Ashlee has focused on improving health and social services in Greater Cincinnati for more than a decade. She previously served as Vice President of Policy and Strategic Initiatives with the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio. In that position, Ashlee led the development and execution of the league’s policy and advocacy framework, which focused on systemic and equitable policy change. She also worked with partners to further accelerate the growth of the league and address emerging community needs. Before joining the Urban League in 2020, Ashlee managed community engagement efforts for the Strive Partnership and the Child Poverty Collaborative.

Ashlee earned a Master of Public Health from Wright State University and a Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University. She serves on several boards of directors, including the Delta Gateway Foundation, MORTAR, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Cincinnati Board of Health and Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services.

Bruce is transitioning to retirement after a 40-plus year career. He was founder and President of Berno Financial Management, Inc., an independent, fee-only personal financial planning and investment advisory firm for over 28 years. He transitioned the firm to Creative Planning in 2021 where he was a Managing Director and continues as a Practice Development consultant.  Prior to that, he worked for United Telephone Co., Fifth Third Bank and U.S. Bank. A native of Mansfield, Ohio, he is a graduate of Miami University and earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Xavier University.

Bruce has been an environmental stewardship enthusiast from an early age, starting by picking up trash in the storm ditch and woods across from his childhood home. He is a zealot about energy efficiency and recycling. A lover of the outdoors, he launched a philanthropy program entitled “Trees In Gratitude” where he and student volunteers planted over 400 shade trees in 14 non-profit locations in Anderson Township and Newtown, Ohio.

Having been engrained in community service at an early age, Bruce serves on Boards or Committees for the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI), the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (Cincinnati), Social Venture Partners (where he coached the Cincinnati Recycling and Reuse Center) and the Anderson Township Tree Committee. Bruce and his wife are blessed with 3 adult children and multiple grandchildren, all of whom live in Cincinnati.

Christy Nageleisen leads Cintas’s sustainability programs and strategy, aligning them with the company’s vision, values, and goals. She is passionate about advancing sustainability performance and engaging with internal and external partners to identify opportunities, and to implement strategies that enhance Cintas’s environmental, social, and governance impact throughout the world.  Christy grew up in the Greater Cincinnati area and received her undergraduate degree from Thomas More College (now Thomas More University) before obtaining her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  As a lifelong resident, she is enthusiastic about being on the Green Umbrella Board where she can help support climate and environmental initiatives that help preserve the natural beauty of the region in which she was fortunate to be raised and also raise her own family.

Holli Turner, Director of Supplier Diversity and Sustainability initiatives for Humana, Inc.  She currently resides in Louisville, KY but is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio.  Holli is a highly experienced, innovative thinker with over 20 years of high level Diversity, Operational and Sales leadership experience with progressive organizations.  She has successfully demonstrated Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives throughout a 10 -distribution center and logistics network. Ms. Turner created new and improved supplier diversified yet sustainable solutions within an overall Global Supply Chain Network while further fostering collaborative growth opportunities particularly in the business to business sectors.

Ms. Turner is a critical thinker with a very diverse background.  She has assumed multiple corporate leadership roles where she was considered the subject matter expert.

Six Sigma certified aids in Ms. Turner producing operational excellence with safety as the 1^st priority.  She has been integral in various projects from supplier diversity strategic alliances, recruiting/retention, energy conservation, sku optimization, network optimization, SAP conversion, company integrations and distribution network design to new conveyer system install, and various other technology driven areas.  

Ms. Turner attended Ohio University in Athens, OH studying Psychology in the School of Arts and Science.

With a passion for learning, mentoring and the community, Ms. Turner has served in various organizations.

Julie works with the consulting firm Management Partners to help local governments operate with greater efficiency and effectiveness. A former journalist, she has served as a member of The Cincinnati Enquirer’s editorial board and as a contributing editor at Cincinnati Magazine.

As Environmental Policy and Affairs Director at Duke Energy, Maeve is responsible for building and maintaining positive working relationships with senior leaders in Ohio and Kentucky environmental and regulatory agencies, rulemaking boards and commissions and key external advocacy agencies. In addition, Maeve is responsible for supporting the development of environmental and energy strategy in the Duke Energy Ohio-Kentucky service territory and commenting on state regulatory plans and compliance options. Maeve has experience and demonstrated history in working with government and industry. She is skilled in report writing, strategic planning, research, regulatory submissions and stakeholder engagement. Her previous roles include Senior Energy Specialist in the SC Office of Regulatory Staff – Energy Office, co-coordinator for the Palmetto State Clean Fuels Coalition and Manager of Regulation and State Implementation Development at South Carolina Department of Heath and Environmental Control. Maeve graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Policy and Political Science from Central Michigan University in 2002 and a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from Ohio University in 2005. Maeve is a certified Public Manager and is married with two daughters.

As Director of Programs for Climate Innovation, Jaime provides leadership, strategy and support to Climate Innovation programs that advance approaches to community-driven planning and movement building, while centering racial equity and whole-systems solutions. Jaime has over 20 years of experience in a variety of spaces including public health, philanthropy, and climate resilience, with a deep focus on racial justice and health equity. Her work in the public health sector cultivated opportunities for direct community organizing and advocacy work in communities with disproportionate health impacts and enhanced her leadership in philanthropy and the nonprofit sectors around racial equity and climate justice. Her expertise ranges from program development and leadership, equity, policy advocacy, to communications and outreach. Jaime is a 2016 PLACES Fellow (Professionals Learning About Community, Equity, and Smart Growth), and has participated in multiple leadership programs including Rockwood Leadership Institute and Interaction Institute for Social Change.

Chris is the Founder of Three Corners Capital. The “three corners” represent the firm’s mission of engaging clients in utilizing financial capital to create positive impact on people, planet and profit. The firm’s expertise in social finance has led to client engagements that include business owners, corporate executives, NFL athletes, successful young professionals and charitable organizations including donor advised funds and charitable trusts. Originally from the Chicago area, Chris studied finance at the University of Cincinnati and has since become entrenched in the community.

Rob is a partner in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky offices of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, where he has practiced in the Environmental and Litigation Practice Groups for over 30 years. In 2017, Rob received the Right Livelihood Award, known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize,” for his decades of work on behalf of those injured by PFAS chemical contamination. Rob is the author of the book, “Exposure,” and his story is the inspiration for the motion picture, “Dark Waters,” starring Mark Ruffalo as Rob. His story is also featured in the documentary, “The Devil We Know.” Rob is a graduate of New College in Sarasota, Florida where he serves on the Alumni Board, and has a Juris Doctor degree from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Rob also serves on the Board of Less Cancer and is a frequent speaker on environmental issues at colleges, universities, law schools, and community groups locally, nationally, and internationally. Rob resides in Crescent Springs, Kentucky with his wife and three sons.

Jeremy is Vice President and Director of Environmental Sustainability at Fifth Third Bank. He is responsible for climate strategy oversight and leadership of environmental sustainability across the enterprise. Jeremy is part of Fifth Third’s Sustainable Finance and Climate Strategy Council, Climate Risk Council, and ESG Disclosure Council. Prior to joining Fifth Third, Jeremy worked with the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance and as Director of Legislative Affairs for the Council of the District of Columbia. He helped lead the creation of Solarize Cincinnati, Energize Kentucky, and the Cincinnati 2030 District, and currently serves as Chair of the City of Cincinnati Energy Special Improvement District (PACE District). Jeremy holds a J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law.

Jessica works in FORVIS’s National Nonprofit and Higher Education Group and has more than 15 years of experience providing audit and assurance services to colleges, universities, foundations and other not-for- profit organizations. She is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. Jessica graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Master’s of Accountancy degree and was a member of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s WE Lead Class 10.

Todd is the Chief Executive Officer for Great Parks of Hamilton County, a role he started in May 2019. Todd began his career with the park district in 2003 and has served as Park Planner II, Facility Management Superintendent, Planning Director and Chief of Planning. He steered the agency’s five-year strategic plan from 2011-2016 and has served in the lead role on several key initiatives including its visioning process and most recently the agency’s first Comprehensive Master Plan.