Staff & Board
Michele James
Executive Director
Michele has spent two decades living in Flagstaff and advocating for N. Arizona ecosystems. Most recently, she was on the NAU faculty, teaching interdisciplinary courses related to climate change, art as an advocacy tool, and civic engagement.
Kati Pantsosnik
Program Coordinator/Office Manager
Kati has lived in Flagstaff for nearly 20 years and is dedicated to conservation efforts locally and abroad. She currently supports multiple local nonprofit organizations through bookkeeping and guidance.
Susie Garretson
President
Susie has been active in the community serving on various boards and committees in Flagstaff. She rejoined the F-cubed board in 2019.
Marcus Ford
Vice President
Marcus has lived and worked in Flagstaff for nearly thirty years and is committed to making Flagstaff a great place to live and raise a family. He came to Flagstaff in 1990 to teach at NAU and has never really left.
Mary Poore
Treasurer
Mary has been a longtime supporter of Friend of Flagstaff’s Future, and as a new board member, she is honored to be part of this organization.
Eric Nolan
Secretary
Eric recently completed a doctoral degree in the Curriculum & Instruction program at NAU’s College of Education. His doctoral work explores teaching and learning methods of STEM education.
Rachel Ellis
Rachel recently completed her Masters degree in Sustainable Communities at NAU. She currently works on justice-oriented watershed management in the region.
Sandra Lubarsky
Sandra founded one of the first graduate programs in sustainability, the M.A. in Sustainable Communities, at Northern Arizona University and chaired the Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University.
Marilyn Weissman
Marilyn moved to Flagstaff in 1992 with the desire to live full time where she would normally, as a big city dweller, take a vacation. She recently retired from her small land surveying business, which she had here in Flagstaff for 16 years.
Ron Borkan
Ron first lived in Flagstaff in 1990 when working for SWCA, Inc. Environmental Consultants. After 11 years in Flagstaff, Ron moved to several other locations and then returned to Flagstaff in 2016 after retiring from SWCA. Ron now serves on the board of many different Flagstaff organizations.
Our Advisory Board
Becky Daggett
Nat White
Jim Babbitt
Ethan Aumack
Bill Towler
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Friends of Flagstaff’s Future does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, the appointment to and termination from its Board of Directors, hiring and firing of staff or contractors, selection of volunteers and vendors, and providing of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, Board, members, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.