Pat Tillman’s legacy of service, leadership, and selflessness is the heartbeat of this race. The Pat Tillman Foundation carries that legacy forward through the Tillman Scholars program, and Pat’s Run is the foundation’s largest fundraiser. Every stride along the 4.2-mile course is a tribute to Pat, and an investment in the next generation of leaders he continues to inspire.

For our Green Team, every stride is also a chance to take on one of the biggest contributors to climate change: landfill waste. From sunrise setup to the last bag of compost rolling out, our crew showed up ready to leave Tempe greener and cleaner than we found it.

Kathia is a student at Arizona State University, double-majoring in Digital Marketing and Business Data Analytics, with strong interests in graphic design and data strategy. She has experience supporting marketing efforts at GreenLight Solutions, where she creates social media content and infographics that communicate sustainability impact. Her sustainability journey began as a volunteer with the nonprofit, which later grew into a more active role in communications and outreach. On campus, Kathia is actively involved as a Business Ambassador and a member of adworks, where she works on real client campaigns, develops strategic marketing insights, and continues building her skills at the intersection of creativity and data-driven decision-making.

Our Partners:
We are so thankful and humbled to the City of Sedona for trusting us with this opportunity. Your commitment to sustainability and the beauty of the community does not go unnoticed.

We are also so excited to be partnered with Sedona Recycles, Bold Reuse, Compost Crowd, and Goodman’s Furniture working towards the goal of a greener future.

​Thank you to our Green Team at GreenLight Solutions

Our Partners:
We are so thankful and humbled to the City of Phoenix and Downtown Phoenix Inc. for trusting us with this opportunity. Your commitment to sustainability and the beauty of the community does not go unnoticed.

We are also so proud and grateful to be a partner of the NCAA Women’s Final Four 2026 and their commitment to student athletes.

​Thank you to our Green Team at GreenLight Solutions Leads: Felicia Shupp, Oliver Renteria, Ashley Weisman 

​Here's what the GLS Green Team achieved at the 2026 Skyfire Film Festival:

• 123 lbs recycled
• 34 lbs composted — thanks to our composting partner, Denali
• 6 lbs of soft plastics diverted from the waste stream
• 163 lbs total diverted from landfill
• 63% diversion rate — nearly two-thirds of all waste stayed out of the trash
• 0.24 tons of CO₂ avoided

As we reiterate in every blog, the goal of GreenLight Solutions is to always follow the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #12, which focuses on Responsible Consumption and Production. With community and commitment, we can achieve this goal, as seen in the intense amount of progress we made with this event. 

None of this happens without the right partners in place. A huge thank you to Urban Farming Education for partnering with GLS to bring sustainability programming to Skyfire. Your commitment to education and environmental stewardship made this collaboration a natural fit. 

Thank you to our Sustainability Sponsor, Denali, for your sponsor providing composting services that helped us divert organic material away from landfill.

​Film is one of the most powerful tools we have for telling stories that matter — including stories about our environment. Events like Skyfire are a chance to not just talk about sustainability, but to practice it in real time.

When creative communities lead by example, it sends a message: we care about this planet, and we're going to act like it. Providing clear, well-staffed recycling, composting, and soft plastics stations isn't just logistically sound — it's a statement of values.

​Our Green Team of 10 volunteers contributed 40 hours of service (a $1,340 value) alongside our paid staff to make sustainability seamless for every attendee. Our goal is always to make doing the right thing the easy thing. 

​Kathia is a student at Arizona State University, double-majoring in Digital Marketing and Business Data Analytics, with strong interests in graphic design and data strategy. She has experience supporting marketing efforts at GreenLight Solutions, where she creates social media content and infographics that communicate sustainability impact. Her sustainability journey began as a volunteer with the nonprofit, which later grew into a more active role in communications and outreach. On campus, Kathia is actively involved as a Business Ambassador and a member of adworks, where she works on real client campaigns, develops strategic marketing insights, and continues building her skills at the intersection of creativity and data-driven decision-making.