Superhero of the Week: Lisa Mikesell

Pssst.  Hey.  Did you know that everyday people have joined forces to protect kids from toxic chemicals in products? They’re pretty steamed about toxic chemicals in things they use every day. So they’ve formed the League of Everyday Superheroes to stop toxic chemicals from invading our homes.  Have you joined yet? If not, what are you waiting for?

Enlisting in the League is your chance to join the many people who put on their capes and masks to make protecting kids’ health from toxic chemicals a reality.

Lisa Mikesell, aka the Toxics Avenger, is the New Media organizer for Washington Toxics Coalition.  She’s spent the last few years working with environmental groups to help make our planet a cleaner, healthier place, and hopes she’ll continue to do so for a very long time.  We asked her a few questions to learn even more about her superhero powers!


Who would be your celebrity sidekick: Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation.  He’s an android, so I think his scientific, data-crunching abilities would complement my people-oriented communications skills well.


If you could have any superpower what would it be and why? Teleportation, so I could be in Olympia instantly whenever needed.


What do you do to be a superhero for kid’s health? I spend my days combing the internet for the latest articles and research on toxic chemicals so our followers can stay up to date on the current science.  I also make sure they know about the latest happenings in Olympia and the other Washington (DC).


Why do you support the Toxic-free Kids Act? I have friends who are parents, and they already have so many things to worry about in order to keep their kids safe.  They shouldn’t have to spend even more time wondering and doing research to attempt to discover if their kids’ products contain neurotoxins and carcinogens.  In five or ten years I’ll probably be thinking about having kids myself, and I’d love to be able to buy them toys without having to do hours of research beforehand!

Want to be a superhero like Lisa? Take the Superhero Pledge and receive recipes for homemade, non-toxic cleaning products!