Independent (Eriqah Vincent)

With 15 years in environmental, climate, and social justice non-profit work, Eriqah R. K. Vincent (she/her) self identifies as an EcoWomanist, committed to the intersectional fight for climate justice through her spiritual and moral connection to creation, black women, and people of the African Diaspora globally. Throughout her career, she has lent her talents to many social impact organizations in varying capacities including support, executive leadership, and board roles and believes when you elevate the well-being of the most marginalized among us, it improves the quality of life for us all. Currently, Eriqah serves on the Board of the Southeast Climate and Energy Network, a network committed to building a powerful, inclusive, diverse and interconnected Southeastern climate movement that strengthens capability and enables organizations to maximize impacts at a local and regional level, among other things. A proud native of Newark, NJ, Eriqah is a 2010 departmental honors graduate of Spelman College with a bachelor’s degree in Comparative Women’s Studies. Her "soul work" is to power build with, provide resources to, and help develop emerging leaders in the Black American Community, African-descended communities around the world, and other communities of color.