Gary Lucks, JD, CPEA, isn't just watching the fight for democracy and the planet unfold. He's been at the forefront for four decades.

As an environmental attorney, policy advisor, and grassroots organizer, Gary has spent his career turning expertise into action. He has written environmental policy briefing papers for California Governor Gavin Newsom and the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, co-authored leading environmental law guides, and published over 50 environmental law articles. He also brings that same passion into the classroom as adjunct faculty at The Presidio Graduate School's sustainability MBA program, inspiring the next generation of changemakers.

But Gary's impact goes far beyond the courtroom and the classroom. As the founder of Progressive Action East Bay and Resistance Action East Bay, he has built one of California's most active grassroots networks — mobilizing communities, raising millions of dollars, and delivering critical support to Democrats in swing districts across the country. When democracy is under threat, Gary organizes.

Now he's sharing everything he's learned. His debut book, You Are Not Alone: Your Roadmap to Effective Political Action, is a practical, hard-won guide for those who want to do more than protest or sit on the sidelines.

As an author and pro-democracy activist, his commentary has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, and his op-ed on preserving democracy was picked up by newspapers across the country, including the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Sacramento Bee. Gary is a sought-after speaker and podcast guest on topics ranging from grassroots organizing to the part each citizen can play – whether new to activism or a seasoned organizer – in protecting our democracy, resisting authoritarianism, and building the future we all deserve.