OUR TEAM
Urban Green Lab’s staff, board, and volunteers are a community of people who want to prioritize sustainable living education. We are passionate about creating a culture of sustainable behavior in Nashville. We envision a world where sustainability is a part of everyday life.
Staff
Board of Directors
Mike Drongowski
(He/Him/His)
Nissan North America
President
Maura Sullivan
(She/Her/Hers)
Metro Nashville Public Schools
Vice-President and Governance Committee Chairperson
Erica Weeks
(She/Her/Hers)
Paladin, Inc.
Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairperson
Kelly Blankenship
(She/Her/Hers)
Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance
Secretary
Zoë Beck
(She/Her/Hers)
HCA Healthcare
Derek Blank
(He/Him/His)
Pella Corporation
Jaz Boon
(He/Him/His)
Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC
Neely Burks
(She/Her/Hers)
Jimmie Covington
(He/Him/His)
AllianceBernstein
Amy Fair
(She/Her/Hers)
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Reverend Dr. Kate Fields
(She/Her/Hers)
St. Augustine's Episcopal Chapel
Rebecca Kaduru
(She/Her/Hers)
The Institute for Sustainable Communities
Robin Lee
(She/Her/Hers)
Nashville Predators
John Vick
(He/Him/His)
Tennessee Department of Health
Interested in Board Leadership?
Urban Green Lab's Board of Directors sets the organization’s strategic direction, oversees its financial health, hires and supports the Executive Director, and ensures strong governance.
We accept applications for new board members year-round. Typically, elections are in November, and terms run January 1 to December 31 each year. The first term is two years, with options to renew one year at a time for a third and fourth year.
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference and bring your leadership, strategic insight, and passion for sustainability to a mission-driven organization. If you are ready to influence change, strengthen community connections, and help build a sustainable Nashville, we encourage you to apply.