​Liz - Founder

Chef & founder at Santosha Nutrition, Liz has a passion for plant-based cuisine, regenerative agriculture and fighting food waste. After working in the hospitality industry for almost 10 years, it became clear that Liz needed to become part of the solution instead of the problem. Liz went back to school and achieved certificates in Plant Based Nutrition and Health & Wellness from eCornell before transitioning from hotel sales to a position with Imperfect Foods where she learned about food waste and ways to fight it. Santosha is a Sanskrit word that means contentment, and that is her goal: for the planet, for the community and for all. Liz believes that eating more plants and teaching others to be a positive part of their local food system is the best way to impact change. Sustainability is Sexy is just another way to support organizations and individuals working towards a healthier, happier planet.

Fio - Board of Directors, Community Outreach Coordinator

Fiorella Rossel Borkert is a creative upcycler, product designer, and production & product development specialist with an urge to find plastic waste solutions through fashion and other innovative outlets. She is a craft beverage enthusiast and a never-ending learner. Fio is also cofounder and the designer of The Bountiful Bag Upcycling Program. Their mission is to rescue [unrecyclable] plastic waste from the beer and entertainment industries and turning them into durable, functional and fashionable products. They donate a percentage of their profits to I Love A Clean San Diego and other nonprofit organizations chosen by their contributors.
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Her goal is to gather businesses and communities together through the power of SIS, while educating and creating awareness about the plastic crisis, food waste, and labor laws without judgement and with all the care in the world.

Romi - Board of Directors, Treasurer

Romi Rossel is a Photographer and Marketing Specialist with a background in Finance, Customer Relations and Operations. Her passion for the visual arts stems from her love for movies and the entertainment industry. She always dreamed of making films and commercials, but after working in the Visual Effects industry in Hollywood for a couple of years, she realized she prefers being part of meaningful and grass roots projects making a bigger impact in her community. Romi has always been passionate about philanthropy and truly believes in the power of giving back. She’s also always been interested in finding creative solutions to our planet’s environmental issues, and she tries her best to use her artistic talents to make sustainability easy and enjoyable for all. Romi is Co-Founder of The Bountiful Bag Upcycling Program and also works as Content Marketing Manager at Misadventure & Co. Her focus within sustainability is on educating our community on ways to reduce plastic and food waste. She believes every person can help make an impact in one way or another, and her ultimate goal is getting people on board and excited about saving the world!

​Marissa - Board of Directors, President

Marissa Figueroa is the owner of Sonora Refillery in Oceanside, CA. After seeing the effects of plastic pollution and solutions to single use plastic while travelling abroad, Marissa worked to open a plastic-free shop in her own San Diego community.

​Shane - Board of Directors

Shane Coopersmith grew up surfing in Carlsbad, California where his love for everything sustainable started at a very young age. Everything from beach cleanups to volunteering at local environmental organizations to just planting his own garden were his passions & purpose to protect our planet. He wanted to be a part of something bigger so he went off to study Sustainable Design at UC Berkeley. It was here in college where he had some serious brain blasts and Sustainable Shane began to evolve.
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Today, Shane spends his days in San Diego as an Environmental Educator. He loves catching waves in Carlsbad and teaching about our planet. Shane also spends as much time in the garden as he does in the water. He created Sustainable Shane to help spread awareness about sustainability and share tips on how to live a happier, healthier, eco-friendly lifestyle!

Alexandra Regan has always been passionate about the environment. From a very young age, she felt a deep connection with our natural world and a desire to protect wild places. Alexandra is especially interested in the connection between personal wellness and planetary health. She has volunteered with organizations such as Sierra Club, and Coastkeeper, and most recently spent two years as the Co-Chair of the Food & Soil Committee for San Diego 350. She likes to spend her free time outdoors; gardening, camping, birding, hiking, and exploring new places!