Members

Daniela (she/her) has experience in journalistic newsrooms, covering media, international politics, and entertainment at Thomson Reuters. She has also developed strategic communications in the nonprofit sector, working with sustainability and democracy agendas for the past 7 years at political think-tanks and global organizations such as ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability in South America. She’s […]

Paris (she/her) brings over ten years of experience working for international nonprofits, with a focus on strategic partnerships, fundraising, project management, and operations. She holds a B.A. in Modern Languages and Literature from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and a Master of Public Administration degree from the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany. As Greenbelt

Amanda (she/her) brings a strategic vision for Greenbelt Alliance and the Bay Area informed by her experience in advocating for well-planned cities and towns and the protection of our region’s iconic greenbelt lands for over two decades. As Executive Director, Amanda has overseen an updated mission and vision for the organization to build on Greenbelt

Sarah (she/her) enjoys managing and leading programmatic, operational and fundraising initiatives that result in compelling communications, financial sustainability, and impactful climate solutions that improve people’s quality of life, connection to nature, and ecosystem health. Sarah brings prior experience planning and implementing climate mitigation and adaptation solutions for the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and a

Nora (she/her) has over 10 years of fundraising experience at leading conservation organizations. Prior to joining Greenbelt Alliance, she worked in Development at World Wildlife Fund in Washington, D.C. and at Save the Redwoods League in San Francisco. As a sixth generation Bay Area resident, Nora is passionate about regional land conservation and smart growth

Justin (he/they) brings seven years of experience in nonprofit leadership, environmental policy research, and journalism to Greenbelt Alliance. Here, he leads the organization’s media strategy, bolsters community outreach, and directs digital marketing campaigns. Justin is passionate about diversifying the field of environmental advocacy to protect our ecosystems for future generations of the Bay Area’s disproportionately

Andrew (he/him) brings diverse experience in advocacy, research, and nonprofit work to his role at Greenbelt Alliance, with a focus on the intersection of environmental justice and human rights. He has contributed to global and local initiatives through the United Nations and various NGOs, working in France, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand. His work spans climate

Mads is a new Bay Area resident after living in DC for 9 years. Most recently, Mads was a nature-based elementary school educator, responsible for facilitating positive experiences between students and urban green spaces. In this role, Mads became passionate about building a climate resilient landscape, especially for those who are most impacted by climate

Nate started at Greenbelt Alliance as a CivicSpark Fellow. During that time he supported on Resilience Hotspots project through data analysis, profile production, and partnership building and engagement in Suisun City. Before that, he served as a California Climate Action Corps Fellow for the NorCal Resilience Network, worked on several campaigns, and conducted research fellowships

Prior to coming to Greenbelt Alliance, Ken worked as a national park ranger in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and as an instructor for Diablo Nature Adventures, teaching environmental science to school groups in Mount Diablo State Park. He served both as president and longtime board member of the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (MDIA).

As Greenbelt Alliance’s Leadership Development Coordinator, Devin designs and executes the curriculum of Greenbelt’s premiere leadership development program, Resilient Roots, which empowers residents to collaborate on impactful local climate solutions. A collaborative leader and democracy entrepreneur, Devin (he/him) is focused on building a regenerative economy that engenders increasing prosperity, while maintaining the natural systems that

Angie holds a B.A. in Political Science and East Asian Studies from New York University and a M.A. in Asian Studies from Florida State University. With nearly a decade of experience in nonprofit finance and operations, she brings expertise in grants management, accounting, compliance and operational oversight to Greenbelt Alliance. Her role is to ensure

Mariah Padilla (she/her) is passionate about environmental justice and climate resilience, and is dedicated to helping create a more inclusive and intersectional climate movement. She brings this dedication to her role at Greenbelt Alliance, where she has been working with our community partners in Gilroy to foster equitable climate resilience through community engagement and outreach,

Over the last six years, Tallulah (they/she) has developed a profound appreciation for the transformative power of storytelling. Talulah’s journey into advocacy began during the September climate strikes of 2019, igniting a passion for bold climate action and a shift toward a regenerative economy. Their background in digital media, research and community organizing has equipped

Zoe (she/her) oversees the majority of the programmatic work across Greenbelt Alliance, leads our Climate SMART Development Endorsement Program as well as the majority of our people for watersheds resilience and investing in nature based solutions work. A Contra Costa native and current Oakland resident, Zoe (she/her) is passionate about making sure our local communities