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Tiana Austel

Tiana Austel (she/her) serves as senior manager for employee engagement at eBay where she supports inclusive entrepreneurship and a world-class employee giving and volunteering program. Prior to her role at eBay, Tiana was a senior CSR specialist at lllumina, a global leader in genomics, driving their employee engagement strategy.

 

Tiana is a certified diversity professional and has a bachelor’s degree in Communication & Media Studies and a minor in Food Studies from University of California, Los Angeles. Upon graduation, she won four prestigious service awards, including the Charles E. Young Humanitarian Award. Since then, she’s received the Benevity Unicorn Factor (BUFFY) Award in 2019 for leadership, innovation and impact in administering Goodness programs and is a current on the Board of Directors for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.

 

Outside of her professional career, Tiana is a three-time Team USA figure skater and has represented US Figure Skating in France, Germany and Austria. She currently resides in San Diego, California.

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Julie Delgado

Julie has been with Republic Services since 2016. She was an Account Manager for the San Diego area and promoted in 2019 as a Sales Supervisor for the San Diego and Yuma area. Julie has over 15 years of account management and sales experience specializing in the needs of our major accounts. During her Account manager role, she received 2 Winner Circle awards: Gold Tier and Platinum Tier. She works closely with customers to achieve the highest level of diversion through specially tailored services, employee training and education. Julie assists the account managers in providing excellent service to major accounts in San Diego and the Yuma area.

She is an active member of MANA and North San Diego Business Chamber, she enjoys participating in community services. She and her family love to travel, be outdoors, cruising, hiking, and create adventures wherever they can. 

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Bill Haines

Bill Haines has been an ILACSD board member since January 2005. Before retiring recently, Bill was a commercial real estate broker with Cassidy Turley. Bill has been an active I Love A Clean San Diego volunteer and supporter of the environment for a number of years, including serving as a roving site captain of ILACSD’s countywide cleanup events. He is an avid volleyball player, surfer, triathlete, bicyclist and self proclaimed “beach rat.” He has also served as a member of the I Love A Clean San Diego marketing committee focusing on attracting corporate members.

Jason Wier

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Catalin Ratiu

Cata Ratiu is Professor of Strategic Management at California State University San Marcos. His research focuses on how organizations create value while addressing social, environmental, and global challenges. He has received recognition for excellence in teaching and scholarship and brings professional experience in advising nonprofit and corporate organizations across North America and Europe. He has taught internationally at institutions in Canada, Germany, France, and South Africa, including McGill University, Concordia University, EDHEC Business School, DHBW, and Nelson Mandela University.

Jen Nation

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Corey King

Corey King serves as the West Resources Technology Sales Lead and NA Utilities SAP Lead, where he helps clients design innovative, experience-led technical solutions that deliver meaningful business outcomes. Prior to this role, he led utility customer transformation programs, building and supporting practices across both sales and delivery.

Passionate about community and sustainability, Corey was inspired to join the Board of I Love A Clean San Diego after participating in a county cleanup shortly after moving to San Diego. Impressed by the strong sense of community and action to preserve the region’s natural beauty, he knew this was an organization worth investing in. As a Board Member, he looks forward to bringing his professional expertise and energy to support ILACSD’s environmental mission in collaboration with fellow board members.

Outside of work, Corey enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing basketball with his daughter, and walking their bulldogs.

Bryce has served on the I Love a Clean San Diego board for the past 4 years. Bryce serves as Assistant General Counsel at Mitchell International, Inc., providing legal advice and managing contract review and negotiation in support of its software and services offerings to insurance carriers and other businesses in the property and casualty insurance market. Prior to working with Mitchell, Bryce served as in-house counsel for a financial services company in La Jolla, supporting its investment advisory and broker dealer services. Bryce holds a JD from Pepperdine University School of Law, and has been a member of the State Bar of California since 2008. He holds a BA in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Bryce and his family enjoy hiking and camping in the local mountains, and spending time on San Diego’s beautiful beaches.

Christoph Hilscher

Dr. Christoph Hilscher is a distinguished HR professional with extensive experience in international hotel operations and human resources. He currently serves as the HR Consultant for Links Healthcare in San Diego, CA, where he has established a reputation for providing business owners with comprehensive HR guidance and peace of mind. His proven track record reflects his ability to deliver effective solutions and support to organizations seeking operational excellence.

Dr. Hilscher holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a specialization in Human Resources Management, as well as a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University (WGU). He further advanced his expertise by earning a Doctor of Business Administration from William Howard Taft University, with a dissertation titled “The Evolution of Human Resources: From Personnel Department to HR to People Operations.”

 

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Denise Z. Price

Denise is Senior Vice President at The Clay Company, an advocacy and public affairs firm. She brings more than 30 years’ experience working in government, at both the state and local level, uniquely blended with community relations, communication, and advertising skills.

Throughout the years, Denise has served on various boards and commissions including Your Safe Place Foundation, SDSU Board of Advisors, South County Economic Development Council, California Women Lead, North Park Communication Association and was appointed by former Speaker Villaraigosa to serve on the California Domestic Violence Program Advisory Council.

Denise was born and raised in San Diego and can be found teaching yoga in Balboa Park, Hiking Cowles Mountain or biking the Bayshore Bikeway.