Millennials are often given a poor reputation. However, Clay Francis explains how they can and are positively impacting the environment.

Clay Francis currently teaches at Hutchison School. As a faculty member in the Upper School history department, he teaches humanities classes such as psychology, Global Studies, Economics, World Religions, and Human Geography. Mr. Francis graduated summa cum laude from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and continued on to Vermont Law School, graduating magna cum laude with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Law and Policy. Ever since, he has taught across Tennessee, including at the Tennessee Governor’s School for International Studies, Nashville Fellows Program, and The Webb School. Mr. Francis is fluent in Spanish, having spent semesters in Spain and Mexico while at MTSU. Mr. Francis believes in clean energy and protecting the environment. In Vermont, he worked as a Clean Energy Advocate at the Vermont Public Interest Research Group. Francis encourages students to speak up and be leaders in their communities and beyond.

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