WHO WE ARE
Our Team
Strategy and Partnerships
Sandra Turner-Handy
Interim Executive Director
Sandra Turner-Handy is a lifelong Detroiter who has found her niche in the sphere of community engagement and has fought relentlessly for decades to raise the quality of life of Detroit residents. Sandra currently sits on a number of boards and coalitions whose goals are to mitigate the impact of environmental damage, as well as to improve Detroiters’ health and their built environment through programs and policy changes. She enjoys reading, landscaping, writing, mentoring youth leaders and working on beautification projects in her community.
Community Engagement and Education
Nicole Alequin
Community Engagement and Education Director
Nicole develops outreach and education programs that increase awareness about environmental injustice and how it impacts health and well-being. She uses her years of community organizing experience leading to support DWEJs’ efforts to mobilize communities to identify and address local issues that negatively impact their health and wellbeing.
Charlotte Burkes
Community Health Worker Lead
Charlotte is a certified Community Health Worker who develops, leads and implements individual and group health education and resource coordination efforts for families dealing with environmental health issues in Detroit. She has over 15 years of experience providing health education in Detroit and beyond.
CLIMATE and Energy JUSTICE
Anetha Walker
Energy Efficiency Program Associate
Anetha provides oversight for programs that help households increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and realize savings. She coordinates, administers and delivers residential energy efficiency programs and related in-home education. Anetha has completed numerous trainings on how to improve the built environment including weatherization and carpentry.
Amanda Mayer
Energy Efficiency Specialist
Amanda is responsible for helping households become more energy efficient so families can reduce their energy burden and carbon footprint, in addition to increasing the comfort and safety of their homes. She has worked in solar for 5 years and has a background in sustainability. She is passionate about bringing community together, healthy living, environmental justice, art and capoeira.