Who We Are
We are united by a desire to activate the potential of America’s K-12 public school sector to respond to the challenge of climate change and are undaunted by the scale of the challenge. We believe the current moment offers an opportunity for bipartisan action to address longstanding inequities, stimulate the economy, enhance critical public infrastructure, and position America to lead the world in the transition to clean energy-driven commerce and community.
Our Vision
Every dollar spent on K-12 infrastructure is aligned with building an equitable, zero-carbon, climate-resilient future. Every education leader recognizes that rapidly changing climate threatens their core mission. Every student is prepared to build a sustainable future in a rapidly changing climate.
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Sarah Heine, Chief of Staff
Sarah helps drive growth by leading program and organizational development projects and supporting core business functions. She comes to Undaunted from K12 education. She spent over two decades at TNTP, where she played a role in growing and scaling the organization from its early start-up days. She’s led consulting engagements with school systems, organizational design efforts, and learning programs at scale. As a former classroom teacher, she believes that healthy, climate-resilient schools are critical to student success.
Get in touch at sarah.heine@undauntedk12.org
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Jonathan Klein, Co-Founder and CEO
Jonathan Klein is a nationally recognized social entrepreneur, campaign strategist, and executive with a demonstrated history of impact in education and politics. He is a co-founder of GO Public Schools, Revolution Foods, and the Oakland Public Education Fund, and a fellow at the Emerson Collective. Jonathan has experience teaching and working within large urban school districts, and has advised parents, educators, and elected leaders across the country. He was radicalized around the climate crisis while chaperoning middle schoolers at September 2019's climate strike.
Get in touch at jonathan@undauntedk12.org
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Sara Ross, Co-Founder
Sara is an entrepreneur with over 15 years devoted to accelerating the clean energy transition in both our homes and our schools. Sara’s clean energy experience stretches across a breadth of areas including policy, program design, communications, coalition-building, finance, sales & marketing, and product development. Before Undaunted, Sara founded Sungage Financial, a residential solar finance company that makes rooftop solar accessible to more homeowners. Sara holds a Master's in International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School and serves on the boards of the BASIC Coalition and the Kestrel Land Trust.
Get in touch at sara@undauntedk12.org
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Stephanie Seidmon, Program Director
Stephanie plays a crucial role in advancing state and national strategies for promoting healthy, decarbonized, and climate-resilient schools. She leads initiatives in California, supporting the Climate Ready Schools Coalition's advocacy, overseeing strategic projects, and expanding our networks and partnerships. Stephanie brings a decade of experience in public education and climate justice advocacy, where she has served as a celebrated teacher and instructional leader in Louisiana, Mexico, and California. She is based in Oakland and loves exploring the beautiful Bay Area.
Get in touch at stephanie.seidmon@undauntedk12.org
Supporters
William H. Donner Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Bloomberg Philanthropies Sustainable Cities Initiative
Climate Cousins Foundation
Energy Foundation
11th Hour Project
Hindawi Foundation
Incite.org
Beller Moses Family Foundation
Someland Foundation
David Sweet
Three Cairns Group
Rick and Mara Wallace
Anonymous
UndauntedK12 is a nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Donations are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Tax ID: 92-3242587.