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Our Team

We’re a group of passionate individuals who believe all communities deserve trees.

Christine Diploma

Christine Diploma

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Christine is the Founder and CEO of Nordson Green Earth Foundation. She was inspired by Nordson Forest, a man-made, sustainable forest in the Philippines named after her uncle.

Karen Limon

Karen Limon

Director of Donations & Bookkeeper

Holding a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from UIUC, Karen uses her analytical and detail-oriented skills when handling the organization's financial transactions.

Miles Reeves

Miles Reeves

President of the Junior Board

A senior at Walter Payton HS, Miles is inspired by the lack of greenery in BIPOC neighborhoods in Chicago and Cleveland, where his family is from.

Samuel Baudoux

Samuel Baudoux

Intern

Sam is in his third year at Université du Québec à Rimouski, in Canada, studying Environmental Biology.

Sheetal Khedkar Rao, MD

Sheetal Khedkar Rao, MD

Co-Founder & Chief Health Officer

Dr. Rao's endeavors illustrate how closely the health of our climate is intertwined with the health of our communities.

Nickolas Cleveland

Nickolas Cleveland

Director of Board Development

Nickolas is a software technologist with over 15 years of experience in the Printing/Pre-Press, Healthcare, FinTech and AdTech industries. He has an M.S. in Business Information Technology.

Nikhil Raichand

Nikhil Raichand

Junior Board Member

Nikhil, a student at Hinsdale Central HS, is concerned about the effect of climate change on future generations, and interested in creative solutions.

Christine Dannhausen
-Brun, MPH

Christine Dannhausen
-Brun, MPH

Chief Operations Officer

Christine Dannhausen-Brun is a public health researcher, photographer and mother committed to improving the lives of children and families.

Marnel V Scott

Marnel V Scott

Community Engagement

Marnel is passionate about engaging with underserved communities to foster understanding of how the environment impacts their health and lives.

Veronica Torres Luna

Veronica Torres Luna

Intern

Veronica is committed to improving disadvantaged communities through empowerment and hopes to affect positive change through her work.

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