MOMAS Steering Committee
Debbie Friedman, Co-founder of MOMAS
Steering Committee Chair
Former attorney, and producer of national environmental radio program EcoTalk, Debbie currently works as a strategic communications consultant for GreenWave Strategies, supporting a variety of non-profit organizations and companies to expand their sustainability programs and practices. Debbie lives in Mill Valley with her husband, 10-year-old son, and 12-year-old daughter.
Carolyn Cohan, Ph.D.
Integrated Pest Management Program Chair
Carolyn Cohan is a Clinical Psychologist who has focused her work with children as well as geriatric populations on conducting testing, assessment and psychotherapy. She has also conducted numerous research projects including projects in the Physiology Department at New York University Medical Center, at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco, and at The Burnett Child Development Center in the Hunter’s Point area of San Francisco. Currently, she is a stay-at-home mom raising her 3 young children in Tiburon and is passionate about environmental issues.
Valerie Wynn, Co-founder of MOMAS
Healthy Parks Program Chair
Valerie practiced environmental law and later worked for the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office where she represented the Department of Human Services in child protective proceedings. Currently a stay-at-home-mom, Valerie continues to devote herself to children’s issues. Valerie lives in Mill Valley with her husband and two elementary school aged children.
Lisa Krausz, Co-founder of MOMAS
Fund Raising Committee Chair
Lisa is a stay-at-home mother of two young children in Tiburon. Prior to becoming a full-time mom, Lisa pursued a doctorate in clinical psychology with an emphasis in health psychology. Prior to studying psychology, she served as the grants and foundation director for Equal Rights Advocates of San Francisco, the development director for the National Housing Law Project of Oakland and the development director of Hannah House of Washington, D.C. She is the mother of two small children.
Rachael DeMicco
Healthy Parks Committee Member
Rachel DeMicco is on the board of Sustainable Fairfax and also is the coordinator for the Fairfax Water Conservation Project. Her background is in customer service, first with Bank of America in Fairfax and as a Realtor with Tam Realty in San Rafael, the First Green Certified Eco-Brokers in Marin. Rachel is also a happily married mother of two and has been battling Lupus for several years. This experience has made her a staunch health advocate not only for herself, but for others as well.
Sarah Killingsworth
Fund Raising Committee Member
Sarah Killingsworth is a family law attorney and the managing partner of a small Marin County law firm. She is also an avid organic gardener and serves on the Board of Directors of the Family and Children’s Law Center in San Rafael. Sarah and her husband live in Marin with their two sons, ages 3 and 10 months.
Jeanice Skvaril
Outreach Chair and Volunteer Coordinator
Jeanice Skvaril is a designer, entrepreneur and mother of three young children, residing in Kentfield. Drawing inspiration from her children, in 2007 she launched a children’s home furnishings company where she currently serves as creative director. Jeanice has always had a passion for clean, healthful living.
Caitlin Weil Smith
Fund Raising and LBAM Committee Member
Caitlin spent ten years in the retail world and held positions ranging from managing, hiring for and opening stores to international buying. In recent years, Caitlin has focused her energy on raising a family as well as on environmental and holistic health issues. She is the proud mom of three children ages 7, 4 and 2.
Allison Tryk
Healthy Parks Committee Member
Allison Tryk is owner and founder of EarthLust, a reusable bottle company. Each year her company donates 1% of sales to environmental organizations and gives products to many events (including the GRAMMYS and the NAACP Awards hosted by Al Gore). Allison has two children and is in a program to get her MBA in sustainable business.
MOMAS Advisory Board
(as of January 30th, 2010)
Carolyn Brown, Founder and Principal,
GreenWave Strategies, Oakland, California
http://www.greenwavestrategies.com
Michelle Perro, M.D. & Doctor of Homeopathy,
Down to Earth Pediatrics, Fairfax, California
http://www.downtoearthpediatrics.com
Sandy Ross, Ph.D., President,
Health & Habitat, Mill Valley, California
Paul Towers, Organizing & Media Director
Pesticide Action Network, San Francisco, California
Judy Shills, Executive Director,
Teens Turning Green, San Anselmo, California
http://www.teensturninggreen.org
Ginger Souders-Mason, Founder,
Pesticide Free Zone, Kentfield, California
http://www.pesticidefreezone.org
Cynthia Koehler, Director
Marin County Water Board,
Consulting Atty, Environmental Defense Fund, San Francisco, California
http://marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=174
Marie Chan, Vice President, Environmental Health
Sustainable Novato, Novato, California
http://www.SustainableNovato.org
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