As HR Representative, Allison works with Ecology Action’s prospective, new, and current employees to assist in the recruitment, hiring, administration, and training processes. She supports the organization’s personnel-related goals, and provides benefits evaluation, consultation, and reporting.

As Applications Analyst & Assoc. Developer of Ecology Action’s Salesforce-based data management platform, Courtney Faulkner ensures that we track and report accurate, up to date information on energy program performance. Courtney draws upon exceptional skills in database management, technical reporting, and project management to support forecasting and reporting for our energy programs.

As Project and Contract Manager, Elise draws on her experience in environmental education, fund development, community engagement, and team management. She is responsible for contract management and reporting for Ecology Action’s Transportation Team Division. She also provides leadership and oversees implementation for various Ecology Action programs including the Monterey Green Business Program, Used Oil Recycling Program, Bi-Annual Bike to Work Day, and the Employer Transportation Membership Program. Elise earned her M.Ed. in Environmental Education from Western Washington University.

Evan has been with Ecology Action since 2000, and has performed many critical functions for the organization in that time. Currently, he acts as Senior Accounting Administrator and is responsible for performing various accounting and administrative support work to meet the business needs of the organization.

As IT Manager, Jed is responsible for the management, strategy and execution of IT infrastructure for Ecology Action. He oversees technical projects in alignment with organizational goals, directs the effective delivery of networks, development, and disaster recovery systems and processes. Jed earned his B.S. in Environmental Science from UC Berkeley.

As Director of Human Resources, Kathy is responsible for managing the HR functions for Ecology Action, including organizational development, employee relations, employee training and development, compensation and benefits, recruitment, and retention strategies.

As Executive Assistant, Liz provides support to Jim Murphy, the Executive Team and the Board of Directors. In addition to administrative support, Liz is also responsible for Contracts Administration, and assisting with Ecology Action’s Business Development efforts. Liz has more than 15 years of experience in Executive Administrative and Marketing work.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts from San Jose State University, and has worked in a variety of industries including high tech, financial, architectural and engineering, and natural medicine. Liz spends her free time gardening and designing handmade clothing and costumes.

As Accounts Payable Coordinator for Ecology Action, Meggan is indispensable in keeping the office running smoothly, working with the building association leads to help manage Ecology Action’s facilities. She also assists with processing energy rebate and credit card accounting, and takes on a variety of other projects and duties.

As Senior Technical Support Specialist, Nicholas identifies, analyzes and develops solutions to meet information system requirements, and develops tools for support of desktop systems and users. He is our primary web developer and go-to person for anything technical. Nicholas troubleshoots and problem-solves to ensure that Ecology Actions IT infrastructure is running smoothly.