Board of Directors

The backgrounds of CELF's Board of Directors span environmental and social sciences, education, marketing, finance, law and publishing. In addition to its Board of Directors and staff, CELF has a Professional Advisory Board, with members chosen based on their knowledge, expertise and experience. We strive to work together as systems thinkers to bring to education the kind of professional development and support necessary for creating critical thinkers and leaders for a sustainable future.

Katie Ginsberg
CELF Founder and Executive Director

Patti Bressman
CELF Director of Programming, Treasurer

Melanie Lester
CELF Director of Education

Sarah Hodder
EXPO Program Coordinator

Jon Jacobs, JD
CELF Treasurer, Criminal Enforcement Counsel - Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C.

Diane Fredette Kaufman, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C
Partner in architectural practice and full professor teaching courses on architecture and sustainability in university curriculums. Course reviewer for the U.S. Green Building Council, curriculum reviewer for Urban Green Council. Former university chairperson. Member-Advisory Council for Career and Technical Education for NYC DOE.

Nick Gutfreund
Principal, Long Run Media, LLC; Advisory Board Member, Bedford 2020; freelance marketing/ strategic planning and video/sound production on sustainability topics

Kim Larson
MA, Science, Technology and Public Policy; Board Member, Neighbors Link and Rodale Institute; Founding Member, Coalition for Better School Food

Beth Sauerhaft, PhD
Director of Global Environmental Sustainability, PepsiCo; Chairperson, Town of New Castle Sustainability Advisory Board. Former: Deputy to the Agricultural Counselor at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)