Executive Director / Founder, TTG:
Judi Shils
415.939.1232
Program Director, Project Green Challenge / Co-Founder, TTG:
Erin Schrode
415.289.1001
erinschrode.com or twitter: @erinschrode
Office Manager:
Sue Waiss
415.289.1001 or 415.806.2580
Social Media Guru:
Andria Kern is a young, passionate individual who's focused on making a difference in this world. As the guru behind social media for the Project Green Challenge initiative, she promotes global sustainability, teen leadership, educational equality, and healthy lifestyle choices. During her undergraduate years at the University of Colorado and California State University- Chico, Andria developed her drive and passion to help teens make smarter, healthier lifestyle choices. Her involvement with organizations such as CoPIRG, Alpha Phi Foundation, The American Heart Association, Tiburon Salmon Institute, the Haiti Relief Fund, Hurricane Katrina Supply Drive, AIDS Foundation, & the Susan G. Koman Foundation helped solidify her motivation to encourage her generation to stand up and get active for a better world? and put their lives in their own hands. As an avid food-purist who strictly follows the paleo lifestyle, Andria's natural ability to connect with her peers through social media has helped encourage others to go from conventional to conscious through simple, straight forward daily actions. Having visited over twelve countries, Andria has developed a global perspective on how to use social media as a tool and hopes to inspire her peers to take action and make the world a more for a more sustainable and connected world. Andria has a BA in Communication Studies and Public Affairs with a minor in marketing. Currently, she is in her first year of graduate school at Boston University, studying project management and international marketing.
Challenge Coordinator:
JJ Foley is an east coast native who grew up just outside Washington DC and has just relocated to the Bay Area. He is a vegetarian who likes nothing more than to get outside either on his bike, climbing with friends, or sailing on the water. While earning a BA in Geology from Lafayette College, he spent six months abroad in New Zealand and became hooked on the outdoors and doing what he can to make sure that we can enjoy it forever. As a music lover and wanna-be guitar player he aspires to one day travel the world playing in a folk revival band.
Green Clothing Curator and Stylist:
Megan Lynn Kott comes to us fresh from a post-graduate degree at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Before studying eco-fashion design, Megan attended College for Creative Studies in Michigan with an emphasis in Fine Art. She moved in California to finish up her undergrad studies at New College of San Francisco with a Bachelor's of Art and Social Change. She currently has her hands in a little bit of everything: in addition to working on Project Green Challenge she is a graphic designer for Whole Foods Market, freelancing for Old Navy, writing two blogs and making her own jewelry on Etsy shop "Tapiseria." She looks to the past for fashion inspiration - browsing thrift stores like some people shop malls. Megan owes her passion for the environment to her mother the savvy recycler and her Environmental Engineer father. Be sure to check out the 30 Looks for 30 Days that she so brilliantly curated!
Production Manager:
John Eagle has over 20 years of experience in identity, packaging and print collateral design programs. John earned his B.A. in Visual Communications (Graphic Design) at California State University Chico. John has worked with leading Fortune 500 companies such as Chevron, Clorox, Del Monte, Disney, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Lipton, Oracle, Paramount Pictures, Safeway, T-Mobile, Universal Studios, Volvo and Wells Fargo Bank.
Interns:
Kelley Fitzgibbons is a 22 year-old vegetarian with a taste for green fashion! As recent graduate of Boston College, she was vice-president of the environmental club and spearheaded fabulous green fashion shows on campus. Living a green lifestyle is part of her everyday routine. Whether eating organics or wearing a recycled bangle, she loves exploring the exciting world of sustainability.
Morgan Gooding is a senior at the University of California, Berkeley. As a toddler, she learned to appreciate organic food at the local farmers' market. In elementary school, she learned that her nail polish was toxic and chose to purchase an alternative at Whole Foods that was free of formaldehyde and toluene. In high school, she discovered her mattress contained harmful flame retardants and replaced it. Now, she immerses herself in her major of Molecular Toxicology to understand how the many harmful chemicals penetrating our lifestyles act as carcinogens, neurotoxins, etc. As a TTG member, she hosted a Green Spa and Eco Fashion Show at UCB to educate her community about safe cosmetics + organic cotton. She interns at The Green Science Policy Institute, focusing on the toxic prioritization of organohalogens and a campaign for flame retardant policy change.
Hannah McGovern Gross is a junior at Wellesley College, majoring in Environmental Studies and English. In high school, she founded the NY Chapter of TTG, producing many events and videos. She is now co-president of her class, fostering green pride with eco-friendly university gear. Hannah received the Wellesley Environment Health Awareness Grant to host the inaugural event for the Wellesley Chapter of TTG and looks forward to more eco-projects and collaborations in the Boston area.
GG Merkel is a junior at Wellesley College, majoring in Environmental Science and Economics. She was apart of the NY Chapter of TTG with Hannah Gross and helped organize events. Growing up in New York City has sparked her passion for sustainable urban living and food. One of her fondest memories is walking through the Union square farmers market and creating recipes with the fresh ingredients. She has spent the past summer farming in Napa. TTG has empowered her with the knowledge of eco-living and the ability to advocate for sustainable living.
Rosemary Miller is a senior studying education and child development at Brown University. She would love to become a second grade teacher and eventually a child psychologist down the road. Rosemary loves tennis, her dog, sunny California, and being the greenest girl she can be in college!
Constance Nuttall is a junior at the Lycee Francais La Perouse in San Francisco. Having grown upaccustomed to organic foods and a healthy lifestyle, she knows how important it is to spread the message. Her interests vary from music to creative writing to expanding her knowledge in all that is green.
Victoire Perez-Vargas was born and raised in San Francisco. The sixteen-year-old is a rising junior year at the Lycee Francais La Perouse, a French bilingual school. She began working with Teens Turning Green during her sophomore year and finds it very rewarding. TTG provides Victoire with the opportunity to develop her interest about the environment with the coaching of a motivated team!
Sophie Sieck is a junior at the University of Arizona, studying everything with an emphasis on political science, journalism, and Spanish. As an aspiring foodie and world traveler, she loves learning about exotic food and travel. Growing up in San Francisco has not only paved the way for an organic lifestyle, but also made it impossible for her to enjoy the likes of In N Out and Taco Bell. If you're looking for Sophie, just keep your eye out for a girl drooling over the dessert counter at Whole Foods.
Kyra Simon is a junior at New York University's College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in International Relations and Economics. Growing up right outside of Washington D.C., she became fascinated by the intricate world of public policy and all the sectors involved, all the way down to the ordinary citizen. She quickly learned that each person can play a role changing the world for the better. Kyra spent the spring semester studying abroad in Israel and traveling to several neighboring countries, as well as Europe.
Ellen Spurgeon is an incoming junior at Indiana University and the Director and Chief of Sustainability for student government. She studies Psychology, as well as Design Trends and Society. Ellen has been passionate about eco friendly living for years, loves supporting companies and products that share that consciousness, and finds inspiration in amazing organic markets and foods, as well as learning about and investing in other ways to live a greener life. Implementing sustainable practices at school has been rewarding and a great source of happiness! Ellen is excited to be a part of Project Green Challenge and involved with people who share a passion for sustainability.
Sabine Teyssier is a senior at Terra Linda High School, who wants to eventually study international relations. Her interests span from writing to traveling and hiking, as well as eating a lot and buying vintage! Sabine is very excited to be part of TTG and spread its crucial and conscious message, while learning more about the environment.
Diana Zarowin is a rising sophomore at the NYU Stern School of Business. She has been involved in environmental advocacy since her high school years, including Teens Turning Green New York. Diana was president of her high school environmental club, served as student moderator for the E4-NYC Science Panel, and founded a non-profit to provide tech products and other support to underserved elementary and middle-school pupils in Jamaica. She is currently the student leader for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Campaign. Her interests include traveling, baseball, and fashion.
