Michele Bianchi

Communications Coordinator
michele@ecoactionarlington.org

Michele began as a volunteer with EcoAction Arlington after moving to Arlington in 2016. She joined EcoAction Arlington in April 2019 as the program and outreach assistant and is now the Communications Coordinator. She is excited to be a part of promoting sustainability in Arlington and passionate about caring for our environment.

William Earl “Bill” Campbell

EcoAmbassadors Coordinator
bill@ecoactionarlington.org

Bill joined EcoAction Arlington and the Virginia Cooperative Extension in May 2023 as the part-time Energy Masters Coordinator. As of June 2025, he is the Eco Ambassadors Coordinator. He was a civilian employee for thirty-three years with the Department of Defense as a Design and Project engineer and also a Project and Program Manager. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University and a Masters Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Georgetown University. Bill also served on the Alexandria City Public School Board. A father of three adult children, he lives in Alexandria with his wife and their two grand dogs!

Mackenzie Faust

Tree Canopy Administrative Assistant 
mackenzie@ecoactionarlington.org

Mackenzie joined EcoAction Arlington in October 2024 as the Administrative Assistant for our Tree Canopy Program. Prior to joining EcoAction Arlington, Mackenzie wore many hats working as Executive Assistants for CEO’s of various tech startups. Mackenzie earned her degree in Nonprofit Management from Webster University in Saint Louis, MO. She currently resides in Knoxville TN, with her husband and two daughters. On the weekends you can find her enjoying Knoxville’s diverse mountain biking trails. 

Kara Simon

Program Manager
kara@ecoactionarlington.org

Kara joined EcoAction Arlington in October 2023 as the Outreach Assistant. As of June 2024, she is serving as the Program Manager. Before joining EcoAction, Kara owned and operated Loving Heart Holistic Wellness, a small LLC for seven years. In the nonprofit sector, she has served on several board of directors and steering committees over the last ten years, in which she assisted with event planning, community outreach, and engagement. She is passionate about the environment, plants, and cultivating community. In her spare time, she loves photography, painting, hiking, spending time with her dog-Mando, and taking care of her many houseplants.

Kisha Sogunro

Tree Canopy Equity Program
treeequity@ecoactionarlington.org

Kisha joined EcoAction Arlington in November 2022 to work with the Tree Canopy Equity Program. Kisha is a dynamic and innovative public-sector leader that has garnered 12 national, state and local awards for her successful projects. Her body of work includes introducing Family Search, the largest genealogical database in the world, to local NAACP chapters to connect families across generations. Additionally, having recruited over 10,000 volunteers, she is internationally recognized for her leadership in community and volunteer engagements. One of her proudest moments came in 2011, when she was invited to participate at the White House as part of the President’s “Champions of Change” program. Kisha earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications and Leadership from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Brigham Young University.

Jennie Swisher

Development Coordinator
jennie@ecoactionarlington.org

Jennie joined the EcoAction Arlington development office part-time in October 2022 after working full-time in Arlington Food Assistance Center’s development office. She was a regular substitute teacher in Arlington County Public Schools and has twelve years combined project management experience with Freddie Mac and KPMG. Jennie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Rhetoric & Communications Studies from the University of Virginia. She lives in Arlington with her husband and has three adult sons.