LaUra Schmidt graduated with a master's degree in Environmental Humanities from the University of Utah in 2014 and is author of the book How to Live in a Chaotic Climate ten Steps to Reconnect with Ourselves, Our Communities and Our Planet.

She is the founder of the Good Grief Network. One of the first emotional support groups for ec- anxiety, climate, grief and collective trauma.

Additional Resources:

David Wallace-Wells, Tanner Lecture on Human Values series

October 24, 2013, University of Utah:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FpVYsXtpZQ

Good Grief Network: https://www.goodgriefnetwork.org/

Good Grief Film Trailer: https://vimeo.com/1071934415

Digital Documentary Screenings

Sunday June 1: https://goodgriefnetwork.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F16478

Friday May 30: https://goodgriefnetwork.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F16477

How to live in a Chaotic Climate: https://www.goodgriefnetwork.org/book/

Jordan Marks

Jordan Marks is the head trainer of Core Fitness at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex. He has a bachelors in exercise science from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Marks coaches and mentors one-on-one any individual who is interested in improving health and wellness, particularly in through resistance training to increase strength and endurance.

Rev. Cindy Solomon-Klebba serves as a Chaplain for the Spiritual Wellness Program at the University of Utah. A human rights advocate, historian, minister, and educator, she has served in ordained ministry for nearly three decades. With a B.A. and M.A. in History from the University of Colorado (Colorado Springs), Rev. Solomon-Klebba spent over a decade working with behavior-challenged students in Colorado, advocating for student rights and the dignity of all students.

Currently completing her PhD in History at the University of Utah, she also teaches courses in women’s history, U.S. history, and gender studies. Her ministry experience spans several states, and she has spoken at numerous rallies and conferences, championing social change and legal rights for oppressed communities. She lives in Utah with her wife of 29 years and their daughter, who is currently attending the U.