Sherry E. Jackman
Board Chair

Sherry E. Jackman is a Partner in Greenberg Glusker’s Environmental Group. Her practice focuses on environmental litigation and compliance counseling.

Tom Epstein
Vice Chair

Tom is a long-time environmental advocate who served in the administrations of President Clinton, Governor Brown and Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi.  Previously, he was a senior public affairs executive for Blue Shield of California and PBS. He currently serves on the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Tom is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and UCLA Law School.

Beth Reid
Secretary

Beth is the CEO of Olivine, Inc., which provides infrastructure and services that enable distributed and aggregated resources—such as solar, demand response, electric vehicles and battery storage—to effectively and efficiently offer grid services. Beth is a proven leader with nearly two decades of experience in the energy industry including senior management positions. She specializes in creating and implementing customized solutions for clients in regulated and deregulated markets that incorporate both technological and non-technological components.

Estela de Llanos
Treasurer

Estela de Llanos is Vice President of Clean Transportation, Sustainability and Chief Environmental Officer for San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Previously, Estela was an attorney specializing in land use and environmental matters in the Los Angeles office of Latham & Watkins LLP. Estela is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Genevieve Amsalem
Board Member

Genevieve is a passionate advocate for clean air in California’s San Joaquin Valley. She’s currently the Director of the Air and Climate Justice Team at the Central California Environmental Justice Network and was previously the Director of the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, Board Consultant for a California Air Resources Board Member, and a staff member for the Coalition for Clean Air. She’s currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Michigan with a specialization in Environmental Health Sciences.

Ed Begley, Jr.
Board Member

Ed is a film, television and theater actor, perhaps best known for his Emmy-nominated role on the 1980s television series St. Elsewhere. A long time environmentalist, Begley lives in a solar- and wind-powered home and is a vocal champion of electric cars and other transportation alternatives, such as bicycling.

Erica Bowman
Board Member

Erica currently serves as the Managing Director of Regulatory Policy & Strategic Analysis, overseeing Southern California Edison’s (SCE) climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, environmental and electrification policies, rate design, and long-term planning functions. Previously, Erica was the Director of the Office of the CEO at Edison International and the Director of the Resource and Environmental Planning and Strategy organization at SCE.

Todd Campbell
Board Member

Todd is the Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs for Clean Energy Fuels Corporation. As a former CCA employee, he worked on alternative fuel advocacy and the improvement of atmospheric quality.

Ronald Loveridge
Board Member

Ron has 33 years of outstanding public service – as a Riverside Councilmember beginning in 1979 and as Mayor from 1994 to 2012. Mr. Loveridge also served on the Boards of the California Air Resources Board and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Cristina Marquez
Board Member

Cristina Marquez is an environmental activist and leader in the labor movement, with a deep understanding of how we can combat climate change while creating good, green union jobs. She focuses on building partnerships with environmental conservation and environmental justice groups to combat climate change and create green, union jobs. Cristina works as an Environmental Organizer at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 569 in San Diego, California.

Matt Miyasato
Board Member

Dr. Matt Miyasato is the Vice President of Strategic Growth and Government Affairs for FirstElement Fuel, the largest retail hydrogen station provider in the world. Prior to joining FirstElement Fuel, Dr. Miyasato served as the Chief Technologist at the South Coast AQMD where he led the RDD&D and Incentives Programs.

Erik Neandross
Board Member

Erik is the CEO of Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), an environmental consulting firm specializing in emissions reduction, energy and transportation policy and market development for alternative fuel vehicles.

Laura Renger
Board Member

Laura Renger is the Executive Director of the California Electric Transportation Coalition (CalETC) where she supports and advocates for the transition to a zero-emission transportation future to spur economic growth, fuel diversity and energy independence, contribute to clean air, and combat climate change. Prior to CalETC, Laura developed extensive knowledge of transportation electrification during her 15-year career at Southern California Edison, where she held positions such as the Director of Electrification and Customer Services Policy, the Director of the Edison International President and CEO’s office, and Senior Attorney in the SCE Law Department.

Tom Swenson
Board Member

Tom, a Mechanical Engineering graduate from California State University, Sacramento. In his career he has interned at the California Energy Commission, the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls and Cummins. He is currently is currently serving as the Director of Global Regulatory Affairs for Cummins.

Christy Ubellacker
Board Member

Christy leads the Product team at Finhabits, a platform focused on empowering Latinos to achieve financial wellness through accessible investment tools. She received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.

Tessa Verhoef
Board Member

Tessa is currently on Blue Shield of California’s sustainability team where she leads their environmental strategies for portfolio investments, real estate, and healthcare delivery. She also leads the organization’s climate risk working group. Previously, Tessa worked as an environmental consultant on wastewater and energy projects throughout the state and has served as a lead for the San Francisco Bay Area’s working group for California Clean Air Day.

Tony Williamson
Board Member

Tony Williamson serves as the Director of Business Development & Sustainability at Gage Zero, a company that develops, owns, and operates electric heavy-duty charging infrastructure for fleet customers. Tony is responsible for overseeing the strategic development and expansion of sustainable solutions. He brings a wealth of experience in fleet management, furthering Gage Zero’s mission to support more sustainable transportation technologies.