Our Climate Alliance Board

Tom Schlesinger

Tom holds a Ph.D. in Political Science specializing in health care policy, and a master’s in international environmental policy focusing on climate change. He worked at Gundersen Health for almost twenty years where he led the strategic planning work. After retiring from Gundersen, he helped found the Climate Alliance.

Tom is the Chairman of the Board and the Executive Director of the group.

Sheila Riley

Sheila is an active volunteer in the La Crosse community. She is a co-founder of the Exchange – La Crosse Area Furniture Bank. She served as a volunteer administrative lead with Gundersen Global Partners Central America for many years, developing partnerships and community development initiatives.

Sheila is the Secretary to the Board.

Sigurd B Gundersen III, MD 

Sigurd is a pediatric surgeon and decades of experience working at Gunderson Health Systems.

He is a member of the board of Our Climate Alliance.

Wade Miller

Wade is retired from Organic Valley as VP of Farm Resources and Sustainability. He is a regenerative and organic agricultural leader and expert in reducing agricultural greenhouse gas.

He is a member of the board of Our Climate Alliance.

Scott Bradford

Scott is a financial planner with extensive experience in managing investments and financial strategies.

He is a member of the board of Our Climate Alliance and serves as Treasurer.

Kahya has been the Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region in La Crosse, Wisconsin, since 2016. Before taking on that role, Kahya was the Housing Assistant Director for Couleecap, Inc. With over 20 years of affordable housing experience, she has worked with many housing and community development programs, including neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, home purchase, weatherization, housing counseling, flood assistance, land trust housing, and new housing construction. Working extensively with low-income families, Kahya has a very strong commitment and understanding of the issues faced by individuals in poverty.

She is a member of the board of Our Climate Alliance.