People in Business
This Earth Day, Clark County Public Health honored environmental sustainability leaders in local K-12 schools and businesses with the 2024 Green Awards. The annual Green Awards highlight the accomplishments of individuals and organizations and celebrate their commitment to reducing harmful environmental impacts, educating others and giving back to the community.
This year’s awards recognize two local educators and three Green Businesses for their commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable culture in their communities. Winners received unique trophies crafted by students at Washougal High School and made entirely from recycled materials.
Jennifer Baybado received the Green Apple Award for an individual involved in school sustainability programs. Baybado is a third-grade teacher at Sacajawea Elementary School. She and her green team implement programs to help students reduce waste, properly recycle and compost their food scraps. She is taking the lead in creating an outdoor learning area with raised garden beds, work bin benches and outdoor seating for students to learn and grow.
Linda Kubes also received the Green Apple Award. Kubes is a teaching assistant at the Washington State School for the Blind. Over the last few years, she has led the green team to complete sustainability projects around campus. Those projects include organizing litter cleanups, composting using worm bins, starting a school garden and improving recycling. Last year, Linda helped the team receive the 2023 Green Team of the Year Award.
