Jake Meyers is the Associate Director for Strategic Learning at PAX sapiens, a grantmaking and operating foundation dedicated to preventing predictable global catastrophes, with a focus on preventing global pandemics, preventing armed conflicts between the US and China, and preventing the use of nuclear weapons. In this role, Jake leverages storytelling as a key tool to better capture, share, and apply powerful impact narratives, ensuring that lessons learned effectively inform PAX sapiens' programs.
A dedicated Planet Forward alumnus, Jake’s passion for environmental communication was solidified through his experiences with the organization. He was awarded Planet Forward's Storyfest Grand Prize in 2020, which led to a storytelling expedition in the Galapagos Islands in 2022 with Linblad Expeditions. As a former Planet Forward Correspondent representing the University of Arizona, his work captured diverse narratives—from food security in Kenya and environmental activism on the US/Mexico Border, to the youth leading a climate march in Arizona. This foundation in applied storytelling has been a cornerstone of his career, where he has catalyzed knowledge exchange and adaptive management with organizations such as Bixal, iDE FEMA, the Peace Corps, and the Fulbright Program.
Juan Carlos Avila grew up on a farm in the Galápagos Islands. Today, he works to help conserve the archipelago as an Expedition Leader and Naturalist Guide aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II. Keep reading
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
Associate Director for Strategic Learning | PAX sapiens
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