About Us
Steve Ma is Live Green’s Board President and GEO (Green Executive Officer).
Over the past 17 years, Steve has been devoted to public interest and advocacy work.
A founding Board Member of Live Green, he was previously worked on both the state
and federal level for AARP, the nation’s largest membership organizations. There, he
organized a grassroots campaign for the passage of the country’s strongest
telemarketing do-not-call law, fought to maintain full-funding for the nation’s most
generous prescription drug program, and developed innovative, market-based
approaches to helping people with lower incomes build and protect assets.
Steve’s activism on environmental issues began soon after he graduated from high
school. Working with the Public Interest Research Groups and Free the Planet, he
spearheaded campaigns to strengthen water pollution protections and reduce the
use of toxic chemicals, and co-coordinated a national petition drive that generated
1,200,000 signatures in defense of the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act,
and the Clean Water Act. Steve founded the Indiana Public Interest Research Group,
which continues to be an effective state voice for consumer and environmental
protections.
In 2001, Steve walked 1,523 miles through the Garden State in support of campaign
finance reform. AsianWeek named Steve their 2001 Asian-American of the Year in
recognition of his walk and his efforts led to the passage of a landmark Clean
Elections law.
In addition to his work with Live Green, he serves on the Board of Directors for
Tabby's Place, a sanctuary for cats, and is an advisor to the United States Hispanic
Advocacy Association. Steve earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human
Ecology from Rutgers University and an MPA from Indiana University. He is an expert
in the art of thrift store shopping, thrilled about the ever-growing list of Randomly
Vegan Foods, and looking for new members to join his merry band of jugglers.
Juliana Stein is Live Green’s Board Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
A native North Carolinian, Juliana is Communications Manager at Oceana, the
largest international marine conservation organization. Previously, she was a
Program Manager at the Center for Food Safety, a non-profit that works on
sustainable agriculture initiatives. Juliana has also been a consultant at M&R
Strategic Services, where she worked on behalf of clients such as U.S. PIRG, Susan
G. Koman for the Cure, National Direct Student Loan Coalition, the U.S. Organic
Trade Association, and over twenty organic food and fiber companies. Juliana has
spent time in Costa Rica studying with the School for Field Studies and as an intern
with an Ohio Congressman, working on environmental issues. She grew up in
Durham, NC, playing in the surrounding undeveloped woodlands that fostered her
connection to nature.
Juliana graduated from Denison University with an undergraduate degree in
Environmental Studies. She is an imperfect vegetarian who tries her best and loves
following the fashion trends. Interested in eco-friendly, reconstructed vintage
clothes? Juliana can point the way to the best boutiques in DC.
Joseph Rucker (GBO Construction) is a Live Green Board Member.
A native Texan who now resides in historic Greenbelt, MD, Joe is an animal and
human rights activist who has been involved in construction-related small
businesses for over 35 years. Joe presently works with GBO Construction, an
established green building firm in the DC area.
Paul Turner (Food for Life Global) is a Live Green Board Member.
A highly experienced international non-profit manager, Paul has worked in more than
50 countries to train volunteers, establish new operations, and coordinate
emergency relief efforts, including those following Hurricane Katrina and the Asian
tsunami of 2004. He has raised more than $1,000,000 for Food for Life projects
around the world, and has presented more than 150 training seminars on behalf of
that group. Paul has planned and organized international social events such as
“Feed the World Week,” the world's largest free food festival. He has designed and
written promotional and training materials for Food for Life and maintained and
expanded its membership. Paul has been a volunteer with Food for Life Global for
more than 20 years. In addition, he owns a successful web design company.
Kristen Argenio (Ideal Design, Co.) is a Live Green Board Member.
An award-winning graphic designer who focuses on socially and environmentally
conscious communications, Kristen is originally from western New York. Since
moving to DC in 2001, she has served at renowned area design firms, managing
creative projects for non-profits large and small. Throughout her career, Kristen has
been active with the environmental, human, and animal rights movements, which
inspired her to found Ideal Design in 2006. As principal of the firm, she consults on
environmentally responsible printing and design, and develops cost-effective
solutions for socially conscious organizations. As a member of the American
Institute of Graphic Arts and the Graphic Alliance, Kristen continues to advance the
cause of "greener" thinking within the professional design community. Kristen
graduated summa cum laude from Rochester Institute of Technology with degrees
in graphic design and illustration.
Over the past 17 years, Steve has been devoted to public interest and advocacy work.
A founding Board Member of Live Green, he was previously worked on both the state
and federal level for AARP, the nation’s largest membership organizations. There, he
organized a grassroots campaign for the passage of the country’s strongest
telemarketing do-not-call law, fought to maintain full-funding for the nation’s most
generous prescription drug program, and developed innovative, market-based
approaches to helping people with lower incomes build and protect assets.
Steve’s activism on environmental issues began soon after he graduated from high
school. Working with the Public Interest Research Groups and Free the Planet, he
spearheaded campaigns to strengthen water pollution protections and reduce the
use of toxic chemicals, and co-coordinated a national petition drive that generated
1,200,000 signatures in defense of the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act,
and the Clean Water Act. Steve founded the Indiana Public Interest Research Group,
which continues to be an effective state voice for consumer and environmental
protections.
In 2001, Steve walked 1,523 miles through the Garden State in support of campaign
finance reform. AsianWeek named Steve their 2001 Asian-American of the Year in
recognition of his walk and his efforts led to the passage of a landmark Clean
Elections law.
In addition to his work with Live Green, he serves on the Board of Directors for
Tabby's Place, a sanctuary for cats, and is an advisor to the United States Hispanic
Advocacy Association. Steve earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human
Ecology from Rutgers University and an MPA from Indiana University. He is an expert
in the art of thrift store shopping, thrilled about the ever-growing list of Randomly
Vegan Foods, and looking for new members to join his merry band of jugglers.
Juliana Stein is Live Green’s Board Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
A native North Carolinian, Juliana is Communications Manager at Oceana, the
largest international marine conservation organization. Previously, she was a
Program Manager at the Center for Food Safety, a non-profit that works on
sustainable agriculture initiatives. Juliana has also been a consultant at M&R
Strategic Services, where she worked on behalf of clients such as U.S. PIRG, Susan
G. Koman for the Cure, National Direct Student Loan Coalition, the U.S. Organic
Trade Association, and over twenty organic food and fiber companies. Juliana has
spent time in Costa Rica studying with the School for Field Studies and as an intern
with an Ohio Congressman, working on environmental issues. She grew up in
Durham, NC, playing in the surrounding undeveloped woodlands that fostered her
connection to nature.
Juliana graduated from Denison University with an undergraduate degree in
Environmental Studies. She is an imperfect vegetarian who tries her best and loves
following the fashion trends. Interested in eco-friendly, reconstructed vintage
clothes? Juliana can point the way to the best boutiques in DC.
Joseph Rucker (GBO Construction) is a Live Green Board Member.
A native Texan who now resides in historic Greenbelt, MD, Joe is an animal and
human rights activist who has been involved in construction-related small
businesses for over 35 years. Joe presently works with GBO Construction, an
established green building firm in the DC area.
Paul Turner (Food for Life Global) is a Live Green Board Member.
A highly experienced international non-profit manager, Paul has worked in more than
50 countries to train volunteers, establish new operations, and coordinate
emergency relief efforts, including those following Hurricane Katrina and the Asian
tsunami of 2004. He has raised more than $1,000,000 for Food for Life projects
around the world, and has presented more than 150 training seminars on behalf of
that group. Paul has planned and organized international social events such as
“Feed the World Week,” the world's largest free food festival. He has designed and
written promotional and training materials for Food for Life and maintained and
expanded its membership. Paul has been a volunteer with Food for Life Global for
more than 20 years. In addition, he owns a successful web design company.
Kristen Argenio (Ideal Design, Co.) is a Live Green Board Member.
An award-winning graphic designer who focuses on socially and environmentally
conscious communications, Kristen is originally from western New York. Since
moving to DC in 2001, she has served at renowned area design firms, managing
creative projects for non-profits large and small. Throughout her career, Kristen has
been active with the environmental, human, and animal rights movements, which
inspired her to found Ideal Design in 2006. As principal of the firm, she consults on
environmentally responsible printing and design, and develops cost-effective
solutions for socially conscious organizations. As a member of the American
Institute of Graphic Arts and the Graphic Alliance, Kristen continues to advance the
cause of "greener" thinking within the professional design community. Kristen
graduated summa cum laude from Rochester Institute of Technology with degrees
in graphic design and illustration.
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