Clean Fairfax Board

Zach Huntington: President and Clean Streams Coordinator Emeritus

Zach is the current Associate Director of Clean Virginia Waterways at Longwood University. Zach is a native of Fairfax County and  moved back to the area after spending time in Tennessee working for an outdoors outfitter.  Zach previously worked for Greenpeace US in Washington, DC as a Campaign Coordinator and Fundraising Team Leader. He led a team of fundraisers and volunteers working on campaigns such as Saving the Arctic, Sustainable Seafood, and the Voting Rights Act. Zach also owned a kayak fishing guide service on the Potomac River which helped foster his passion for clean water.

Zach received his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a concentration in Natural Resources and Conservation from Southern New Hampshire University and  his MBA with a concentration in Environmental Compliance and Sustainability. He resides in Washington, DC and Helena, Montana with his wife and baby daughter, and when he’s not working on eliminating plastic pollution and debunking plastic myths, he can be found kayak fishing the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers or hiking trails with his dog, Johnny Utah.

Mark Moody: Treasurer and President Emeritus

Mark received his Master of Environmental Science work from Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis. He has a long history of commitment to environmental work and energy saving solutions as seen through the various companies he has worked for (Green American Resources, Critical Power Group, Energy Sherlock) and founded (Viva Robotics, Environmental Healthy Solutions, Moody Environmental Solutions). He is the president of Clean Fairfax Council and founder of Reston Adopt-A-Spot. He is also the Marketing & Membership Coordinator at the Association of Energy Engineers and a member of the US Green Building Council-Maryland. In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with his family and coaches little league.

Steven Tricarico: Vice-President

Steven owns and manages Sports Asset Partners, LLC and WeSellEvents specializing in planning and executing large-scale events. Most recently, Steven managed The World Police & Fire Games supporting First Responders, known as the second-largest multi-sport event in the world in Fairfax County (2015), Los Angeles, CA (2017), Chengdu, China (2019) and the next US based host- Birmingham, AL (2025). He is also an owner of an esports team- PSISTORM Gaming where he establishes local, regional, and national events in addition to forming strategic corporate partnerships to grow revenue within the organization. As a long-time supporter and friend of Clean Fairfax, Steven was instrumental in the success of previous sustainability events such as SpringFest and is excited to bring his expertise to Clean Fairfax’s annual event- Earth Daze and helping build out the new Broadershed Alliance.

Ed Ehlers: Secretary

Ed is the founder of the unique and innovative Resource Recovery Project, a true, single-stream, curbside recycling plus program. The only program of its kind, it has operated since April 2021 and has processed over 32 tons of resources with a 96% recovery rate. As an executive leader with over 20 years’ progressively responsible experience, Ed has directed operations, facilities management, and logistics functions for a global facilities management provider, a global consumer products manufacturer, a global energy company, a global defense contractor and military special forces. Before joining the private sector, Ed served 10 years in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Major. In addition, Ed is an accomplished public speaker, award winning children’s book author and artisan. Ed graduated from Fordham University, New York, with a B.A. in political science and a minor in international studies.

Aleta Daniels: Board Member

Aleta Daniels is new to Northern Virginia, having moved here in October 2019 from Knoxville, TN.  She has served in various roles in the environmental non-profit sector and is the past Director of Keep Prince William Beautiful.   She has a Master’s of Science degree in Sustainability and Environmental Science, and a professional certificate in Watershed Management, which she puts to good use fighting for environmental justice and building a movement for a community centered around environmental stewardship. Her passions include endurance horseback riding, gardening, singing absent-mindedly while doing housework, and watching trees sway in the wind.

Andrew Kelley: Board Member

Andrew Kelley is the co-founder and owner of Aslin Beer Company and other hospitality ventures. Andrew and the Aslin Beer team have been committed to making an environmental impact within their daily operations, which includes introducing sustainable packaging alternatives and finding new ways to reduce their carbon footprint by introducing new processes and/or equipment. Aslin Beer and Clean Fairfax has partnered on collaboration beers and events in the DMV as well. Andrew lives in Herndon with his family.

Jen Golbeck: Board Member

Joe Chudzik: Board Member Emeritus

Joe Chudzik is an environmental activist and retired U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer. He is the Mason Neck Lions Club Vice-President and the Secretary of Friends of Meadowood.

Clean Fairfax Staff

Jennifer Cole: Executive Director

Jen is the Past President of the Virginia Council on Litter Prevention and Recycling, led the County’s Litter Task Force, and is an active member of Fairfax’s MS4 Outreach and Education Teams, The Virginia Conservation Network, and the Virginia Coastal Alliance. Most recently, she served a 4-year appointment to the Governor’s Plastic Waste Prevention Advisory Council, and she has also served as Vice President of Awards for the Community Appearance Alliance.

Jen holds a Masters in Public Administration with an emphasis on Urban Environmental Policy from Norwich University, a Certification in Advanced Sustainable Business Practices from University of Vermont, and is PADI Open Water certified. She originally hails from Providence, RI, where she worked as the Director of Groundwork Providence, an agency whose programs include street tree plantings,  community gardens, recycling education, neighborhood cleanups, and “green collar” job training. She also was the Director of the Providence Neighborhood Planting Program, and the Advocacy Coordinator for the Rhode Island office of Conservation Law Foundation.  Jen also served a five-year term as as the Mayor’s appointee to the Providence City Plan Commission.

Jen lives in Upper Prince William County with her husband, dogs, cats, and bees, where she knits, makes jam, bakes, grows her own food and roasts coffee.

Eleanor Kluegel: Clean Streams Program Manager and Social Media Director

Elli is a native of Portland, Oregon who has spent the past ten years in Fairfax County. She recently graduated from Loyola University Maryland, where she played Division-1 lacrosse and earned both her Bachelor’s in Biology and Master’s in Emerging Media (digital communications). As a student-athlete, Elli received numerous accolades for her work inside the classroom and on the field, including university-wide, league, and national recognition as the Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and a repeat Academic All-American. In addition to athletics, Elli was also involved in academic research—working in a microbiology lab on campus during her senior year and co-authoring research on Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy & uptake in India as a graduate research assistant.

Elli is passionate about the environment and protecting it, and is very eager to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing Fairfax County and Virginia. As the staff scientist who oversees the Clean Streams Program, Elli is directly involved in litter data collection & analysis, report writing, and developing education materials for fellow enviros, elected officials, students, and the public. In her free time, Elli enjoys being active and exploring the outdoors, trying her hand at ambitious baking recipes, working on creative projects, and DIY-ing.

Vanessa Goold: Program Manager

Vanessa is a lifelong environmentalist with experience across nonprofit, local government, education, and small business organizations. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and a Master of Arts in Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning from Tufts University.

Vanessa is nuts about native plants. She has a Certificate in Ecological Gardening from Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware, and is a Fairfax Master Naturalist member. She is also a volunteer with the Fairfax County Tree Rescuers program, which involves swashbuckling into the woods to clip invasive vines from trees. In her free time, Vanessa visits botanical gardens and parks to ogle plants. She also enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, and traveling.

Ayleah Hanton: Marketing Associate

Ayleah is a graduate of George Mason University, where she is majored in Marketing with a minor in Graphic Design. She is a current member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority inc. and has previously interned at the Truth Initiative where she helped spread awareness of tobacco usage among the youth. Working with Clean Fairfax has given her the opportunity to find new ways to give back to her community and to learn more about the environment.