Our Team
Jessica Dolan
Director
Jess took over leading the team at ecoACTIVE in 2013. She is responsible for strategy and fundraising, and works closely with the ecoACTIVE Board of Trustees on all aspects of governance for the charity. She line manages ecoACTIVE’s wonderful staff team and oversee the projects. She loves the vibrancy and diversity of working in East London, and enjoys building partnerships with other community organisations in the area.
Catia Squarcia
Deputy Director
Catia leads the strategic and operational delivery of ecoACTIVE’s sustainability education, outdoor learning and youth skills programmes, to empower children and young people with the skills and confidence to thrive in a sustainable future. She also supports ecoACTIVE’s Director in the ongoing strategic development and functioning of the charity.
Helping society transition to a more sustainable model through education has been Catia’s calling since a young age, and she still loves it!
Natasha Eve
Community Learning Manager
Tasha has worked for ecoACTIVE since 2018 and oversees ecoACTIVE’s Community Garden Network project. She loves working with people and has 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. She has a particular interest in regenerative approaches to food growing, including forest gardening.
Michael Shilling
Marketing and Communications Manager
Michael joined the ecoACTIVE team in 2022 as the Marketing and Communications officer. With over two decades of professional photography experience, his journey has been diverse.
Leveraging engagement with various environmental groups and passion for storytelling, he aspires 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
Hackney Buzzline Project Coordinator & Postcode Gardener
In her role as Postcode Gardener Rachael 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.