“I am not very holly nor jolly about the fact that MidAm continues burning coal. As frustrating as this truth is, I have hope because of the work Iowa IPL does with the Clean Up MidAm campaign, our awesome ’12 Days Of MidAm’ music video being just one example of this work.”
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
Email: rmattson@iowaipl.org
Phone: 515-216-0931
Ren is a queer non-binary person who believes in the power of passion and spirituality to fuel the fight for climate justice. They graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a B.A. in Performing Arts Management and minors in Spanish and Women & Gender Studies. They have had the opportunity to explore the non-profit world of Des Moines, having worked with both music and environmental non-profits. Ren enjoys crafting, writing music, practicing mindfulness, and spending quality time with their cat, Benny.
How Do You Measure A Year?
“Today marks my one-year anniversary with Iowa Interfaith Power & Light. Numbers can reflect a lot of the work that I have done with Iowa IPL so far, but numbers don’t do the year justice, nor do they paint the entire picture of what this last year looked like.”
The Wonder Of It All
“It is when we open our eyes, crouch low to the ground, and step slowly that we come to understand that the natural world is abundant with life; a pulsating symphony of ecosystems; a gateway to the divine.”