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Angel Vasquez Angel is currently attending Arizona State University pursuing a degree in Nonprofit leadership and Business Marketing. Originally from North Carolina, he has experience working as a community healthcare worker and health promotor for equity programs across the state. Now shifting focus to Trees Matter, he will be assisting our Planting Programs Manager and Urban Forestry Field Specialist in emerging planting and tree evaluation projects. Angel is excited to join Trees Matter to be able to build community and uphold our mission and core values. Angel's favorite tree is the Bonsai tree! |  Brittany Rinear Brittany has an extensive background in customer service, and is passionate about supporting our organization. After graduating from McClintock High School in Tempe, she lived in Portland, OR, and Santa Rosa, CA, where she developed a deep appreciation for ocean winds and cypress trees. Brittany is now a visual artist, creating and selling abstract paintings with various mediums, and is a ceramics student at Phoenix Center for the Arts. Her passion for gardening is mostly limited to indoor plants, especially in the summer! After providing occasional support for past projects, she is excited to move into a more substantial role at TM! |
Jacob Ivy Jacob loves trees! Especially in the Sonoran Desert, where he was born and raised. His favorite trees include Velvet Mesquite, Desert Ironwood, and Elephant Tree (Bursera Microphylla). His passions include sustainability, backpacking, mountain biking, triathlon, and gardening. Jacob’s professional background started in technical accounting and programming. He later received a Master’s degree in Sustainable Solutions through ASU and worked in ESG consulting. In 2022, Jacob traded his keyboard for a shovel. He received a Water Harvesting Design Certification through Watershed Management and started a landscaping company, Sustainable Sonoran Landscapes. He continues to design and install passive water harvesting systems while simultaneously working for Trees Matter. He believes Phoenix residents can reduce water usage, work towards food sovereignty, increase native habitat, and improve their own well-being by connecting to the Sonoran Desert through their landscapes. Let’s plant more trees! |
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Jessica Hummel Jessica’s vision is to protect and create a thriving future for our natural ecosystems and communities while influencing others into action towards creating a resilient and sustainable world. Before moving to the Phoenix area in 2016, Jessica grew up in a small Iowa town of 3,000 people. After moving to the desert, she fell in love with the desert environment through completing two rounds of the 52 Hike Challenge – hiking 52 hikes in 52 weeks. From this love she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Sustainability with an emphasis on ecosystems. She will receive her master’s degree in Sustainability Leadership in 2025, as well as a graduate certificate in Project Management. Jessica interned with Trees Matter for two semesters in her undergrad before joining the staff. Her mission is to use her communication skills to inspire others to make sustainable changes in their lives and cultivate a desire to protect our environment and to help others. Her favorite tree is Grandmother Willow from Pocahontas. |
Maya Jay Rawn Maya was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a passionate advocate for sustainability and nature, with a background in architecture and landscape design. Thrilled to collaborate with Trees Matter, she contributes to initiatives that bring shade to Arizona's valley, optimizing our city for future generations. Maya's hobbies include birdwatching, stargazing, photography, music, and designing environmentally conscious wildlife habitats. Her current favorite tree is the Jacaranda, with its beautiful purple flowers that attract hummingbirds. | The Office734 W. Polk St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 Mailing AddressPO Box 2648 Phoenix, AZ 85002 Our office is in the building of The McKinley Club, a co-sharing workspace. Feel free to ask around--we all know each other. We look forward to seeing you soon! To mail something, please use our mailing address listed on the right. |
