Geoff Hobin, here, wearing a climate-data tie, is partially retired from TARC (Transit Authority of River City).  While over-seeing TARC's federal and state grants, and managing its capital program, he seized opportunities to make TARC—and the communities it serves—more sustainable:  The development of TARC’s sustainability program, installation of bike racks on all buses, construction of a LEED Gold-certified maintenance and training facility, introduction of battery-electric buses and building energy efficiency projects.  While working to reduce TARC’s fleet emissions, he reduced his own by commuting to work by bicycle.

Over the last 50 years, Ken Shapero, has worked as a reporter and editor for The Courier-Journal, Public Relations and Gov't Affairs manager for UPS’s Airline Division, federal relations and sales executive for Naverus and GE Aviation and co-owner/managing partner of The Jazz Factory, a live-jazz venue that closed in 2008. Retired from the business world, Ken is giving back to the community, hoping to nudge the world toward a better place.  When not playing tennis or hiking, he leads LCAN's advocacy work regarding data centers and nuclear power.

Nancy Kuppersmith, MS, earned her Bachelor degree in dietetics from the University of Wisconsin--Stout and MS in clinical nutrition from UK.  As a registered dietitian/nutritionist, she taught clinical dietetics at Spalding University and the University of Louisville (UofL).  Nancy served as nutritionist for the old St. Anthony's Hospital, Louisville Memorial Hospital and Lexington's Senior Citizen Nutrition Program, before serving as Director of

Nutrition for the UofL Pediatrics Dept.  More recently, she was in private practice, providing counseling on nutrition and wellness, especially weight management and food issues.  Besides her certifications and professional associations, Nancy's awards include a group Grawemeyer Award in Education (1988) for a program for incoming medical students.

Cathy Smock, who co-chairs the LCAN Book Club with Elizabeth Graves, has been advocating for environmental sanity ever since she worked on the successful campaign to stop the Marble Hill nuclear power plant, 25 miles from Louisville.  A nurse by training, she has lived her life in service to young people.  She raised three children, and taught knitting and crocheting to countless others at the local schools in the past 25 years. Taking inspiration from Cat Stevens – "Tell me, where will the children play?" – Cathy sees service to others as good, but service to the planet as imperative.

Charlie earned a Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in environmental engineering from University of Louisville and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kentucky.  After working as a general practice attorney with a focus on environmental litigation, he was appointed to serve as a Jefferson circuit court judge.  Then, twice elected to that bench by voters, he served for over 14 years.  He was voted 2022 Judge of the Year by the Louisville Bar Association, and chosen to represent KY on a national project to provide continuing education for US judges on climate science so they can make better informed decisions on climate-related cases before them.  Now retired from the bench, he serves as a mediator.  

Alex Delgado Beebe earned a Bachelor of Science in civil and environmental engineering from UofL's Speed School of Engineering, and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) via the Association of Energy Engineers.  He has led reductions in energy use and costs for public, commercial and industrial clients across Ky. and the US through his roles at the Ky. Pollution Prevention Center, Schneider Electric and GE Appliances.  Currently, Alex is a project engineer at CMTA, Inc., where he assists HVAC, lighting, geothermal, solar and other energy infrastructure projects, primarily serving K-12 and governmental facilities.  Like LCAN, he has a passion for demand-side energy management and utility ratepayer policies.  

Tim Darst is an environmental science instructor at Bellarmine University and the University of Louisville (UofL) and the Associate Director of Environmental Literacy at the Passionist Earth & Spirit Center.  He is the founder and former Executive Director of Ky. Interfaith Power & Light, a nonprofit organization helping people make the connection between theology and ecology.  He holds an MAT in environmental education from the UofL, and a MA in Sustainability & Environmental Management from Harvard University.  He also serves on the board of Louisville Earth Walk.

Deb recently retired from a career as an actuary and consultant, advising large employers and unions in the design, pricing and administration of their employee benefit programs.  She earned a BS in actuarial science from the University of Nebraska.  She is a longtime volunteer at the Family Community Clinic in Louisville.  In retirement, her focus is on social and environmental activism, gardening, hiking, biking, camping and serving on multiple committees and projects at her church.

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