Divya Sridhar

Divya Sridhar is a sustainability professional with training in architecture and certification in permaculture. She is passionate about people, planet, and urban systems, and works at the intersection of practice, policy and community priorities. Prior to founding RE Collective consulting, she led climate resiliency and sustainability initiatives at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, where she worked closely with the City of Cleveland and local nonprofits on tree canopy, green infrastructure and circular economy programs. She served on Cleveland’s Forestry Commission until 2024 and currently serves on the boards of Power Clean Future Ohio, Near West Theater, and Green Triangle.

She lives with her family in Cleveland, and enjoys kayaking, bird watching, winter-hiking and theater, and reaping the joys of her native pollinator and abundant food garden.