Our Board Members
Amanda J. Baugh is a scholar of the environmental humanities working at the intersection of religion, race, and environmental justice. She is a Professor and the Associate Chair of Religious Studies and Director of the MA Program in Sustainability at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Baugh is the author of Falling in Love With Nature: The Values of Latinx Catholic Environmentalism
Amanda J. Baugh, Secretary
A born and raised Angeleno, Michell Saucedo is a true valley girl raised in North Hollywood, CA. A child of immigrants and a first-generation college graduate, she earned her Bachelors in Environmental Science and Policy at Cal State University Long Beach. After college, she began her 15-year career in nonprofit fundraising. She has helped raise over $20 million, specializing in individual and annual giving and event fundraising. She has worked for grassroots organizations like TreePeople, a local environmental organization in Los Angeles, the Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights(CHIRLA), a statewide organization fighting for immigrant rights, and most recently, she is helping activate individuals to support LA Family Housing, a Los Angeles based nonprofit helping end homelessness in people’s lives. Michell is currently obtaining her Nonprofit Management Certificate and hopes to continue to make a positive impact in the nonprofit world.
