Fayenisha “Faye” Matthews (she/her) is a Senior Program Strategist at Taproot Earth. After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, she became acutely aware of the harm and disruption caused by a rapidly changing climate. She committed herself to understanding the decisions that place frontline communities and ecosystems at risk. Faye calls New Orleans home, where she loves the scent of magnolia blossoms in spring, morning walks along the Mississippi River, and sunsets on Lake Pontchartrain.