I've been with NRDC since late July of 2005, helping the Communications Department with all their administrative needs. A die-hard recycler, I have a habit of not discarding post-its or scrap paper unless I've used every possible inch. This can make my desk a wee bit messy...
Before entering the world of professional environmentalism, I spent a year doing social work with homeless women in the South Bronx. I've also had stints as a fashion production coordinator and radio producer. I majored in Political Science and Human Rights at Barnard College where I became very active in the Latino and Queer communities, both on and off campus.
When not in the office or volunteering, I do tech-work and stage-managing for a women's theater collective (WOW Cafe Theater). I also enjoy dancing tango, salsa, two-step, capoeira, and anything I can move to. I have a growing obsession with roller derby, and oh yes, I'm also a "Burner" (see my first post).
Posted May 9, 2008 by Alba Garzon in Living Sustainably
For years, when faced with the "are you vegetarian" question I’ve responded with "no, but I am veggie-friendly." This of course always leads to raised eyebrows and more questions. It's quite simple actually: I eat (and enjoy) vegetarian food, I...continued→
Posted November 7, 2007 by Alba Garzon in Green Enterprise, The Media and the Environment
I am Latina -- born in Queens, NY to Colombian immigrants. And although my family's economic background did mean we were cautious of being wasteful, my family taught me the importance of caring for nature for its own sake. As...continued→
Posted September 7, 2007 by Alba Garzon in Living Sustainably
If you were in Reno during Labor Day weekend, you may have seen many dust-caked vehicles heavily loaded with camping equipment and bicycles; people in line at hotels or at the airport equally caked in dust from head to toe-...continued→
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