MAKING TENNESSEE LITTER-FREE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of green steps SINCE 2019
With an ever-pervasive litter problem across the world, I am proud to make a difference with the help of my community.
Green Steps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Chattanooga, TN. Our mission is to eradicate litter reduce waste by means of education community cleanups. Since 2017, our thousands of volunteers removed 8,000+ bags of trash 2,000+ bulky items from Southeast Tennessee.
Since becoming the Executive Director in 2019, I’ve hosted nearly 100 litter cleanups in partnership with community leaders, city governments, corporate partnerships, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, and Moon River Festival.
In 2022, we partnered with the City of Chattanooga to redevelop community recycling standards, including an educational campaign that made recycling more transparent and understandable.
While we operate on a grassroots budget, the impact of our efforts are invaluable to the communities we work with. Your donations allow us to continue making a difference!
our mission
chattanooga joins forces with green steps as it becomes first national park city
In our 2025-2026 partnership with Chattanooga’s Department of Public Works, we are hosting quarterly community litter cleanups across town. Let’s make sure our city lives up to its renowned title!
tedx: let’s talk trash
In 2021, I hosted a TEDxChattanooga Talk to discuss the perils of litter, debunking recycling myths, and steps we can take t0 make a difference.
