Our Team
Pauline Martinson has served as the Executive Director of ILACSD since 2006. As Executive Director, she's implemented the development of recycling and waste reduction, pollution prevention, and community enhancement projects. This has expanded ILACSD outreach to more schools, community groups, and individuals; as well as maintained existing and built new community, government and business partnerships. Before Ms. Martinson was ILACSD’s Executive Director, she was ILACSD’s Program Manager. As Program Manager, she managed recycling and household hazardous waste education and outreach contracts for San Diego jurisdictions. Pauline directed the development of ILACSD’s comprehensive Recycling online database and continues to oversee its expansion and maintenance. Pauline sits on the Otay Valley Regional Park’s CAC committee, the advisory board for OurEarth.org, holds a degree in environmental management from the University of California Santa Cruz and has a vast hands-on knowledge of San Diego’s marine and coastal environment.
Morgan Justice-Black directs the ongoing development of ILACSD. As the Director of Develoment and Marketing, she is responsible for implementing comprehensive fundraising programs directed at individuals, jurisdictions, corporations and foundations. She also oversees the messasging and all marketing material for ILACSD. Morgan is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, double majoring in Environmental Studies and Global Studies. Her expertise doesn't stop there, Ms. Justice-Black has worked at ILACSD since 2006. Before becoming the Director of Development and Marketing, Morgan served as the Volunteer and Events Coordinator and ILACSD's Outreach Director.
Natalie Roberts leads the Community Events Department by planning, developing and implementing annual countywide cleanup events Creek to Bay and Coastal Cleanup Day, monthly community cleanup events, and volunteer programs including Adopt-A-Beach and Storm Drain Stenciling. She works with more than 25,000 volunteers annually. Ms. Roberts also works with the development team on efforts to fund community events. She recruits local participation, by promoting stewardship and community pride among students, businesses and community groups. Natalie received her degree from UC Irvine, majoring in Environmental Health Science and Policy with a minor in Education. Her experience at similar organizations, including the California Coastal Commission and current work at ILACSD has shaped Natalie into the ideal Director of Community Events at ILACSD.
Connie Glenn is ILACSD’s Director of Education. She develops and implements educational outreach programs for students in San Diego County. As Director of Education, she assists K-12 students in identifying the importance of recycling, waste reduction, and pollution prevention, proper disposal of household hazardous waste, and marine ecosystems and debris. Connie holds a degree in Geography with an emphasis in Environmental and Natural Resource Conservation with a minor in American Indian Studies from San Diego State University. Ms. Glenn continued enriching her education by receiving teaching credentials in California, Arizona, and Illinois. Her career as a former public school teacher and Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Center contributes to her strong qualifications for the Director of Education position. Connie's extensive background and education enables her to lead students through environmental projects that continue to make a positive impact in San Diego.
Ann Hirsch leads ILACSD's finance department. She prepares financial and managerial accounting reports for ILACSD, including accounts payable and receivable, serves as our human resource representative, and completes important administrative and bookkeeping-related services. Ann has been at ILACSD for more than 10 years. Her extensive background includes nearly 20 years of bookkeeping and administrative experience.
Lana Findlay is ILACSD’s Education Manager and is responsible for implementing ILACSD’s education programs, contracts, grants and events, including marketing, scheduling, and delivery of presentations. Lana has an M.S. in Outdoor and Environmental Education from Alaska Pacific University, with a Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology from UCSD. She has previously worked as an educator with the National Park Service, taught as an environmental educator in elementary schools and designed and implemented curriculum and assessment tools for elementary school garden programs, watersheds and wetland education.
Tiffany Forsyth is ILACSD's Office Manager. She provides front line office support, manages office operations and responds to volunteer inquiries. As Office Manager, Tiffany is responsible for assisting the Executive Director, providing support to the finance department and provides administrative assistance for the Executive team and its programs.
As Hotline Manager, Amanda Sweet runs ILACSD's Recycling and Hazardous waste hotline and database and its hotline staff. She supplies callers with useful information about where to recycle or properly dispose of anything from old railroad ties to used motor oil to bottles and cans. Amanda graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a Bachelors of Science in Environmental Studies. Amanda has a background with both environmental and non profit organizations in San Diego, in the past she has worked for WiLDCOAST, March of Dimes and Urban Corps of San Diego County.
Rebecca Feuerlicht is ILACSD’s Environmental Educator and delivers presentations to K-12 students in San Diego County about waste reduction, recycling, and storm water pollution prevention. As an Environmental Educator, Rebecca additionally assists with research, scheduling and marketing for the Education Department. She also contributes to curriculum development and department planning. Before becoming an educator, Rebecca began working at ILACSD in 2007 as a summer intern. She then became the Department Assistant and was responsible for fielding calls to the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste call center. Rebecca graduated with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Kristina Ros is ILACSD’s Community Events Coordinator. She assists with the planning and coordination of countywide cleanups, Creek to Bay and Coastal Cleanup Day, implements regular community cleanups, attends used oil filter exchanges, and manages ILACSD's Storm Drain Stenciling Program. Kristina has a B.A. in International Studies - Political Science with an emphasis on Latin America from the University of California, San Diego.
Kara Stevens has joined ILACSD as the Marketing and Development Coordinator. She is responsible for marketing the organization and its programs as well as to develop effective marketing and public relations materials and campaigns. Kara has an extensive background in the environmental world, including positions at The California Center for Sustainable Energy and Move San Diego. She has been involved with the media for more than five years, working as a writer and producer for a local news station. Mrs. Stevens graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Journalism, receiving the prestigous San Diego Press Club Scholarship. She has continued her studies in public relations and marketing for nonprofit organizations and plans to utilize those strengths as ILACSD's Marketing and Development Coordinator.
Gilberto Alfaro is ILACSD’s Department Assistant who fields calls to the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste call center. He provides useful resources for recycling and proper disposal of hazardous wastes, as well as maintains ILACSD’s online database. In addition, Gilberto attends a number of outreach events, using his Spanish language skills to provide environmental education to San Diego's hispanic communities.
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