Meet Our Team

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We are a growing collective of cross-sector leaders and topic experts in the areas of policy, communications, Indigenous & Tribal relations, regenerative agriculture, clean water, climate & energy, small & local economies, safer chemicals & circular economy, and more!

We’re dedicated to helping sustainable businesses lead the way to a Regenerative Economy.

Our staff leverages member business voices and perspectives in op-eds, congressional testimony, comments on agency rulemaking, and other opportunities to shift the narrative.

Sustainable business practices are simply smart business practices. In the next economy, the new pro-business is pro-stakeholder not just pro-shareholder.

ASBN Staff

Natalia Ekberg

Community Development Associate

Natalia joined ASBN in 2025. Prior to this, she managed education and membership engagement programs for a nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainable business practices. Passionate about climate action, Natalia has advocated for climate issues at the U.S. Capitol and the Colorado Capitol, led a yearlong social media campaign promoting climate action, facilitated climate education workshops, and supported a campaign for adopting a sustainability policy within a school district.

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Ephraim Froehlich

BCCA Alaska and Pacific Northwest Regional Coordinator

Ephraim Froehlich was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Dartmouth College and a law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. Froehlich worked for United States Senator Lisa Murkowski in Washington, D.C. as lead policy advisor on fisheries, wildlife, maritime transportation, ports and harbors, environmental change, and the Arctic.

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Michael Green

Senior Advisor on
Climate and Energy

Michael Green supports the ASBN Climate and Energy Steering Committee, providing policy briefs and strategic guidance on climate policy. Michael is the Director of Carbon Markets at ASBN member, Native. From 2012–2021, he was Executive Director of Climate XChange. A 2016 White House Champion of Change, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards. Michael is based in Woodstock, Vermont. He enjoys cycling, skiing, snowboarding, and hiking.

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Terrius Harris

Director of Indigenous Partnerships & Inclusive Economy

Terrius, an Afro-Indigenous Latinx professional, harnesses global and domestic frameworks to address economic, educational, environmental, and political inequities in Indigenous communities. He holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Chicago, a Master in Indigenous Peoples Law from the University of Oklahoma, and three bachelor’s degrees from the University of Mississippi.

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Deenaalee Hodgdon

BCCA Alaska Indigenous Policy Coordinator

Deenaalee is a queer Deg Xit’an Athabaskan and Supiaq person from the villages of Gitr’ingithchagg (Anvik) and Qinuyang (South Naknek), Alaska. They are co-Director of Smokehouse Collective, Executive Director of On The Land Media, and a commercial fisherman. Deenaalee works to increase visibility and inclusivity for Indigenous youth and people of the global majority.

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Liza Lamanna

Manager of Agriculture Policy

Liza LaManna is a policy advocate dedicated to advancing sustainability through regenerative agriculture, clean water, and climate policy bridging environmental and economic strategies to help businesses build a resilient future. Her interdisciplinary approach, blending environmental science, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement, positions her as a leader in driving systemic change at the intersection of sustainability, business, and policy.

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Bryan Law

Sr Manager of Operations and IT

Before joining ASBN, Bryan spent 15 years as IT Manager for an environmental consulting firm, overseeing all IT aspects supporting government contracts. Prior to that, he managed IT and membership for an international labor union. Bryan holds a BS in computer science and resides in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with his wife.

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David Levine

Co-founder and President

A social entrepreneur for over 40 years focusing on whole systems solutions for a sustainable society through broad stakeholder initiatives. Previously, he was the founding director, Continuing Education & Public Programs, Graduate Center, CUNY. From 1984–1997, David was founder and executive director of the Learning Alliance, an independent popular education organization. David is a partner at his family’s farm.

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Abby Maxwell

Senior Policy Associate

Abby Maxwell is ASBN’s Senior Policy Associate. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from American University, and a certificate in Analytics and Management. Abby is passionate about climate change mitigation, sustainability, and environmental justice.

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Noah Oppenheim

BCCA National Policy Coordinator

Noah is a policy specialist working to support communities and their access to natural resources. He’s worked as a commercial fisherman in Alaska, a staffer in the US Congress, and has led a commercial fisheries trade association. Noah lives and works on the ancestral lands of the Wabanaki People in Brunswick, Maine where he operates his company Homarus Strategies.

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Tara Ritter

Finance and GRASS Manager for the Growing GRASS project

Tara is the Director of Finance & Administration for Growing GRASS, a USDA-funded project to support regeneratively grazed beef and bison. She has worked in policy and project management on initiatives centered around climate and agriculture. She holds a BA from St. Olaf College and an MS from The Ohio State University in Environment and Natural Resources.

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Anna Straus

Deputy Director for Growing GRASS

Anna Straus (they/them) is the Deputy Director for Growing GRASS, a USDA Climate-Smart Commodities project. After obtaining a Masters in Social Work from the University of Denver, focused on food and environmental justice, then working in national food policy, Anna co-wrote the Growing GRASS grant. In their current role, Anna is a strategic thinker, project manager, fundraiser and relationship-builder.

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Camilla Taylor

Executive Director

Camilla is a globally renowned leader focused on changing economic systems into stakeholder-driven economies. Over the years, she has held leadership positions at B Lab Global as well as Holland FinTech and FinTech Aera, a network of sustainable European FinTech companies working together toward the democratization of financial services. When Camilla’s not driving systemic change, she’s exploring the world with her husband and kids in tow.

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Lou Tierno

Director of the Pennsylvanian and Appalachian Sustainable Business Network

Lou Tierno is driving Appalachia’s transition to a thriving, circular economy. He connects businesses, communities, and government to advance sustainable solutions, decarbonization, and equitable development—ensuring economic prosperity and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.

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Anayana White

Head of Communications

Anayana White (Ahn-I-ya-nuh) joined ASBN as the lead communications contractor April of 2024. As a collaborative communications strategist and content creator with 15+ years experience, Anayana is dedicated to strengthening networks’ and organizations’ abilities to reach the right audiences for successful campaigns, launches and movements for an equitable transition to the next economy.

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Martin Wolf

Senior Advisor Safer Chemicals and Circular Economy

Mr. Wolf has studied the environmental fate and metabolism of agricultural chemicals, studied the occurrence of hazardous chemicals in the environment, conducted life cycle studies of product systems, and developed more sustainable household cleaning products. Mr. Wolf also worked to create frameworks for more sustainable systems of commerce, and worked with other businesses, industry associations, legislators and regulators to implement those frameworks.

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