| Mandi Billinge,
Executive Director
Executive Director Mandi Billinge founded KIDS for
the BAY and has directed program development and
organization expansion for the past fifteen years.
Mandi has a BS Honors Degree in Biology from England,
specializing in freshwater and estuarine ecology,
a Teaching Credential from Leeds University, England
and the Development Director's Certificate from
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| Sheela Shankar, Associate
Director
Associate Director Sheela Shankar has a Master’s Degree in Education from CSU East Bay, specializing in environmental science education, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies. Sheela is in her ninth year with KIDS for the BAY and is responsible for hiring and supervising program staff, managing program and staff evaluations, fundraising and government contract management, and assisting in organizational and program development. |
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Shefali Shah, Education Director
Education Director Shefali Shah has a Bilingual Teaching Credential and a Master’s Degree in Teaching Critical Environmental and Global Literacy from New College, California. Shefali is in her ninth year with KIDS for the BAY and manages our Staff Development and Educators Training Programs and teaches KftB programs. She also translates our educational materials into Spanish.
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Sayo Costantino, Program Director
Program Director Sayo Costantino is a native of the
East Bay and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental
Studies from UC Santa Barbara. Sayo worked with the
United States Forest Service as a Conservation Education
Coordinator before joining us at KftB in September
2006. Sayo is responsible for teaching our programs
and for managing our Urban Wilderness Classroom program. |
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Krista Mendelsohn, Program
Director
Program Director Krista Mendelsohn has a Master’s Degree in Biological Science Education from San Diego State University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from UC San Diego. She grew up in the East Bay, and has returned to the Bay Area after 8 years in the San Diego science and environmental education community. Krista is responsible for managing and teaching KftB programs. |
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Jonah Landor-Yamagata, Program
Coordinator
Program Coordinator Jonah Landor-Yamagata is a native
of the East Bay and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental
Studies with a focus on Agroecology and Community
from UC Santa Cruz. Jonah worked in school garden
programs in Berkeley elementary schools before joining
KftB in September 2007. Jonah is Spanish bilingual
and is responsible for coordinating and teaching KftB
programs. |
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Deborah Zierten, Program
Coordinator
Program Coordinator Deborah Zierten is
an East Bay native and has a Master’s Degree in
Environmental Education from Southern Oregon University.
Deborah is Spanish bilingual and became interested
in environmental education and environmental justice
issues through living and working in the rainforests
in Ecuador. Deborah is responsible for coordinating
and teaching KftB programs. |
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Sheena Johnson, Office & Development Assistant
Office & Development Assistant Sheena Johnson started working with KIDS for the BAY in 2009. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts in Dance at Mills College in Oakland. Sheena comes to KIDS for the BAY with a solid background in non-profit administration and fundraising. She also has a strong commitment to social justice and enjoys applying her interests and experiences to her work at KftB.
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