Solana Staff

A long time resident of Encinitas, Bill brings a set of important and diverse experiences and skills to the Solana Center. As Recycling Director for a San Diego North County waste and recycling company, Bill led efforts to establish programs for curbside, multifamily, and commercial recycling. At EDCO Waste & Recycling, he was responsible for environmental compliance and safety. Additionally, Bill has experience as an owner-operator of a landscape design, maintenance and construction company, as well as an advertising and marketing firm. Community service plays an important role in Bill’s life, and he has undertaken leadership positions, both past and present, at several community organizations.

bill@solanacenter.org

(760) 436-7986 ex. 226

Sandy has served on the Solana Center's Board of Directors since the early curbside recycling days in the 1980's. She has a B.S. in education and has been a successful entrepreneur and realtor. Sandy was an officer in both national and community organizations. She holds professional certification from the California Resource and Recovery Association, and active membership in other industry related groups. Originally from the east coast, then Cardiff by the Sea, she now lives on Batiquitos lagoon in S. Carlsbad. Sandy is the proud owner of an ever growing worm farm.

sandy@solanacenter.org
(760) 436-7986 ex. 213

Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Iowa where she helped develop several initiatives to improve university recycling and sustainability monitoring. Her most enjoyable project was teaming with other students to plant and maintain the first organic garden on campus. She also enjoyed her summers on a traveling conservation crew, restoring native habitats in Iowa and learning prairie ecology as well as the finer points of chainsawing. Her interests include sustainable food systems, conservation, and social change. Elizabeth grew up on acreage in Iowa where she started composting and gardening as a child, although she did not do much weeding! She enjoys exploring her new California home by biking and backpacking. In her spare time she likes to read, travel, and grow vegetables and is always on the hunt for new recipes from around the world.

elizabeth@solanacenter.org
(760) 436-7986 ex. 218

Michael joined the Solana Center after working for over 20 years in the industrial fabric industry as a contractor, designer, and business owner. He is a native Californian. He volunteers in the community for a variety of environmental causes. Mike spend most of his time at the Solana Center selling compost bins and maintaing our compost demonstration site and garden.

mike@solanacenter.org

Dominique is a graduate student at UCSD studying International Environmental Policy with a regional focus on Latin America. In 2010, Dominique received a B.A. in Environmental Systems and Policy with a minor in Ethnic Studies from UCSD. Dominique began her journey at the Solana Center as an intern during her Senior year of college. She worked to improve recycling rates in the National City School District through bilingual eduation and hopes to continue expanding Solana Center's environmental education to the Spanish-speaking communities. During the summer of 2011, Dominique interned with the Centro Terra Viva in Maputo, Mozambique, a nonprofit focused on environmental advocacy and awareness. She loves to travel, eat and spend time with her dog Kujo.

dominique@solanacenter.org
(760) 436-7986 ex. 217

Asha is a senior at UC San Diego with a major in Environmental Policy and a minor in Urban Studies and Planning. She wants to help make San Diego County more environmentally progressive like her hometown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Asha is highly interested in waste management, recycling, and water conservation. She loves biking, gardening, music, and good food.

asha@solanacenter.org

Christine Monet joined the Solana Center in August 2008. Christine has been a Cardiff resident for 10 years, after moving from Santa Barbara, where she resided for over 18 years. While in Santa Barbara, she studied Environmental Science and Business Economics. Her BS is in Organizational Leadership, which she received from Azuza Pacific University. She teaches 3-5 year olds Dance and Art weekly. She enjoys hiking, gardening, reading and biking.

chris@solanacenter.org

Tina has been in the computer field since 1997. Currently, she is employed at AT&T as a Windows Server Provisioning Engineer. Tina has been providing the Solana Center computer support for the past 3 years.

At the center Tina does a variety of computer related tasks. Providing user support, provisioning new or refurbished PCs to the staff and interns, installing software and working along with staff to provide the most current technology at little or no cost.

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