About Us
Our Mission
FreeportCAN is a local grassroots organization (501c3) whose mission is to transform the reliance of its citizens on a fossil fuel-based lifestyle to one that enhances the life systems of our planet.
Our Goal
Through our action groups, we help to educate and advocate for our community to take advantage of the many available opportunities to decarbonize our lifestyle.
All our work is guided by principles of equity and inclusion.
Together we CAN make a difference.
Our Story
We trace our beginning to one late-summer afternoon in 2021. Four of us were worried about what’s happening to our planet. None of us knew what we could do. All sensed many in Freeport felt the same way. “Let’s have a town forum, bring in people who have studied this question to inform us about action we can take right here, right now.” “And let’s not do it alone. Let’s take action together,” added another. And all of us agreed that we wanted to have some fun in the doing of this enterprise.
We are still forming and always eager to involve more people who share our passion for this work. All of our work is done by volunteers. We have no paid staff and rely entirely on our community for the energy and vision of this work.
Our Action Groups
The work we do to reduce Freeport’s reliance on fossil fuels is done through our Action Groups. There is a lot of work to be done, and no time to waste, so we are organized into groups that focus on different sectors that impact the climate, all working simultaneously toward change. Our Action Groups are filled by community members just like you, bringing a wide range of expertise and interests, but all sharing a commitment to a belief that collectively we can make a difference and we can be a model for other communities to follow.
If you’d like to learn more, or get involved, please get in touch!
Boards and Committees
Board of Directors
KATHLEEN SULLIVAN
President
MARGARET MORFIT
Vice President
BOB STEVENS
Treasurer
MASON MORFIT
Secretary
Steering Committee
VALERIE GEREDIEN
Communications Group
Co-Lead
SUSANA HANCOCK
Climate Researcher and Policy Specialist
LAURA HENCH
Lands & Waters Action Group Lead
MICHELE MILLER
Communications Group
Co-Lead
MARGARET MORFIT
Farmers Market Action Group Lead
MASON MORFIT
Government Affairs Action Group Lead
BECKY ROSEN
Food Action Group Lead
BOB STEVENS
Solar Energy and Buildings Action Group Co-Lead
SUSANNE WATSON
Solar Energy and Buildings Action Group Co-Lead
JUDY WOOD
Consumer Action Group Lead