Interview with Jill Buck, Founder of the Go Green Initiative
Jill Buck, Founder and Executive Director of the Go Green Initiative gives us an introduction to the largest and fastest growing comprehensive environmental education program in the world and its new involvement in China.
Upon graduation from the University of Illinois in 1991, Jill Buck was commissioned a Naval Officer. While stationed at the Fleet Training Center, San Diego, she served as the Legal, Physical Security, Admin, and Command Inspection Officer, as well as a Damage Control Instructor. She is an honor graduate of the Military Justice School, and a graduate of the Navy’s small arms weapons course, taught by former Navy Seals.
In 2002, Jill wrote the Go Green Initiative , which is now the largest and fastest growing comprehensive environmental education program in the nation, operating in 30 states, the UK, and in Cameroon, Africa. The program has been endorsed by the National School Boards Association (NSBA), National Recycling Coalition, 6 State PTA’s, California Integrated Waste Management Board, California Resource Recovery Association, and many more. Jill is a featured speaker at environmental and PTA conventions across the country, and has been featured in such publications as U.S. Mayor, NSBA newsletter, Working Mother Magazine, Women’s Health Magazine, Diablo Magazine’s “Women to Watch”.
Jill’s community service includes;
Vice President, East Bay chapter of the California Elected Women’s Association
Vice President of Legislative Advocacy, Bay Area chapter, California Women’s Leadership Association
Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County, Board of Directors
Member of Political Action Committee for Excellence of San Leandro
Member of the Pleasanton and San Leandro Chambers of Commerce
Catechism teacher for the Catholic Community of Pleasanton- 7 years
Founder/1st President, Walnut Grove Elementary PTA- 2 terms
Founder/1st President, Pleasanton PTA Council, representing 5,000 members
PUSD Budget committee, overseeing a $100 million budget; PUSD Student Achievement committee, overseeing curriculum, homework and grading; and PUSD Environmental Awareness committee
Appointed by Mayor Jennifer Hosterman to the Pleasanton Energy Committee
Graduate of the Pleasanton Citizen’s Police Academy
San Francisco Veteran’s Affairs Commission, co-chair of subcommittee to aid homeless and disenfranchised Veterans
Founded the District 57 Toastmasters Speakers Bureau for Northern California
Recent awards include:
Letter of Commendation, City of San Jose for Go Green Initiative work
City of Pleasanton’s “Integrity Award”
Presidential Letter of Congratulations from President George W. Bush
Governor Schwarzenegger’s Recognition for Environmental Leadership
Honorary Service Award from California State PTA and Pleasanton PTA Council
Jill owns her own business, Buck Consulting, and lives in Pleasanton, CA with her husband, Mark, and three children, Katie, Andy and Mandy.
Jill Buck, Founder and Executive Director of the 
