Opening Session

Jonathan Klein is co-founder and CEO of UndauntedK12 working to support America’s public schools to make an equitable transition to zero carbon emissions while preparing youth to build a sustainable future in a rapidly changing climate. His work at UndauntedK12 has been recognized with a fellowship from the Emerson Collective and the McNulty Catalyst Prize within the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He is also a co-founder of GO Public Schools, Revolution Foods, and the Oakland Public Education Fund. Jonathan has experience teaching and working within large urban school districts, and has led campaigns to change policy, elect equity-focused leaders, and generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new resources for children and public schools throughout the country.

Jonathan received an MBA from UC Berkeley and also lectured there on nonprofit leadership and management. He is a fully credentialed teacher and received a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University. Jonathan lives with his wife and two children in Oakland where he coaches little league baseball. He was radicalized around the climate crisis while chaperoning middle schoolers at a youth-led climate strike in September 2019.

As Chief Eco-Sustainability Officer for the Los Angeles Unified School District, Christos Chrysiliou is responsible for visioning, development and implementation of sustainability and energy initiatives with the goal of reducing the District’s carbon and water footprint, increasing campus greening, and promoting climate literacy.  Prior to this position, Christos served as the Director of Architecture and Engineering (A&E) Services for over a decade with the Facilities Services Division of the LAUSD. He has been at the forefront of LAUSD’s efforts to promote sustainable design practices, the clean energy and decarbonization transition, campus ecology and healthier, more eco-friendly school environments.

Eric Driever has been the Principal Architect at the Division of the State Architect HQ /Codes and Standards since October 2021, he is responsible for management of DSA access, fire/life safety and sustainability programs, for regulation development and interpretation for CALGreen for schools and for CBC Chapter 11B Access Code. As the Principal Architect he is also responsible for oversight of the CASp Program and the Executive Director of the Historical Building Safety Board.

Eric has 9 years prior experience as Senior and Supervising Architect with the Department of General Services/RESD and managing the Access Barrier Removal Program, in addition to responsibilities as Senior and Supervising Architect. Eric Driever has 15 years’ prior experience in private architectural firms focused on schools and other commercial projects.