our Board
Directors & Advisors
board of directors
JANET STANDEN
Chairwoman
Janet is a brand development and consumer insights specialist, with over 25 years experience in marketing, innovation and brand strategy.
PATRICE GAUTIER
Treasurer
Patrice joined Apple in 1997, and is currently VP of Engineering Internet Software & Services, Apple, Inc.
Iris Aluf Medina
Secretary
Iris is Dir. of Biz Dev at CICC. She is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist and fundraiser.
Serena Mcilwain
Board Member
Serena is Undersecretary CalEPA and served in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government 1989-2018.
Travis Cripps
Board Member
Travis is a software engineer in the iTunes department at Apple, Inc. Advising Matter of Trust since 2000.
Emily Charley
Board Member
Emily is a lawyer with Hanson Bridgett.
Terry Craig PhD
Board Member
Terry is a retired instructional designer specializing in large systems flow and training.
Betty Gaillard
Board Member
Betty was Dir. of Ops. for MofT 2013-2022. Joining as Board Secretary in 2020, she worked pro bono for the charity and ran a property management business.
Todd Ditto
Board Member
Todd is the teacher you loved and always remember. Science, Math & Grade Level Coordinator at Hamlin School.
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advisory board
For an extensive list of eco-topic experts, please visit our global platform TheHumSum.net
Executive Advisors
Janine Benyus, Biomimicry.org
Debbie Raphael, Director, City of San Francisco Department of the Environment
Lisa Jackson, VP Government Affairs, Apple, Inc.
Carlos Paya, MD, PhD
Renewable Resources Advisors
John Wick, The Marin Carbon Project
Reinhard Hohlwein, CalRecycle
Jeff Creque, PhD, Optimal Grazing and Sustainable Farming
Whendee Silver, PhD, Lawrence Labs UC Berkeley
Cyril Kormos, Old Growth Forests
Surplus & Needs Advisors
Linda Levitsky, East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse
Maryann Francis, St. Vincent de Pauls Oregon
Kevin Drew, ZeroWaste SFEnvironment.org
June Michaels, Sonoma Food Runners
Eco-Education Advisors
Gary Andersen, PhD, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
David Vasquez, Ed.D, Public Vision Research LLC
Eco-Sites Advisors
Alan Wong, AW Construction
Jeanine Cotter, Luminalt Solar
Daniel Macchiarini, SF Metalworks

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