Free Climate Speakers in Chicago
Free Speakers Chicago features a diverse roster of Chicago-based environmental scientists, sustainability consultants, conservationists, and authors who donate their time and expertise. Whether you are planning a virtual webinar, an in-person workshop, or a keynote community event, you can request a qualified speaker to present on a wide range of climate topics.
Explore popular Chicago climate speakers below and book a presenter for your next meeting or event with a simple, three-step process:
1. Browse Speakers: Explore our curated list of Chicago climate change and sustainability speakers.
2. Submit a Request: Click the orange “Request This Free Speech” button next to your chosen topic.
3. Coordinate Directly: Submit the form and the speaker will contact you directly within a few days.
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Cynthia Linton
Chair, Climate Reality Project: Chicago Metro Chapter
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
Linton is retired as a journalist and professor at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern. She still co-ordinates some classes on Climate Change at the Osher Lifelong Learning Center at Northwestern. She is a founder and now chair of The Climate Real
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Richard Lanyon
Consultant, Retired Executive Director, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
Better known as Dick Lanyon, he retired from his position as Executive Director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) at the close of 2010, a position that he held for 4½ years. As Executive Director, he directed the da
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Mark Ailes
Climate Advocate, Citizens Climate Education
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
An award winning retired High School Science Teacher. B.S. in Biology and Physical Science from Michigan State University. M.S. in Physical Science Ed. from Eastern Illinois University. Employee of the year Addison Trail High School 2013. Finalist for Ill
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Dorelle Ackermann
Activist, Pachamama Alliance: Chicagoland Co-Hearts
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
I am a retired science teacher from Thornridge H.S. I have been involved with bringing information about climate change to my local communities since being trained in 2017 as a Climate Reality Project leader. I have presented at Thornridge H.S., Mothe McC
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Donald Viecelli
Climate Reality Project Leader, Climate Reality Project - IL Chicago Metro Chapter
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
Donald lives in Arlington Heights, IL where he raised his family. He attended Michigan State University and earned his MBA at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Illinois. He retired as a product marketing professional in the high tech industry a
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Tom Coleman
Sustainability Analyst, Climate Reality Chicago Metro Chapter
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
Leader of the Electric Vehicle and Presentations Groups of the Climate Reality Chicago Metro Chapter. Member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Tom retired in 2018 as Chief Information Officer having worked in man
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Andrew Panelli
Group Leader, Chicago South Suburbs, Citizens' Climate Education
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
Andy has undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame. He leads a chapter for the non-profit and non-partisan Citizens’ Climate Education making presentations and educating the public on effective solutions to the climate change
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Henry Moss
Outreach Educator, Citizens Climate Lobby Education
SPEAKER CATEGORY: Climate
For the last eight years Henry has been an Outreach Educator for Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL), a non-profit, non-partisan, volunteer organization. CCL’s mission is to empower citizens to take action with their Members of Congress for a solution to Clima
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