Our Team
Pauline Martinson oversees the development and implementation of recycling and waste reduction, pollution prevention, resource conservation, and community enhancement projects for ILACSD. She directed the development of ILACSD’s comprehensive Recycling online database and the re-design of ILACSD’s website.
Prior to ILACSD, Pauline worked for successful local and multi-national corporations in account management. Pauline holds a degree in environmental management, is a certified SCUBA instructor, and has a vast hands-on knowledge of San Diego’s marine and coastal environment and the myriad environmental challenges facing this region. Pauline enjoys taking dive trips with her husband, excursions to dog beach with their two dogs, practicing yoga, and playing tennis.
Morgan Justice-Black manages ILACSD's volunteer programs and events from conception to completion. Annually, Morgan conducts approximately 25 volunteer events, organizes various fundraising events and activities, and oversees ILACSD's network of over 17,000 community volunteers. She coordinates volunteers for the Adopt-A-Beach program as well as Storm Drain Stenciling, and promotes these programs throughout San Diego County. Each year, Morgan organizes two large countywide cleanup events, Coastal Cleanup Day and Creek to Bay each boasting over 4,000 volunteers.
Morgan graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with BA's in Environmental Studies and Global Studies. A San Diego native, she enjoys beach volleyball, sailing, cooking, and traveling with friends and family.
Colleen Woods manages ILACSD's direct public outreach activities including the marketing, scheduling, and delivery of community presentations, outreach events, and after-school programs. Colleen presents to diverse audiences on topics such as recycling and waste reduction, household hazardous waste disposal, used motor oil recycling, and pollution prevention.
Colleen received a Dual BA in Sociology and Justice Studies with an Environmental Conservation minor from the University of New Hampshire. Colleen was an intern with the University’s Office of Sustainability Compost Program and participated in numerous campus and community campaigns. Her background provides a solid foundation for motivating change in classrooms and communities throughout San Diego County. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, swimming in the ocean, visiting museums, and spending time with her friends and fiance, Jim.
Ann Hirsch prepares financial and managerial accounting reports for ILACSD, including accounts payable and receivable, serves as our human resource representative, and completes important administrative and bookkeeping-related services. Ann has been at ILACSD since 2000, and has nearly 20 years of bookkeeping and administrative experience.
Ann has been a board member of Peninsula Little League, Loma Portal Foundation, and has spent many hours volunteering for education and athletic organizations. Ann has three children, not including her husband, ranging in age from 4 to 15.
Vance evaluates and implements ILACSD’s contracts and grants. Vance offers a multitude of experiences after running the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Database and Hotline as ILACSD’s Administrative Coordinator.
He previously volunteered with the San Diego River Park Foundation. He has a B.A. in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara and has also studied at Lund University in Sweden. He enjoys reading, a good tennis match, and spending time with friends.
Victor Hernandez is a ILACSD’s Administrative Coordinator managing ILACSD’s Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste call center and online database and hotline staff. Victor also manages all ILACSD technology including computer server and recycling database functionality and maintenance. Victor has a B.F.A from the San Francisco Art Institute. In addition to working at ILACSD, Victor is a writer, filmmaker, and artist.
Gilberto Alfaro is ILACSD’s Department Assistant who fields calls to the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste call center. He provides useful resources for recycling and proper disposal of hazardous wastes, as well as maintains ILACSD’s online database. In addition, he assists other departments within our organization.
Natalie Roberts is ILACSD’s Events & Education Assistant. She assists in the organization and promotion of programs and events such as Adopt-A-Beach, Coastal Cleanup Day, Beautify Chula Vista Day, and Storm Drain Stenciling. She also assists with website updates, correspondence with volunteers, and ILACSD’s volunteer newsletter.
Natalie graduated from the University of California Irvine with Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Health Science and Policy, and Law and Society. She is very passionate about the outdoors and loves the beach, playing water polo and tennis, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Jessica Gagliardi is ILACSD’s Education Assistant. She assists in the marketing and delivery of community presentations, outreach events, and after-school programs. Jessica assists in promoting awareness to issues such as recycling and waste reduction, water quality, and the importance of litter prevention.
Jessica graduated from Ohio University with B.A. in Environmental Geography. She has experience as an intern and staff of various environmental education non-profit organizations. Jessica also had the unique opportunity to help coordinate and implement an environmental education trip for high school age students to The Teton’s and Yellowstone National Park. Originally from the East coast, Jessica misses the snow and thunder storms but loves going to the beach year round. She is particularly interested in watershed science, water quality and conservation. On her spare time she loves taking hikes and going camping with her husband, Josh, and dog, Tank.
Kristina Ros is ILACSD’s Department Assistant. She provides callers with Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste information and assists with maintaining the Online Recycling Database. She also assists the other departments with various ILACSD duties.
Kristina has a B.A. in International Studies - Political Science with an emphasis on Latin America from the University of California, San Diego. She is a native San Diegan who loves traveling, snorkeling, and relaxing on the beach.
Meet Our Team 