Staff

 

Luis Miranda - Utah Chapter Organizer Luis Miranda (he/him)

Acting Chapter Director

Luis joined Sierra Club in 2021 as a field organizer for the Beyond Coal Campaign, and today serves in the interim as Chapter Director for Sierra Club Utah. Previously, Luis served as the Director of Grassroots Capacity Building for United Way of Salt Lake, building equitable community engagement infrastructures in Salt Lake County's west side. In the past, he has organized transparency movements in Guatemala and grassroots leaders participating in the Colombian peace process. Luis grew up in Guatemala and then on Salt Lake's Redwood Road, and is a first-generation college graduate with degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Notre Dame. These days, Luis spends time playing music, practicing mindfulness, and exploring Utah's majesty. 

luis.miranda@sierraclub.org | 801.467.9294 x-104

 

Rebekah Ashley - Utah Chapter Organizer Rebekah Ashley (she/her)

Lead Organizer, Climate & Energy

Bekah has a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Sierra Nevada College. In 2019, she began her role as an organizer on Sierra Club's Climate Action campaign, where she supported community engagement and outreach on federal climate policy. Today, Bekah is a Lead Climate & Energy Organizer and is currently leading the 100% Clean Energy School Districts campaign, an integral part of the organization's efforts to secure local commitments for climate action. Bekah believes that local education agencies, and particularly young people, are the heart and soul of our communities and leaders in the climate movement. When Bekah is not working, you can find her snowboarding, backpacking, enjoying live music, and hanging out with her dog Martin in the Wasatch. 

rebekah.ashley@sierraclub.org | 801.467.9294 x-101

 

Maria Archilbald, Senior Lands and Water Program CoordinatorMaria Archibald (she/her)

Lands and Water Programs Senior Coordinator

Before joining the Sierra Club team, Maria spent nearly a decade organizing regionally and nationally with youth-led climate justice groups including Uplift, Utah Youth Environmental Solutions (UYES), and the Power Shift Network. She managed the Rising Leaders Program at the Grand Canyon Trust for several years, where she facilitated political education and community organizing workshops for young environmental justice advocates. She graduated from the University of Utah's environmental humanities graduate program in 2022 and is passionate about combining legislative advocacy and grassroots action to protect Great Salt Lake and other life-giving waters across Utah.

maria.archibald@sierraclub.org | 801.467.9294 x-102

 

Lindsay Beebe, Sr. Organizing RepresentativeLindsay Beebe (she/her)

State Lobbying and Advocacy Representative, Western Region

Lindsay started organizing with the Sierra Club in 2015 as the Beyond Coal Organizer in Utah, traveling the state and working volunteers from Logan to Kanab, and everywhere between. In 2019 she transitioned to work as a Campaign Representative for Beyond Coal in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon. In 2023 she joined the newly expanded State Lobby Team and currently works with Chapters in the West to develop their legislative advocacy programs. Lindsay has lived in Utah since 2011, drawn west like many before her to explore, enjoy and protect our beautiful mountains and deserts. Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Science in Community & International Development from the University of Vermont, and previously served as Education and Outreach Coordinator for HEAL Utah. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys skiing, camping, ceramics, and gardening.

lindsay.beebe@sierraclub.org

 

Black and white image of staff member Amy DominguezAmy Dominguez (she/her)

Deputy Press Secretary for the Southwest

Dedicated to amplifying community voices in the transition to clean energy, Amy is passionate about environmental justice and grassroots organizing. Since joining the Sierra Club, she has worked to coordinate and execute strategies to move Utah beyond all fossil fuels and toward 100 percent clean energy. She previously served as a Communications Coordinator for Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO), a program of the National Wildlife Federation to strengthen Latinx visibility in public lands decision-making and advocacy. Amy graduated from Westminster College in Utah with a degree in Communication, minoring in Justice Studies. She lives in Salt Lake City, where she enjoys hiking, hanging out with her dog, Atlas, and listening to podcasts.

amy.dominguez@sierraclub.org