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MEET THE 

GIRL IES

Learn about the girlies that help make Girl + Environment possible, from our staff to our amazing board members!

GIRL IES

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Diamond Spratling, MPH
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Founder + Executive Director
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Little Miss Detail Oriented

Diamond is the founder and executive director of Girl Plus Environment, where she inspires women of color to champion climate and environmental justice. Growing up in Detroit shaped her mission to dismantle health, racial, and environmental inequities in communities of color. With over a decade in the sector, Diamond is a two-time TEDx speaker, author, and award-winning activist. Her recognitions include the Yale New Horizons in Conservation Award (2021, 2022), Young Nonprofit Professionals 30 Under 30 (2022), and 40 Under 40 Young Gifted and Green (2023). Her work includes collaborations with Bloomberg Associates, CDC, WaterAid International, and the City of Atlanta, where she serves on the Clean Energy Advisory Board. She is also a 2024 Tom’s of Maine Incubator Awardee, NRDC E2 1Hotels Fellow, and Aspen Institute Future Leader Climate Fellow. Diamond is a sought-after speaker, with engagements at the United Nations, The Academies, Microsoft, and Hasbro. Her work has been featured in Essence, Inc. Magazine, and 1Hotels, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing environmental justice and creating lasting change.

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Danait Issac
(she/her/hers)
Community Manager
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Little Miss Dora the Explorer

Danait is a passionate advocate for environmental justice, dedicated to creating a sustainable and just future for Black and Brown communities. As a Metro Atlanta native and the daughter of Eritrean immigrants, she has a deep understanding of the racial inequities and health disparities faced by communities of color. With a robust background in student organizing and community building within environmental justice spaces, her experiences at The Nature Conservancy, The Greenlining Institute, and as a Doris Duke Conservation Scholar have reinforced her commitment to diversifying the environmental field to be more inclusive of BIPOC communities. Danait is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, holding Bachelor of Arts degrees in Medicine, Health, and Society and Gender and Sexuality Studies, with a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies.  As the Community Manager at GPE, she oversees a membership of over 400 members nationwide, managing events and the community hub to keep us connected and thriving in the fight for climate justice—believing that collective healing and liberation can come from building community!

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Program Coordinator
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Little Miss Vibe & Flow

Amani Allen-Beale is a dedicated project manager, environmental science major, and African American studies minor with a commitment to sustainable development and social justice. As an inaugural fellow and, subsequently, a coordinator and grant writer for the RCE Sustainable Development Futures Fellowship, Amani has shaped impactful initiatives, including fellowship programs that champion sustainability and community engagement. Her expertise extends through roles with organizations such as the United States Green Building Council and The Lola, where she focused on driving environmental and social innovation. A fellow of the Sustainable Georgia Futures initiative, she remains passionate about weaving environmental justice and African American studies into meaningful, transformative projects. Beyond project management, Amani is a dynamic voice in community activism. Through her powerful writing on Black feminist epistemology, arts and literature, and theology, she dives deep into the intersections of identity, resilience, and liberation. Her work doesn’t just start conversations—it amplifies them, shedding light on the transformative power of Black womanhood and spirituality. Amani’s pieces are equal parts thought-provoking and soul-stirring, leaving a lasting impact on those who engage with her vision for a more inclusive, empowered future.

Amani Allen-Beale
(she/her/hers)
STAFF
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BOARD
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Blythe
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Eriqah
Vincent

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Jaclyn
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Jill

Cartwright

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Nidhi

Shashidhara

Tannis

Williamson

Sydney Kesler

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Jacquelyn Omotalade

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Wendy
Nystrom

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