Adrien G. Webber (he/him)
Chapter Director
Adrien is an experienced political campaigner and fundraiser who brings a decade of experience to the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter. Adrien is a bridge-builder who is passionate about bringing people together to protect our shared environment and planet. Prior to joining the Sierra Club, Adrien worked as Finance Director for local and state political campaigns, including Lindy Miller’s 2018 run for the Georgia Public Service Commission. They are passionate about creating a more equitable, inclusive and just Georgia through their work at Sierra Club. Adrien is a native Georgian who grew up in Dunwoody and graduated from Georgia College in 2015 with a B.A. in Political Science. In their free time, Adrien enjoys hiking with their dog, gardening, live music, paddling, and spending time on the coast.
Contact: adrien.webber [at] sierraclub.org
Ricky Leroux (he/him)
Communications Strategist
A graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communications, Ricky has spent most of his career in the newspaper industry. After spending years as a writer and editor, he joined the staff at the Sierra Club to apply his skill set toward his passion for the outdoors. As communications strategist, Ricky handles the chapter’s social media feeds, manages its website and email program, helps inform the Chapter's policy positions, assists with its legislative program, and more.
An avid backpacker, he spends his free time exploring the north Georgia mountains and planning trips to see National Parks (23 visited so far, trying to see all of them).
Contact: ricky.leroux [at] sierraclub.org | (470) 719-4512
Hannah Baker (she/her)
Chapter Organizer
Hannah is a dedicated organizer with a strong commitment to advancing policy grounded in environmental and social justice, community and volunteer engagement, and strategic planning. She began her organizing journey while earning a degree in Environmental Science and Policy at Florida State University. Before joining the Sierra Club Georgia Chapter, Hannah worked on several key campaigns, including the Break Free From Plastics Campaign with FLPIRG, promoting sustainability in the music industry with REVERB, and advocating for federal level climate action with the Climate Action Campaign. Outside of her work, Hannah enjoys creating art, exploring national parks, and snuggling with her guinea pig.
Contact: hannah.baker [at] sierraclub.org
Devin Cowens (she/her)
Chapter Outings Coordinator
Devin is connector, community organizer, avid birder, native plant enthusiast and an ultra athlete. She focuses on increasing access, training, education and support in the outdoors for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Devin founded Radical Adventure Riders ATL (RAR ATL), a bike community that aims to expand gender diversity and increase racial equity in the cycling and outdoors spaces. In addition to RAR ATL, she co-founded Radical Run Crew, a community and social centered inclusive run club for queer, BIPOC, and trans/enby folks. As Chapter Outings Coordinator, Devin plans and leads outings focused on affinity spaces, while serving as the primary coordinator for planning outings with community groups and organizations. In her free time, you can Devin bird watching, cycling or running, spending time in her garden, or learning new crafts.
Contact: devin.cowens [at] sierraclub.org
Shannon Carney (she/her)
Development & Operations Associate
Shannon is a native Georgian who grew up in Fayetteville and graduated from the University of Georgia. She believes deeply in the curative power of nature and is thrilled to be able to unite her background in nonprofit development with her love of the environment at the Sierra Club. She supports the Georgia Chapter with fundraising and operations needs. In her free time, Shannon enjoys gardening, working on jigsaw puzzles, sewing, and reading.
Contact: shannon.carney [at] sierraclub.org
Lornett Vestal (he/him)
Senior Campaign Representative, Military Outdoors
Lornett Vestal is the first Southeast Military Coordinator working with staff and volunteers to design and implement both regional and local strategies and programs to constructively engage the military and veteran communities in the Southeastern United States with an emphasis on Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Lornett is a Navy veteran from Chicago, IL and has a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago. His passion lies in education, promoting universal equality, serving others, and protecting the environment. In his free time he enjoys international travel, reading, craft beer and watching Ultimate Fighter Championship. To find out more about the Military Outdoors program, click here.
Contact: lornett.vestal [at] sierraclub.org