Lee Dalton

Executive Director

I officially celebrated my first Earth Day with my kids in 2010. We commemorated it with a cake and a pledge my son insisted we make: to take care of the Earth from that day forward. This pledge informed my experience on The Green Team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where I was a sustainability leader, and is something I continue to celebrate in my role as executive director today.

 

Throughout my career, working for small, grassroots agencies to large, nationally recognized organizations, I have carried a passion for awareness, education, and action for all things sustainable.

 

Building upon Root Local's strong foundation, it is my honor and mission to continue to raise awareness and visibility for sustainability issues ranging from maintaining Atlanta’s tree canopy to recycling, clean air and clean water, and our other environmental sector focuses. I will work to influence the future of Atlanta’s natural resources, uplift organizations doing the day-to-day work, and connect community members to services with a goal of creating a collective impact.

 

As a transplant to the Atlanta area for almost 20 years, I am thrilled to be in this space and a part of this small-but-mighty organization.