Jayce Philpott

Jayce is a true Gemini sun whose curiosity has led her to a life of exploration. Her adventures through the marshes and forests of her childhood home led her towards degrees in marine biology and environmental studies, and then into a career supporting green energy grant programs.

Witnessing firsthand the impacts of climate change in coastal communities from Wilmington to Majuro, and Curaçao to Costa Rica, turned "data" into real life experience. When Hurricane Helene came roaring through the mountains of North Carolina, Jayce began working with local organizations to collect and ferry supplies into WNC. The following summer, Tropical Storm Chantal flooded her community. Jayce's travels and experiences have deeply shaped her view of the world and her relationship with it.

Jayce loves all things that connect us — food, music, dancing, laughter — and a good group project, because she believes that when we learn together, we grow together. She is passionate about skill-building and strengthening community ties so that we can face what's ahead with the knowledge that we are interdependent, resilient beings who are deeply connected to each other and the world that we call home.