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Somebody Should...

ActivEnviro ThinkTank

Web Convening Series

Every second Thursday from 3:30-5:00 PM ET, join us for our monthly interactive web convening series addressing important topics for our allied preventive health, parks, recreation, land management, and allied quality of life fields. Registrations are free, but donations to support the operations of the series of at least $20 per convening are encouraged through ActivEnviro’s Zeffy Donation Site.

Somebody Should... Schedule 2025

  • January 9 - Dr. Gia Merlo, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

  • February 13 - Daniel Betts, Director, Cincinnati Recreation Commission 

  • March 13 - Daniel Hatcher - Healthier Generation & Youth Service America 

  • April 10 - Debbie Woodbury, Meritology Institute

  • May 8 - Homer Garcia III, City of San Antonio, TX

  • June 12 -  Pharlone Toussaint and Adrienne Moore, Center for Healing and Justice through Sport

  • July 10 - Chris Nunes, PhD, CPRE, Woodlands, TX

  • Aug 14 - John McGovern, Principal-in-Charge, Accessibility Practice, WT Group

  • Sep 11 - Justin Cutler, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, City of Atlanta, GA

  • Oct 9 - Stephanie Tepperberg, National Park Service

  • Nov 13 - James (Jim) F. Sallis, PhD, Australian Catholic University - Melbourne and University of California - San Diego

  • Dec 11 - Scott Ganske, Youth Service America

Register now for the next free ActivEnviro ThinkTank online conversation - Somebody Should...  

Thursday, September 11, 2025  with Justin Cutler, Commissioner of Atlanta Parks and Recreation

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September ThinkTank Topic:

Climate Resilience and the Human Body – Protecting Outdoor Workers on the Frontlines

Join us for a dynamic and timely online conversation exploring the intersection of climate resilience, human health, and the essential work of parks, recreation, and related quality of life professionals. As climate change accelerates, extreme weather—heat waves, poor air quality, intense storms—poses increasing risks to outdoor workers responsible for maintaining our vital green spaces.

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This session will shine a spotlight on the unique challenges faced by maintenance teams and others who labor outdoors regardless of conditions. The online convening will feature a brief introduction to the topic, a facilitated group conversation, and the sharing of new insights from a 2024 uniform study conducted in partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and the City of Atlanta. The study highlights how uniform design, material selection, and workplace practices can better support worker health and comfort in the face of rising temperatures and climate extremes. We’ll explore key climate adaptation strategies and ask critical questions: What immediate changes can we implement to better protect our teams? What long-term solutions must we invest in now? And how can health, equity, and environmental stewardship align in the future?

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Whether you're a parks leader, public health advocate, designer, researcher, frontline worker, or other allied colleague, this conversation will offer practical takeaways and inspiration for building a more resilient, people-centered approach to climate adaptation in public spaces.

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Topic Leader Bio: Justin Cutler is the Commissioner of Atlanta Parks & Recreation. With over 20 years in local government—including leadership roles in Seattle, WA, Westminster, CO and Oregon—he’s known for blending continuous improvement with community-focused innovation. In Atlanta, he and his team launched the Parks & Recreation Equity Data Tool to ensure every resident a 10‑minute walk to high-quality green space, and linked parks to better health outcomes through evidence‑based chronic‑disease programs. A certified parks executive (CPRE), Cutler is dedicated to equity, wellness, and vibrant, well‑activated public spaces.

Registration is free, but your donation of $20 per session will help keep these impactful conversations going! Thank you for supporting what you value!

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Earn up to .1 CEU credits for attending this session! We provide verified CEU documentation of attendance for a $20 CEU fee. For details, email info@activenviro.org.

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Connect every month with other great Thought Leaders addressing tough topics across our allied disciplines in our online convening!

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