cHIEF eXECUTIVE oFFICERKristin Cushman’s focus is to build climate action strategies that reduce GHG emissions, identify community priorities and create local resources. She helped coordinate the community outreach for East Bay Community Power to determine local renewable energy portfolio strategies. In 2010, she established the first state-wide carbon fund, Monterey Bay Carbon Fund, which has reduced 370 tons of greenhouse emissions to date. Kristin has extensive experience managing Council for Responsible Sport certification for PGA TOUR Events and marathons. Her value is combining an on-the-ground perspective with a top-down approach that can support the goals set by sponsors, promoters and venues. Kristin founded The Offset Project, a Monterey, CA nonprofit in 2007 to innovate local sustainable initiatives for the Monterey Bay, CA region using a grassroots approach. She is now launching Blue Strike Environmental with a new focus to implement sustainability standards and frameworks on a national level. Contact Kristin |
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERA native of Oklahoma, Rico Tesio has over 15 years of experience as an Operations Manager in the sports/special events industry. He has worked with clients and events across the country and also has experience in sales, marketing, and volunteer management. As COO, he divides his talents on Sustainable Events and Management Consulting. He works directly with clients to mitigate generated waste, establish recycling and composting programs, reduce energy consumption and engage community stakeholders all to help events achieve sustainability. Rico also provides an on-the-ground approach providing training and education on how to develop sustainable programs and build corporate social responsibility programs for event promoters. Before joining Blue Strike, Rico served as the Director of National Programs at The Offset Project, a Monterey, CA nonprofit specializing in sustainability and climate change prevention. Tesio has also served as the Operations Manager for The Monterey Peninsula Foundation, and spent time with the Monterey Bay Aquarium, creating events that inspired conservation, and emphasized local and organic resources. Contact Rico |
Climate Solutions ManagerChris Sentieri is an experienced professional who specializes in: Public Policy, Economic Development, Project Management, Renewable Energy Planning, Climate and Energy Action Planning, Greenhouse Gas Reporting, and Sustainability. Chris holds a Master of Public Policy Degree from the Panetta Institute/CSU Monterey Bay, where he studied with Leon Panetta. His Masters thesis focused on renewable energy development in Monterey County and the feasibility of Community Choice Aggregation in the Monterey Bay region. Chris was the former Director of Competitive Clusters for the Monterey County Business Council, where he developed and led many effective economic development and sustainability initiatives. He was a founding member of the Monterey Bay Electric Vehicle Alliance, where he chaired the Funding and Development Committee and led several successful state and local grant initiatives that secured funding for a Regional EV Readiness Plan and a network of more than 40 EV Charging Stations throughout the region. Chris has also worked for the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, where he coordinated Greenhouse Gas Inventories and Climate and Energy Planning services for the 21 municipalities in the Monterey Bay region. Contact Chris |
Sustainability Program Manager
Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Alex Baxter is a graduate of the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University holding his degree in Sustainability (Economics of Sustainability) and a minor in business. His belief is to connect and create mutual benefits among the three pillars of sustainability: economy, environment and society to advance business and entities’ social footprint in furthering a legacy within their community and views events as the catalyst for change. Alex brings experience in municipal and large-scale event environmental projects including: Surprise, Arizona recycling redesign, 2017 NCAA Men’s Final Four – the first jewel sporting event to certify as Evergreen by the Council for Responsible Sport – and helped launch the Arizona Diamondbacks inaugural compost program during the 2017 season. By connecting with fans, vendors and staff in his work, in addition to composting nearly 50 tons, the Arizona Diamondbacks were able to increase waste diversion from 11% in April to 47% by August of the 2017 season. Contact Alex |
Sustainability Program Coordinator
A California native, Emmanuel Amador grew up interacting with the outdoors. He then later graduated from Cal State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Web Design. Soon after Emmanuel graduated, he joined The Offset Project as the Environmental Outreach Coordinator. During his time as an undergraduate, he worked with community partners such as The Offset Project, Return of the Natives, and the Watsonville Nature Center that gave him hands on experience in creating sustainable communities. His passion for the outdoors, and the knowledge he gained from the classroom, has inspired him to advocate for the conservation of our planet and the many ecosystems that inhabit it. Contact Manny |
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