Annette Fritzsche
HR & OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Azul Bay
SOUTH BAY INTERN
Emma Rodriguez
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Frida Vergara
SOUTH BAY INTERN
Jaidacyn Madrigal
MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MANAGER
Masada Disenhouse
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
McGarrah Wilson
YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER
Sofia Carrasco
YOUTH V. OIL INTERN
Sofia Medina
SOUTH BAY INTERN
Taarika Sethee
YOUTH4CLIMATE INTERN
Tyyne Parakhen
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Monument, CO
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Hometown: Monument, CO
Annette loves working and thinking strategically when it comes to community, relationships, and impact. She serves as the HR and Operations Coordinator at SD350. In addition to her work here, she also works at a foundation that supports community youth music organizations throughout the US. Annette’s previous work includes program management at local arts nonprofits and as a public school teacher. She volunteers as a CASA for foster youth, loves hiking up or skiing down mountains, and is crazy about her young nieces.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Azul Bay
South Bay Intern
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Azul, a South Bay intern, is a current senior at Sweetwater High School and has grown up with a passion to invest her efforts for a healthier earth. From cleaning up trash on the floor at her elementary school to starting an Eco Club in her junior year of high school, Azul has found the importance of starting small to do big things. She is a first generation hispanic student who will work alongside teachers at her high school to incorporate a clean energy curriculum into her classmates’ learning environment, in hopes to spark a sense of urgency and care for their communities. And as a youth intern working for SanDiego350, she aspires to build excitement amongst others for a cleaner and brighter future.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Emma is fascinated by policy at the intersection of environment and poverty. After serving as a volunteer for SanDiego350’s Let’s Go! San Diego efforts, she came onboard as a Campaign Coordinator to manage SanDiego350’s campaign efforts. More recently she was hired to be SD350’s full time Volunteer Coordinator. She continues to volunteer with SanDiego350 as a member of its transportation team. Emma is a proud user of public transportation and enjoys KPOP and jigsaw puzzles.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
Frida Vergara
South Bay Intern
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Chula Vista, CA
Frida is the South Bay Intern for Youth4Climate and a senior at Bonita Vista High School. Growing up near the border in Tijuana as a Mexican-American and first-generation student, she witnessed firsthand the effects of pollution and environmental neglect. These experiences sparked her passion for climate justice, specifically for frontline communities that are often overlooked in environmental conversations. In her role, Frida works alongside teachers at her high school and gives input on the development of a clean energy curriculum that educates and empowers youth to raise their voice against environmental injustice seen in their communities.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Everett, WA
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Everett, WA
Jaidacyn is passionate about building community and engaging supporters. She graduated from UC Sacramento with a degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management, and a minor in Environmental Studies. Prior to working with SanDiego350, Jaidacyn raised funds, planned events, and designed marketing content as the Development Coordinator for an environmental nonprofit in Seattle, Washington. She cares deeply about environmental education. She gives presentations to high school classes, creates informative videos on social media, and reads the environmental children’s book she wrote to young students.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: New York City
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: New York City
Masada co-founded SanDiego350 in 2011. Masada is passionate about empowering people to organize, advocate, and build bold, intersectional grassroots campaigns and political power. Prior to SanDiego350, Masada worked for 350.org where she managed staff and programs to support the growth and development of the over 150 local 350 affiliates in 350’s U.S. network.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
McGarrah became passionate about the environment from a young age when experiencing poor air quality, polluted waterways, and lead-contaminated drinking water growing up in Pittsburgh, PA. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Environmental Studies and has worked with youth in a variety of fields from running a leadership training program to working in youth mental health. As the Youth Program Manager, McGarrah activates and empowers the next generation of climate leaders and believes youth should be listened to in decision making spaces since their futures will be most impacted.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Chula Vista
Sofia Medina
South Bay Intern
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Chula Vista
Sofia is a dedicated South Bay Community Liaison Intern, where she works passionately to empower her generation through education and advocacy. She works behind the scenes at her school, Hilltop High, to review and refine a clean energy curriculum with the help of student feedback. With a strong commitment to environmental justice and community engagement, she hopes to leave a lasting impact by helping others learn the importance of clean energy and how to take action to better our environment.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: New York City
Sofia Carrasco
Youth v. Oil Intern
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: New York City
Sofia has always been passionate about protecting our planet, and works currently as the Youth v. Oil Intern. She is a student at Canyon Crest Academy and hopes to fight for a more just future for youth and humanity as a whole. Sofia believes that the environment is one aspect of our world that everyone can relate to, and intends to assist the climate movement through local policy, action, writing, and awareness.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Tampere, Finland
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Tampere, Finland
Tyyne joined SanDiego350 as the Director of Development and Communications in 2025 and loves connecting with the community and bringing people closer to the organization’s mission. Prior to becoming a full-time staff member, Tyyne served on SanDiego350’s Board of Directors, and as the Co-Chair of the Food and Soil Team 2021-23. Her previous work includes fundraising, marketing, and donor data management and analytics at various nonprofits in Southern California and Europe.
Anita Martinez
BOARD SECRETARY
Anne Sheridan
BOARD MEMBER
Bill Wellhouse
BOARD TREASURER
Jim Miller
BOARD MEMBER
Joshua Piedra
BOARD MEMBER
Joyce Lane
BOARD MEMBER
Kath Rogers
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT/p>
Max Lebovitz
BOARD MEMBER
Rebecca Rojas
BOARD MEMBER
Steve Gelb
BOARD PRESIDENT
Masada Disenhouse
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Anita Martinez
Board Secretary
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Anita joined the Board in 2022 and became the Board Secretary in June 2023. She is a member of SD350’s JEDI team and she has helped create Climate Justice workshops. Her work with SD350 is driven by a passion for environmental justice and for taking necessary action to mitigate climate change now and for future generations. Environmental justice is at the heart of her work. Anita retired from Grossmont College where she worked in the Career Technical Education & Workforce Development division. She was also co-chair of the Professional Development Committee. Anita also serves as VP of the American Federation of Teachers Retiree Chapter.
Pronouns: any/all
Hometown: Hull, MA
Anne Sheridan
Board Member
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Hometown: Hull, MA
Anne joined the Board in 2025 having first become a volunteer in 2018. As a volunteer, she co-lead and participated in a number of SanDiego350’s public policy teams. Anne is motivated by a vision of the world where everyone’s needs are met through the collaborative management of resources. She has a master’s degree in Ecology, Economics and Policy and focuses her work on cultivating practices for participatory decision-making.
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Hometown:
Bill Wellhouse
Board Treasurer
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Hometown:
Bill joined the Board in 2019 after serving on SanDiego350’s Steering Committee and doing a lot of the work to keep the organization running smoothly, including budget, insurance, our policy manual, and supporting our teams. Before he retired, Bill directed two charter schools and gained a great deal of experience with non-profit issues.
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Diego
Jim Miller
Board Member
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Diego
Jim joined the Board in 2019. He is a native San Diegan and holds an MFA in fiction from SDSU and a Ph.D. in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University. Miller is the co-author of the local history Under the Perfect Sun: The San Diego Tourists Never See as well as the author of the novels Drift, Flash, Last Days in Ocean Beach, and other works. He teaches at San Diego City College and is a Vice President of the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1931 and Chair of the SD Labor, Environmental, and Community Coalition.
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: City Heights, San Diego
Joshua Piedra
Board Vice President
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: City Heights, San Diego
Joshua joined the Board in 2021 and became the Board Vice President in June 2023. From a young age, growing up in an immigrant working-class family, Joshua learned the importance of community. His lived experiences have shaped his values of empathy, compassion, and justice. Personally, he is committed to empowering his community as a grassroots organizer and advocate for public policy that centers on social and racial equity. Professionally, he was recently hired as a political organizer supporting working families throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Joyce Lane
Board Member
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Joyce joined the Board in 2018 and served as Board President from 2019 – 2025. She served as a team leader on the Public Policy Team for more than four years. She has been a member of several other non-profit boards in San Diego and is passionate in her concern for the planet and doing what she can to make the world a better place.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Chicago
Kath Rogers
Board Vice President
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Chicago
Kath joined the Board in 2025. She is an attorney with the ACLU of Southern California where she works to advance the rights of unhoused community members through litigation and policy advocacy. Prior to becoming a civil rights lawyer, Kath worked as an organizer for more than a decade on local and state campaigns to advance social justice, including climate justice.
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Los Angeles
Max Lebovitz
Board Member
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Los Angeles
Max joined the board in 2021 after serving as the Monthly Meeting Coordinator since joining SanDiego350 in 2018. His focus is on helping bring awareness to important climate-related issues through education, outreach, and event organization. For his professional career, Max runs marketing for a local sports technology company.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Los Angeles
Rebecca Rojas
Board Member
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Los Angeles
Rebecca joined the Board in 2019. She started volunteering with SD350 in 2012 because she wanted to be part of building a social movement that would fight for climate justice. By day she works as an attorney advocating for the rights of seamen injured onboard vessels and victims who have been seriously injured in accidents.
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Steve Gelb
Board President
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Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Steve joined the Board in 2025. He is committed to promoting transportation modeshift from driving to walking, cycling, and transit, and by curbing highway expansion. He joined the SD350 Transportation team in 2020 and has represented District 7 on the City of San Diego Mobility Board since 2022. Steve wishes to reframe reliable, frequent transit as a civil rights issue since many citizens cannot drive because of disability, income, license suspension, and/or age, and their access to jobs, education, and medical care is thus severely compromised.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: New York City
Masada Disenhouse
Executive Director – Ex Officio Board Member
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: New York City
Masada is a founding member of SanDiego350. She has organized San Diego’s largest climate mobilizations and is passionate about empowering people to organize, advocate, campaign and build grassroots political power together. Prior to SanDiego350, Masada worked for 350.org where she managed staff and programs to support the growth and development of the over 150 local 350 affiliates in 350’s U.S. network.
Alexis Hernandez-Sumulat
ECO-CLUB COALITION CO-LEAD
Allison Lee
YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Azalea Angeles
YOUTH4CLIMATE MEDIA LEAD
Daryn Tarasewicz
YOUTH v. OIL LEGISLATIVE LEAD
Diego Sandoval
YOUTH v. OIL MEDIA LEAD
Elena Grilli
ECO-CLUB COALITION CO-LEAD
Kobi Schneider
YOUTH v. OIL FEDERAL POLICY LEAD
Sophia Tada
YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Marysville, WA
Alexis Hernandez-Sumulat
Eco-Club Coalition Co-Lead
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Marysville, WA
Alexis is a senior at Point Loma High School. She took on environmental justice due to her passion for becoming a Marine Biologist and love for the environment. She uses her skills to teach younger generations the importance of the environment through her own project Garden4OurYouth. Excited and ready to take on any challenge she may face, Alexis couldn’t have gotten as far without her family support.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Portland, OR
Allison Lee
Youth Volunteer Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Portland, OR
Allison is a senior at Del Norte High School and a volunteer coordinator for Youth4Climate and Youth v. Oil. She has been driven by passion for the environment and environmental justice to educate and empower youth through outreach efforts and leading her own youth literary magazine. By harnessing collective power for outreach and education, she aims to support an impactful, growing climate movement.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Azalea Angeles
Youth4Climate Media Lead
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Azalea is a senior at SDSCPA. This year she will be participating in several roles serving her peers and neighborhood including ASB Senior Class Secretary, President of First-Gen and Community Canvases which both specialize in serving SD youth with art and education, as well as being the head of the publicity committee of a AAPI youth led organization; RAYS. As an Asian American who didn’t grow up understanding or really indulging in climate related topics, she hopes to progressively merge the two together and support her AAPI youth and adult community through being a climate advocate and believer.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Daryn Tarasewicz
Youth v. Oil Legislative Lead
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Daryn is a freshman at Canyon Crest Academy. Upon joining Youth v. Oil in September of 2023, she has been speaking with government officials, tabling at and helping plan events, and making public comments at various city councils around the county. As a hardcore tree-hugger, she has an unwavering love for nature and learning. Through advocacy and outreach, Daryn aims to connect these two to inspire the next generation’s wave of passionate activists for a sustainable future.
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Ysidro, CA
Diego Sandoval
Youth v. Oil Media Lead
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Ysidro, CA
Diego is a senior at Eastlake High School and the Media Lead for Youth v. Oil. Diego has advocated for the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund campaign and even traveled to Sacramento to meet with elected officials. He is an avid public transit user and believes everyone deserves access to accessible public transit. He is also the President of Youth 4 A Sustainable Future and runs a clothing repair club at his school.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Elena Grilli
Eco-Club Coalition Co-Lead
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego
Elena loves learning about all things climate, from exciting new technologies to the policies shaping our future. She is a senior at La Jolla High School and co-lead of the Eco Club Coalition, where she is working to connect eco clubs across San Diego under a common community of youth fighting for the environment. She is often found at the library or riding her bike around San Diego.
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Diego
Kobi Schneider
Youth v. Oil Federal Policy Lead
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Diego
Kobi believes that climate change is the biggest existential threat facing our world and is passionate about implementing policies to prevent the worst impacts. He is a junior at La Jolla High School and Co-President of the La Jolla Environmental Action eco-club. Kobi previously co-ran the Vote for Climate Campaign, urging adults to vote for candidates and policies that prioritize climate. He now leads our federal policy work.
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Sophia Tada
Youth Volunteer Coordinator
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Sophia is a senior at SDVS and the founder of the Environmental Action Club at her school. She loves connecting with and learning from those around her. She hopes to engage fellow youth and foster a collaborative spirit in a shared enthusiasm for environmental advocacy as a volunteer coordinator and editor of the blog.