Our Team
Pauline Martinson has been the Executive Director of ILACSD since 2006 in which time she has directed the development and implementation of recycling and waste reduction, pollution prevention, and community enhancement projects; expanded ILACSD to reach more schools, community groups, and individuals and maintained existing and built new community, government and business partnerships for environmental outreach. Before Ms. Martinson was ILACSD’s Executive Director, she was ILACSD’s Program Manager who successfully managed recycling and household hazardous waste education and outreach contracts for San Diego jurisdictions. Pauline directed the development of ILACSD’s comprehensive Recycling online database and continues to oversee its expansion and maintenance. Pauline sits on the Otay Valley Regional Park’s CAC committee, the advisory board for OurEarth.org, holds a degree in environmental management from University of California Santa Cruz, and has a vast hands-on knowledge of San Diego’s marine and coastal environment and the myriad environmental challenges facing this region.
Morgan Justice-Black manages ILACSD's volunteer programs and events from conception to completion. Annually, Morgan conducts approximately 25 volunteer events, organizes various fundraising events and activities, and oversees ILACSD's network of over 19,000 community volunteers. She coordinates volunteers for the Adopt-A-Beach program as well as Storm Drain Stenciling, and promotes these programs throughout San Diego County. Each year, Morgan organizes two large countywide cleanup events, Coastal Cleanup Day and Creek to Bay, each boasting over 4,000 volunteers.
Morgan graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with BA's in Environmental Studies and Global Studies. A San Diego native, she enjoys beach volleyball, sailing, cooking, and traveling with friends and family.
Vance evaluates and implements ILACSD’s contracts and grants. Vance offers a multitude of experiences after running the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Database and Hotline as ILACSD’s Administrative Coordinator.
He previously volunteered with the San Diego River Park Foundation. He has a B.A. in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara and has also studied at Lund University in Sweden. He enjoys reading, a good tennis match, and spending time with friends.
As ILACSD’s Volunteer and Event Coordinator, Natalie Roberts leads and coordinates volunteer and docent programs, including monthly cleanups and Storm Drain Stenciling. She also assists in the organization and promotion of programs and events including Adopt-A-Beach, Coastal Cleanup Day, Beautify Chula Vista Day, and Creek to Bay. Natalie leads ILACSD’s membership campaign, conducts website updates, and develops the monthly volunteer newsletter.
Natalie graduated from the University of California Irvine with Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Health Science and Policy, and Law and Society. She is very passionate about the outdoors, loves the beach, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Connie Glenn leads ILACSD’s Community Education Department in developing and implementing educational outreach programs for K-12 students in San Diego County about recycling, waste reduction, and pollution prevention, proper disposal of household hazardous waste, and marine ecosystems and debris. Connie holds a degree in Geography with an emphasis in Environmental and Natural Resource Conservation with a minor in American Indian Studies from San Diego State University. Ms. Glenn continued enriching her educational propensity by receiving teaching credentials in California, Arizona, and Illinois. Her extensive educational background continued into her career as a former public school teacher and Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Center. Her love for education has led her to continue to expand her knowledge base through courses in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spanish language. Connie is a native San Diegan who enjoys music, the beach, camping, and spending time with family and friends.
Lana Findlay is ILACSD’s Education Coordinator and provides interactive presentations for K-12 students across San Diego County that encourage students to reduce waste, recycle and keep our oceans and watersheds clean.
Lana has an M.S. in Outdoor and Environmental Education from Alaska Pacific University, with a Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology from the UCSD. She has previously worked as an educator with the National Park Service, taught as an environmental educator in elementary schools and designed and implemented curriculum and assessment tools for elementary school garden programs, watersheds and wetland education. Lana’s interests include urban environmental education, school gardens, San Diego natural history, sea kayaking and playing guitar.
Beth Kimball is ILACSD's Administrative and Membership Coordinator who manages ILACSD's Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste hotline and database, and its hotline staff. She leads ILACSD’s membership campaign, recruiting members while developing and promoting new programs. Beth received a BS in Geographic Science with a concentration in Environmental Studies from James Madison University. She loves the beach and enjoys ultimate frisbee, basketball, and live music.
Rebecca Feuerlicht is ILACSD’s Environmental Educator and delivers presentations to K-12 students in San Diego County about waste reduction, recycling, and storm water pollution prevention. Rebecca additionally assists with research, scheduling and marketing for the Education Department.
Before becoming an educator, Rebecca began working at ILACSD in 2007 as a summer intern. She then became the Department Assistant and was responsible for fielding calls to the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste call center. Rebecca graduated with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. In her free time she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and playing guitar in a local rock band.
Ann Hirsch prepares financial and managerial accounting reports for ILACSD, including accounts payable and receivable, serves as our human resource representative, and completes important administrative and bookkeeping-related services. Ann has been at ILACSD since 2000, and has nearly 20 years of bookkeeping and administrative experience.
Ann has been a board member of Peninsula Little League, Loma Portal Foundation, and has spent many hours volunteering for education and athletic organizations. Ann has three children, not including her husband, ranging in age from 4 to 15.
Gilberto Alfaro is ILACSD’s Department Assistant who fields calls to the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste call center. He provides useful resources for recycling and proper disposal of hazardous wastes, as well as maintains ILACSD’s online database. In addition, he assists other departments within our organization.
Kristina Ros is ILACSD’s Events Assistant. She assists at community cleanups, used oil filter exchanges, and various outreach events.
Kristina has a B.A. in International Studies - Political Science with an emphasis on Latin America from the University of California, San Diego. She is a native San Diegan who loves traveling, snorkeling, and relaxing on the beach.
Meet Our Team 