Vicki Moore, President
Vicki Moore has been working in the environmental education field for the last 15 years. She has also recently been a consultant working on policy and legislation to further environmental literacy programs.
Prior and for 12 years, she was the Policy Director for Greenbelt Alliance where she was responsible for regional and local advocacy and coalition building to promote sustainable development and protect the Bay Area's Greenbelt of open space, watersheds, farmland, and parks. Prior she was the Founder and first Director of the San Jose Beautiful Program, a community-based urban beautification program. Ms. Moore is a long-time community volunteer and has served many local school and educational organizations.
She received her B.A degree in Human Biology from Stanford University.
Prior and for 12 years, she was the Policy Director for Greenbelt Alliance where she was responsible for regional and local advocacy and coalition building to promote sustainable development and protect the Bay Area's Greenbelt of open space, watersheds, farmland, and parks. Prior she was the Founder and first Director of the San Jose Beautiful Program, a community-based urban beautification program. Ms. Moore is a long-time community volunteer and has served many local school and educational organizations.
She received her B.A degree in Human Biology from Stanford University.
Katrina Morkner, Vice President
Chef Katrina Morkner is an early childhood nutrition consultant, educator and trainer who is dedicated to giving children the life skill of nutrient-dense eating to help them live healthier lives. She believes that serving foods in their natural forms, cooking these foods with children, and connecting foods to environmental literacy, is one way to help children build healthy food memories. With one million meals behind her, she is a recognized expert on feeding infants, toddlers, preschoolers—and those who care for them. She has a BA in Communication from SJSU, an AS from the California Culinary Academy and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Mills College where she created a community-based Obesity Prevention model for the early learning field.
Hafsa Mirza, Treasurer
Hafsa has been very engaged in schools and community endeavors. She is currently VP of Education for the Sixth district PTA, on the Board of Mountain View Educational Foundation, and serves on MVWSD Bond & Parcel Tax Committees. Additionally, she also serves on The City of Mountain View Performing Arts Commission. She has received the PTA Honorary Service Award for all her contributions to the youth & community. She has been involved with many non-profits for the past 10 years in organizational, leadership, fundraising and event co-ordinator roles. She is a co-Founder of couple of start ups and has a background in finances and accounting. She has two children attending Mountain View public schools.
Don Arnold, Secretary
Don Arnold is a retired biologist with experience coordinating teams to achieve their best. Don has worked on local biological conservation issues for over three decades protecting native habitat and landscapes for future generations. He initiated the Santa Clara County Wildlife Corridor Technical Workgroup and continues to lead their efforts. Now he is joining the effort to bring environmental literacy to every child. Don has a B.S in Natural Resources, University of Michigan and graduate studies in Marine Science at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, San Jose State University. As a parent of three, he served as PTA president at the parent participation Village School, in the Campbell Union School District (CUSD) and served on its Science Committee.
Advisory Board
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Ronit Bryant
Former Mountain View City Council Laura Casas Foothill DeAnza Board of Trustees John Fisher Director of Programs and Partnerships, Life Lab Science Kammy Lo Canopy |
Alrie Middlebrook
President, California Native Garden Foundation Carol Olson Principal, Basecamp Strategies Jan Pepper Los Altos City Council Mary Roscoe Children and Nature Collaborative |