May 3, 2023

CLF Leadership Transition Announcement

The Board of Directors of the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) announced today that Justine Lucas has stepped down from her role as Executive Director to pursue a new challenge. The Board thanks Justine for her leadership and contributions to CLF over her 7-year tenure.

As part of the transition, we are delighted to share that Jo Opot has joined the talented team at CLF as Interim Executive Director while the search process for a permanent CEO is underway. We are excited to build on the Foundation's success, leading strategic projects focused on climate resilience and environmental justice in communities across the Caribbean and beyond.

CLF Receives Heart of Gold Award

In the spirit of recognizing and celebrating impactful partnerships, Hope for Haiti is honored to present the Clara Lionel Foundation with the JoAnne M. Kuehner ‘Heart of Gold’ Award. The award celebrates the foundation’s unwavering support for locally-led organizations working to bolster the resilience of communities affected by natural disasters.

Dominica Schools Microgrid Project Wins 2023 CREF ‘Best Energy Resilience Project’

Last week, over 500 Caribbean energy practitioners and leaders, including government officials, national utilities, clean energy developers, and investors, gathered in Miami, Florida for the 15th Annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF)

CLF Leadership Transition Announcement

The Board of Directors of the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) announced today that Justine Lucas has stepped down from her role as Executive Director to pursue a new challenge.