KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship
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Keep Austin Beautiful 55 North IH-35, Ste 215 Austin, Texas, 78702 Phone: 512.391.0617 Fax: 512.391.0624 |
KAB StaffTEAM KAB - Staff Profiles
Executive Director Rodney@KeepAustinBeautiful.org 512.391.0621 Rodney Ahart is a third generation native Austinite with deep ties in the city. He comes to KAB with over 12 years of professional experience. Rodney served as Chief of Staff in the Texas House of Representatives for over six years. While working at the Capitol, Rodney gained valuable experience on diverse issues such as education, health, business & industry, appropriations and the environment. Most recently serving as the Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society, Rodney spearheaded the volunteer-driven ballot initiative making all public places in Austin smoke-free. He was appointed as the Vice-Chair of the City of Austin Environmental Board. In this role, Rodney led the charge to protect the critical environmental features in Eastern Travis County. His other volunteer work includes the A.I.S.D. Citizens Bond Oversight Committee, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Austin, Literacy Austin, Waller Creek Citizen Advisory Committee, Windsor Park Neighborhood Association President and ZACH Scott Theater. Ahart, a graduate of Texas A&M University, has been bestowed several honors including an Austin Under 40 Award in the medical/healthcare category and Austin Toastmaster of the Year. Rodney loves spending time with family, remodeling his 1950's East Austin home and traveling to Europe. Education Programs Clean Creek Campus, School Recycling, Green Teens, Patch Pals, Green Stewards Camp, Clean Creek Camp, Longhorn Recycle Roundup, Groundwater to the Gulf, Clean Sweep, KAB Awards, & KAB Awards Luncheon Monica Lopez Magee Education Program Manager Monica@KeepAustinBeautiful.org 512.391.0619 Monica brings over 12 years experience to KAB in the areas of environmental education, community outreach and service to diverse populations. For seven years Monica has served as Education Programs Manager for Keep Austin Beautiful where she has been instrumental in developing and implementing a comprehensive youth environmental education program to serve schools, and after-school and informal youth groups. An avid gardener and a passion for the outdoors Monica has helped to build rooftop gardens in New York City, rain gardens in Houston Texas, and native and vegetable gardens that can be spotted at schools around Austin.
Alecia Hudson Green Teens Instructor GreenTeens@KeepAustinBeautiful.org Alecia brings an enthusiasm and energy that is off the charts to the Green Teens Educator position. She is a resident expert in Texas ecology, water quality, renewable energy, and all things environmental! For three years she has worked with children at McKinney Roughs Nature Park. She is currently studying at St. Edwards University and looking forward to sharing her knowledge as she returns for a second year of Green Teens afterschool programming.
Emily Maher Environmental Education Coordinator 512.501.3633
Emily leads Clean Creek Campus presentations and service projects, and Green Teens after school activities to promote environmental stewardship. Prior to KAB, she interned as an educator for a local nonprofit focusing on Texas’ limited water resources and conservation. Emily has been in Austin for less than a year after moving from Michigan where she earned her degree in Secondary Education majoring in Biology. Her love of environmental education began six years ago while working at a Bug House teaching students about the importance and diversity of insects. Emily has been an avid horseback rider since she was six and also loves hiking with her beagle, Sophie. Community Programs Adopt-a-Creek, Adopt-a-Street, Event Recycling, Clean Lady Bird Lake, Community Cleanups, Neighborhood Beautification Grants, Seed Savers, Tool Shack, Tree of the Year, UT Project, Clean Sweep, Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup, KAB Awards, KAB Annual Awards Luncheon
Ladye Anne grew up in small town Northeast Texas and developed a love of nature during childhood when she spent ample time exploring the woods around her house. After studying geography at UT Austin, Ladye Anne traveled around the globe, volunteering with conservation, educational, and sustainable living projects in Africa, India and Asia. Her diverse background includes interning at the Solar Living Institute in Hopland, California, helping build a cob house in Lockhart, Texas, and most recently helping develop the new Cherry Creek Community Garden in her south Austin neighborhood. Prior to KAB, she served as the Volunteer and Outreach Manager for Austin-based non-profit, BookSpring. Ladye Anne also teaches yoga and enjoys spending time at Barton Springs with her husband and her wonder-dog, Luna.
Cora Lennert Event and Outreach Coordinator 512-391-0622 
Cora brings over 6 years of experience to KAB in the areas of environmental education, environmental law enforcement, volunteer coordination, leadership and community outreach. Cora joined the KAB team August of 2011 and serves as the Event and Outreach Coordinator for Keep Austin Beautiful where she has been working hard to plan and implement KAB’s large annual events, like the Annual Awards Luncheon, Clean Sweep, and the Lake Travis Underwater Cleanup. Cora also works with local businesses on donations, events, outreach, business memberships, and ways that they can be involved with Keep Austin Beautiful. A runner with a passion for the outdoors and waterways, Cora can be found on the trails of Lady Bird Lake, the Greenbelt, and or at any Austin waterway many days out of the year.
Ivey Kaiser Community Programs Assistant 512.391.0617 x906 Ivey was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina where she also studied Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of South Carolina. Her love for the outdoors and conservation began in middle school at a very environmentally responsible camp in the Appalachian Mountains. Ever since then she has been involved with many environmental groups, sustainablilty conferences and outdoor trips. Before moving to Austin, Ivey worked at USC's Outdoor Recreation department where she developed and managed their Service and Sustainability Program.
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Joseph Dowdy Fall 2011 Joseph is a native Austinite and is thrilled to be interning at Keep Austin Beautiful! His main responsibility thus far has been assisting with this year's Award Luncheon and he is very excited to attend the event later this October. Previously, Joseph studied economics, with a focus on economic development, as well as Geology at Cornell College in Iowa where he was also an avid community volunteer. As a cyclist and someone who has a passion for being outdoors, this has been a great way to get involved with and give back to the city he has enjoyed for most of his life!
Matthew Evans Environmental Education Intern Brianna Kindell Graphic Design Intern Michelle Putman Graphic Design Intern OFFICE LOCATIONKeep Austin Beautiful Main Tel: (512) 391-0617 Map & Directions:
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