Mark Westwind is the executive director of The Praxis Group (501c3), with over 50 years experience launching and supporting innovative community endeavors, including community gardens, farmers markets, sustainability  programs and several Sustainable Enterprise Conferences in Contra Costa County. He also launched several regional initiatives including the Sustainable Bay Area Network and the Bay Area Climate Action Mapping project. Praxis is the fiscal sponsor of Act Now Bay Area, a regional climate action organization, and the Everyday Climate Champions podcast.