Board of Directors and Staff

Sustainable Tallahassee is fortunate to have a history of dedicated Board of Directors supporting the mission of environmental stewardship and economic vitality through education and collaboration.


2020 Officers

 PresidentMike Mitchell
 Vice PresidentShawn Youngblood
 TreasurerJack Diestelhorst
 SecretaryJane McElroy
 Immediate Past PresidentPeggy Sanford

2020 Board of Directors

Tom CordiFormer Ass't Lab Director, Business Admin, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Jack DiestelhorstOwner, Notary Public Underwriters
Salome GarciaProgram Manager with the CLEO Institute
Hallie Gaudio Program Coordinator for FSU’s International Programs
Mike GoldsteinOwner, Capital City Pedicabs
Gail Hankinson Environmental law attorney, formerly with St. Johns River Water Management District
Isabella Jaramillo FSU student studying Environmental Science and Environmental Policy 
Lizette KellyProperty tax research supervisor, State of Florida
Carrie LitherlandExecutive Director of the Legal Aid Foundation
Jane McElroyLegislative and Budget Liaison, Office of Child Welfare, FL Dept of Children and Families
Mike Mitchell Consultant for FSU faculty, previously Policy Analyst & Program Manager, Florida Office of Energy
Rosa Ramos MorganCommunity Development Consultant, publisher "Green Tallahassee" blog
Katherine PrestonSenior Director of Environmental Affairs for Airports Council International 
Savana RoachFSU Student and Co-President of FSU’s Environmental Service Program
Peggy Sanford Senior attorney, FL Dept of Children and Families, and legislative staff member, retired
Zachariah ShelyEnvironmental Specialist, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Kristen Summers Attorney,  Chief Legal Counsel, Prosecution Services Unit, Florida Department of Health
Jennifer Taylor
Associate Professor & Coordinator, Small Farm Programs at FAMU
Jeri Winkleblack Vice President and Senior Card Account Manager with Bank of America
Shawn Youngblood Evaluation Specialist, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, FL Dept of Education



Contact our Board of Directors or Executive Director:

By e-mail at:   admin@sustainabletallahassee.org
Or by postal mail at:
   Sustainable Tallahassee
  P. O. Box 765
  Tallahassee, Florida 32302

 Or by phone at:
   850-597-9836

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Prospective Board or Committee Members

We encourage volunteers to serve on committees and help us with events and functions.  Our website has information about volunteer opportunities and committees.

Terms for members of the board of directors are for three years.  Election of new board members takes place at our Annual Meeting which occurs in the fall of each year for terms that take effect on January first of the following year.  Announcements for openings on the board are included on the website, on Facebook, and in emails to our members and contacts. 


If you are thinking about applying for a board position, we encourage you to become engaged in Sustainable Tallahassee by getting involved in a committee, becoming a member, and attending our functions.  We invite you to explore your interest with any of our board members or committee chairs.   


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