Brooklyn’s Gloria Reuben appointed president of global clean water nonprofit

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Environmental activist, actress, singer and author to lead Waterkeeper Alliance

Gloria Reuben will represent more than 350 Waterkeeper groups on six continents.

 Waterkeeper Alliance, the leading global nonprofit which unites more than 350 Waterkeeper groups worldwide, focusing citizen action on issues that affect our waterways, on Nov. 30 announced the appointment of Brooklyn resident Gloria Reuben as its new president.

An actor and social activist, Reuben served as a trustee with Waterkeeper Alliance from 2007 to 2010, before becoming an advisor to Vice President Al Gore’s environmental organization, The Climate Reality Project. Reuben previously served on the Advisory Council of the National Wildlife Federation, as well as on the Leadership Council for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Gloria Reuben as the new president of Waterkeeper Alliance,” said Marc Yaggi, the organization’s executive director. “Gloria is a champion of the movement to protect our waterways, and as we look ahead to the next decade — which will be a critical one in the fight for clean water — and prepare for the significant work that must be accomplished, we look forward to having Gloria’s voice, vision, and leadership at the forefront.”

 

Photo courtesy of Waterkeeper Alliance

Article by Brooklyn Eagle