Who we are...

The Climate Foundation is made up of people from
all over the world 
who all have the same goal; to change the world for the better.
Founded: 2007
Location: Woods Hole, Massachusetts; Beaverton, Oregon; Carson City, Nevada
Type of Organization: Independent non-profit 501(c)3 NGO
Funding: Foundation and private donations, government grants, industry contracts, annual operating budget of $2 million
Research Areas:  Food security and carbon balance in soils and seas, mitigating climate disruption in critical eco-systems around the world.
People: Climate Foundation is comprised of multiple interdisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, professors, logistic analysts, scientists, post docs, graduate students, and interns.

Meet Our Team

B. Von Herzen Ph.D.

Founder

Brian Von Herzen obtained his A.B. in Physics, Magna Cum Laude, from Princeton University and his Ph.D. in Computer and Planetary Science from Caltech where he was the recipient of the prestigious Hertz (more...)

​T. Theuretzbacher

Environmental Engineer

Theresa Theuretzbacher studied Water Management and Environmental Engineering at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. She gained experience in solving problems of specific local water (more...)

R. Mollenhauer

Fundraising Director

Bob Mollenhauer is a fundraising director for the Climate Foundation. He previously served as chief development officer at Woods Hole Research Center. 
Before coming to Cape Cod, Bob  (more..)

S. Harrington

Environmental Technologist

Sam Harrington is an aquacultural engineer/ technologist who has research and design and hands-on management experience in aquaculture bioremediation systems. After completing his (more..)

R. ​Truman

Logistics Manager

Rebecca Truman obtained her education from UCSB and Pasadena Art Center College of Design. She has created and sold monumental public and private art. However, it was (more...)

R. ​Johnson

Systems Engineer

Reggie Johnson is currently working with the Climate Foundation, developing systems and technologies to grow Azolla year round in areas not suitable for normal agricultural (more...)

T. ​Kelly

Engineer

Tom Kelly obtained his BS Degree in Physics from UCSB, and his MSEE Degree from Santa Clara University.  He has spent most of his career in Silicon Valley with activities spanning (more...)

J. Newman

Consultant

Jim Newman is the President and Chief Engineer of Woods Hole Marine Systems, Inc. and has been employed by them for over 20 years. He has provided engineering support for oceanographic (more...)

Our Team of Interns

Lena Dubitsky
(Princeton)
2017
Theo Keeley-LeClaire
(Princeton)
2017
Leah Shapiro
(Brandeis)
2017
Joanna Zhang
(Princeton)
2017
Joe Katz
(Stanford)
2016
Marissa Webber 
(Princeton)
2016
Connie Zhu 
​(Princeton)
2016
Sofia Bacon
(University of Massachusetts, Amherst)
2015