Speakers

Matt Renner, VP, Seneca Environmental. Matt leads strategic development for Seneca Environmental with the goal of creating unprecedented collaboration to accelerate climate action. Previously he worked as a nonprofit executive in clean energy policy, climate organizing, and journalism for over a decade, focusing on the near-term social and economic impacts of climate change. Matt began his career as an investigative reporter and later became the Executive Director of the World Business Academy to focus on the future of business in a climate-constrained world. He has a BA in Political Science and Government from the University of California, Berkeley.

Wenona Scott, Business Operations Manager, Seneca Environmental. Wenona manages internal operations for Seneca Environmental. She is an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation, Deer clan. Wenona has served as the Cattaraugus County Privacy, Security and Compliance Officer in the Risk Management division of the County Attorney’s Office, ensuring compliance with multiple federal and state laws, regulations, and grants while also serving as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Civil Rights Coordinator, and HIPAA Privacy Officer. As the Seneca Nation Housing Authority Executive Director, Wenona oversaw the development of multiple new construction and renovation projects, ensuring compliance with various policies and requirements. She has a BA in Business Administration from St. Bonaventure University and an MA in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

Serina Lesnar, Manager, Renewable Energy Advisory, Schneider Electric. Serina is an experienced renewable energy professional focused on advising corporate energy buyers to voluntarily meet their decarbonization goals. She is passionate about meeting and connecting with new individuals that have a drive for environmental and social impact: clean energy, water, waste, agriculture and how this affects each individual community to enhance their lives. Through her nearly decade of experience in the renewable energy space, she sees the opportunity and positive impact that comes from a clean grid to benefit the community directly impacted and an overall greener grid globally that mother nature intended and needs. Helping discover nuggets of positive impact to these issues is her main goal, and she harnesses her own internal power to make collective goals a reality.

Mia Ketterling, Senior Sustainability Lead, Pinterest. Mia is responsible for building Pinterest’s sustainability strategy to advance sustainable outcomes within its operations. She manages Pinterest’s annual GHG inventory and assurance, sets emissions reduction goals in line with climate science and validated by SBTi, helps maintain Pinterest’s commitment to 100% renewable electricity for our offices around the world, and collaborates on the company’s ESG disclosures. Previously, Mia was a Program Manager on the Design team and before joining Pinterest, she was a Senior Producer at Apple. Mia earned a bachelor’s of science degree in Business and International Business from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. She lives with her husband, two wild kids, and puppy in Pacifica, California.