Our Team

Heather Burns-DeMelo is an environmental activist and journalist whose mission is to educate, inspire, and help individuals, government, and businesses to take steps--however small--toward smarter living.

Her interest in environmental activism began while working in Thailand as a SCUBA Dive Master in 1999, where she spearheaded a community outreach program called Save the Reef to educate local fishermen about the negative environmental impact caused by over fishing. But an "ah-ha" moment while commuting to work in Connecticut with her two small children in the car cemented the deal that she would spend the rest of her days on the planet working to revive it. 

Today, she is editor of CT GreenScene where she works to encourage people to integrate practical, sustainable living at home and work. She is also co-organizer of Fairfield and Hartford County GreenDrinks, a monthly social networking meeting for people interested in meeting others who are interested in the environment.

Patricia Gilbanks is an editor of CT GreenScene and a writer with a fascination for natural history and the environment. She grew up in Colorado, steeped in the region's respect for the environment, and fishing, hiking and skiing among 14,000 foot peaks. Her favorite niche when writing about environmental issues is providing clear explanations of the science behind the issues and practical hands-on solutions that can become part of our everyday choices.

Our Writers:

Chris Gallagher is CT native transplanted home via Boston and San Francisco.  Chris is a blogger, videographer, fan of rock and roll, traveler, a voracious reader and he is very much looking forward to having his first child with his amazing wife Lani. 

For work Chris has the luxury of selling organic, fair-trade coffee beans that are freshly roasted by Bean & Leaf in New London, CT.

Chris grew up camping and hiking in the northeast woods and mountains, and is thrilled to have a chance to help celebrate and inform people about the incredible opportunities there are to preserve the planet, improve our quality of life, stay healthy, and have fun.

Elizabeth G. Howard is a freelance writer who is not sure if God or the devil is in the details, but pledges to write on through it. Her eco-confessions include addictions to travel, problems with certain vegetables, and a co-dependent relationship with Target.

Her work has appeared in AllGreen Magazine, Stemma Magazine, Review Magazine, CT GreenScene, the Kansas City Star, and others. You can find her online at Letters from a Small State: Life in America, Life in the Details and she will soon be featured at her eco-humor spot, "Honk if You Compost" at AllGreen.com.

A former resident of Iowa, Lake Buena Vista, Florida and London, Elizabeth is not sure what to make of her new home in Fairfield County, Connecticut, but she likes the tree-ish-ness a great deal.

Tracey Finch is a concerned mother and a public relations professional who now resides rural Connecticut after living in NYC.  After more than 25 years of living in smog-congested cities including Mexico City and Los Angeles, she has finally come to terms with what nature is supposed to be.  Clean water, fresh air and undisturbed land.  No neon signs in her town. 

Finch lives near cows, horses and llamas, instead of the subway.  For recreation she horseback rides, instead of taking taxis rides.  Not to reject New York City, she still visits Central Park, enjoys coffee shops and the museums.

She has a general pr background, with experience in community relations and event planning.  Former clients have included individuals, non-profit and political organizations.  Finch graduated from Barnard College with a BA in art history.  Recently, she has begun to write children's books.