Environteers was created to provide a hub for environmental activism in Santa Cruz County. It has become a reliable resource for individuals, families, friends, teams, and like-minded organizations in Santa Cruz County.

Please consider joining our team! Do you enjoy: spreading the news on social media, using your technical expertise to enhance websites, newsletters, and/or apps, networking and collaborating with other activists, outreach to youth? Just email us at info@environteers.org.

If you would like to volunteer for local environmental projects, read the latest news, or take action on current issues, you’re in the right place.

Meet the Team

  • Andy Carman

    Psychologist, committed to full participation in restoring our environment and reversing climate change. Founding Director and Editor of website & Update newsletter.

  • Terry Grove

    Retired speech therapist, fine artist, and our Chief Morale Officer.

  • David Thiermann

    Career consultant and head of Impact Expansion. Founder, Santa Cruz University™ at santacruzuniversity.com

  • Martha Burton

    Architect, artist, and communications professional with a soft spot for people who want to make the world a better place.

  • Nate Saucier

    Web Accessibility Consultant. Nate’s company Attraction Unlimited Marketing specializes in enabling heartfelt entrepreneurs, healers and spiritual leaders to allow their bright light to shine online, attracting more clients and customers.

  • Miguel Aznar

    Science Advisor.
    Miguel has served as a lead judge for the annual Science and Engineering Fair since 2012. He is also the co-director of the ILM Food Pantry.

  • Jamie Lafollette

    Newsletter consultant and marketing advisor. Connect with her on LinkedIn

Environteers in the News

“Unsung Santa Cruz: Andy Carman matches restless locals with volunteer opportunities in defense of the planet”

By Wallace Baine, Lookout Santa Cruz

Community volunteering is often about helping people — mentoring teens, caring for seniors, feeding the less fortunate, etc. And who could possibly argue that it should be any other way?

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“Environteers founder Andy Carman honored as Santa Cruz County Hero finalist”

For his work creating an online hub of local environmental organizations, news, volunteer opportunities and events, Andy Carman, founder and director of Environteers, was selected as a finalist in The Sentinel’s Santa Cruz County Heroes. 

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By Author, Santa Cruz Sentinel

“Tying Our Community Together – Andy Carman and Bruce Van Allen Connect You to Activities and Volunteer Opportunites”

KSQD Talk of the Bay – June 18, 2023