The EJA Youth Research & Action Network
EJA Staff

The People Behind EJA

The EJA Youth Research & Action Network is shaped by a youth-led team working across environmental science, law and policy, storytelling, education, and community engagement. Our team supports the development of EJA’s resources, international collaborations, and opportunities for young people to engage with environmental justice.

Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to connect local environmental experiences with the evidence, institutions, and human perspectives needed to understand and address environmental injustice.

Danielle Pan, founder of the EJA Youth Research & Action Network
Danielle Pan · Founder & Executive Director

Founder & Executive Director

Danielle Pan

Founder & Executive Director

Danielle Pan founded the EJA Youth Research & Action Network to connect environmental evidence with lived experience, legal and policy analysis, and meaningful community action. Her interests span environmental engineering, emerging green-energy technologies, environmental law and policy, and the human factors that influence the adoption of environmental solutions. Through EJA, she works to create opportunities for young people to investigate local environmental challenges, collaborate internationally, and translate interdisciplinary learning into practical action.

  • Organisational direction and editorial independence
  • Environmental engineering and green-energy technology
  • Environmental law and policy
  • Youth research opportunities
Read the Founder’s Letter

Current Team

Confirmed staff members and their current titles. Additional appointments will be listed here once they are confirmed; vacant roles appear only under open positions.

Danielle Pan

Founder & Executive Director

Organisational direction, research strategy, and editorial independence

Danielle Pan founded the EJA Youth Research & Action Network to connect environmental evidence with lived experience, legal and policy analysis, and meaningful community action. Her interests span environmental engineering, emerging green-energy technologies, environmental law and policy, and the human factors that influence the adoption of environmental solutions. Through EJA, she works to create opportunities for young people to investigate local environmental challenges, collaborate internationally, and translate interdisciplinary learning into practical action.

Read the Founder’s Letter

Interested in joining? See the open leadership positions.

Open Leadership Positions

Join the EJA Leadership Team

EJA is expanding its international youth-led team and inviting applications for five director positions. These roles offer opportunities to help develop educational resources, strengthen partnerships, coordinate projects, and connect environmental knowledge with community engagement.

We welcome motivated applicants who are interested in environmental justice and ready to contribute responsibly to an international, interdisciplinary initiative.

Please review each role’s requirements before applying. Applications are submitted through EJA’s official external application form, not through this website.

Applications OpenDirector of Partnerships & Outreach Remote · International Ages 14–30

Role overview

The Director of Partnerships & Outreach will help expand EJA’s international network and develop meaningful relationships with schools, youth networks, environmental organisations, and other potential collaborators.

Key responsibilities

  • Identify and contact potential institutional and organisational partners.
  • Build and maintain relationships with schools, youth networks, and environmental organisations.
  • Coordinate external collaborations and guest-speaker opportunities.
  • Support recruitment and outreach initiatives.
  • Track communications and partnership progress.

Candidate profile

  • Ages 14–30.
  • Strong written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Initiative, professionalism, and organisational ability.
  • An interest in environmental justice and youth engagement.

Previous outreach experience is welcome but not required.

Apply for Director of Partnerships & Outreach

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Applications OpenDirector of Projects & Events Remote · International Ages 14–30

Role overview

The Director of Projects & Events will help coordinate educational activities, collaborative initiatives, and opportunities for young people to engage with environmental justice. The role focuses on turning ideas into well-organised activities with clear objectives and practical outcomes.

Key responsibilities

  • Plan webinars, workshops, and expert-speaker sessions.
  • Coordinate event timelines, preparation, and follow-up.
  • Support school and community initiatives.
  • Organise collaborative campaigns and activities.
  • Evaluate completed projects and identify improvements.

Candidate profile

  • Ages 14–30.
  • Strong organisational and planning skills.
  • Reliability, creativity, and practical problem-solving.
  • An interest in environmental action and youth engagement.

Previous project-management or event experience is welcome but not required.

Help turn ideas into organised, meaningful initiatives.

Apply for Director of Projects & Events

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Applications OpenDirector of Environmental Law & Justice Education Remote · International Ages 14–30

Role overview

Environmental injustice raises questions about rights, responsibility, accountability, and access to justice. The Director of Environmental Law & Justice Education will help make these legal and policy concepts accessible to young people worldwide.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop educational resources on environmental law and justice.
  • Create legal explainers and case-study learning guides.
  • Explore environmental rights, liability, and access to justice.
  • Coordinate expert talks and educational sessions.
  • Contribute to EJA’s interdisciplinary learning resources.

Candidate profile

  • Ages 14–30.
  • An interest in environmental law, public policy, or social justice.
  • Strong critical-thinking, research, and writing skills.
  • A commitment to accuracy and responsible communication.

Applicants do not need to be law students or have formal legal experience. A willingness to learn and communicate complex ideas clearly is essential.

Help young people understand the legal systems that shape environmental justice.

Apply for Director of Environmental Law & Justice Education

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Applications OpenDirector of Environmental Science & Human Factors Remote · International Ages 14–30

Role overview

Environmental data helps explain what is happening, while understanding its human impact requires attention to risk perception, behaviour, and community vulnerability. The Director of Environmental Science & Human Factors will help connect environmental processes and evidence with human experience.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop accessible environmental science learning resources.
  • Explore environmental exposure, risk perception, and human behaviour.
  • Create educational materials on community vulnerability.
  • Coordinate expert talks and interdisciplinary learning sessions.
  • Help make scientific concepts accessible to young people.

Candidate profile

  • Ages 14–30.
  • An interest in environmental science, psychology, or human behaviour.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • The ability to explain complex ideas clearly.

Applicants do not need to specialise in every subject area. Curiosity and a willingness to work across disciplines are important.

Help connect environmental evidence with the experiences of affected communities.

Apply for Director of Environmental Science & Human Factors

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Applications OpenDirector of Storytelling & Publications Remote · International Ages 14–30

Role overview

Environmental stories deserve to be communicated accurately, responsibly, and with respect for the people whose experiences they represent. The Director of Storytelling & Publications will help coordinate the editorial process through which contributions are reviewed, developed, and prepared for publication.

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate submissions, revisions, and publication schedules.
  • Provide constructive editorial feedback to contributors.
  • Maintain editorial and quality-control guidelines.
  • Develop guidance for written, photographic, and video storytelling.
  • Promote accuracy, informed consent, and responsible representation.

Candidate profile

  • Ages 14–30.
  • Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
  • An interest in environmental storytelling and responsible media.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines.

Previous editorial experience is welcome but not required.

Help ensure that environmental experiences are documented and shared responsibly.

Apply for Director of Storytelling & Publications

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Roles remain listed as open until a confirmed appointment is made. Updates to the team are recorded by EJA’s editorial team; this directory is not a list of applicants.