City of Palm Springs
Christian Wheeler is a Climate & Sustainability Specialist with the City of Palm Springs, holding this position since June 2023. Prior experience includes working as a Research Consultant at Efinity 111 LLC from August 2020 to November 2022, and a Code Enforcement Officer with the City of Trotwood during the summer of 2019. Previous roles also encompass positions in compliance and parking enforcement with Salt Lake City Corporation and Park City Municipal Corporation, as well as experience in data collection and public education regarding recycling in Cincinnati. Christian's educational background includes a Master of Science in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management from Fachhochschule Eberswalde and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Sustainability, and Society from Xavier University, alongside ongoing studies at Université catholique de Lyon.
City of Palm Springs
Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, the City of Palm Springs is known for its crystal-blue skies, year-round sunshine, stunning landscape, and starry nights. Palm Springs’ rich history and gorgeous weather make it an ideal place to live and a preferred destination of travelers from all over the world. The City maintains the charm of a small town while offering the amenities of an urban center. Palm Springs lies on the western edge of the Coachella Valley approximately 107 miles east of Los Angeles within the ecological area known as the Colorado Desert. The permanent population is approximately 50,000 and the City has over 5 million visitors annually. The City is known for valuing the diversity of its people and neighborhoods, celebrating a population that includes active senior and LGBT communities. Residents of Palm Springs have access to shopping, galleries, restaurants, parks, recreational facilities, hiking trails, bike routes, a water park, and horseback riding as well as the scenic Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up Mt. San Jacinto. As the City enjoys 350 days of sunshine per year, Palm Springs’ community has year-round enjoyment of the outdoors. Palm Springs is host to many parades, festivals, and the famed Palm Springs International Film Festival. Residents of Palm Springs find that the City is an ideal community to call home.