Who we Are
Columbia Green is a nonprofit that exists to improve and protect the natural beauty of greater Columbia and promote a healthy environment for all our citizens.
We’re on a mission to optimize the environment to enhance the quality of life in the greater Columbia area.
What we Do
We partner with other nonprofits to support community projects that preserve and improve public green-spaces with sustainable plantings and trees. We provide education and experiences to promote gardening, and urban forestry, and green spaces, helping to create a healthier environment. for all our citizens.
And Why YOU Should Want to Do it Too!
If you love Columbia like we do, you probably would love to be a Columbia Greener. As a member, you can help us create a healthier environment by enhancing and preserving public green spaces and helping to promote gardening and torestore our urban canopy,
Join us!
Columbia Green Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Jennifer Young, President
Jed Warner, Vice-President
Austin Saggus, Interim Treasurer
Sarah Barker, Recording Secretary
Melissa Ligon, Corresponding Secretary
Austin Saggus, Past President
Board Members
Weston Beck
Brittany Childers
Sarah Christmus
Adam Elvington (Chair, Member Engagement)
Ian Hamilton (Liaison), Columbia Tree & Appearance Commission)
Jimmilib Harrison
Susan Hitchcock
Marilyn Hogan
April Lucas (Chair, Beat the Heat)
Hillary McDonald
Jack McKenzie
Katie Schreiber
Christopher Wormley (Chair, CG Community Grants
Brian Neiger, Liaison, City of Columbia, Forestry & Beautification
Rebecca Townsend, Liaison, Historic Columbia
Support Staff:
Anna Saggus, Administrative Assistant