Patti is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of H2O Trash Patrol, a local nonprofit that works throughout San Diego and Orange Counties whose mission is: Marine conservation and water stewardship through marine debris removal, prevention, and education. Patti is a marine biologist and environmental conservationist with a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and over 14 years of experience in the field. She was an environmental educator at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point and a member of an ocean geology research team at the University of California Santa Barbara. She is a TEDx speaker alumni who shares her passion for clean waterways by speaking at events and schools and raising awareness of the challenges facing our oceans. Patti is a SWPPP Internship™ Project Manager in our middle and high school programs, a writer and collaborator of the newly released SWPPP Internship™ Regional Edition Program Manual, and manages additional sustainability projects throughout schools in San Diego County.
Leanne manages Marketing Communications and Public Relations efforts for BCK Programs. She graduated with a degree in Microbiology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and interned in a Molecular Biology lab at Amgen, Inc. Leanne then joined Frost & Sullivan where she conducted market research in the biotechnology sector, followed by eight years in Marketing Communications at Affymetrix, Inc. Most recently Leanne freelanced scientific writing projects and brought her skills briefly to a social media marketing company before joining BCK Programs in 2015.
Barbara is passionate about providing authentic learning experiences that help students connect with our world and empower them to be environmental stewards. Barbara studied Social Sciences with an emphasis in single subject teaching at San Diego State University. As an involved volunteer of 10 years, she helped to bring the joy of learning through the garden to the students of Mission Estancia Elementary School, rebuild the school’s Giving Garden, facilitate hydroponically grown lettuce crops for the district's Nutritional Services and local food bank and use her Master Composting skills to help students divert thousands of pounds of lunch-time food waste from the landfill. Barbara led a garden program specifically for the Special Education department, bringing children into a natural environment to facilitate sensory, dexterity, fine motor skills and teamwork activities, while giving the children ownership of the garden space and opportunity to be an integral part of their school community.
Barbara is a SWPPP Internship™ and Waste Diversion Program Manager for BCK Programs leading recycling and composting efforts. In the community, she serves as an active member of the Encinitas Union School District Green Team, North Coastal Council PTA, TVIA SD5, the Y, and Boy Scout Troop 777.
Barbara is a SWPPP Internship™ and Waste Diversion Program Manager for BCK Programs leading recycling and composting efforts. In the community, she serves as an active member of the Encinitas Union School District Green Team, North Coastal Council PTA, TVIA SD5, the Y, and Boy Scout Troop 777.
Jamie graduated from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts in Ocean and Environmental Studies and from the University of Miami with a Masters in Marine Affairs. After graduating, she served on the Executive Board of the Surfrider Foundation’s San Diego Chapter and ran their Blue Water Task Force water testing program. She also worked for the University of California Sea Grant Extension Program researching and educating recreational boaters on alternative bottom paints and best management practices to prevent transport of invasive species. Jamie is a SWPPP Internship™ Project Manager at Ocean Knoll Elementary School where her son attends and where she continues to volunteer.
Heidi attended the University of California, Davis for her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and then went on to earn her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential and Masters in Education. Heidi was an elementary school teacher in the Poway and Solana Beach school districts for ten years. For the last eight years, she has been an active volunteer at Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary, focusing on green programs including heading the PTA Green Team, starting a composting program for 3rd graders, teaching Science Attack, volunteering to restore the nature trail, replanting many of the gardens and leading the Walk to School program. She is on the District Green Team and served as their leader for two years. Heidi's passion is bringing real-world experiences with an environmental focus to students. Heidi is a SWPPP Internship™ Project Manager at Park Dale Lane Elementary and Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary, where she continues to volunteer in environmental student-focused projects.
Amy Wilson attended California State University San Marcos for her Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Studies. She co-founded an Ocean Conservation Club at the University where they adopted Oceanside Beach to hold beach clean ups twice a month. Amy is currently extending her education and pursuing a teaching credential and has a passion for the ocean, being outdoors, and education. She strives to shape future generations through educating our youth on having a cleaner and healthier planet. Amy is a SWPPP Internship™ Project Manager at one school and supports waste diversion programs in multiple school sites across San Diego County.
Andrea Motawi graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont. Before her position as a SWPPP Internship™ Senior Project Manager, she worked as the U.S. Liaison for a bilingual Next Generation Science Standards technology program for teachers and students in grades 3-8. Andrea has been a speaker and a representative at multiple education technology summits, STEM conferences, and has completed certificate courses in Stormwater Management, Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development. She is an active community volunteer and board member for Teen Volunteers in Action and has many years of experience working with students as both a coach and judge for Odyssey of the Mind, an international creative problem-solving program. She has a passion for science, nature, creativity, and strives to grow awareness and change behaviors for a healthy planet. Andrea is a Project Manager for the SWPPP Internship™ Program at two elementary schools, as well as Program Coordinator for SWPPP Internship™ Regional Edition.
Paul is a student at California State University San Marcos, studying Criminology Justice Studies and Community Relations. He volunteers at 2nd Recess, inspiring kids to lead active and healthy lives and is excited to be a part of educating a future generation of environmental stewards.
Laura studied Recreation Administration at San Diego State University and has an extensive background working for the YMCA of San Diego with K-12 youth groups. She has been a Counselor, Outdoor Education Instructor, Unit Leader and Staff Trainer at both residential and day camps. She directed teen and youth day camps on US military bases in Germany and England with Camp Adventure Youth Services.
More recently, Laura has been an active volunteer at La Costa Heights Elementary School, leading art, garden, the School Beautification Team and a Girl Scout Cadette Troop. As such, she has a deep knowledge of the children and staff, and thoroughly enjoys being a part of such a vibrant and proactive community. She firmly believes in enabling students to take responsibility for their actions and initiative for their futures.
Laura is a SWPPP Internship™ Project Manager and facilitates student-driven green projects focussed on litter reduction at La Costa Heights.
More recently, Laura has been an active volunteer at La Costa Heights Elementary School, leading art, garden, the School Beautification Team and a Girl Scout Cadette Troop. As such, she has a deep knowledge of the children and staff, and thoroughly enjoys being a part of such a vibrant and proactive community. She firmly believes in enabling students to take responsibility for their actions and initiative for their futures.
Laura is a SWPPP Internship™ Project Manager and facilitates student-driven green projects focussed on litter reduction at La Costa Heights.
Zayetzy Carrillo is a highly involved parent of three young boys who attend National School District and the second year PTA president at Palmer Way Elementary. In addition, Zayetzy chairs the National School District Parent Association Committee. This is her first year as a BCK Programs team member and Project Associate for SWPPP Internship.
Welcome new SWPPP Interns
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Recent intern accomplishmentsSWPPP Interns tackle State Water Board's Trash Amendment
Observant middle schoolers change local legislation
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SWPPP Interns convince the City of Encinitas to shore up Orpheus Park
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Fifth and sixth grade SWPPP interns at Paul Ecke-Central Elementary in Encinitas, CA observed TSS flowing from nearby Orpheus Park and into a catch basin on their school campus. The interns wrote to the city and requested updates be made to prevent erosion and runoff pollution. The city responded by planting new erosion-control landscaping and adding burlap-wrapped straw wattles to hold back the TSS. These interns are learning that they have the power to impact the community beyond their classroom and school site.
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"The work the students are doing is inspiring, and these programs are filling an education and outreach space that is extremely valuable, but difficult for Cities to reach in a meaningful way."
- Erik Steenblock, Environmental Project Manager
City of Encinitas
"The SWPPP Interns are busy tackling maintenance activities, like inspecting drains, and removing debris from inlets, but they are going beyond that by testing runoff samples and designing Best Management Practices. The SWPPP Internship Program extends our reach.”
- Dan Love, Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation
San Dieguito Union High School District
"Each of the ten presentations provided clear examples of deep understanding of the issues by students, visuals of how they solved problems, samples of their actions taken to educate others and thoughtful demonstrations of their creativity! It was quality problem-based, design-thinking, real world learning at its very best!"
- Andrée Grey, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
Encinitas Union School District
- Erik Steenblock, Environmental Project Manager
City of Encinitas
"The SWPPP Interns are busy tackling maintenance activities, like inspecting drains, and removing debris from inlets, but they are going beyond that by testing runoff samples and designing Best Management Practices. The SWPPP Internship Program extends our reach.”
- Dan Love, Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation
San Dieguito Union High School District
"Each of the ten presentations provided clear examples of deep understanding of the issues by students, visuals of how they solved problems, samples of their actions taken to educate others and thoughtful demonstrations of their creativity! It was quality problem-based, design-thinking, real world learning at its very best!"
- Andrée Grey, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
Encinitas Union School District
A SWPPP is a requirement of the Clean Water Act identifying the Best Management Practices (BMPs) a facility is using to reduce pollutants in runoff from entering storm drains. SWPPP Internship™ Program hires interns to create a SWPPP for their school site.
The SWPPP Internship™ Program "hires" students to study stormwater pollution on their campus and to develop and present structural and educational recommendations in accordance with industry standards.
Intern-Authored Quarterly Newsletters
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This cross-discipline internship is the epitome of project-based learning, calling on teamwork to employ observation, analysis, design and presentation.
Train Interns learn about their local watershed, drain locations on their school campus and pollutant types. Sample During rain events, interns use collect a sample at each drain while maintaining "Chain of Custody" Analyze The local water testing lab evaluates the samples and provides results for the SWPPP interns to analyze. Design Based on these findings, interns develop Best Management Practices to mitigate pollution. Share Interns present their recommendations in the industry recognized format of a SWPPP and with a video presentation to the community |
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End of Year Save the Date
DROPS Groundbreaking invitations
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March 2017 Newsletter Support
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Fall 2016 Newsletter Support
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November 2016 Rain Event teacher email
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Partner Logos
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OMWD 300 x 125
Encina Wastewater Authority 175x175
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8/22 - School starts
8/29-9/2 - SWPPP staff invite 5th and 6th grade students at all 9 schools to apply
9/9 - New SWPPP Interns announced
9/12-15 - SWPPP classes start
9/12-14 CASQA 12th Annual Conference
9/26-10/7 - Videographer training
2016-17 EUSD calendar
8/29-9/2 - SWPPP staff invite 5th and 6th grade students at all 9 schools to apply
9/9 - New SWPPP Interns announced
9/12-15 - SWPPP classes start
9/12-14 CASQA 12th Annual Conference
9/26-10/7 - Videographer training
2016-17 EUSD calendar
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More than 150 students from six Encinitas elementary schools are part of the SWPPP Internship program. Students involved are educated about the environmental impact of storm water pollution and trained to collect samples from specified sites on their school campus.
SWPPP interns have the opportunity to tour a local wastewater treatment facility and participate in testing water samples for environmental pollutants.
In 2015, SWPPP interns developed plans for capital improvement projects on their school sites to aid in storm water pollution prevent. In 2016, these students will evaluate proposals from engineering firms, award the project, and oversee its construction. Read more about our student-led engineering projects.
SWPPP interns have the opportunity to tour a local wastewater treatment facility and participate in testing water samples for environmental pollutants.
In 2015, SWPPP interns developed plans for capital improvement projects on their school sites to aid in storm water pollution prevent. In 2016, these students will evaluate proposals from engineering firms, award the project, and oversee its construction. Read more about our student-led engineering projects.
