What’s At Stake?

The effects of climate change aren’t a challenge we can put off to deal with in the future; it’s an ongoing process that is impacting every part of our livelihood. It’s a global problem that requires local action.

In 2018, Lancaster County emitted 10.5 million Metric Tons of CO2 equivalent and spent $2.5 billion on fossil fuels. That’s equal to an ExtraGive every other day. We believe we can do better for our economy, the community, and the climate.  By localizing climate solutions, we provide opportunities for people and communities to take action that creates a collective impact. 

The projections for a bleak future are not inevitable and the possibility that we could solve and reverse climate change gives us hope.

Why We Formed

Lancaster County is a leader in so many valuable arenas – organic agriculture, refugee resettlement, clean water action, etc. But when our founder, Eric Sauder, looked for climate-focused resources, he realized our community came up short in addressing climate change.

RegenAll is putting the pieces and pulling the resources together to help Lancaster County move toward a brighter, more resilient future.

How We Work

We want to create possibility!  RegenAll is a nonprofit focused on catalyzing regeneration across rural and urban communities. We believe there is an opportunity for a resilient future across various solutions.  Not just single, global solutions but small contributions from many places.  This is the foundation that guides our work.  

To accomplish this, we identify, coordinate, and lay the groundwork for implementing local climate solutions.  From our grassroots climate action neighborhoods to our work gathering key stakeholders around the table, we are actively developing clear pathways for individuals, households, businesses, the agricultural community, and local governments to engage in climate action.  The programs we offer make entry-level action accessible and larger carbon-neutral commitments possible.

We recognize there are incredible organizations in our community whose missions have climate-beneficial side effects.  And local options exist for people to make their lifestyles, homes, and businesses carbon-neutral.  RegenAll brings these to the forefront and will connect you to them. 

Always working with integrity is as important to us as the work itself. We desire community change for the better, by including everyone, so that all people might feel empowered to have agency and take action.

Who We Are

Eric Sauder

President & Founder

Eric is a social innovator focused on climate change with a background in engineering, sustainability, and design. Eric has worked alongside farmers and natural resource professionals to create new programs and support for farmers to sequester carbon, generate ecosystem services, and create resilient agricultural economies. Motivated by the opportunity for a more regional climate response, Eric founded RegenAll to catalyze regeneration across rural and urban communities.

Leilani Richardson

Executive Director

For over 20 years Leilani has brought together constituents around regional initiatives -natural resource management, farmland preservation, and education. She is motivated by the need for climate conversations and knows there is no better time than now to steer focused attention toward a healthy, sustainable and equitable future.

 

 

Aidan Fife

Director of Community Engagement

Aidan Fife is returning to his hometown of Lancaster with a passion for ecology, regenerative agriculture, and education. After international experience with the Peace Corps and work at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in DC, he has shifted his focus locally, finding ways where Lancastrians can collaborate to build better soils, community, and climate resilience. When Aidan isn’t inside dreaming of a vibrant regenerative future, you can find him on nearby farms installing silvopasture or teaching children the art of planting potatoes.

Kaila Young

Communications and Outreach Specialist 

Kaila is a freelance writer and nonprofit communications specialist focused on environmental protection, animal welfare, and the arts. She is passionate about catalyzing community-based solutions to climate change.

 

 

 

 

 

Nathan Grieser

Director of Faith Based Programs 

Nathan is an entrepreneurial leader with experience in non-profit and church settings. He believes in the potential for faith-based communities to be at the forefront of environmental sustainability and is excited to help organizations take creative, tangible steps toward climate action.

Andrew Pauls-Thomas

Community Climate Fund Research Specialist 

Andrew is an independent consultant with a diverse professional background in conflict resolution, community development finance, and agriculture-focused conservation. A creative and collaborative thinker, Andrew is excited about the ways that hyperlocal engagement can empower people to implement tangible climate change solutions. When he isn’t working with RegenAll or other clients, Andrew can be found with a guitar or a banjo in his hand, writing and performing original songs about our connections with ourselves, our communities, and our planet.

Joyce Burkholder

Founding Member

Joyce brings 40 years of management experience in product design and development, international fair trade, merchandising, sales and organizational development. As a founding member of RegenAll, she believes all climate-concerned citizens must join together to amplify and expand engagement in this critical work.

 

 

Michael Jennings

Founding Core Team Member

Michael is a systems thinker, designer, environmental futurist, advocate for initiating generative thinking about major technology systems that impact our environment and the built world. Michael has served as an advisor for RegenAll since 2019, and joined on the climate strategy team in early 2022.

 

 

 

 

Jordan Landis

Founding Core Team Member

Jordan is a mechanical engineer with a background in operations, manufacturing, and energy systems. He is passionate about helping to create a healthy, regenerative, and equitable future for society and the earth. Jordan is originally from Lancaster County, and is supporting RegenAll remotely while working in the Bay Area.

 

 

Our Board

Alexis M. Williams

Board Member

Board Member, BlackFemaleProject

Board Member, RegenAll

Brandon Green

Board Member

Co-owner & Principal Researcher, JG Consulting

Jess King

Board Member

Executive Director of The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement

Michele Halsell

Board Member

Assistant Director, Penn State Sustainability Institute

Regina Anderson

Board Member

Executive Director, Food Recovery Network

Our Advisors

Matt Johnson

Fritz Schroeder

Spike Brandt

Diana Martin

Alexa Born

Eric Usner

Jamie Arroyo

Jenna Mitchell Beckett

Brandi Robinson

Joanne Kilgour

Zach Swartley

Douglas Smith

Sarah Klinetob Lowe

Our Partners