Jess Alvarez Parfrey

With a background in community organizing, nonprofit fundraising, and environmental activism (formerly with Greenpeace USA), Jessica Alvarez Parfrey finds joy in seeking transformative opportunities for radical collaboration and community co-creation. Jessica is mother to a 6 year old powerhouse, founder and volunteer facilitator for the Eco Vista Transition Initiative, Fellow with Cooperation Santa Barbara, and currently serving as the President of the Isla Vista Community Development Corporation. She received her B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara , and is driven to nurture opportunities for meaningful dialogue, community-based strategy, and design informed by decolonized practice and methodologies. She currently operates as Programs Director for Transitions US.