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 […]

Victorina (she/her) serves as the Senior South Bay Resilience Manager at Greenbelt Alliance. Growing up in Venezuela, she cultivated a deep appreciation for nature and an affinity for the life sciences, which led her to pursue higher education in the United States. She holds a BS in Marine Biology and an MS in Environmental Science

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

Oliver is an Oakland native and rising sophomore at the University of Chicago. He is grateful for the opportunity to work at Greenbelt Alliance and with other partners to strengthen our Bay Area community.  Outside of work and the classroom, Oliver enjoys playing pickleball, piano, and chasing his dogs, Kitty and Friday. 

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

Lisset (she/her) is passionate about bringing people together to strengthen communities through meaningful engagement and volunteer organizing. She brings a background in local government, community outreach, and public engagement. She previously served as a Student Intern in the City Manager’s Office for the City of Vacaville, where she supported neighborhood engagement initiatives, multilingual outreach and

Rachel (she/her) is passionate about engaging with her community to promote climate resilience and sustainable development. Before her current role, Rachel worked with Greenbelt Alliance as a Wildfire Resilience Fellow, as well as in the offices of Representative Mike Thompson and State Senator Mike McGuire.   Rachel graduated from American University with a B.A. in Political Science and

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

Yue’s approach to planning has been shaped by her experiences of community organizing and policy research. While organizing alongside residents in Philadelphia Chinatown, she witnessed how planning decisions profoundly affect people’s sense of belonging, cultural identity, and ability to remain in their communities. That experience transformed her understanding of planning—not as a purely technical exercise,

Allie (she/her) is dedicated to working with residents to build climate resilient communities across the Bay Area. She brings a background of grantmaking, policy analysis, and extreme heat resilience planning. Prior to joining Greenbelt Alliance, she led the development of the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Grant Program as an Associate Planner at the California

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).

Frances McMillan’s passion for sustainability began with a background in regenerative farming. From working as a fieldworker on a 40 acre farm to managing a community garden, Frances experienced the benefits of local food systems and the power of developing a relationship with the land. The grit, commitment, and sacrifice of farmers made Frances realize

Natasha (she/her) is dedicated to advocating for the importance of the humanities and social sciences in public engagement and education about climate change as well as improving understanding of how to implement societal behavior changes for climate action. Alongside this fellowship, Natasha is working towards her PhD at the University of Hull in the Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships Centre for Water Cultures,