Crista Valentino founded CoalitionWILD in 2013 to address the lack of support and visibility that was available to younger generations in the environmental sector.  She continues to lobby for a stronger and genuine integration and support of youth in leadership and decision making about the planet. With a decade of experience navigating collaborations with global environmental leaders and fostering grassroots community action, Crista's work bridges the gap found between generations, cultures, and tactics to bring about sustained change for the future. Today CoalitionWILD has equipped over 1,100 young people in 107 countries, and has collectively impacted the lives of over 20,000 people.