OUR TEAM

We are a nonprofit action and advocacy alliance who aims to create and support cutting-edge, project-based sustainability solutions in Arizona through civic engagement, collaboration, and education. We empower Arizona citizens to work together toward more verdant, equitable, and sustainable communities.

TOGETHER WE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

We provide help to a number of Arizona cities by cleaning up our local parks, planting trees, refreshing and repairing existing community garden beds, and much more. We provide these services because we recognize that sustainability is the core of continued improvement of the lives of Arizonans and the protection of the state’s natural resources.

Staff

Orlando Cazarez
Orlando CazarezChief Executive Officer
William Donato
William DonatoPrograms Director
Vanessa Padilla
Vanessa PadillaOperations Director
Christa Burgess
Christa BurgessEducation Programs Manager
Paul Falsone
Paul FalsoneUrban Forestry Program Manager
Lorena Saldana
Lorena SaldanaUrban Forestry Programs Manager
Shawn Duquette
Shawn Duquette Fundraising & Events Manager
Ashley Lucas
Ashley LucasUrban Forestry Programs Coordinator
Glen Redman
Glen RedmanUrban Forestry Coordinator
Mike Hoffman
Mike HoffmanSustainable Food Systems Program Coordinator
Julisa Quintero
Julisa QuinteroOperations and Volunteer Outreach Coordinator

Staff Volunteers

Mary McGillicuddy
Mary McGillicuddyVolunteer Manager
**Volunteer**
Kate Lerner
Kate LernerBrand Manager
**Volunteer**
Jennifer Luna
Jennifer LunaProject Coordinator
Sustainable Food Systems
Food Tech for the Future
**Volunteer**
Michele Caporali
Michele CaporaliProgram Coordinator
Help A Farm

** Volunteer **

David Faught
David FaughtSustainability Analyst
Staff Volunteer
Nathalie Burgeff
Nathalie Burgeff
Staff Volunteer – Green Career Pathways

MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY

“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.”
– Margaret Mead