Staff

Ryan Mooney-Bullock, Executive Director
ryan@greenumbrella.org

Ryan Mooney-Bullock has spent the last 20 years working in science and environmental education and environmental policy. A seasoned program manager, educator and communicator, Ryan is most energized when she is helping people make connections between their passions and what is going on in the natural and human worlds around them. While studying Environmental Studies at the University of Chicago and researching at the Center for Neighborhood Technology, she focused on environmental policy, economics and urban sustainability. At Antioch University New England she deepened her understanding of natural systems and how to educate about them, and earned a MS in Environmental Science. She developed and managed the Green Learning Station at the Civic Garden Center during its formative years.  She has a lifelong commitment to environmental sustainability and Cincinnati’s green hillsides, waterways and vibrant community.

Rashida Manuel, Director of Public Engagement
rashida@greenumbrella.org

Rashida Manuel brings over a decade of experience in diversity, equity and inclusion. A community engagement professional, Rashida has worked with the Ohio Innocence Project, Molina Healthcare, the Children's Defense Fund and Planned Parenthood to build equitable communities and forge relationships between organizations and the communities they serve. She is also active in her community serving on the boards of Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio and Friends of Women's Studies, the Cincinnati Women's Fund's advocacy committee and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's young professional advisory board. Rashida is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati where she obtained her BA in journalism and MA in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies.  

Charlie Gonzalez, Communications & Membership Coordinator
charlie@greenumbrella.org

Charlie Gonzalez is an activist and community organizer with over 20 years of transformative leadership experience in facilitating, educating and empowering individuals to become more engaged in their community. Charlie holds an MIT degree in Mechanical Engineering, a master’s in Urban Sustainability & Resilience from Xavier University and a business certificate in Sustainable Agriculture Management from Cincinnati State. He moved to Cincinnati in 2014 after four years as the founder and director of an innovative mobile community evolution project in NYC on a converted school bus. He is passionate about creative placemaking and effective collaborations that cultivate regenerative cities and food systems.

Wade Johnston, AICP, Director, Tri-State Trails
wade@greenumbrella.org

Wade is an avid commuter cyclist and outdoor enthusiast, Wade is working to change people's everyday interaction with the built environment and the outdoors.  Under Wade's leadership, Tri-State Trails has grown from a grassroots coalition to the leading advocacy organization for active transportation issues in Greater Cincinnati.  Wade earned his Bachelor of Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning.  Prior to joining Green Umbrella, Wade worked for several years as a planning and zoning consultant in the private sector.

Michaela Oldfield, JD, PhD, Director, Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council
michaela@greenumbrella.org

Michaela coordinates a cross-sector coalition of stakeholders advocating for policies and systems changes to ensure that all residents of the Greater Cincinnati Region have access to food that is healthy, fair, affordable and green. Michaela has a JD from the University of Michigan Law School and a PhD from Michigan State University in Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies. Her studies and past work have focused on environmental justice advocacy, the politics of public and private food systems regulation, and understanding how policies shape the healthfulness, economics, and sustainability of food systems.

Thomas Schultz, Buildings Data Analyst, Cincinnati 2030 District
tom@greenumbrella.org

Tom is a proud Cincinnati native thrilled to be pursuing his diverse sustainability interests, including energy, reporting and entrepreneurship, in his hometown. He earned a BA in Environmental Studies and East Asian Studies from Denison University, a Masters of Public Affairs with concentrations in sustainability and sustainable development, and a business certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from Indiana University. Before joining Green Umbrella, Tom worked as an Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Consultant in DC supporting several federal contracts, including the EPA's ENERGY STAR labeled products program. Tom served as an environmental education and conservation Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay from 2011-2013 and is an alumnus of the Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps Fellowship program, having worked with City of Cincinnati officials to implement various energy efficiency initiatives detailed in the City's Green Cincinnati Plan.

Rachel Blinka, Communications and Events Graduate Intern

events@greenumbrella.org

Rachel is pursuing a Masters of Public Health through George Washington University Milken School of Public Health, and is passionate about advocacy concerning climate change's impact on health. Her bachelors degree is in health promotion and education from the University of Cincinnati, and she is a nationally certified health education specialist. She works alongside all Green Umbrella staff to support the many projects and initiatives undertaken by our impact teams that will help our region become more sustainable. She manages and creates content for our bi-weekly e-newsletters and social media outlets, as well as plans and provides assistance to Green Umbrella events, such as Green Drinks, the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit, Great Outdoor Weekend, and the Annual Meeting.