Green Seal adds three directors and names new board officers

Green Seal announced three new board members and elected new officers for the coming year on Oct. 29, 2026. The additions bring policy, regulatory and sustainability expertise as the nonprofit pushes market transformation for safer everyday products.

Why it matters: - Green Seal is adding leadership with direct experience in environmental policy, product compliance and sustainability strategy. - The board change supports Green Seal’s push to make safer, more sustainable consumer products easier to identify and buy. - Board leadership also shapes strategic direction and financial oversight for the nonprofit’s mission.

What happened: - Green Seal announced three new members to its Board of Directors: Jomarie Garcia, Esq., David Goldston and Jean Lupinacci. - The organization also elected board officers for the coming year. - Brenna Walraven was named Chair. - Courtney Holm was named Vice Chair. - Jesse Levin was named Treasurer. - Vaishali Sampat was named Secretary.

The details: - Garcia is a product compliance attorney and product owner at WM, where she works on technology and AI initiatives tied to sustainability and recycling services. - Garcia previously held product and program leadership roles at technology-enabled product stewardship firms and start-ups. - Garcia has worked on regulatory strategy for retailers, brands and certification bodies. - Lupinacci formerly led the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Protection Partnerships Division. - Lupinacci oversaw programs including ENERGY STAR and the Green Power Partnership. - Goldston is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. - Goldston previously served as director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Washington Office. - Goldston also served as director of government affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council and chief of staff of the House Committee on Science. - Green Seal’s board provides strategic guidance and financial oversight. - Garcia brings experience driving sustainability adoption among brands and retailers. - Lupinacci brings experience scaling voluntary, market-based environmental programs. - Goldston brings experience shaping public policy and building coalitions for environmental progress. - Green Seal said the new members add complementary expertise to help execute its market transformation strategy. - Doug Gatlin, Green Seal’s CEO, said the new directors will help accelerate market transformation and make it easier for consumers to buy safer and more sustainable everyday products. - Garcia said clear, credible standards matter because product choices affect health and the environment. - Goldston said product certification can help protect health and the environment. - Lupinacci said she will help guide the acceleration of safer and more sustainable products in the market. - Green Seal said readers can learn more about its board at Green Seal governance.

Between the lines: - The board appointments signal that Green Seal wants more depth in regulatory, policy and market implementation experience. - The mix of nonprofit, government and private-sector backgrounds suggests Green Seal is focusing on practical influence, not just standards-setting. - The officer slate points to continuity, with the board pairing new members with established leadership roles.

What's next: - The new board members and officers will help guide Green Seal’s work over the coming year. - Green Seal will continue advancing its mission to make sustainability easier for consumers and businesses to act on. - The organization is likely to lean on the new directors as it works on market transformation and broader adoption of safer products.

The bottom line: - Green Seal is expanding its board with leaders who bring policy, regulatory and sustainability expertise to support the nonprofit’s next phase of growth.