Our Team

Co-founder

Richard H. Lawrence, Jr.

“We want our projects to have long-term impact on both planet and community.”

Co-founder

Dee Lawrence

“We call it Cool Effect for a reason: small movements for big impact.”

CEO

Jodi Manning

“Our mission is to give others hope that they can be part of the solution.”

Director of Project Research

Johanna Depenthal

“Finding the best carbon-reducing projects and giving them a voice.”

Manager of Project Relations

Elsy Alvarado

“Maintaining the strongest relationships with the best project developers”

Director

Skye Lawrence

“Climate change is our test. If we succeed at this, we’ll achieve anything.”

Director of Product Management

Blake Lawrence

“It’s about collective effort. If we take action, we can solve climate change.”

In Memory

Sid Yadav, Cool Effect Director of Project Research. Sid oversaw the rigorous vetting and selection process for all carbon reduction projects supported on Cool effect’s platform since its inception. He also monitored ongoing project activities and made on-site project evaluations. In addition to bringing lengthy carbon verification expertise, Sid was passionate about creating a better life and future for those communities around the world who need it most.

His principles of defining high-quality carbon offsets still live on in the Cool Effect Team.

Our Team

Richard H. Lawrence, Jr.

Dee Lawrence

Jodi Manning

Johanna Depenthal

Elsy Alvarado

Skye Lawrence

Blake Lawrence

In Memory

Our Advisory Board

Robert Dubrow

Ambassador Hector E. Morales, Jr.

Michael Wara

Pavel Molchanov

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