Our Team
Global Organizer - Paris Ortiz-Wines
With over five years of experience in advocacy, communications, and community engagement, Paris has expanded Stand Up for Nuclear from a single event into a global movement, leading demonstrations and campaigns across 32 countries. Her efforts have united the international pro-nuclear community, resulting in the creation of nine new pro-nuclear organizations and providing essential resources and strategic support for advocates worldwide.
Paris’s work has played a pivotal role in campaigns to save critical nuclear plants, including California’s Diablo Canyon and Illinois’s Byron and Dresden plants. Her success in mobilizing allies has drawn coverage in prominent media such as World Nuclear News, De Standaard, National Geographic, and Reuters.
A skilled coalition builder, Paris has developed impactful partnerships with advocates, government officials, and environmental organizations to broaden Stand Up for Nuclear’s network, influence, and reach.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and is based in Berkeley, California.
Researcher & Writer - Jack Austin
As a dedicated environmental activist for the last 5 years., Jack has championed nuclear energy as a sustainable environmental solution at international events and conferences.
In 2018, Jack served as a research fellow at the environmental NGO Environmental Progress in Berkeley, California. During this time, he conducted in-depth studies on the history of nuclear energy in the United States, the origins and impact of the U.S. anti-nuclear movement, and the ecological effects of wind farms on migratory bird pathways.
Jack brings six years of experience as a student journalist, writing for prestigious publications such as The Daily Californian and The Daily Northwestern, where he amassed hundreds of bylines. In the summer of 2019, he interned at The Allegheny Front, an environmental news outlet aired on Pittsburgh’s NPR station, WESA. There, he produced compelling stories on environmental issues in both text and audio formats, while also capturing striking photographs to accompany his work.
Currently, Jack co-authors the Stand Up for Nuclear newsletter and produces feature profiles of international advocates honored as the organization’s "Ally of the Month." He also documents Stand Up for Nuclear events as a videographer and conducts research on countries undergoing nuclear phaseouts, such as Taiwan, Germany, and Belgium.
Jack holds a bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing, and Journalism from Northwestern University and previously studied at the University of California, Berkeley. He is based in Chicago.