ABOUT THE EXPERT:

Gamal Sherif’s commitment to sustainability started in Philadelphia when he served as a high school science teacher. While working in an 80 year-old school building with an unhealthy indoor environment, Gamal realized that this situation was neither just nor sustainable. Gamal believes that children and their caretakers have a right to clean air, clean water, and nutritious food. As a Fellow with the U.S. Department of Education, Gamal has provided guidance on national climate education policy and energy efficiency planning. More recently, Gamal worked with educators, students, architects, and engineers to create a green building network replete with year-round professional development, democratic workforce development, and industry credentialing.

As an elected Mayor of a small borough in Southeast Pennsylvania, Gamal has advocated for equitable funding for residential weatherization, electrification, and solar. After years of replacing their lawn with native perennials, shrubs, and trees, Gamal’s family turned their yard into a National Wildlife Federation-certified wildlife habitat. Gamal and his family enjoy cooking, biking, and gardening.

CONTACT:

Contact Gamal Sherif at Experts@diversegreen.org.