Joshua Conger-Kallas

Climatebase Fellow Cohort 7 | Panda Ambassador | Resource Specialist | Axe Throwing Coach | Environmentalist | Consultant | Global Social Studies | Travel Explorer | Conservation Member

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

About

Seize the day, for nature & humanity. "You understand. You got a job, we can do it, don't much care what it is." (Ballad of Serenity, Firefly series)

Experience

  • Direct Support Professional at Autism Society of North Carolina
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Panda Ambassador at World Wildlife Fund
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Panda Ambassadors are on the frontlines of environmental activism, leading their communities to engage the public and inspire real change. Panda Ambassadors host at least 4 projects per year including fun and educational events and activities, leading groups in marches and protests, and meeting with politicians and business leaders for developing environmental policies protecting nature, people and the planet's animals & biodiversity! https://share.google/V8Eq0wPAsxp3J2Xt9

  • Climatebase Fellow at Climatebase
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    Participating in Cohort 7-8 of the Climatebase Fellowship, the climate career accelerator for mission-driven professionals. The Climatebase Fellowship combines a 12-week industry-oriented educational program and ongoing community membership throughout the year. Each cohort hosts over 100 expert guest speakers, career support, project-based work, and a supportive network of highly talented peers, optimists, doers, creators, visionaries, disruptors, and explorers from a wide range of backgrounds and organizations. "On spaceship Earth, we are all a crew." https://climatebase.org/fellowship

  • Axe Throwing Coach at Axeville Throwing Club
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2026 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Axe throwing is a sport with Olympic aspirations (the International Axe Throwing Federation - IATF holds an annual championship with standardized rules + regulations) and so some of America’s new axe throwing venues are complete with recreational leagues, private party events, mobile units, team reservations, corporate gatherings or public walk-in days. All axe throwing venues have throwing coaches or ‘Axperts’ on hand to teach newcomers how to throw successfully using different techniques, keep facilities clean/well-maintained, take videos or photos and ensure the safety of all the participants and guests. As a part of one of the standardized axe throwing leagues, guests can also learn the formal rules of the game to participate for fun and great axcitement, pun intended. https://throwaxeville.com/

  • Voter Registration & Canvasser at The Outreach Team
    Sep 2024 - Oct 2024 · 2 mos

    Making voter registration and canvassing in Western NC easier, equitable and more accessible to diverse people. Forward Majority & The Outreach Team accelerates Democratic power in the most consequential legislatures to protect democracy. Forward Majority's strategy is to secure critical footholds of power for Democrats and progressive state legislature candidates– and ensure democratically elected, representative leadership in states that drive national outcomes by combatting systematic assaults on voting rights and fair elections where partisanship has gained overwhelming control of government processes. Non-partisan voter registration drives, early voting information and participation assisting with Get Out the Vote for sites and houses in the Asheville area.