Our Team
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Beryl Jacobson
President, CoFounder
History of building both for and non-profit organizations with a focus in sustainability
• Flying Embers | Cofounder
• UC Berkeley, Conservation & Resource Studies
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Phil Caputo
Executive Director
History of executing projects globally for celebrity-led disaster relief foundations
• Happy Hearts Foundation
• J/P HRO
• Maestro Cares
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Jonathan Gelbard, PhD
Sr. Program Officer | Rewild
Conservation Scientist with history of building successful NGO programs.
• NRDC
• Grasslands Alliance
• HeadCount
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Joe Woyjeck
Sr Program Officer | Respond & Recover.
Respected leader in the first responder community as a fire captain, instructor & trainer.
• Los Angeles Fire Captain
• National Fallen Firefighter Foundation
• LA County Fire Museum | President
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Naomi Firestone
Major Gifts Officer
History of global philanthropy addressing a variety of issues; concentration in mental health & wellness in the Santa Barbara community.
• Principal at SFA design
• Passion for community outreach, public relations, and design
• Experienced organizer of social events and coordinator of client relations.