What is Green Columbus?

Our Mission

Green Columbus is a sustainability-focused nonprofit striving to activate volunteer engagement, grow equitable tree canopy coverage, and foster resilient communities.

Our Vision

Green Columbus will create healthy and safe communities through sustainable environmentalism

Green Columbus Team

Shelly Douglas

Executive Director
Green Columbus
Sarah Negron Conley

Education and Outreach Coordinator
Green Columbus
Americorps Member
Nik Socrates

Sustainability Intern
Green Columbus

Green Columbus Board

John P. McNamara

Board President
Appalachian Renewable Power
Dan Krueckeberg

Board Vice President
Vertiv
Alex Van Valkenburgh

Board Treasurer
Nationwide Financial
Dana Watts

Board Secretary
Thyme & Details Event Planning
Mariel Behnke

Board Member
JPMorgan Chase
Tiko Nelson

Board Member
JPMorgan Chase
Grant Behnke

Board Member
Rockbridge
Ray Bonini

Board Member
Solutions Architects Verizon
Dominique Hadad

Board Member
Green Scope Consulting
Elliot Smith

Board Member
Big Darby Tree Services
Sarah Renner

Board Member
Huron Consulting
Chelsea Steffes

Board Member
NiSource
Colin Simpson

Board Member
Kwest Group
Grace Kleinhenz

Board Member
Lawhon & Associates, Inc.

Advisory Board

Donny Murray

Advisory Board Member
Board Member 2011-2017
NiSource
Danielle Lim

Advisory Board Member
Board Member 2011-2017
Haven Collective
Nick Stefanik

Advisory Board Member
Board Member 2017-2022
Columbus Downtown Development Corporation
Christine Bunker

Advisory Board Member
Board Member 2012-2016
Backbone Collaborative
Lauren Koch

Advisory Board Member
Board Member 2013-2016
OSU Wexner Medical Center
Aryeh Alex

Advisory Board Member
City of Columbus