Get to know the Newark Green Team

Newark Green Team is a volunteer- based organization with a Communications committee, Finance committee, Project & Initiatives committee, and Trees committee. The committees address our 4 core commitments to community engagement, environmental health, urban sustainability, and economic opportunity.

Want to join or create a committee to address a community concern? Email us at newarkgreenteam@gmail.com.

Meet The Team

Nathaly
Agosto-Filión

Nathaly Agosto Filión serves as New Jersey’s Deputy Chief Climate Resilience Officer, sitting within the Office of Climate Resilience at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Agosto Filión works closely with New Jersey Chief Resilience Officer Nick Angarone and the Office of Climate Resilience team to accelerate the implementation of statewide resilience policy and programs developed in partnership with the New Jersey Interagency Council on Climate Resilience (IAC). In this capacity, Agosto Filión is the lead staff supporting IAC publication development, workgroups, and the day-to-day operations of the IAC. She was the primary author and process facilitator advancing the development of New Jersey’s Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan. To learn more about IAC, visit resiliencecouncil.nj.gov. Before joining the DEP in October 2022, Agosto Filión served as Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Newark, NJ; Resiliency Manager with Sustainable Jersey; and Program Officer with the Institute for Sustainable Communities. Throughout her career, Nathaly has helped to develop, design, and deliver national and regional capacity-building programs for local government and community-based climate and sustainability practitioners. Agosto Filión earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont. She is purpose-driven in her efforts to help build healthy, sustainable, resilient communities; diversify the environmental movement; and fight for climate justice.

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Rob Garcia

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X Brathwaite

X Braithwaite is a dedicated advocate for social justice, equality, and environmental stewardship. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, X graduated from Science Park High School and went on to earn degrees in Community & Justice Studies and African & African American Studies. Currently as the New Jersey Environmental Justice Organizer for Clean Water Action, X works to empower communities overburdened by pollution, advocating for systemic change and holding legislators accountable. By fostering meaningful community engagement and deepening public understanding of environmental justice as a fundamental human rights issue, X strives to build collective power and inspire action at every level. In addition to her role at Clean Water Action, X serves as the co-chair of the Newark Branch NAACP Environmental Justice Committee and is a member of the Environmental Justice Advisory Council for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Her advocacy extends across intersecting areas of carceral, economic, racial, and environmental justice.

Meet The Committees

Communications

NGT is a communication hub. We promote city-wide sustainability efforts with our networks and social media.

Instagram

Facebook

Fundraising

NGT supports green economic opportunities by supporting initiatives that create green jobs.

Grant Opportunities

Job Board

Trees

NGT wants to address the heat island effect, support tree canopy efforts, and support tree planting coordination.