350.org is excited to announce the appointment of Anne Jellema as our new Executive Director succeeding May Boeve, who has led the organization through an extraordinary 15 years of fighting the fossil fuel industry globally. Anne brings over 20 years of experience building global organizations that center advocacy, movement building, human rights and social justice. Anne’s vision and strategic direction will continue to propel 350.org forward as we demand world leaders fund renewable energy projects instead of dirty fossil fuels. She will be joining 350.org on January 2, 2025, more to follow then.

Rashmi Mistry, 350.org Board Chair and co-founder of Better by Codesign said: 

“Anne’s leadership in global organizations and her deep commitment to movement building and climate justice make her the right choice for this moment. She brings both strategic expertise and an unwavering passion to the climate movement. I’m excited that Anne will lead 350.org through this  new chapter, centering the voices of those most affected by the climate crisis and mobilizing people around the world for action on solutions.”

Anne Jellema, incoming Executive Director  of 350.org, added:

“It’s an honor to join 350.org at such a critical time. The organization has entered an exciting phase in campaigning – taking what they’ve learned after 15 years of fighting the fossil fuel industry to champion the transition to renewable energy in communities around the world. I look forward to building on the incredible work of May Boeve and the 350.org team as we strengthen the power of people to catalyze the climate solutions that science and justice demand in this decisive decade.”

About Anne Jellema

Credit: Emma Jellema-Butler

Anne has over 20 years of experience in building global organizations that deliver transformative change. She was born in the United States and is based in South Africa, where she’s lived for over 20 years. She joins 350.org as Chief Executive for HIVOS. Throughout her career, Anne has put the agency and practical needs of rights-holders first in designing strategies for change. This approach is rooted in her years as a community organizer and land rights activist in South Africa. She has worked with social movements, women’s organizations, hacktivists and other grassroots forces across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

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