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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, 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
Janeen Jackson, 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. Coursework in Computer Sciences, Chabot College and Theater Arts at Shenandoah University. email Janeen
Program
Amanda Brown-Stevens, Deputy 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
Melissa Hippard, Campaigns Director
Responsible for working with field staff to coordinate citizen efforts to protect open space and create livable communities throughout the Bay Area. 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., Politics, University of California at Santa Cruz. M.A., Political Science, Colorado State University. Ph.D., Sociology, Colorado State University. email Melissa
Stephanie Reyes, Policy Director
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
Jennifer Gennari, Communications Director
Responsible for media relations, policy communications, publications, reports, and website. B.A., English, Vassar
College. M.A., Rhetoric and Communication Studies, University
of Virginia. M.F.A., Writing, Vermont College. email
Jennifer
Michele Beasley, Senior 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
Matt Vander Sluis, Senior Field
Representative
Responsible for coordinating citizen efforts to protect open space and create livable communities in Contra Costa and Solano 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 Studies, Stanford University. email Matt
Amanda Bornstein, Senior Field Representative
Responsible for coordinating citizen efforts to protect open space and
create livable communities in Sonoma 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.A., American Studies. B.F.A., Studio Arts, School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University. M.A., Urban
Planning, UCLA. email Amanda
Whitney Merchant, 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.A., English Literature, UCLA. Graduate of The Environmental Forum of Marin. email Whitney
Ellie Casson, Field Representative
Responsible for developing teams of engaged advocates for sustainable land-use planning in cities throughout Silicon Valley. Builds new relationships with community leaders and organizations that work with many different demographic groups in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Works extensively in Mountain View and Santa Clara on the development and implementation of their General Plans. Urban Studies and Environmental Ethics, University of Toronto. B.A., Sustainable Community Planning, Hampshire College. email Ellie
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.P.A., San Francisco State University. email
Marla
Adam Garcia, Policy Researcher
Responsible for implementing Greenbelt Alliance’s agenda-setting research projects, as well as conducting research, public policy analysis, and mapping services to support Greenbelt Alliance’s land-use advocacy campaigns. B.S, Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara. M.A., Urban Planning, UCLA. email Adam
Sara Barz, Online Communications Manager
Responsible for Greenbelt Alliance’s online and new media presence and promoting Greenbelt Alliance’s message. Supports field representatives by sending targeted emails, creating support material, and maintaining website. B.A., Smith College. email
Sara
Development
Ernie 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. B.A., English, Dartmouth College. M.A. & Ph.D., Asian Studies and Political Science, University of California at Berkeley. email Ernie
Lopamudra Pal, Donor Relations Officer
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
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
Evan Lovett-Harris, Membership and Database Manager
Evan Lovett-Harris, long passionate about creating healthy and livable communities, loves the cultural and biological diversity of the Bay Area. Formerly the Director of Community Outreach at the non-profit bicycle shop, Changing Gears, and a Program Director at Cycles of Change, Evan is committed to connecting local residents with opportunities to engage with their communities. He can often be found biking with friends around the Bay Area. B.A. in Latin American Studies and Studio Art from Oberlin College. email Evan.
Administration
Edward Lee, Director of Finance and Administration
Ed Lee has extensive experience in nonprofit management, most recently at Public Advocates Inc., which works on a variety of equity issues including affordable housing and public transit. Over his 17 year career, he has worked with social justice organizations including Californians for Justice, the Center for Third World Organizing, and the Korean Community Center of the East Bay, as well as the Tides Foundation and the Contra Costa Child Care Council. In 2003, Ed served as statewide coordinator of the successful No on Proposition 54 campaign, defeating a ban on state and local government collecting or using information related to race and ethnicity. He has also served on a number of nonprofit boards. Formerly an Emergency Medical Technician, Ed holds an M.A. in Physiology from Boston University and B.A. in Psychology from Oberlin College. email Ed
Chuck Binckley, Systems Administrator
Responsible for overseeing and maintaining computer systems and technical
support services. email Chuck
Daniel Margolis, Accounting Manager
Responsible for financial records, bookkeeping, and accounting. California Polytechnic
State University, coursework. email
Daniel
Alexis Amann, Administrative 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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