Les Judd, Founder and President
Mr. Judd has been an environmental activist and leader all his life. He was inspired to be an environmentalist during childhood when he participated in a clean-up of the local brook in Ossining, NY where he grew up. Les became a leader in the nuclear freeze movement in 1982 when his Rabbi recommended him as a co-founder of the local nuclear freeze chapter. During the 1990s, Les was an activist and leader in the Sierra Club. In 1995, Les was one of the founding members of the Environmental Committee at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He served 5 years as Co-Chair and is still active on the committee. Les was a volunteer hike and urban walking tour leader for Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Greater NY for many years. Les believes that one of the best ways to be an environmentalist is to be a vegetarian or vegan.
Les has professional experience in New York City government, the private, non-profit sector and in private business. Les is an Adjunct Professor at Lehman College in the Bronx and teaches two undergraduate level courses on environmental sustainability. Les has an MPA from New York University and a BA from SUNY Brockport.
Contact Information:
E-mail: Les@greencitychallenge.org
Cell: 718-530-5074
Tracy Mitchell, Treasurer
Tracy Mitchell is a Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist at Citibank New York. He has over 25 years’ experience in Banking, Finance, and Accounting positions where he obtained several licenses and certifications. Tracy is a NYU Alumnus where he Majored in Accounting and Minored in Psychology. He has been a very active member and Treasurer on a few Boards including Afro Brazil Arts, City At Peace, and Wingspan Arts. Tracy developed a strong sense of devotion for the nonprofit sector as a beneficiary of an informal youth development program at Claremont Village Community Center over 30 years ago. This experience gave him a deep appreciation for how nonprofits seek to improve the quality of life for our region; one program at a time.
Contact Information:
E-mail: Tracy@greencitychallenge.org
Kay Lee, Secretary
Kay Lee is a Business Analyst with five years of experience working in the banking and financial technology industry. Her main areas of expertise include relationship management, business and financial analysis, and product management. She graduated from the CUNY Baruch College with a major in Finance and minors in Psychology and Advanced Business Analysis. She also dedicates her time as a volunteer teacher for the Financial Women’s Association (FWA)’s Financial Backpack Program.Â
Contact Information:
E-mail: Kay@greencitychallenge.org
Kelli Long
Kelli Long has more than 20 years of financial and office management experience. She attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where she studied Marketing and Finance. Kelli’s experience includes Finance Manager/HR Coordinator, Office Manager, Bookkeeper/Business Manager and Director of Development. She has served on several boards including board member and treasurer of Oxford Endowment for Public Education (OEPE), Oxford High School Band Fundraising Chair, Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society Volunteer, and Boys & Girls Club Volunteer. She currently serves on the board of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Green City Challenge and Image Impact International where she serves as Finance Chair.
Contact Information:
E-mail: Kelli@greencitychallenge.org
Erik Nevala-Lee
Erik Nevala-Lee first engaged in the green movement in 2004 while a student studying Urban Design and Architecture at NYU. Over the last 15 years Erik has taken on various roles at environmental non-profit organizations, including program creation and management, volunteer coordination and daily administration. In addition, Erik has a Masters of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute and works as an independent designer focusing mainly on architectural, scenic and event design projects.
Contact Information:
E-mail: Erik@greencitychallenge.org