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| Name | Rex Burkholder |
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| Info | Trained as a biologist at Portland State University, Rex Burkholder worked as a science teacher as well as in Northwest forests. He helped launch the bicycling revolution in Portland as a founder and policy director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. An early leader in sustainability and equity, Burkholder also co-founded the Coalition for a Livable Future, bringing together over 100 diverse NGOs in the greater Portland region. He was a member of the Metro Council from 2000-2012, where he led efforts to reform regional transportation policy and to integrate climate change into the decisions of all levels of government in Oregon. He has served on key task forces as well as national boards, including Rail~volution and the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
Recipient of numerous local awards, his work has been recognized internationally as well, being invited to speak in countries throughout Latin America on sustainable transportation and climate change. He was honored in 2010 as a Global Ambassador for Ciclovia, an international movement to reclaim cities from the automobile. His book, The Activist’s Toolkit (2017), is highly praised for its creative approach to leadership, helping many around the world be more effective activists. As a volunteer, Rex founded the Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition in 2014. He led the successful statewide campaign to fund Outdoor School for All kids in Oregon in 2016.
Rex is currently a partner in The Oxalis Group where he works with nonprofits, candidates, and government agencies throughout Oregon, with a focus on strategy and storytelling. He also serves on the board of Unite Oregon Action and the Mount St. Helens Institute.
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