Jane Zelikova

Executive Director, Soil Carbon Solutions Center at Colorado State University

Dr. Jane Zelikova's work focuses on advancing the science of carbon removal and she is currently the executive director of the Soil Carbon Solutions Center at Colorado State University, where she works with leading scientists to accelerate the deployment of credible soil-based climate solutions, measure their impacts, and bring them to scale. In addition to her scientific and policy expertise, Dr. Zelikova is the co-founder of 500 Women Scientists, a global grassroots nonprofit organization with the mission to serve society by making science open, inclusive, and accessible and fighting racism, patriarchy, and oppressive societal norms. She is also the founder of Hey Girl Productions, coproducing and starring in the film End of Snow, which has been featured in National Geographic and Outside magazine.