Our Team

Alexandra Wojcicki (she/they) is EcoCiv’s Communications and Development Manager. She leads EcoCiv’s outreach, engagement, and fundraising strategies in support of the organization’s mission. Alexandra also oversees the communications strategy for EcoCiv’s signature water project, W12+ Programs, which includes the W12+ Blueprint, W12+ Hubs, and W12+ events.

Alexandra graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Environmental Sustainability Studies and offers a decade of experience working with nonprofit organizations on projects ranging from building communications programs and managing partnerships to fundraising and marketing.

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Alexandra enjoys volunteering with local social and environmental justice causes, indulging in creative projects, biking, reading, cooking, and playing with her two dogs.

Juliana Arnold is the Communications and Writing Assistant at EcoCiv, where she started as a Social Media Intern. Juliana is from Dallas, TX but is currently based in Honolulu, HI. As an undergraduate student, she studied Social Justice and Sustainability while minoring in French at Franklin University Switzerland. She is currently a Master’s student in Linguistics at the University of Hawai’i at Manōa, focusing on language documentation and conservation. She focuses her studies and research on biocultural diversity, examining the link between biological, cultural and linguistic diversity around the world. She hopes to work for international organizations in the future to promote this interdisciplinary approach to biological, cultural and linguistic conservation.

Outside of her work with us and as a graduate student, Juliana enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite thing to do is travel, and she has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Latin America.

Philip Clayton is the president of the Institute for Ecological Civilization. As a visionary thinker, Philip leads EcoCiv in expanding and deepening its mission at the intersections of environment and humanity. With several decades of experience in university-based research, teaching, and lecturing, Philip is involved in the conceptual development of all EcoCiv’s projects and ensures mission fit. In particular, he helps project leaders think about intersectional societal changes relevant for their particular projects. Philip holds the PhD from Yale University; has held guest professorships at Harvard, University of Cambridge, and University of Munich; and is the author or editor of several dozen books and some 300 articles on science, ethics, and religion.

Melissa Goldrosen is the Water Director at EcoCiv. Previously, she worked on infectious disease projects across East and Southern Africa. Melissa has specialized experience in infectious disease monitoring, HIV, and tuberculosis. She has an MSc in Global Health Policy from the University of Edinburgh, where she completed a dissertation examining environmental impacts on health outcomes in urban environments. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, crocheting, and hiking around the Caucus Mountains in Georgia.

Nesma Hassan is a Program Analyst for the W12+ Program at the Institute for Ecological Civilization. She is a sustainability professional and researcher with a special interest in water and urbanism. She has a diverse professional background, having worked on and led projects in Canada, Kenya, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia in the sustainability, water, construction and design industries. With a Master of Development Practice from the University of Waterloo, Nesma recognizes the importance of systems thinking and a grassroots level approach for successful sustainability interventions, and aspires to bridge the gap between high-level concepts and local, on-the-ground solutions.

Kajal Patel is a W12+ associate at EcoCiv, where she works on water security and solutions.
She had 4 years of nonprofit experience in environmental and social issues including natural
resources, substance abuse, behavior intervention, and archiving. She has grassroot
experience working in Tribal India on Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and
agriculture. Kajal has lived and worked experience in India, UK, and the USA.
She earned a BBA (hons.) in Economics and Finance from Ahmedabad University and has an
MSc in Emerging Economies and International Development from King’s College London. She
loves to start her morning with yoga/meditation and enjoys simple life.

Austin Roberts holds a PhD from Drew University in the Graduate Division of Religion. His dissertation was on political theology, process thought, and the Anthropocene. After joining EcoCiv as a project manager in 2018, he collaborated with other team members to produce the EcoCiv Podcast. He now lives in Northern California where he teaches college courses in religion and philosophy.

Sam Moon (they/them) is the Managing Director at EcoCiv, where they oversee the daily operations, processes and procedures across the organization. Sam has over ten years of experience in operations and administrative capacities. They earned their MBA from Montclair State University and hope to pursue a J.D. in environmental and animal law. Sam is a strong advocate for people, animals, and the planet. They spend their time with family and friends, and enjoy the outdoors.

Wm. Andrew Schwartz is Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of EcoCiv. He is a scholar, organizer, and non-profit administrator. Andrew is also the Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of Process and Comparative Theology at Claremont School of Theology. His recent work involves the role of “big ideas” in the transition toward ecological civilization.