STAFF

Johanna Ellis Reisinger

Interim Executive Director

My perspectives as a business owner, investor, community activist, and now most importantly, a wife and mom, have taught me two things. First, business can be used for the betterment of our communities and our planet. The environmental challenges the earth faces are too big for the government to fix on its own. The private sector must be an active participant in efforts to build sustainability. Second, there are actions we can take in our everyday lives that can, and will, positively impact the long-term health of our planet. I like to think we can all be pollinators for change, through education and a commitment to a healthier world for all citizens.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Taria Camerino

Food Systems - Civic Engagement Chair

  • Who is one of your sustainability/environmental heroes?

    Jane Goodall

  • Favorite place to volunteer?

    Lifeline Animal Project

  • What environmental book/documentary/podcast do you recommend?

    A Language Older Than Words by Derrick Jensen

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Pole Bridge Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Slow down and choose wisely.

Juliet Eden

Food Systems - Communications Chair

Kashi Sehgal

Food Systems - Events Chair

  • Favorite view of Atlanta skyline?

    Its beautiful from so many angles, but one of my favs is from the 17th street bridge looking south. Each time I drive under the bridge and the city opens up in front of me I smile. There are also so many wonderful memories overlooking this view!

  • Favorite place to volunteer?

    Gateway Center/Feed Our Homeless & Second Helpings Atlanta

  • What's your favorite outdoor activity/hobby?

    Hiking and exploring national parks

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Nancy Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Plan your meals, store food wisely, use leftovers creatively, and compost to reduce food waste in our landfills and choose local, seasonal produce to actively support reduced carbon emissions. Be part of the solution!

Jean Millkey

Air & Water Quality Management - Civic Engagement Chair

  • What is your favorite trail to walk or ride on?

    Big Creek for biking, Cochran Shoals Powers Island side for hiking with our pup

  • Favorite view of Atlanta skyline?

    From West Paces Ferry I-285 overpass, with the tall buildings rising up in the center surrounded by canopy

  • Favorite place to volunteer?

    Trees Atlanta restoration projects

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Camp Bert Adams Lake - Chattahoochee River

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Every creature in nature is critical to a healthy environment – the world was not created for humans. But we’re the ones who’ve messed it up, and it's up to us to fix it.

Alessandra Ribeiro

Air & Water Quality Management - Communications Chair

Anna Zelcer

Air & Water Quality Management - Events Chair

  • What is your favorite park in metro Atlanta?

    East Palisades Trail - Chattahoochee National Recreation Area

  • Favorite place to volunteer?

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s Green Team and Root Local

  • What environmental book/documentary/podcast do you recommend?

    World Without End by Christophe Blain and Jean-Marc Jancovic

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Nancy Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Surround ourselves well with people who are better than us, and who also want us to become better!

Priya Wildman

Canopy & Land Management - Events Chair

  • What is your favorite trail to walk or ride on?

    Vickery Creek Trail at Roswell Mill

  • What is your favorite local restaurant?

    Little Alley Steak

  • Favorite place to volunteer?

    Sweep the Hooch with Chattahoochee Riverkeepers

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Sope Creek

Jeanette Lovett

Canopy & Land Management - Civic Engagement Chair

  • What is your favorite park in metro Atlanta?

    West End Park

  • What is your favorite trail to walk or ride on?

    Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

  • What is your favorite local restaurant?

    26 Thai Kitchen & bar

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Sweetwater Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Place a reusable grocery bag or pouch in the trunk. That way when you need to grab something from the store, the bag is in reach!

Available position

Canopy & Land Management

Communications Chair

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Dawn Brown

Green Buildings & Practices - Events Chair

  • What is your favorite trail to walk or ride on?

    Westside Beltline – West End

  • What is your favorite building design in metro Atlanta?

    Mercedes-Benz Stadium & Kendeda Building

  • What's your favorite second hand shop in metro Atlanta?

    Rag-O-Rama

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Utoy Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Any and all environmental stewardship matters and the choices you make matter!

Kevin Brown

Green Buildings & Practices - Civic Engagement Chair

  • What is your favorite park in metro Atlanta?

    Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Island Ford Unit

  • What is your favorite trail to walk or ride on?

    Big Creek Greenway starting near Mansell Road

  • Favorite view of Atlanta skyline?

    The King and Queen building approaching from the south via GA400 especially when the tops are lit with different colors.

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Crooked Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    You don’t have to do it all at once, but you do need a plan so that you don’t put roadblocks in your way when you are ready to implement the next part.

Available position

Green Buildings & Practices

Communications Chair

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Casey Kelly

Sustainable Fashion & Products - Civic Engagement Chair

  • What is your favorite park in metro Atlanta?

    Grant Park

  • What's your favorite second hand shop in metro Atlanta?

    Rag-O-Rama, Lost N Found Youth Thrift Store, and estate sales

  • Favorite view of Atlanta skyline?

    The intersection of Grant St SE and Englewood Ave SE in the Chosewood Park neighborhood

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Sugar Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Progress, not perfection. Be kind to yourself as you find your way to better.

Joceyln Paez

Sustainable Fashion & Products - Events Chair

Available position

Sustainable Fashion & Products

Communications Chair

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Matt Stigall

Travel & Transportation - Civic Engagement Chair

  • What is your favorite park in metro Atlanta?

    Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield

  • Favorite view of Atlanta skyline?

    From the west, coming down the hill from Six Flags

  • What's on your Atlanta Bucket List?

    Bike around the whole BeltLine

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Little Allatoona Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Drive less, take transit

Emerence Poiraud

Travel & Transportation - Communications Chair

  • What is your favorite park in metro Atlanta?

    Westside Park Atlanta

  • What’s your favorite second-hand shop in metro Atlanta?

    Rag-o-rama or checking out local yard sales.

  • What environmental book/documentary/podcast do you recommend?

    How to Save a Planet by Gimlet Media.

  • What watershed do you live in?

    Proctor Creek

  • What is one of your sustainability pieces of advice?

    Talk to people! Most people contribute to the sustainability movement in their own unique way, so being vocal lets you learn new angles and keep the conversation going.

Available position

Travel & Transportation

Events Chair

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