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!
Hannah van Rossum
Programme Manager
Before starting at ecoACTIVE I worked as an English teacher and a special needs TA in different primary and adult educational settings. My passion had always been to help children learn about the beauty of our environment and how to protect it. I feel blessed to now be the manager of the Green Influencer project, delivering creative eco workshops to Hackney Schools and Community groups.
Catia Squarcia
Programme 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.