Susan Stephenson

Susan Stephenson, Executive Director
Susan@theregenerationproject.org
(415) 561-4891

Susan oversees The Regeneration Project and California Interfaith Power and Light. Susan has over twelve years experience developing and implementing issue-advocacy and electoral campaigns for environmental and other public interest organizations. Prior to joining The Regeneration Project, she served as vice president of the Oakland-based campaign consulting firm The Next Generation. Beginning in 1999, she organized and coordinated the California Global Warming Campaign, which implemented a proactive strategy resulting in several landmark legislative victories. She has been involved with California Interfaith Power and Light since its inception in 2000. Susan received a B.A. in English Literature from the University of North Carolina.

Rachel Medema

Rachel Medema, Northern California Outreach Director
Rachel@interfaithpower.org
(415) 391-4214

Rachel joined CIPL in September, 2010 as Northern California Outreach Director. She is excited about the opportunity to connect her passions for working in education, organizing and advocacy with diverse people of faith and issues of environmental justice.  Rachel finished graduate studies at Graduate Theological Union and San Francisco Theological Seminary in 2010 with a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Social Theory and Ethics.  Her previous experience includes internships at First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis, Oregon, the World Council of Churches in Geneva, Switzerland and at Sojourners in Washington D.C. as well as leadership in environmental and social justice student groups during her time at Calvin College and in graduate school.

Allis Druffel

Allis joined CIPL in 2009 as Southern California Outreach Director. She brings with her a wealth of experience working in the faith community, having been Director of Community Services for Holy Family Church in South Pasadena for many years. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Los Angeles Archdiocese Office of Justice and Peace, and as a board member consultant with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. She attended the training for faith leaders for The Climate Project. Allis is a classical singer and holds a Master in Vocal Performance from the University of Maryland, as well as a Master degree in Pastoral Ministries from Santa Clara University.