Tamara Roske, a visionary leader with over three decades of experience, now brings her wealth of knowledge to RFUTURE as the Acting Executive Director. Her expertise spans through various areas including environmental education, activism, the performing arts and youth empowerment. In 1992, she laid the foundation for change by establishing the Earth Guardian Community Resource Center, an accredited experiential learning high school in Maui. Recognizing the importance of global collaboration to protect the Earth and our life giving systems, Tamara also founded Earth Guardians, a cross-cultural youth-led environmental organization.

Due to public recognition through her expansive work, Earth Guardians received the Children’s Torch of Hope through Global Family from the Dalai Lama in 1995. Tamara and her family, with 25 high school students from the Earth Guardian Community Resource Center School, took the Torch on its historic journey to high profile events in 29 states across the US, traveling 6 months. They gathered documents from youth leaders working towards creating a regenerative future. The journey culminated in delivering those documents to the General Assembly with the Children’s Torch of Hope in honor of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.

At the heart of Tamara's journey lies a deep love for the Earth and a profound concern for the well-being of future generations. For an impressive 29 years, she wholeheartedly led Earth Guardians, providing unwavering support to tens of thousands of young individuals dedicated to protecting their communities against environmental and climate challenges in over 70 countries. Tamara's impact reverberates through her six children, each actively engaged in and inspired by the different generations of Earth Guardians.