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Mark Reynolds

Mark Reynolds

Mark Reynolds

Executive Director

Mark Reynolds became the Executive Director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) and Citizens’ Climate Education (CCE) on March 16, 2009. At that time there were 6 chapters, all on the West Coast, and 24 supporters. When he completed his term as director on January 20, 2022, there were 448 chapters and 197,776 U.S. supporters as well as 145 chapters outside of the U.S., representing 74 countries. During that time, the staff grew from 2 to 72. In June 2023, he returned to serve as acting Executive Director.

During his tenure, CCL transformed from a scrappy grassroots organization to the organization U.S. Senators contact when they are considering introducing climate-related bills.

He is also known as the architect of the “CCL Way,” having built into the organization key values of focus, optimism, integrity, relationships and personal power. The Climate Advocate Training he designed in 2009 still is the core of CCL/CCE training.

Mr. Reynolds is a sound businessman, having never missed his revenue or net income numbers in 13 years. Every year the organizations were rated at the highest level the auditors can give.

Mark has been married for 40 years, has 3 grown children and 4 grandsons. He is consistently rated one of the top grandparents in America.