisory Committee. Lynda also served as Mayor to the Town of Moraga, as director for the Solid Waste Authority, and on the League of California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Commission. She focuses her efforts on science and sustainability, climate resilience, community engagement, tribal relations, and environmental justice. Lynda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Soil Science with a focus on Environmental Chemistry from the University of New Hampshire, as well as an M.B.A. in Management/Organizational Development from the University of California, Long Beach.
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