Millie Edwards is the director of The Iris Project, a global initiative established in 2022 to empower young environmental leaders. In this role, she oversees the day-to-day operations, including managing the nominating partner network, facilitating the advisory panel, and coordinating the annual Iris Prize. Millie is a trained art psychotherapist and previously worked at Project Everyone, promoting the Sustainable Development Goals in over 160 countries. She is passionate about supporting youth-led environmental initiatives and bridging the funding gap for young climate activists.