MAIR8

Our Team

We have experts from leading institutions worldwide working together to ensure the mission's success.

We are grateful to the supporters who made this project possible.

  • Arnold Ventures
  • The Audacious Project
  • Ballmer Group
  • D N Batten Foundation
  • The Benificus Foundation
  • Bezos Earth Fund
  • Christina and Jeffrey Bird
  • Builders Vision
  • Catena Foundation
  • The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation
  • The Children's Investment Fund Foundation
  • J and Suzanne Crandall
  • Rachel Crane
  • John S. Curry
  • Aart de Geus and Esther John
  • Duff & Phelps Charitable Foundation
  • Tony Fadell
  • Global Methane Hub
  • Google
  • Bev Grant
  • Heising-Simons Family Fund
  • Barbara and Amos Hostetter
  • King Philanthropies
  • The Lemelson Foundation
  • Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
  • Julie and Ian McGuire
  • The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
  • New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
  • Charles M. Nunzio
  • Bill and Susan Oberndorf Foundation
  • Pat and Patti O'Donnell
  • Signe Ostby and Scott Cook
  • The Parke Family
  • Quadrivium Foundation
  • Robertson Foundation
  • Ted and Linda Schlein
  • Skoll Foundation
  • Skyline Foundation
  • Three Cairns Group
  • Three Graces Foundation
  • Valhalla Foundation
  • Andrew W. Verhalen
  • Sue Wagner and Neal Leonard
  • Zegar Family Foundation
  • Anonymous Donors

Meet the team

Jon Coifman headshot
Jon Coifman
Associate Vice President, Global Media Unit

Jon oversees communications and media relations for MethaneSAT LLC, and, in a separate capacity, is Senior Director of Communications at Environmental Defense Fund. He has worked in environmental and energy communications with a wide range of non-profit and private sector clients and partners for more than 20 years.

Kelly Guthrie headshot
Kelly Guthrie
Senior Comms Manager, Global Mission Content

Kelly manages MethaneSAT's online presence across web properties and social media channels, and leads digital advertising efforts for the mission. She serves in a similar capacity for Environmental Defense Fund, where she has supported EDF's groundbreaking methane emissions research and methane advocacy within the Marketing and Communications team for more than a decade.

Ruby Shell headshot
Ruby Shell
Communications Specialist, Global Mission Content

Ruby holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a minor in Environmental and Sustainability. Since joining the Environmental Defense Fund’s Energy Transition team in 2021, she has played a key role in shaping and executing digital communications strategies across global methane, transportation, and MethaneSAT initiatives. She leads content development for MethaneSAT’s social media channels and newsletter and drives the creation of visual and digital assets that elevate the project’s visibility and impact across platforms.