Teens Turning Green - Environmental and advocacy education for teens

Address

Teens Turning Green
PO Box 1146
Ross, CA 94957
United States
415 289-1001
http://www.teensturninggreen.org

Mission

Teens Turning Green is a national movement of teens transforming the world through investigating harmful exposures in daily lives, schools and communities, advocating for change in policy and habits to protect our world, and educating peers and the community about healthier choices. Through collaborative change, these young leaders inspire us all to work towards a healthier and more sustainable future.

Programs

Teens Turning Green Programs include leadership development, educational seminars and guest speakers, peer and expert panel dialog conferences, youth mentors, peer and community presentations, advocacy education, video production, collateral and website design, fundraising, event planning and execution, public interview with media, scientific investigation and case study anaylsis, all providing teens tangible life skills.

Personnel Overview

Judi Shils - Executive Director
Consultant for the California Coastal Commission since 1996, focusing on public education programs where each year she helps organize California Coastal Cleanup Day. Co-founder of the Pesticide Education Group. Emmy Award-winning network television producer who started her career with ABC Sports in NY 25 years ago.

Heidi Locke Simon - Partner of Bain & Company, (Board Chair)
Leader of the firm’s performance improvement capability area and manages Bain’s marketing and client development efforts on the West Coast. Prior to joining Bain in 1993, Heidi worked in investment banking for Goldman, Sachs & Company and spent time in brand management with Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Paul Schramski - State Director, Pesticide Watch, (Brd. of Dir.)
Paul is the State Director of Pesticide Watch and Pesticide Watch Education Fund and manages the day-to-day operations of the organization. He previously worked for Toxics Action Center in New England. Paul is a graduate of the Green Corps field school for environmental organizing. He also serves on the Board of Common Frequency, a California-based media justice nonprofit.

Personnel Statistics

Judi Shils, Executive Director
Founded in 2003
Employees: 3
Volunteers: 50

Financial Statistics

Budget (2009): 300,000
Budget (2008): 353,000
Maximum Budget: 350,000
Other funding sources: Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, Marin Community Foundation, Marin County Board of Supervisors, Schow Foundation, Fred Gellert Family Foundation, Individuals, and Corporate Sponsors.
Religious Affiliation: No religious affiliation