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Staff
Greenbelt
Alliance staff work to protect the Bay Area's open space and make the
region's communities better places to live, from offices in San Francisco,
San Rafael, Santa Rosa, Fairfield, Walnut Creek, and San Jose.
Jeremy Madsen, Executive Director
As Executive Director, Jeremy Madsen sets and implements the organization's
strategic goals and manages its operations. He is the leader of Greenbelt
Alliance's policy and advocacy efforts to protect the Bay Area's open
spaces and promote the creation of vibrant urban places.
Jeremy comes to Greenbelt Alliance from The San Francisco Foundation,
where he helped to launch the Great Communities Collaborative and supported
social equity, affordable housing, and smart growth efforts around the
Bay Area. From 2001 to 2005, Jeremy was Greenbelt Alliance's Field Director,
leading the organization's policy campaigns and supervising the work
of all its field offices. Previously, Jeremy served as Field Director
for Washington state’s Transportation Choices Coalition, coordinated
fair trade campaigns for the Washington, DC-based Citizens Trade Campaign,
and ran get-out-the-vote efforts for candidate and ballot measure campaigns.
B.A., George Washington University. M.S., Environmental Studies, University
of Oregon. email
Jeremy
Ingrid Lassleben, Executive Assistant
Responsible for comprehensive administrative support for the Executive Director and programmatic support as needed. Serves as a point of contact for those needing to reach the Executive Director. B.A. English Literature, Studio Art Minor, Colorado College. email Ingrid
Field Program
Amanda Brown-Stevens, Field Director
Responsible for directing the coordination of
local and regional efforts to protect open space and create livable communities
throughout
the nine-county Bay Area. Works with citizens, elected officials, and
diverse groups through grassroots organizing, coalition building, policy
analysis, political strategizing and advocacy. B.A., Latin American Studies,
Wesleyan University. M.P.P., Goldman School of Public Policy,
University of California at Berkeley. email
Amanda
Stephanie Reyes, Senior Policy Advocate
Responsible for coordinating efforts to protect open space and create
livable communities on a regional and state level. Works with citizens,
elected officials, and diverse groups to protect the greenbelt of open
space and improve the livability of existing communities through grassroots
organizing, coalition building, policy analysis, political strategizing
and local advocacy. B.S., Computer Science, Brown University. email
Stephanie
Christina Wong, East Bay Field Representative
Responsible for coordinating citizen efforts to protect open space and
create livable communities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Works
with citizens, elected officials, and diverse groups to protect the greenbelt
of open space and improve the livability of existing communities through
grassroots organizing, coalition building, policy analysis, political
strategizing and local advocacy. B.A., Conservation and Resource Studies, University of California at Berkeley. email Christina
Nicole Byrd, Solano-Napa Field Representative
Responsible for coordinating citizen efforts to protect open space and
create livable communities in Solano and Napa Counties. Works with citizens,
elected officials, and diverse groups to protect the greenbelt of open
space and improve the livability of existing communities through grassroots
organizing, coalition building, policy analysis, political strategizing
and local advocacy. B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of
California at Davis. M.B.A., Capella University. email Nicole
Daisy Pistey-Lyhne, Sonoma-Marin Field Representative
Responsible for coordinating citizen efforts to protect open space and
create livable communities in Sonoma and Marin Counties. Works with citizens,
elected officials, and diverse groups to protect the greenbelt of open
space and improve the livability of existing communities through grassroots
organizing, coalition building, policy analysis, political strategizing
and local advocacy. B.S., M.S., Earth Systems, Stanford University. email
Daisy
Nathan Johnson, Marin Field Representative
Responsible for coordinating citizen efforts to protect open space and
create livable communities in Marin and Sonoma Counties. Works with citizens,
elected officials, and diverse groups to protect the greenbelt of open
space and improve the livability of existing communities through grassroots
organizing, coalition building, policy analysis, political strategizing
and local advocacy. B.A., American University. M.J., Graduate School of Journalism, M.S., Energy and Resources Group, University of California at Berkeley. email Nathan
Michele Beasley, South Bay Field
Representative
Responsible for coordinating citizen efforts to protect open space and
create livable communities in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Works
with citizens, elected officials, and diverse groups to protect the greenbelt
of open space and improve the livability of existing communities through
grassroots organizing, coalition building, policy analysis, political
strategizing and local advocacy. B.S. Business Administration, Saint Mary's
College of California. email Michele
Marla Wilson, Sustainable Development Associate
Responsible for coordinating the Compact Development Endorsement Program
and the Livable Communities Outreach Program. These programs advocate
for individual developments and plans that create livable communities
and educate residents and decision-makers about the benefits of creating
livable communities. Works with local residents, elected officials, and
diverse groups through grassroots organizing, outreach and advocacy.
B.A.,
Sociology,
Political Communication and Women's Studies Minors, James Madison
University. M.A., Public Administration, San Francisco State University
(anticipated graduation 2010). email
Marla
Policy Research
Carey Knecht, Policy Research Director
Responsible for research to support Greenbelt Alliance's efforts to protect
open space and create livable communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Coordinates policy research, data-gathering, and mapping efforts to understand
Bay Area trends, discover threats and opportunities, provide guidance
to cities and counties, and guide Greenbelt Alliance's advocacy efforts.
B.A., Biology (Environmental Studies), Yale University. M.C.P, Department
of City & Regional Planning, University of California at Berkeley.
email Carey
Communications
Elizabeth Stampe, Communications Director
Responsible for media relations, policy communications, publications
and reports, and website. B.A., Biology, University of California at
Santa Cruz. M.S., Plant Ecology, University of Hawai'i
at Manoa. email
Elizabeth
Jennifer Gennari, Communications Associate
Responsible for supporting the creation of written and
online publications from all parts of the organization. B.A., English, Vassar
College. M.A., Rhetoric and Communication Studies, University
of Virginia. M.F.A., Writing, Vermont College. email
Jennifer
Development
Ernest Notar, Development Director
Directs the Development department of Greenbelt Alliance, overseeing major donor, foundation, and membership programs.
Previously directed development efforts for programs at educational institutions including the University of Maryland and the University of California at Berkeley. Directed philanthropic services at the International Youth Foundation in Michigan and Maryland. B.A., English, Dartmouth College. M.A. & Ph.D., Asian Studies and Political Science, University of California at Berkeley. email Ernie
Lopamudra Pal, Major Gifts Associate
Manages the daily operations of Greenbelt Alliance's major donor program.
B.A., Art History, University of California at Santa Cruz. M.A., Art History, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
email Lopa
Troy Blair, Membership Associate
Manages and directs all membership activities including membership recruitment
and retention strategy, coordination of outreach to diverse member
groups, maintenance of the donor database,
and gift processing and acknowledgement. B.F.A., Cornish
College of the Arts. email
Troy
Ken Lavin, Outings and Volunteer Coordinator
Responsible for volunteer outreach and coordination, coordination of Greenbelt
Outings to introduce the public to the greenbelt, and general support of the
membership outreach program. B.A., Economics, UCLA. email
Ken
Administration
Miriam Kronberg, Director of Administration and
Finance
Responsible for overseeing financial, personnel, administrative and computer
systems, as well as Board relations. Previously a nonprofit financial
consultant with clients including the Transportation and Land Use Coalition,
Institute for Fisheries Resources, Breast Cancer Action, and Center for
Young Women's Development. B.A., Psychology, Oberlin College. email
Miriam
Charles Binckley, Systems Administrator
Responsible for overseeing and maintaining computer systems and technical
support services. email Chuck
Daniel Margolis, Staff Accountant
Responsible for financial records, bookkeeping, and accounting. California Polytechnic
State University, coursework. email
Daniel
Alexis Amann, Office Manager
Responsible for general administrative support for the San Francisco
and field offices. B.A., Drawing/Painting/Printmaking, Portland State
University. M.F.A., Painting, San Francisco Art Institute. email
Alexis
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