Mission Statement

Dr. Ken Pollock, EcoAid’s Chief Executive Officer, sets the strategy, vision and direction for the company. He ensures that the strategic and operational plans and policies of EcoAid are being carried out consistently and that EcoAid’s organizational performance is at the highest and most efficient level possible.

Ken has over 30 years of experience in data processing and information technology. He has worked in both consulting and management roles for universities and private-sector industries. Ken served as Vice President of Information Technology at Wright State University and earlier at Arizona State University. In that role, he managed all of the university’s technology services. An educator himself, Ken was a Professor and Chair of Chemical Engineering for the University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

He has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada. Ken is also a community activist. He is a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) as well as a mentor for children through the Arizona Quest for Kids Organization. In addition, Ken currently works as a volunteer with the Phoenix Police Department. When there is time for leisure, Ken enjoys photography, videography, and magic.

George is the Chief Operating Officer who manages the daily internal and external operations and procedures of EcoAid. Most importantly, George is the founder (and founding spirit) of EcoAid. EcoAid grew from his passion for the environment and it is his vision that started and continues to fire the direction of the EcoAid organization. His vision for EcoAid is a multifaceted one. At the most specific, EcoAid consults and educates our clients on their green house gas emissions, creates custom GHG tracking tools, and provides high quality carbon offsets. George's objectives do not stop with the business arena. His overall goals are both global, involving reforestation projects in Lebanon among others, and local, such as sponsoring the ASU student club, EcoAid Now.

Working in partnership with the company's CEO, George ensures that EcoAid and its staff are functioning in accordance with the company's strategic operations plans. He monitors all services provided by EcoAid and continuously updates the organization's performance systems. In doing so, George assures that all of EcoAid's clients are receiving optimal service, at all times.

George's background is varied. He is a restaurateur and a real-estate investor who grew up in a family business and was basically “in training” for most of his early life. It is this real-world background that gives George his unique perspective and ability to channel his energy into achievable projects. His hobbies include reading, traveling and collecting ancient Roman coins.

Clark is EcoAid’s Business Development Director. He is responsible for managing the growth of the company and execution of strategic initiatives. He is also the principal Relationship Manager for EcoAid’s corporate clientele.

As an Enterprise Risk Management Professional for over 20 years, Clark has developed and implemented risk policies and procedures for major financial and energy trading institutions. In this role, he was directly responsible for mitigating counterparty and operational risks for large commodity and loan portfolios. More recently, Clark was the Owner and General Manager of a green remodeling company where he assisted in developing NARI’s Green Building Certification program. He also served on the City of Scottsdale’s Green Building Advisory Committee.

Clark earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biology at SUNY Buffalo and his MBA in Finance from New York University. His interest in sustainability pre-dates his service as a Peace Corp Volunteer in rural Ecuador where he designed and built (methane capture) biogas plants. He also contributed to the design and rulemaking involving Arizona Public Service’s Renewable Portfolio Standard. While extremely passionate about sustainability as an economic growth engine, Clark tries to add balance to his life by volunteering at Taliesin West, organic gardening and participating in sports and family activities.

Dr. Skip Pollock is responsible for the training branch of EcoAid. Her role is to develop, organize and manage a training and development program that incorporates the latest scientific research and business practices in this fast-growing field of Green Industry. The training program is aimed at the continuing education of staff, customers, and involved stakeholders.

Skip received her PhD in psychology from the University of Miami, Florida, and has over 25 years of experience in various aspects of psychology, including teaching, management training, and organizational consultation. Skip has served as a Professor of Psychology at Mesa Community College, Wright State University's School of Professional Psychology, and Miami-Dade Community College. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and she spent over 20 years in clinical practice.

Skip serves as an Arizona Statewide Trainer for the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) program. She also teaches T’ai Chi at Mesa Community College, which is one of her passions. When all is quiet she loves to bury herself in a good old-fashioned “who-done-it” mystery.

Brendan leads EcoAid’s Sustainability team, working with businesses and organizations to improve their environmental performance, carbon reduction, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The EcoAid sustainability program works to develop and implement initial actions plans, “next step” plans, green practices, and other ecological efficiency practices. The Sustainability department also develops reduce-reuse-recycle plans for businesses, as well as, climate change action plans.

Brendan has lived on three continents and has worked with sustainability issues ranging from renewable biogas in Vietnam, ecosystem assessments in Greece, sustainable business in Scandinavia, ecotourism in Sweden and rainwater harvesting in Tucson. He has worked and interned with the Stockholm Environment Institute on renewable energy projects. Brendan has represented many universities and organizations at numerous conferences and events, and prior to his work with EcoAid he spent time as a freelance renewable energy consultant and writer.

Brendan received his Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management from the European Commission at Four Universities. Also, a University of Arizona alumnus and a Phoenician, Brendan is an advocate of the Southwest’s diverse art, culture and environments.

Dr. Gary Pollock, EcoAid’s Chief Financial Officer, is primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. He is also responsible for financial planning, data analysis, overseeing the preparation of budgets, and monitoring expenditures and costs. He works closely with other company officers in developing long range plans and strategies that reflect controlled growth.

Gary has worked with First Republic Investment Management since 2004. Prior to this, he was the co-founder and President of Bay Isle Financial, where he managed the operations and investment process for individual clients. Gary co-founded Bay Isle Financial in 1986 and built their managed assets to over $1 billion by 2000. Prior to co-founding Bay Isle Financial, he developed his analytical skills through a doctorate in engineering followed by almost twenty years of financial, management, and planning experience at Chevron Corporation. Gary has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University in Canada and is a Certified Financial Planner.

Gary has been a founding board member of the Presidio School of Management, and a past president of the San Rafael School Board in addition to being on the boards of several local arts groups. Gary enjoys handball, reading about chaos theory and math, wine tasting, and art.

Joe is a sophomore in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University and serves as a Student Executive of EcoAid L.L.C., he is the co-founder of EcoAidonCampus, the ASU International student club that is sponsored by EcoAid L.L.C. In that role Joe works to connect students with influential business leaders to provide mutually beneficial networking opportunities in the emerging green industry. Joe hopes that his efforts will take him one step closer to helping create a world free of violence, intolerance, sickness and pollution.

Joe is active in throughout the ASU student community. He is a member of Students Act Now for Sustainability (SANS), African American Men of Arizona State University (AAMASU), and Ready and Devoted Recycling (RAD). Joe is one of the first students to attend the new School of Sustainability at ASU, working to earn a double major in Political Science and Policy and Governance.

Joe’s goal is to advance EcoAid’s mission and objectives by educating others on ways to be sustainable in industrial America. His peers often describe Joe as intelligent, confident, persistent, eager and serene. Born and raised in Downey California, Joe is a brother and role model to seven siblings. He considers his greatest accomplishment to be his ability to dream, believe, and influence his own future.

Chris is a sophomore in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University and serves as a Student Executive of EcoAid. He is co-founder of EcoAidonCampus, the ASU International student club that is sponsored by EcoAid L.L.C.. In that role Chris invites environmental businesses, authors and influencers to speak with students about opportunities in the emerging green industry. He is dedicated to being on the forefront of the "Green Revolution" by promoting awareness of sustainability.

Chris is very actively involved in ASU activities. He is an active member of the American Marketing Association (AMA), the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA), Engineers without Borders, Cannon Leadership Program and the Emerging Green Builders (EGB). He also takes time to socialize with students who have common interests by being a part of Snow Devils, Skate Devils and the Sailing Club.

Chris is working on earning a dual major in Finance and Sustainability at ASU and plans to attend graduate school after completing his bachelor’s degree. In his free time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies are playing soccer and basketball, as well as, traveling.