ANA GARCIA-DOYLE (She/Her)
One Earth Collective,
Founding Member & Executive Director
Board Member & Festival Films and Programs Lead

ana@oneearthcollective.org
Ana likes to be future-facing. She believes there is no time like the present to focus on the future of our planet and of generations to come. Ana has also spent more than 20 years in digital publishing, marketing, and product development, helped found and lead a zero waste schools initiative in her town, is a LEED Gold certified green homeowner together with her husband, and is proud mama to 3 sharp, sweet teen and young adult greenies. She loves to run in the great outdoors, dig her hands in the dirt, grow and cook whole foods of all kinds, and is a yoga, running, and podcast junkie.

Angelica Perez (She/Her)

Dominican University Intern

angelica@oneearthcollective.org

Alongside helping with the film festival, Angelica is currently concluding her final semester of undergrad at Dominican University. She is someone who appreciates the nuances of life, especially through their portrayals in film and written narratives. For the past couple of years, Angelica has intentionally concentrated on how pieces of writing or images can be used to uplift the voices of others. The written word has allowed her to nurture embers of curiosity across genres and topics. Angelica is looking forward to librarianship in the hope to directly maintain these spaces that invoke wonder in some of their purest forms. She believes our experiences within themselves hold a sacred place in collective efforts to foster respect and empathy. Angelica loves to spend time with her cat Edna all while listening to a band she’s never heard of before but was intrigued by the illustration on the album cover.

CESAR ALMEIDA (He/Him)
Marketing Manager

cesar@oneearthcollective.org
Cesar likes to spend time DJing in local green spaces across Chicago. He believes that the definition of environment is not only limited to the birds, trees, bees, and leaves but expands to the places where we eat, live, learn, and sleep. Cesar also owns a marketing and advertising company that helps artists and entrepreneurs connect to the outdoors. He hopes to eliminate the barriers to inclusive, just, and sustainable access to greenspaces and economies across Illinois through transformative programs and services that promote the preservation of the environment, recruit a diverse workforce to the energy sector, and activate green spaces.

DARLENE CASTILLO (She/Her)
Urban Alliance Intern

darlene@oneearthcollective.org
Darlene is currently an Urban Alliance Intern at One Earth Collective. She has always been drawn to helping others, whether it's through small acts of kindness or larger efforts, she is passionate about making a difference in people's lives. In the next few years, she is working towards her dream of becoming a pediatric nurse. Darlene is deeply committed to getting straight A's in school and doing everything she can to reach her goal. Darlene wants to help kids feel better and make a positive impact on their lives. At One Earth Collective, she is learning a lot and meeting great people. Darlene is excited about the future and all the ways she can help make the world a better place.

ERIN TURNEY (She/They)
Audio Visual Support Manager

tech@oneearthcollective.org
Erin is an environmentalist and artist, specializing in videography; she is also passionate about herbalism. They tell stories through film, illustrating the interconnectedness of all living beings worldwide. Since 2015, Erin has partnered with One Earth to strengthen their bridge between film and environmental activism. They also work closely with their community, sharing accessible herbal medicine and knowledge sourced from local plants.

GAREN HUDSON (He/They)
Audio Visual Tech Director

garen@oneearthcollective.org
Garen is a musician, rock climber, and drug policy reform activist. He believes that there is a major need for collective and individual healing to occur in order for the healing of the planet. He hopes through music and connection to the outdoors, people can find that healing. Garen and his partner are avid gardeners, and are consistently working to improve their techniques to be more sustainable and regenerative.

HELEN QUINN-PASIN (She/Her)
Public Relations Manager

helen@oneearthcollective.org
Helen graduated from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism in 2021 with a Master of Science in Journalism and a specialization in investigative journalism and social justice. Her master's project was a documentary that exposes food insecurity on Chicago’s West Side. The documentary, “Feed ‘Em All,” was accepted by three film festivals across the country and won the Virginia Dares Cinematic Arts Award for Decolonizing/Re-Indigenizing Media. Her past journalism includes pieces about Food Sovereignty and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin, social and political issues in Oak Park, and sexual assault on a college campus.

JIM BABCOCK (He/Him)
One Earth Film Fest Founding Member
One Earth Collective Board Member
Film Review and Fundraising

james@oneearthcollective.org
Jim is learning about the many advantages of community solar and, with the Oak Park and River Forest PlanItGreen Team, is working to bring clean, renewable energy for 100% of the communities’ electricity. With the Environmental team at his church, First United Church of Oak Park, he collaborates with many other local congregations to carry out sustainable practices for energy conservation, waste reduction, flood control, pesticide-free native gardens, and healthy food for all. Jim is an active advocate at the state and village levels of government for legislation and policies that will restore and protect the Earth's natural systems, especially the climate system.

JOANNA DREW (She/Her)
Grants Manager

joanna@oneearthcollective.org
Joanna plays her part in restoring harmony in our ecosystem by using a bicycle as her primary mode of transportation (when weather permits!). When she is not out and about, she works for domestic and international NGOs, increasing their capacity to raise funds to bring community projects to life. One day, Joanna dreams to live in a zero-waste home amongst the trees, composting and growing her own fruits and vegetables.

JODI WINE (She/Her)
One Earth Collective Board Member
Legal Counsel
Partnerships and Venues Support Team, Fundraising

jodi@oneearthcollective.org
Jodi is a strong believer that only by building public will to protect our planet will we create the political will necessary to implement effective environmental policy.  As Gregory Mankiw said so eloquently in the film Before The Flood, "Politicians, [even if] we call them elected leaders, are really elected followers. They do what the people want them to do. Once the people are convinced, the politicians will fall in line.”

JOSHUA BYNUM (He/Him)
Digital Communications & Program Support Coordinator

joshua@oneearthcollective.org
Josh is an environmentalist with a specific interest in racial justice and food. He firmly believes that we only have one Earth, and if we continue down the current path, we will simply have no place to go. Josh joined One Earth this year as a new member and hopes to use digital advocacy to foster community, drive, and advocacy both within and beyond the Chicago region. In his spare time, Josh enjoys watching anime and is a frequent visitor to the nearest forest preserve.

LAURIE CASEY (She/Her)
One Earth Local Programs Director

laurie@oneearthcollective.org
Along with three black and white chickens—April, Dolly and Cat—Laurie's family has also invited into their yard wild blue indigo, calico asters, a young oak tree (for the next generation) and flocks of goldfinches who come for the purple coneflower seeds. Laurie has supported the Festival as a volunteer or staffer since the 2013 season, doing programming, film selection and marketing. Currently she leads a group of Oak Park-based community groups in rallying residents around the Climate Ready Oak Park sustainability plan.

LISA BIEHLE FILES (She/Her)
Young Filmmakers Contest Program Director

lisa@oneearthfilmfest.org
lisa@oneearthcollective.org
Lisa uses corn meal gluten and beneficial nematodes on her lawn instead of conventional pesticides. She also shares a compost bin with her neighbors and is beginning to experiment with native plants. Her raised-bed vegetable garden was filled with heirloom tomatoes this year, resulting in delightful omelettes, salads and ratatouille. In the spring, she had purchased heirloom seedlings from the esteemed Tomato Lady, who works at Sugar Beet Food Co-op.

Lucinda Armas (She/Her)

Development Coordinator

lucinda@oneearthcollective.org

Lucinda is a self-described optimistic realist. She believes any significant, planet-changing headway requires solid strategies, collaboration among sectors, and . . .  money! She enthusiastically joined us because she sees One Earth Collective as proof of her trifecta theory. Lucinda’s excited to partner with One Earth Collective on the “money part" -- raising funds for the One Earth Film Festival. She has worked extensively in integrated marketing, development, and strategic research in multiple sectors.  One of her biggest thrills (at least professionally) is pairing credible data and standout creative to make the world a brighter, more beautiful place.

SUE CROTHERS (She/Her)
One Earth Film Fest Founding Member
Young Filmmakers Contest Founding Director
Film Review and Facilitator

sue@oneearthfilmfest.org
Sue has been thinking about her impact on the environment since her early twenties and she has dedicated herself to environmental efforts. Together with her husband, Sue built one of the first sustainably designed homes in Illinois. She is a founding member of the River Forest Sustainability Committee and PlanItGreen and is committed to supporting our local food shed as an investor with SLoFig (Sustainable Local Financial Investment Group). Sue is also an advocate for chemical usage reduction and together with her Sustainability Committee team members, introduced Keep ON the Grass, a program to reduce lawn chemicals in River Forest.