James Connelly, Chief Executive Officer

One of the most influential leaders in the corporate sustainability and green building movement today, James Connelly is the Chief Executive Officer of My Green Lab. James is a frequent keynote speaker on regenerative design, sustainable business, and laboratory sustainability. He is an avid writer, and his research and commentary have been featured in news outlets such as China Dialogue, CGTN TV, Engineering News Record, Building Green, Trim Tab, Sustainable Brands, and GreenBiz. Before joining My Green Lab, James was the Vice President of Strategic Growth for the International Living Future Institute, where he led international 

growth strategy and became a founding board member of Living Future Institute Europe. During his time at ILFI, James created several leading-edge sustainability programs, including Declare, an innovative ingredient transparency label for non-toxic building products, Living Product Challenge, the world’s most advanced sustainability standard for building products, Just, a social equity label for organizations, and Zero Carbon Building Certification. James has won numerous scholarships and awards for his research and work; notably, he received a 2012 Fulbright Fellowship to research on green building rating systems in China, was selected as a Greenbiz 30 under 30 Sustainable Business Leader in 2016, and a Net Zero Energy Trailblazer in 2019.

Rachael Relph, Chief Sustainability Officer

Rachael Relph is the Chief Sustainability Officer at My Green Lab. Working with educational and research institutions around the world, Rachael helps scientists adopt greener laboratory practices through our My Green Lab Certification Program, as well as educational and outreach activities. Rachael holds a PhD in Chemistry from Yale University, and previously led sustainability and Design for Environment programs for major life-science companies.

Sam Wright, Chief Operating Officer

Biography coming soon!

Nathan Sirett, Green Lab Program Manager

Nathan is the Green Lab Program Manager at My Green Lab. As a part of MGL’s programs team, Nathan leads the Ambassador Program, and supports labs in the Green Lab Certification Program. He also oversees the technical implementation of the ACT label program. Nathan is a recent graduate of the University of Denver where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science. Prior to joining My Green Lab, Nathan was the Carbon Offsets Lead at the University of Denver’s Center for Sustainability.

Christina Greever, Sustainability Program Manager

Christina has been with My Green Lab since 2019, serving in a variety of roles. She is now on the Programs Team leading the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge, supporting Green Lab Certification and the My Green Lab Ambassador Programs, speaking publicly about lab sustainability, and helping with communications efforts. Prior to joining My Green Lab, Christina was the Program Assistant and Outreach Coordinator for the Green Labs Program at the University of Colorado Boulder. Christina holds a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.

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Our Founder

Allison Paradise, Founder of My Green Lab

Allison Paradise was the founder of My Green Lab.  Under her leadership, My Green Lab established itself as a pioneer in laboratory sustainability.  The organization developed the first nationally recognized standard for laboratory operations, established the first ENERGY STAR category for laboratory equipment, and released the first eco-label for laboratory products.  She served as founder and CEO from 2013 until June of 2020. She is now pursuing other passion projects in the sustainability arena.