Jonathan Parfrey
Climate Resolve
Executive Director
In 2010, Jonathan Parfrey founded Climate Resolve in an effort to heighten climate action in Los Angeles. Jonathan has served as a commissioner at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (2008-2013). He is a co-founder of CicLAvia, the popular open street event. He previously served as director of the Green LA Coalition (2007-2011). He was director of the Los Angeles office of Physicians for Social Responsibility (1994-2007). Jonathan was awarded a Durfee Fellowship in 2002, and a Stanton Fellowship in 2010. He is currently a member of the State of California Climate Adaptation Technical Advisory Committee. In April 2016, he was received the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair’s Green Leadership Award.
