Meet the Team & Youth Ambassadors

Karlee Schnyder

Director, Youth Outreach

Country: United States & Switzerland

Karlee Schnyder offers a broad, systems-perspective from her work in California (University of California, Irvine, Environmental Analysis) in environmental assessment, mediation and land planning, coupled with volunteer climate solutions advocacy. Karlee is most recently involved in promoting agroecology and local methods of food production, specifically working with RFS partners towards ending the entrenched industrial-based animal agriculture and industrial fishing and aquaculture systems. She is also a youth ally, helping young emerging professionals navigate the sticky transition into job readiness. Karlee further serves as the Food Systems Lead and Board Member with RFS partner Climate-Sustainability.org, bringing food systems solutions into climate initiatives. Finally, Karlee is passionate about always considering ocean health in all of her work.