Earth Ethics recognizes the surrounding environment and other species as family. Therefore, the natural environment is held in the highest regard and with great respect. We encourage others to include actions that reflect this philosophy. As a 501 c3 nonprofit organization we spread the practice of Earth Ethics on a community level by education, outreach, and promoting environmental improvement. It is our hope to improve the quality of interaction between humans and their surrounding environment through these efforts.
Initially created to address issues along the Gulf Coast specific to Northwest Florida, our reach has expanded beyond Northwest Florida to a larger geographical area including the State, Gulf of Mexico region, U.S. and Globe. The majority of our projects are funded through grants or donations.
Executive Director
Mary Gutierrez, Environmental Scientist
Ms. Gutierrez was an intern with the American Environmental Network as a wet chemist analyst while obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. She also holds an Associate of Science in Environmental Sampling and Analysis and a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Sustainable Community Development. More recently, Ms. Gutierrez received a Certificate in Public Health with an emphasis on Environmental Health.
She has worked as an environmental chemist at Law Engineering and Environmental Services and at Severn Trent Laboratories. Prior to her role as an Environmental Planner at the West Florida Regional Planning Council, Ms. Gutierrez worked with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) in both the Wetland Resource Program and the Air Resource Management Program. She has over 25 years of experience as an environmental professional. She founded Earth Ethics, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in 2008 and Earth Action, a 501(c)(4), in 2013.
On a more personal note, Ms. Gutierrez is an ordained minister and a published poet.
The Roundtable
We are actively seeking individuals who have a strong passion for the environment and social justice issues. The pay stinks (there is none), but hard work and dedication are respected and appreciated. We operate from a decolonized framework that respects traditional knowledge, community agency, and sustainable, place-based solutions. With that said we are attaching a Board Recruitment Prospectus that lists the roles and responsibilities of each for those interested in joining us.
Our Commitment
Earth Ethics is committed to leaving the earth a better place, to speaking for and protecting those who cannot do it for themselves, and to share the earth peacefully and respectfully with all that inhabits it.
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