Staff

Garrett Hart
Executive Director
garrett.hart@sustainableworks.org
310.458.8716 x8

Garrett joined Sustainable Works in August, 2011 as Executive Director. After a successful career in the entertainment industry, which included eleven years as President of Paramount Network Television, he is pleased to team with the outstanding staff and volunteers to help take Sustainable Works to the next level; expand program offerings, increase the size and scope of the organization, and build the SW brand so that it becomes the first place residents, students and Los Angeles businesses turn to when they want to learn more about sustainability and turn that knowledge into action. Garrett believes there is no more important mission than being part of the solution that insures our planet survives and thrives for all future generations.

 

Tom Fleming | LEED GA | CRRA Certified Professional in Sustainable Resource Management
Business Greening Program Account Executive
tom.fleming@sustainableworks.org
310.434.3886

Kaya Foster
Student Greening Program Coordinator
kaya.foster@sustainableworks.org
310.458.8716 x1

A native of Santa Monica, Kaya developed a passion for community participation and environmental stewardship early on. Over the years, she has worked with several local organizations in various capacities to advocate for environmental sustainability and human rights by promoting compassion, communication and collaboration.  Most recently, Kaya worked for UCLA Recycling where she educated faculty, staff and students about waste reduction strategies and helped to dramatically improve the resource recovery programs on campus. Before graduating from UCLA with a B.A. in Women's Studies, Kaya attended Santa Monica College, where she was active in campus sustainability efforts and participated in the Student Sustainability Workshop Program. She's thrilled to come full circle with Sustainable Works and believes strongly that an involved person is a happy one!

 

Tamsyn Hunnewell | LEED AP BD+C | CRRA Certified Professional in Sustainable Resource Management
Business Greening Program Account Executive
tamsyn.hunnewell@sustainableworks.org
310.458.8716 x6

Tamsyn has been involved with Sustainable Works since her arrival in Southern California in 2006. A graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in environmental engineering, she worked for several years as an environmental engineer on transportation-related projects in New York City.  Prior to moving to Los Angeles she also lived in New Zealand, where she assisted the work of several environmental non-profits including the World Wildlife Foundation’s Climate Change Initiative project. Tamsyn has enjoyed many pristine natural environments in her travels, and she is working to ensure that many others will be able to share these pleasures for years to come.

Samantha Sommer | LEED GA | CRRA Certified Professional in Sustainable Resource Management
Community Sustainability Liaison
samantha.sommer@sustainableworks.org
310.458.8716 x3

Samantha Sommer received a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz in Environmental Studies and a MS from the University of California, Davis in Community Development. Since joining the Sustainable Works family in 2008, Samantha has served as the Community Sustainability Liaison to the City of Santa Monica, in addition to contributing to the Los Angeles expansion of the Student Greening Program and the Residential Greening Program.

As community sustainability liaison, Samantha has coordinated free and educational events for the community, such as, the 2010 LA Region Green Economy Think Tank Day, the annual Sustainable Santa Monica Student Art Contest, the ThinkSwiss Climate Trail & Polar Wonders: Photography Exhibit and Presentation, and lectures from notable sustainability leaders David Orr and Van Jones.

In addition to her work at Sustainable Works, Samantha has lectured at UCLA and UC Santa Cruz and is a part-time faculty member in Santa Monica College’s Earth Science Department teaching a course in Recycling and Resource Management.