The Greening of Detroit Staff Listing
Leadership
Lionel Bradford, President
lionel@greeningofdetroit.com
Monica Tabares, Vice President
monica@greeningofdetroit.com
Finance & Human Resources
Cathy Hilson, Director of Human Resources
cathy@greeningofdetroit.com
Esther Gwilly, Finance Director
Esther@greeningofdetroit.com
Not pictured:
Brianna Hale, Finance Associate, brianna@greeningofdetroit.com
Operations, Development & Marketing
Eva Tabares, Office Manager
Eva@greeningofdetroit.com
Cathy Sullivan, Grants Writer
Sullivan@greeningofdetroit.com
Linda Clark, Development Coordinator
Linda@greeningofdetroit.com
TANEA MENIFEE, Grant administration Manager | Development & Marketing
Tanea@greeningofdetroit.com
Education
Kristin Martinez, senior manager of environmental education
Kristin@greeningofdetroit.com
JIMMY GARNER, environmental education coordinator
jimmy@greeningofdetroit.com
Judy Zawislak, Lafayette Greens Garden
Manager
Judy@greeningofdetroit.com
HArold nero, lafayette greens garden assistant
Volunteer & Community Engagement
Christina Ridella, senior Manager of community engagement & volunteers
Christina@greeningofdetroit.com
ELLA FORD, Volunteer Coordinator
ella@greeningofdetroit.com
Robert Nash, Community Outreach Coordinator
Rob@greeningofdetroit.com
kelly macdonald, community outreach coordinator
kelly@greeningofdetroit.com
Green Infrastructure
Fai Foen, director of green infrastructure
Rachel Ray, Assistant Urban & Community Forester
Rachel@greeningofdetroit.com
Chris Berry, GI forestry technician
Chris@greeningofdetroit.com
Armando Davilla, GI Crew leader
Allen austin, GI Crew member
Karri Tomich-Baylis, Assistant Urban & Community Forester
karri@greeningofdetroit.com
Omar Gonzales, GI Crew Member
kyle culver, GI Crew member
Jenna Johnson, urban & Community Forester
Jenna@greeningofdetroit.com
Daryl Maxion, GI Crew Member
Nursery Operations & Landscape Services
Drew Decker, Director of Business Development
drew@greeningofdetroit.com
Robbie Sauter, nursery crew member
robbie@greeningofdetroit.com
Jonathan Urso, Nursery Crew Member
Taylor wegner, Assistant urban & community forester
taylorw@greeningofdetroit.com
The Detroit Tree Partnership (DTP)
Alex Rosario, DTP Crew leader
alex@greeningofdetroit.com
Jeemell Walters, DTP Crew Member
Christian clark, Landscape operations crew member
Michael Montgomery, DTP Crew Member
Ameen Taylor, DTP Crew member
Tyree perkins, DTP Crew Leader
cesar arreguin, DTP Crew leader
Workforce Development
Geno Gresham, Director of workforce development
Geno@greeningofdetroit.com
Jose juarez, workforce crew leader
jose@greeningofdetroit.com
sarah locke, workforce classroom instructor
sarah@greeningofdetroit.com
terrance hannah, workforce crew leader
terrance@greeningofdetroit.com
Jeffrey Chaney, manager of workforce training and job placement
jeff@greeningofdetroit.com
dessinae houston, green corps program manager
dessinae@greeningofdetroit.com
Arron Nelson, Quality Control Manager
Arron@greeningofdetroit.com
william hicks, workforce crew leader
Board of Commissioners
Remembering Eleanor Marsh, January 21, 1941 – January 12, 2021
Eleanor served as the second President of the Board for The Greening of Detroit, following her dear friend and the organization's founder Elizabeth Gordon Sachs. Eleanor would remain as advisor in the years following. Eleanor took such pride in each and every park and planting The Greening of Detroit created over her nearly 30 years on the board. She was our biggest advocate, our loudest voice that supported the reforestation efforts throughout Detroit. She led our fundraising committee, helping to raise critical support during some of the most challenging times. Eleanor did so much, whether it was making calls, planning top notch events or planting trees, she gave Detroit her all. The loss of her leadership and passion will be felt across the Detroit non-profit community.
Officers
Ron Stallworth, Chair
Tricia Hembling, Secretary
Erik Merchant, Treasurer
Advisors
Elizabeth Gordon Sachs, Founder, The Greening of Detroit
Keith Cooley, President
Barry Johnson
Ellen Kahn
Sandy Riney
Dulcie B. Rosenfeld
John W. Stroh, III
Bert Urbani
Honorary Board Members
Honorable Trudy D. Archer
Edsel B. Ford, II
Mary Roby
Lila Silverman
Commissioners 2026
Marissa Ebersole-Wood, BlueCross Blue Shield of Michigan
Bradley Dick, Wayne State University
James N. Candler, Jr., Dickinson Wright
Christy Clark, DTE Energy
Rep. Karen Whitsett, State of Michigan, House of Representatives
Dr. Kathleen Yaremchuk
Thomas E. Peters, CPG, CHMM, The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.
Tricia Hembling, Slalom LLC
Ann Delisi
Eddie Davis, Strategic Community Partners
Ronald Stallworth, Warren Norcross & Judd LLP
Melanie Markowicz, Greektown Neighborhood Partnership
Erik J. Merchant, JP Morgan Private Bank
Richard Ramirez
Jennifer Giroux, Giroux Consulting
Dr. Ralph Pearlman, Retired