About Us
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 Arizonans to work together toward more verdant, equitable, and sustainable communities.
Meet the Staff
Orlando Cazarez
Chief Executive Officer
Vanessa Padilla
Operations Manager
Ouname Mhotsha
Programs Manager
Workforce Development
Adopt-A-Park
Dr. Donna Jagielski
Programs Manager
Education
William Donato
Programs Director
Education
Paul Falsone
Programs Coordinator
Tree Planting
Phoenix Metro Urban Forestry Roundtable
Lorena Saldana
Programs Coordinator
Tree Planting
Phoenix Metro Urban Forestry Roundtable
Shawn Duquette
Grants and Fundraising Events Coordinator
Estevan Bellino
Marketing and Communications Manager
Staff Volunteers
Kazandra Zelaya
GIS and Data Coordinator
**Volunteer**
Tony Pham
Project Coordinator
Renewable Energy
Maya’s Farm Documentary
**Volunteer**
Jerod DeStories
Program Assistant
Urban Forestry
Tree Planting
**Volunteer**
Mary McGillicuddy
Volunteer Manager
**Volunteer**
Kate Lerner
Brand Manager
**Volunteer**
Bailey Reynolds
Project Coordinator
Sustainable Food Systems
Sow It Forward
**Volunteer**
Jennifer Luna
Project Coordinator
Sustainable Food Systems
Food Tech for the Future
**Volunteer**
Myranda Bascom
Program Coordinator
Sustainable Food Systems
Help-A-Farm
**Volunteer**
