This morning we continue our Earth Month conversations with a focus on a spiritual connection and responsibility to our environment and our planet.

Our guest this morning is Irene DeMaris, executive director of Iowa Interfaith Power & Light.

Irene has spent her career working in faith-based non-profits. She has a passion for working with people as they take their faith and act on social justice issues. Irene holds a B.S. in mathematics from Washington State University and a Master of Divinity from Seattle University. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking with her spouse, walking her dogs, spin classes, reading mystery novels, and dreaming of a more just world.