Our Team
Jessica Dolan
Director
I started working at ecoACTIVE in 2008, and first joined as an Education Officer. Prior to that I worked at Marwell Wildlife in Hampshire, working with the Education Team. I love the vibrancy and diversity of working in East London, but occasionally still miss having the view of the rhinos and zebras from my office window!
Catia Squarcia
Senior Learning and Operations Manager
As program manager, educator and Forest School leader, I'm responsible for our schools' sustainability education programs and workshops, and our forest school/outdoor learning programs. Before ecoACTIVE, I have worked in a number of different roles in the environmental, education and waste management sectors, all involving education and behaviour change. I have also been a training coordinator and operation manager in the adult professional training sector for several years. I have an academic background in Philosophy, Pedagogy and Sustainability
Natasha Eve
Community Garden Coordinator
I have worked for ecoACTIVE since 2018 and as Community Gardening Coordinator since 2019. I love working with people and have been involved with community gardening for the last ten years: it’s a great way to connect with people, growing, plants and the natural world. I have a particular interest in regenerative approaches to food growing, including forest gardening.
Michael Shilling
Marketing and Communications
I joined the ecoACTIVE team in 2022 as the Marketing and Communications officer. With over two decades of professional photography experience, my journey has been diverse.
Leveraging my engagement with various environmental groups and passion for storytelling, I aspire to contribute to a greener, more sustainable London.
Gerry Tissier
Project Manager & Community Ecologist
Gerry oversees the day-to-day management of The Hackney Buzzline. His weekly responsibilities include monitoring and assessing the project's impact on both local communities and pollinators. During the summer months, Gerry can often be found in the green spaces of Hackney conducting ecological surveys, while the winter he focuses on project evaluation and reporting.
Rachael Cohen
Postcode Gardener
In her role as Postcode Gardener Rachel is responsible for implementing a community planting programme to support the development of The Hackney Buzzline . Over a three-year period, in alignment with Hackney’s Local Nature Recovery Plan Rachel is helping create flower-rich habitats along walking and cycling paths, and promoting physical health and mental wellbeing among Hackney residents.