2026 Climate Institute - Faculty
Climate Institute Co-Directors and Faculty
Cassie Meador
Executive Artistic Director & Lead Artist Climate, Dance Exchange
Choreographer, educator, climate activist, and creator of Dance Exchange’s Climate Initiative and Moving Field Guide program
Ana Leilani Ka’ahanui
Co-Founder, Capital Nature
Forest therapy guide, Virginia Master Naturalist, and environmental educator focused on biodiversity, wonder, and connection to the natural world
Dr. Jamē McCray
Executive Director, Ecotonic Movement
Ecologist, choreographer, educator, and environmental researcher exploring movement, place, and community engagement
Climate Institute Faculty and Partners
Stephen Clapp
Director of Racial Equity & Creative Producer, Dance Exchange
Cultural strategist and facilitator specializing in equity-centered creative practice, community engagement, and movement-based collaboration