Staff - Earth Force

Vince Meldrum

President/CEO

Vince is a leading advocate for the incorporation of youth voice and civic engagement into STEM and environmental education. Over the last 35 years Vince has taught, coached, developed programs, and managed organizations all with an eye toward preparing young people to be active participants in their community and our democracy. With a passion for environmental issues he is committed to ensuring that young people have a deep understanding of STEM and the ability to apply that knowledge to solve problems. Vince has worked with many of the leading environmental education organizations, numerous school districts, and hundreds of educators. In addition to his passion for environmental civic engagement, Vince has helped a number of organizations develop new program offerings, redesign strategies to incorporate emerging technologies, and develop partnerships.

Porsche Ray

Program Manager

Porsche Ray brings expertise in working with students ranging from pre-school to college graduates in STEM and environmental education. Utilizing her degree in Environmental Policy and Analysis, Porsche focuses on assisting communities suffering from environmental injustices. At Earth Force Porsche builds relationships in communities by identifying the needs, issues, and flaws of the community’s current policy system. She believes that inspiring the next generation though student led projects and civic engagement is one step towards having a “Greener” future.