Dear Solano Community,
It is with gratitude, excitement and some sadness I am ready to announce that after 15 amazing years of creating and managing Sustainable Solano, I will be transitioning out of my executive director’s role this summer.
Growing Benicia Community Gardens into Sustainable Solano, a countywide organization, has been an inspiring, difficult and rewarding journey. I’ve learned so much about our beautiful county, its incredible people, challenges and opportunities, and about myself. I am forever grateful to all the people who made this work possible – our community partners, government and business leaders and people from all walks of life who come to our events, support our programs and trust the organization. Our exceptional team and board members, current and past, will always have a special place in my heart.
Allison Nagel, our co-executive director, will move into the role of executive director following the transition. The organization is in great strategic and financial shape, and I am confident that it will continue to thrive and evolve in service to Solano County.
— Elena Karoulina, founding executive director
