Community Green is an all volunteer organization.
Community Green is an interconnected coalition of people and organizations promoting eco-conscious lifestyles.
Our Vision: We believe in transforming ourselves, our communities, our world by nurturing creative solutions for local and global issues. Caring for our environment is joyful and rewarding for ourselves and future generations.
Our Mission: Our network provides simple, healthful, community based activities. We bring people together to take positive action and rebuild local resilience.
Together, we make a world of difference!
Designer Ariane Delafosse launched Community Green in April of 2007. Living in New Jersey her entire adult life, she is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in Landscape Architecture. Ariane’s mission is to connect the people with local and global environmental issues, starting with our own backyards. Ariane is an avid gardener, beekeeper, photographer and environmentalist, and served 2 years on the Bernards Green Team.
Paul Saccone has been involved in environmental and social causes for many years. Paul brings great passion and experience to Community Green, fully understanding its impact on peoples lives and perceptions. He shares our longing for a world where we can all live green and sustainable lifestyles. Paul is a huge patron of art and music, and is a member of the Bernards Green Team.
Jonathan Cloud is a lifelong environmentalist, community organizer, and entrepreneur. His career has spanned journalism, politics, invention, housing design and construction, internet development, networking, non-profits, and sustainable business development. Jonathan knows that our challenge is understanding our current situation, and the changes that are needed in our attitudes and actions. He also sees the possibilities and opportunities to nurture trends that will enable us not merely to survive but to thrive.
Paul Nick, CG Mentor has been a rock climber since 1990 and authored three guidebooks to rock climbing include Rock Climbing New Jersey. Paul spent several years as co-coordinator of the NYC Metropolitan Area Awakening the Dreamer Symposium Local Community Group. Paul is on the Board of Directors of the non-profit Amazon Dental/Medical Project and has made four volunteer trips to the Amazon. He has also been an Introduction Leader for Landmark Education for five years, but today prefers to use that training to be one of many people who are transforming ecological crisis into possibility.
Jennifer McDonnell Makini, CG Mentor worked for Whole Foods Market as their Environmental Specialist for six years. She is a NJ Certified Recycling Professional, an active member of the NJ WasteWise Business Network Advisory Council, the Buy Recycled Alliance of New York (BRANY) Planning Committee, the Association of NJ Recyclers, and the NJ Food Council Environment Committee. She also hosts the media outlet "Planet Diaries", where she works to advance the use of innovative technologies.
Marnie Vyff is an information designer who discovered we have to break from the world that’s marketed to us and follow our inner voice. She is an avid environmentalist and promotes how affordable and rewarding it is to be green. Living in Mountain Lakes most of her life, Marnie is a partner in a graphic design firm, runs a local organic co-operative, is on her Shade Tree Commission, and works with local environmental groups.
Suzie Blodgett is an avid environmentalist who believes that individuals, communities and businesses each have a responsibility to do their part to make conscious decisions that minimize their impact on the planet while leaving the resources necessary for future generations to sustain themselves. Educated in interior design with a focus on green design, she opened the first green design showroom in NJ, with the goal of making it easier to go green and create a healthy home. Today, she continues to offer green products and eco-jewelry and crafts. Suzie serves on the Board of Directors for Sustainable West Milford and is actively involved in sharing information and creating events that spark change.
Elyssa Serrilli has been an environmental educator in New Jersey for the past 8 years teaching in urban, suburban, and rural communities to audiences from children to adults. She has a passion for sustainable living, outdoor experiential education, and community service. Through her experiences with AmeriCorps and NJ Youth Corps, she has seen the power of ‘service learning’ to empower individuals to change their lives and rebuild their communities. Elyssa is co-founder of Green Collar Futures, a residential service-learning program in green collar job training, sustainable living, and leadership development.
Richard Luna is an entrepreneur who has been a business owner and a real estate investor. He's also a certified chimney sweep and is interested in alternative energy. He's passionate about the environment and people's well being. As a former introduction leader for Landmark Education he has a desire to find other leaders who are also committed to making a difference with the environment in their communities and in the world.
Sharon Simpson is committed to having people reconnect with nature. She believes that by connecting with nature, people will have a greater appreciation for the planet and therefore will take the necessary actions to do their part in making the world a greener place to live. She has a love for travel which has taken her to many places around the world. Being in the customer service industry her entire working life, she is dedicated to making a difference for others.
Meet Community Green at local NJ events because to make a difference in the world we all need to be actively involved with our own communities! Interested in becoming a Volunteer Organizer for Community Green? All are welcome to apply, just download our Organizer Guidelines & Application here and let us know your interested via email.
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