Chapter Staff:
Chapter Director: Robyn Skuya-Boss

Sierra Club’s Hoosier Chapter Director, Robyn Skuya-Boss (he/they), has been a longtime advocate for the role of nonprofit and issue-based organizations in civic life. After earning two degrees at Iowa State University in Political Science and International Studies, Robyn began building their professional career as an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, starting in Washington DC as a Federal Legislative Intern with the Human Rights Campaign and at One Iowa, a nonprofit where they campaigned for marriage equality in their home state of Iowa.
Robyn relocated to Indiana in 2013 when their husband, Dr. Jacob Boss was accepted into Indiana University’s graduate program in Religious Studies. Robyn quickly fell in love with Brown County and Yellowwood. Robyn can also be found walking Bloomington trails to spot wildlife with a particular interest in encountering chipmunks which are a favorite.
Shortly after moving to Indiana, Robyn joined Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign. In the decade since, they’ve led and supported campaigns that successfully called on Indiana’s investor-owned utilities to retire aging fossil fuel power plants and to invest in renewable energy resources.
Throughout their career Robyn has developed a breadth and depth of professional skills in nonprofit management including fundraising, volunteer engagement, strategic planning, administration, grassroots lobbying, and communications. They are firmly committed to building collaborative communities because “we’re all in this together, and it takes a strong connected community to be good stewards of our human-built and natural worlds.”
Chapter Coordinator: Rebecca Dien-Johns

Rebecca Dien-Johns (she/her) grew up in north Wales and lived in London, UK, before moving to Indianapolis in late 2016. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for twenty years. Growing up, her politically-active family were involved with various environmental causes, and she has remained passionate about the environment ever since. She is especially interested in environmental and social justice, and making sure our outdoors is protected and accessible to all. She is a musician, and a mother of one child (and four cats- Catl Sagan, Suffragette Kitty, Cow Tux, and Floof Bader Ginsburg). Rebecca is also an active member of her community on the near eastside of Indianapolis, and the LGBTQ+ and disability justice communities.
Outreach Coordinator: Colleen Curtin

Colleen Curtin joins us with a decade of experience in community based nonprofit work. A few highlights that stand out are her work with schools and community organizations on the Cheyenne River and Pine Ridge Reservations, opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline, years of community anti-violence work across central Indiana, creation and facilitation of a program for at risk veterans to gain or maintain housing during the initial phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, and extensive volunteering with disaster relief organizations and with grassroots community garden programs.
National staff:
Senior Organizer: Megan Anderson
Megan is from Bloomington, IN where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs- Nonprofit Management from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University, Bloomington. Megan volunteered with the Sierra Club’s IU Beyond Coal Campus Campaign during her time in college. Megan organizes primarily in Muncie, Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Indianapolis with local leaders of the Beyond Coal Campaign. Megan also engages individuals, organizations, and community leaders in supporting state and federal initiatives regarding clean air and water policies, renewable energy, energy efficiency and the environment. You can contact her on 317-222-1146 or megan.anderson@sierraclub.org
Organizer: Nicole Chandler

Nicole is a Hoosier from Evansville, IN. She has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Science and master’s degrees in Environmental Science and Public Affairs from Indiana University.
Nicole has previously worked as a fisheries observer in Alaska, with the Indiana DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife, the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization as a McKinney Climate Fellow, and with the Evansville Climate Collaborative as a Climate and Compliance Specialist.
In her free time Nicole enjoys hiking with family, fishing, and looking at Letterboxd reviews for her favorite movies.
Hoosier Chapter Executive Committee:
Chair: Joab Schultheis, Evansville

Joab is a lifelong Hoosier and lives near Evansville. He started volunteering as a climate advocate for Sierra Club in late 2020. He’s actively involved with Ohio River Valley Beyond Coal and chairs the Hoosier Chapter’s Energy Committee.
Joab enjoys hiking, visiting national parks, and spending time outdoors.
He’s aware of the critical role renewable energy and energy storage have in the clean energy transition. He knows habitat preservation and climate resilience are crucial to mitigating the worst impacts of climate change. He understands that for all of this challenging work to be successful it must be done equitably.
Joab retired after a career in information technology. He received his B.A. in Political Science from Wabash College, and his M.P.A. from Indiana University. He attended the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in 2021.
Vice Chair: Lora Kemp

Treasurer (non-voting member): Mary Beth Wert, Columbus
Mary Beth is the long-time treasurer for Hoosier Chapter and Winding Waters Group (since 2006). She lives in Columbus and is retired from Cummins where she was an accountant and Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Mary Beth is active on national Sierra Club committees including CTAST (chapter treasurer assistance support team) and the NetSuite implementation. Mary Beth enjoys the outdoors, especially hiking and snowshoeing.
At-Large Members:
Delaney Barber Kwon

As a native Hoosier, Delaney takes improving Indiana’s environment very seriously. She grew up in the beautiful West Lafayette, Indiana where she also attended Purdue University to earn her B.A. in Anthropology and Sustainability. She moved to Indianapolis in 2019 to be with her now husband, Jae. After volunteering around the Indianapolis area, she went on to earn her Master in Public Affairs in Environmental and Natural Resource Management from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. While at I.U., she was a two time McKinney Climate Fellow serving at the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability to update their greenhouse gas inventory and the City of Fishers to support their climate planning initiatives.
She started her professional career in outreach and energy policy at Hoosier Environmental Council. Currently, she serves as the Community and Government Affairs Manager for Indiana Conservation Voters. She manages their legislative work in clean energy and supports their democracy and conservation initiatives. She loves that she gets to use her cultivated skills, education, and Hoosier passion everyday to build relationships with others to work together on improving Indiana’s environment.
Outside of her work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, cat, and two dogs in Indianapolis where they enjoy running and walking together on the great city trails. Whenever it snows, they always love to take the dogs out to play.
Erika Blackwell

Michelle Carr, Columbus
Michelle is a lifelong resident of Columbus, Indiana, who has loved being outdoors and hiking since a young age. Her love of nature grew into a need to protect it. Due to some life changes in 2014, Michelle was able to begin doing just that. She worked as a social media warrior until discovering the Climate Reality Project. In 2016, she became a Climate Reality Leader. Michelle also joined and began working with her local Sierra Club. In 2017, she was invited to join the Sierra Club Winding Waters Group’s EXCOM. In 2018, Michelle became the group’s delegate for the Hoosier Chapter’s EXCOM.
Jamie Comerford-Barnett

My name is Jamie Comerford-Barnett (they/them). As a lifelong Hoosier and
nature enthusiast, I am dedicated to preserving Indiana’s natural landscapes
and ensuring a sustainable future. I have spent the last decade working in
environmental activism in Indianapolis, primarily with Earth Charter Indiana.
During this time, I implemented a zero-waste cafeteria program at IPS #91,
was a member of the Thrive Indianapolis Community Task Force in 2018, and
held a policy internship with ECI. My primary focus is legislative and legal
activism, and I have had opportunities to work with Indiana legislative offices
at local, state, and federal levels. Working with legislators from different
perspectives has strengthened my resolve to continuously expand my skill set
and knowledge to connect with people from all viewpoints. I am now pursuing
a BA in Political Science and International Law at IU Bloomington and plan on
using my degree to further my advocacy.
Neil Goswami

Neil Goswami, a Bloomington native and Indiana University alumnus, grew up exploring the rolling hills and vibrant eastern hardwood forests of Southern Indiana. Deeply rooted in his love for nature and community, Neil has spent the last decade immersed in political activism, working, consulting, and serving on committees for numerous local, state, and federal political campaigns across Indiana.
First elected to the Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter Executive Committee in 2023, Neil serves as the Political Chair, where he is passionate about empowering Hoosiers to engage with environmental advocacy and holding elected officials accountable for their decisions. Since 2023, Neil has been a staff member of Indiana Forest Alliance, where he currently serves as their Development Director, spearheading efforts to protect and preserve Indiana’s last wild places. In addition to his work with the Sierra Club and IFA, Neil also serves on the Monroe County Environmental Commission, advising the government of Monroe County on environmental matters.
Neil is dedicated to fostering a stronger connection between individuals and communities, and the natural world that sustains them.
Kasey Grau Jackson

Kasey is originally from the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania, where her love of nature and wild spaces was born. She has lived in Indianapolis for more than 25 years. In 2024, Kasey completed the Learning for Action Climate Change Fellowship with Terra.do and Climate Reality Leadership Corps training with the Climate Reality Project. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Kent State University and has worked in various communications roles for newspapers, a global nonprofit and the federal government. She has three amazing children who got their love of adventure from their mama.
Delegates to the Executive Committee:
Heartlands Group representative: Jesse Kirkham, Danville
Winding Waters Group representative: Michelle Carr, Columbus
Chapter Committee Chairs
Conservation Committee Chair: Julie Lowe
Energy Committee Chair: Joab Schultheis
Legislative Committee Chair: To be filled
Political Committee Chair: Neil Goswami
Outings Chair: Mary Reardon
Finance Committee Chair: Mary Beth Wert
Development Committee Chairs: Joab Schultheis
Communications Committee Chair: Michelle Carr
Group and Network chairs
Heartlands (central Indiana): Jesse Kirkham
Southwest Indiana network: Niles Rosenquist
Winding Waters (Columbus area): Julie Lowe
Uplands network (Bloomington area): Marilyn Bauchat