Author of Freedom at Day Zero, Climate Adaptation Practitioner & Researcher
Olive is a force on the front line of climate action, leveraging her 12 years of expertise as a Communication Specialist and Climate Adaptation researcher having worked in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean, to drive meaningful change. Olive is currently the Atlas of Disaster Outreach Coordinator at Rebuild by Design. She has dedicated herself to addressing the urgent challenges posed by human-induced climate change by crafting compelling narratives, convening climate networks, that amplify the urgency of the climate crisis and calling for collective knowledge and action to foster context specific, people centered climate solutions. Designer of the People’s Toolkit for flood mitigation, Olive’s exhibits include Inner and Outer Transformations: The Climate Crisis, an immersive multimedia exhibit on personal healing & climate action.
Using a multimedia approach that includes poetry, storytelling, photography, and music, Olive art is centered on healing and climate action. Fluent in English and French, Olive’s works include contributions to Culture Push Issue 21: Community and Climate Adaptation and author of Freedom at Day Zero, as well as a Master's thesis on Participatory Communications and Solid Waste Management in India (2018). Beyond her professional work, Olive serves on the board of the Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (SAWS), is a certified herbalist, bringing a holistic perspective to her climate work, integrating the healing power of nature with her commitment to environmental justice.