Leading Ladies - Summer Rayne Oakes


The quintessential woman of both brains and beauty, model, activist, and tv personality Summer Rayne Oakes may be 'the' muse of the modern sustainability movement. With a degree in entomology from Cornell and lots of time in front of many camera's she speaks eloquently and energetically about her passion for the planet. Her audiences range from students and CEOs to producers and politicians making her truly a force of and for nature. Along the way, she's also become a successful businesswoman, consultant, and entrepreneur. Not confined to just environmental issues, in public settings Summer refers to herself as a "cause model" and explains that it is a role we all can take up when we find something we're passionate about.