Our team includes sustainability professionals, passionate students, dedicated faculty advisers, engaged alumni, wise mentors, and heartfelt community members who all share our values, mission, and vision.
GreenLight has grown and evolved over the years, and hundreds of students have made a positive impression on our organization. We extend gratitude to each person who has contributed to the advancement of GreenLight’s mission.
Thank you to our amazing team!
GreenLight has grown and evolved over the years, and hundreds of students have made a positive impression on our organization. We extend gratitude to each person who has contributed to the advancement of GreenLight’s mission.
Thank you to our amazing team!
Board of Directors
Our Board is inspired by our mission and committed to our goals. They contribute their time, money, wisdom, & heart to help achieve our vision. GreenLight’s board is comprised of accomplished sustainability professionals with diverse experience.
GreenLight’s board provides the mentorship support, curriculum, training, and resources that students utilize to make their projects successful. They also work on expanding our impact to more colleges, businesses, and communities throughout Arizona and the United States.
GreenLight’s board provides the mentorship support, curriculum, training, and resources that students utilize to make their projects successful. They also work on expanding our impact to more colleges, businesses, and communities throughout Arizona and the United States.
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Ashley Weisman, MSUS
Executive Director At ASU University Sustainability Practices, Ashley served as the Sustainability Certification Program Coordinator where she facilitated sustainability trainings for 300+ staff and led the development, outreach, and implementation of the program, which was awarded the ASU Outstanding Educational Program award. Ashley earned her Master of Sustainability Solutions degree at Arizona State University. For her graduate thesis, she led a local business from Bronze to Platinum certification in three months, interviewed 16 national certification practitioners, and published her findings based on her experience and research, including a guidebook for certification practitioners. During her time with GreenLight, both as a staff and student, Ashley has served as Program Development Director, Internal Development Intern, VP of Projects, and Solutioneer. Ashley is passionate about sustainability in business and K-12 curriculum, in addition to carbon sequestration projects. |
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Kevin Keleher
Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder Kevin graduated from Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability and W.P. Carey School of Business with honors in Economics of Sustainability and Supply Chain Management. Kevin was one of 5 students that started the grassroots GreenLight movement at ASU and is the one person that remains involved since its inception. He was selected as Student Entrepreneur of the Year for his work co-founding GreenLight (out of over 70,000 students) and helps lead our vision and mission to this day. He lives with his wife Helen and cat Jumoke in Phoenix and works as a top salesman in his field. |
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Ryan Mores
Operations Director & Co-Founder Ryan Mores has been with GreenLight since the first semester on campus and has been fortunate to support its development ever since. He serves as Vice Chair on the Tempe Sustainability Commission, and works at ASU’s School of Sustainability. He earned concurrent degrees in Business Sustainability & Supply Chain Management, as well as an International Business Certificate, from ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business. Ryan is passionate about sustainability education, social equity, and exploring the great outdoors. |
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Nathan Gassmann
Senior Director & Co-Founder Fatherhood laid the foundation for Nate’s interest in sustainability, and he is now a practicing sustainability professional. Professionally, Nate is the Manager of Global Sustainability for Subway restaurants and he has held prior roles with PepsiCo’s Global Office of Sustainability. Nate is also passionate about the nexus of sports and sustainability, with experience working on and leading projects at sporting events such as the College Football Playoff Championship, the Super Bowl, and the NFL Draft. Nate is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of ASU’s School of Sustainability and he maintains a Total Resource Use Efficiency (TRUE) certificate. |
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Christine Cioffe
Board Member Christine Cioffe is a Senior Advisor and Board of Advisor member for a variety of Private Equity and Venture Capital firms specializing in Sustainability, Specialty Industrials, Agriculture and BioPharma. Most recently, Christine Cioffe was senior vice president (SVP), research and development (R&D), having joined PepsiCo in 2010. Chris was responsible for the leadership of the snacks R&D associates who work across the globe in developing and delivering innovation, productivity, brand stewardship and discovery platforms. Previously Chris established and led the PepsiCo Sustainability Office, which works across sectors, categories, brands and functions, in the creation and management of the PepsiCo Performance with Purpose 2025 program. Chris has a VMD degree (Veterinaries Medicinae Doctoris) from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master of Science from Texas A&M and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Chris has published numerous scientific and portfolio management articles and book chapters as well as presented at numerous symposium and conferences. |
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Masrur Huq
Board Member Masrur Huq is an entrepreneur with a passion for the outdoors. He loves to hike, kayak, and take photos on his adventures. His favorite thing about being outside is that it always feels new – no matter how many times you visit the same place or hike the same trail. Masrur graduated with a degree in business management and then went on to begin his career in real estate investing and co-founded Vig Home Investments. As the career progressed, he became the founder of Dynamic.RE, a real estate technology software, which was aligned with him becoming a co-founder of CAAZ Consulting, a software development consulting company. Masrur is passionate about real estate, technology, and sustainability–he’s always looking for ways to make the world a better place! |
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Max Scott
Board Member Max Scott is a skilled public affairs professional with experience leading multimillion-dollar global policy initiatives and a proven track record of advancing U.S. economic priorities overseas. Previous to working in government Max advised Fortune 50 technology companies on global marketing campaigns, content strategy, and new product launch programs as a management consultant. Max brings a unique understanding of how to grow a global movement, develop a comprehensive communications strategy, and effectively message the importance of sustainability solutions and education internationally. He holds degrees from Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability and the London School of Economics. Max is passionate about entrepreneurship and shaping the future of our world through the responsible use of technologies and advancing the objectives of the sustainable development goals. |
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We’re Looking
For New Board Members If you or somebody you know is interested in learning more about serving on our Board of Directors, please reach out to Kevin@GLSolutions.org. We are looking for professionals with experience in the areas of: Fundraising Nonprofit Development Legal Finance/Accounting Sustainability Education Thank you! |
Managers
GreenLight Solutions Foundation managers are critical to ensuring our operations run smoothly and our mission is fulfilled each day. If you are interested in stepping up into a manager role, reach out to Ashley Weisman.
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Shawn Soward
I.T. Manager Shawn grew up on the beach in Orange County and has always been passionate about keeping the beaches clean. He built his first computer when he was 11 years old. Shawn has always had a passion for computers and Information Technology related services. He has managed websites and website security since 2012, and currently working full time as a web security manager. |
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Sarai Ramirez
Nonprofit Development Manager Sarai will be joining our GreenLight Solutions Foundation team as a Manager after having interned with us for the Spring 2021 Semester. She recently graduated from ASU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sustainability and a Minor in Communications. She is very passionate about this field and hopes to make a positive impact in her community. In her free time, Sarai is happy hiking and traveling. |
Interns
Our interns are an integral part of our team, and they help our GreenLight gears turn smoothly. We welcome students to inquire about open internship positions.
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Mallory Gaddis
Nonprofit Development Intern I will be graduating from ASU with a bachelor of science in Sustainability and a minor in Organizational Leadership. I am very excited to be a part of the Greenlight Solutions foundation as I believe uniting communities is a major key to resolving many of the sustainability crisis points our world faces. In my free time, I enjoy doing yoga and being out in nature. After I graduate, I would like to work on sustainability problems in the food production system. |
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Brianna Kroeker
Nonprofit Development Intern Brianna joins GreenLight Solutions as a Nonprofit Development Intern for the Summer 2021 semester. She is a senior at Arizona State University where she studies Sustainability with a focus on Sustainable Urban Development and Dynamics. Brianna enjoys hiking, gardening, and photography. She also enjoys learning about the world around her- from wastewater management, watershed health, sustainable food systems, and biodiversity conservation. She looks forward to working other curious minds at GreenLight Solutions. |
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Hana Callahan
Nonprofit Development Intern Hana Callahan will be graduating Arizona State University in May of 2022 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Sustainability, a minor in Geography and a Certificate in Energy and Sustainability. She has joined Greenlight Solutions Foundation as a Nonprofit Development Intern and hopes to gain valuable hands-on development skills and better understand the inner workings of a growing nonprofit. Hana has goals of becoming a Sustainability or Renewable Energy Consultant as she begins her career as a sustainability professional. She enjoys playing beach volleyball, swimming, exercising, spending time with her friends and family, and is excited and grateful to be a part of the Greenlight Solutions Team. |
F.U.N. Committee
The F.U.N. Committee focuses on Fundraising, Uplifting, & Networking to grow the GreenLight movement!
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Miguel Ortega
F.U.N. Committee Recruitment Lead |
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Sarai Ramirez
F.U.N. Committee Training Lead |
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Alen Jakupovic
F.U.N. Committee Training Lead |
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Chris Bodnar
F.U.N. Committee Events Lead |
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Blake Stephens
F.U.N. Committee Communications Lead |
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Ashley Weisman
F.U.N. Committee Member |
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Meghan Herrick
ASU Academic Adviser Meghan Herrick is an academic adviser for GreenLight Solutions and an alumnus of the student organization – class of 2015. She works at ASU as an Events Coordinator for the Knowledge Enterprise Division. Meghan is a Certified Permaculturist through the Earth Activist Network. |