Kristen von Hoffmann founded Greenfox Schools in March 2008 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Kristen graduated from Yale University in 2006 with a B.A. in English and also studied conservation biology, international relations, and agricultural policy. She first developed the Greenfox5™/PFEWG™ model as an undergraduate at Yale, where she played an integral role in the start-up of the Yale Sustainable Food Project (YSFP). Kristen received a Sudler Creative Arts Scholarship from the University in 2004 to document a semester on the YSFP’s organic farm through photography, interviews, and policy analysis.  After college she started Greenfox and taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grade for four years. Currently, Kristen is a member of the K-12 Steering Committee for the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development, a United Nations Compact, as well as a former Board Director for the Boston non-profit ExCL, Extras for Creative Learning. In May 2009 she was invited to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland,to contribute to the Global Transformative Education Forum. Currently, Kristen is working full time as a public administrator for the City of Cambridge as the Sustainability Manager for the Cambridge Public School District, where she's implementing sustainability for the district. The oldest of three daughters, Kristen was raised in Montclair, New Jersey, where she attended the Montclair Cooperative School and Montclair Public Schools.

Ashlee Dahlberg has been involved in Greenfox Schools since its inception.  A passionate environmentalist, she graduated from Williams College in 2006 with a B.A. in Political Science and Environmental Studies.  During college, Ashlee was involved in several environmental initiatives. In 2005, she interned for the Williamstown COOL Committee where she compiled data on the eCO2 emissions of the town and college, and created a Climate Action Plan to reduce emissions.  Later, she played an integral role in creating the Hoosic River Watershed Association Recreational Assessment, evaluating water quality and appropriate recreational activities.  Ashlee completed her Master’s in Education at Lesley University in 2010.  She spent several years teaching elementary school before shifting into her current role as Greenfox Schools Director.  Ashlee combines her strength in curriculum development, experience in environmental research, and love of children to perpetuate the mission of Greenfox Schools.  Raised in rural Idaho, Ashlee enjoys being in the outdoors and spending time with her husband, Ethan.

As a passionate advocate for public service, in particular the non-profit sector, Will Nguyen graduated from Northeastern University in 2010 with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara in 2008.  During graduate school, he provided program evaluation and support for two non-profits focused on adult education and after-school youth programs, respectively.  Will also acquired teaching experience with various age groups as a Teaching Assistant for Foundation Year, a college preparatory program, and as a volunteer teacher for Peace Games, an elementary school-based program for violence prevention.  He aims to bring his diverse experience in policy analysis, program administration, and teaching to his new role as Program Director for Greenfox Schools.  A Southern California native by heart, Will currently lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Kiersten Abate, Intern
Boston, Massachusetts
Kiersten Abate is a recent graduate of Boston College where she majored in Sociology and Environmental Studies. She currently works as a paralegal, hoping to gain experience both in business and in law before she continues her education. During college Kiersten was an advocate for environmental justice and her senior honors thesis focused on the connection between access to green space and community well-being. She also enjoyed mentoring and tutoring children around
the Boston area and worked with different non-profits to advocate for education. In joining the GreenFox team, Kiersten hopes to combine her passion for education and environmental justice as well as her enthusiasm in order to help the program grow.

Cece Santos graduated from Escuela de Comunicación Mónica Herrera in El Salvador in 2008, with a B.A. in Integrated Marketing Communications. Cece recently completed a second degree online in Education from Universidad Don Bosco in El Salvador, and is working on developing a new marketing model with a more social approach to branding while maintaining the core values of marketing.  In the fall of 2009, Cece moved to Boston, Massachusetts, to work as an Au Pair and to pursue a degree in Branding at Emerson College.  Highly committed to preserving the environment, Cece worked on several college campaign projects in recent years, combining creative thinking and environmental education to raise awareness among students. Cece brings her strength in education, marketing, and research to the Greenfox Team and is thrilled to have the opportunity to research sustainability in the categories of the Greenfox5 in Central and South America in her role as a Greenfox5 Global Fellow. Born and raised in San Salvador, El Salvador, Cece also enjoys spending time with friends and perfecting her skills in the kitchen.