Who we are.

Co-Founder, President, Board Chair

About Jac: Jac was inspired to environmental action as a 4th grader when she learned about the ozone layer. But it was not until co-founding Go Green Glen Ellyn in 2021 she was able to turn her awareness into action.  For this reason, she believes anyone can become an environmental advocate at any time, no matter where they are on their "green" journey.

Jac loves “talking trash” and presents frequently on the subject of plastic pollution as a certified member of the volunteer speakers bureau for Beyond Plastics, a national non profit working to end plastic pollution.  Jacquelyn also serves as an Issue Specialist on Waste for the League of Women Voters Illinois, and is an active and committed member of the Coalition for Plastic Reduction, which works to reduce single use plastic waste in Illinois through policy and legislation. Within Glen Ellyn, she serves as a Village of Glen Ellyn Environmental Commissioner and sits on the Glen Ellyn Park District Resident Environmental Advisory Board.

Prior to her environmental work, she spent 16 years at Deloitte including an assignment in Geneva, Switzerland. She holds a BS from Vanderbilt University. Jac loves running and uses it as an excuse to explore beautiful places!  When she’s not working to protect the planet, she loves to explore it through books, travel with her family, and music.

Green at home: Renting clothes instead of buying new ones and saving glass jars for all sorts of storage because “that’s a good jar”

Co-Founder, Board Member

About Karin: Karin retired from a career as a healthcare marketing executive in 2020, having worked for UChicago Medicine, City of Hope and Philips. Since retiring Karin has looked for ways to give back. She co-founded Go Green Glen Ellyn and has worked part time in education as a forest preschool teacher, nature camp counselor and at Glenbard West supporting Advanced Placement students. Karin is on the board of the League of Women Voters of GE and was on the Environmental Commission of Glen Ellyn for three years. She has a BA from Benedictine University and a MS from Boston University. Karin was born and raised in Lisle and has lived in Spain, The Netherlands, Boston, Boca Raton and now happily in Glen Ellyn. You’ll often find her walking the dog, writing or creating graphics for various non-profits, digging in the yard and hanging out with her family. 

Green at home: Driving a 15 year old Prius V and transforming her parkway from grass to native plants!

Board Member

About Renae:  Renae has lived in Glen Elyn with her family since 2007.She currently works for The Conservation Foundation, a local land trust, as the Land Stewardship Manager. She has the pleasure of working with volunteers, staff and contractors on land protection and restoration efforts throughout six counties. Previously, she worked with Glen Ellyn and St. Charles Park Districts to improve natural areas and oversee nature programs. She served for several years on the Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission as a liaison between the Village and Park District. She has a BS in Biology and MS in Outdoor Education.

Renae volunteers with River Watch assessing stream health, and monitors frog populations with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Free time is spent outside - running, dog walking, biking, paddling, xc skiing, gardening, traveling, and exploring natural areas with friends and family.

Green at Home: Renae has converted most of her yard to a native landscape, grows lots of veggies, and uses home-generated compost to feed the plants.

Board Member

About Eileen: Eileen is a dedicated “Garbologist” with extensive experience in the recycling field since 2007 leading her company ACT Recycling Solutions. She collaborates with large businesses such as ComEd, Wrigley Field, Willis Tower, etc to increase their diversion rate and minimize their carbon footprints. Her professional journey also includes experience in Market Research, the Steel Industry, and at Raytheon Engineering. A resident of Glen Ellyn since 1995, Eileen has actively volunteered with the PTA, the League of Women Voters, and the Glen Ellyn Park District.

Eileen's passion lies in educating others about reducing bag usage and creatively reusing nearly anything. An avid cyclist for over 20 years, she cherishes the Prairie Path and the surrounding natural beauty. Additionally, Eileen is an enthusiastic member of the Westside Improv community in Wheaton, believing strongly in the power of imagination, play, and communal laughter.

Green at Home: Eileen practices sustainability by borrowing or reusing instead of buying, rehabbing with salvaged items, and, of course, garbage picking.

Board Member, Treasurer

About Barbara: Barbara is a recent resident to Glen Ellyn, having moved with her husband in 2020, after many years of living in Oak Park. While in Oak Park, she served as commissioner on the Community Design Commission.  Barbara’s professional background is in international sales and marketing.  She was Vice President and General Manager for a manufacturer of hospitality products, where she currently serves as Executive Advisor.

Barbara has served as commissioner on the Village of Glen Ellyn Environment Commission for the last 3 years, and has recently extended for another 3-year term.  For the last few years, she has coordinated the Recycling Extravaganza sponsored by the Village of Glen Ellyn.  Barbara has been an active “as needed” volunteer for GoGreen Glen Ellyn and recently joined the Board.  She has also volunteered her time at the Glen House Pantry.  In 2021 Barbara joined the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn and in 2023 she was elected as Co-President of the League.  

Green at home: It’s a cliche, but reduce, reuse, recycle is the mantra in Barbara’s household.  Her husband is enthusiastically engaged in composting, generating awesome material for the vegetable garden.

Director of Operations, Board Member, Board Secretary

About Angela: Angela has been a resident of Glen Ellyn since 2012. Over that past decade, her family of 4 has enjoyed the many parks and programs this village has to offer. Angela has a strong dedication to minimizing food waste, practicing recycling, reducing, and reusing, and overall, leading a healthy, environmentally conscious lifestyle. Angela loves talking with others in the community to help encourage and expand their knowledge on ways they can affect change.

Angela is also an avid dog lover with two rescue pups, who she loves to take on long walks as often as possible.  She firmly believes in the power of education and advocates that even small changes can have a significant impact!

Green at Home: Prides herself on being creative with food so as to not throw away hardly anything! Also has made many sustainable swaps in her home to more environmentally & healthy products.