As Greenbelt Alliance’s Leadership Development Coordinator, Devin designs and executes the curriculum of Greenbelt’s premiere leadership development program, Resilient Roots, which empowers residents to collaborate on impactful local climate solutions.

A collaborative leader and democracy entrepreneur, Devin (he/him) is focused on building a regenerative economy that engenders increasing prosperity, while maintaining the natural systems that sustain us and building a more just, inclusive democracy.

Devin has over a decade of experience in civic and business management experience, delivering strategic communications, public affairs, coalition-building, and legislative advocacy consulting services to various companies, foundations, and civic advocacy organizations. He also has the distinct honor of serving as Mayor of the City of Pinole and on the Board of Directors for MCE Clean Energy, California’s first community choice aggregator and clean electricity provider to more than 540,000 customers across Contra Costa, Napa, Marin, and Solano counties.

In his free time, he likes reading, long distance walking, and spending time with his nieces and nephews and his dog, Miles. Devin is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Willa grew up exploring and falling in love with California’s natural beauty, raising chickens, rabbits and quail, and selling vegetables at her local farmer’s market. While earning her B.A. in Environmental Studies at Carleton College, she facilitated community-building and environmental education on campus as a member and house manager of a Sustainable Living Interest House Co-op.

She further honed her community-building skills while working in event planning and people operations at GiveWell, and developed an interest in sustainable city planning through UC Berkeley’s [IN]City program. She believes that creating connected, engaged communities is a crucial component of forming and upholding systems of care for people and the planet.

As a Resilient Communities Program Manager with Sustainable Solano, Willa focuses on building community connections and facilitating community-led conversation, education and action.
Outside of work she can often be found befriending neighborhood cats, roller skating in the park and singing.

As a Sustainable Solano Resilient Communities Program Manager, Alex works with Solano communities to bolster their ability to prepare, adapt and respond to environmental hazards.

While getting his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Environmental Studies, Alex conducted research on the impacts of urban stream syndrome and worked with the state of Maryland to assess the climate resiliency of coastal counties. He is excited to leave his work behind a desk to directly collaborate with Solano residents to ensure a green and thriving future.