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Ending Harmful Pollution Starts with Us
As a community-driven organization, we depend on individuals to volunteer their time, skills, knowledge, and resources. Everyone we unite with has a personal connection to nature and is passionate about fighting for zero diseases and pollution. We are fortunate to have people who desire change and are invested in this mission. This is why we highlight those who have selflessly volunteered with Fight for Zero, whether with administration work, citizen science, education, collaboration, or signing up for projects and events; we appreciate everyone who has helped us in this unexpected and rewarding journey.
Stel Bailey
Stel Bailey is the Chief Executive Director of Fight for Zero, an NPCC Co' Facilitator, and a nationally recognized environmental health advocate who is a cancer survivor passionate about protecting natural resources and disease prevention.
Bailey's life took an unthinkable turn in 2013 when her father, brother, family dog, uncle, and herself were diagnosed with cancer.
Bailey's life took an unthinkable turn in 2013 when her father, brother, family dog, uncle, and herself were diagnosed with cancer.
Josh Bailey
Josh Bailey is a US Army veteran and became passionate about protecting Florida's natural resources, which led him to pursue a Bachelor of Science in environmental science at Southern New Hampshire University. At SNHU, his studies focused on conservation biology, ecology, and natural resources.
Jeff Dubitsky
Jeff, a father of five, learned that his home in Satellite Beach, Florida, Next to Patrick Space Force Base, showed the third-highest detected levels of PFAS chemicals in the groundwater nationwide. He took action to address PFAS contamination, assisted neighbors in getting a FUDS investigation in South Patrick Shores, and helped bring Erin Brockovich's team in September of 2018. He works as the Vice President of Fight For Zero, the south Brevard Director, and is on a mission to ensure his children have a future free from toxic exposures.
Cheryl Jozsa
Cheryl Jozsa successfully launched a cancer study in Manatee County after learning that over 500 Bayshore High School graduates were diagnosed with rare diseases at young ages. Jozsa's sister, Terri, a 1979 graduate of Bayshore High School, was among the alumni. Jozsa has spent over a decade connecting with impacted families, fighting for better regulations on school drinking water and environmental safety, and is passionate about protecting children from dangerous exposures.
Elizabeth Baker
Elizabeth Baker is a Brevard County resident passionate about plastic-free living and litter prevention. Baker educates communities on how litter endangers the environment, wildlife, and economy and is helping change how we think about waste. Vulnerable communities are at the most risk of harmful exposures from landfill emissions, which is why Baker is working on creative solutions to lessen the amount of trash we produce. She spends countless hours photographing and video-recording trash throughout communities while organizing cleanups to stop the source of pollution from entering our waterways, soil, air, and bodies. Baker is a powerful voice urging people, businesses, and the government to consume responsibly, ethically, and consciously.
Emerald Cromwell
Emerald Cromwell is a nurse from Pinellas County, Florida, diagnosed with rare adrenal cancer (ACC) and learned of two close friends with the same disease. She took it upon herself to get better-detailed data on adrenal cancer for those who attended Boca Ciega High School and surrounding communities. Shannon Jager, Cromwell's best friend, passed at 42 of adrenal cancer, and "Shannon's Walk" was formed to continue cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center. Cromwell works alongside colleagues on cluster-based research to aid in disease crowdsourcing efforts. Her passion led her to become an advocate and voice for those exposed to environmental toxins and facing rare diseases. Cromwell continues her battle against adrenal cancer.
Jennifer Jackson
Jennifer Jackson is a 1989 Satellite High School graduate diagnosed with rare bone cancer at 19 during the 90s while a cancer cluster investigation occurred in her Florida community. The Florida Department of Health concluded that a virus caused the disease cluster. Jackson works as a wellness educator and is passionate about disease prevention. JenJackson.JuicePlus.com
Victoria Sittig
Satellite High School 2002 graduate Victoria Sittig was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2017. Sittig grew up in Brevard County, where some of the nation's highest levels of PFAS chemicals were found. Her best friend Kelly died of breast cancer at age 35, four months after her diagnosis. Sittig volunteers with Fight for Zero to get action on PFAS and other DoD contamination.
Dave Woodhouse
Dave Woodhouse is a professional and registered (FLA) geologist with over 50 years of experience in hydrogeology and environmental forensics and as a court-recognized expert in bedrock fracture flow and the fate and transport of chemicals. He has consulted the EPA, Department of Justice, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and all military branches. His book: Geology for Environmental Engineers Book
Teri Stagg
Teri Stagg is a 17-year cancer survivor who played a crucial role in helping crowdsource cancer cases in Satellite Beach, Florida after a 2018 Department of Defense showed high levels of PFAS chemicals at the Air Force base next to the community where she lived. Stagg assisted to get a health study and continues to bring awareness to environmental exposures.
Misti Blu Day
Misti Blu Day fought a lifelong battle navigating the healthcare system to figure out why she was sick. After multiple misdiagnoses, she was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and MTHFR mutation. Day has undergone multiple open heart surgeries and other health struggles. She uses her experience to help others through advocacy, education, and awareness. bludreamhealth.com
Crissy White
Chrissy is a cancer survivor who played a vital role in helping crowdsource cancer cases in Brevard County, Florida, helps admin Fight for Zero's health and hope groups, and continues to inspire others after sharing her journey with cancer treatment. She says, "I celebrate every day because the person I am now is so much stronger and more grateful than the one I was before."
Jessica Helton
Growing up in Brevard County, Jessica lost family and friends to rare diseases in unusual ways and began educating herself on environmental issues plaguing the waterways in her hometown. She became passionate about helping families confront health issues, leading her to study medicine at DeVry University and volunteer with Fight for Zero.
Dawn Harrell
Dawn Harrell owns Breakers Art Gallery in Satellite Beach, Florida, and is passionate about the zero waste philosophy. She promotes reuse, recycling, and conservation programs through Zero Waste Brevard. She educates clients on ways they can make a difference in the environment at her gallery and promotes artists who use sustainable materials in their creations.
Kerri Zuber
Kerri Zuber is no stranger to environmental contamination. Her family was exposed to harmful toxins in their apartment, and she works to educate communities on disease prevention, early detection, and ways to lessen their toxic exposures.
Evelyn Quick
Evelyn is passionate about stopping sources of pollution. She volunteers hundreds of hours doing litter cleanups, taking water samples, dissecting fish for toxin studies, and making a difference where she can. Evelyn loves being on the waterways and takes part in fishing tournaments.
Rebecca Chapman
Rebecca owns Spring to Sea Old Florida Eco Tours. She works in the tourism industry, sharing the beauty of Florida's natural landscapes, pristine waterways, and wildlife and educating visitors on the ecosystem. She has worked to conserve the environment and helped bring healing to those facing health issues through nature.
Jodi Warren
Jodi volunteers as a citizen scientist collecting water quality samples. She spends quality time with her son taking adventures in forests across the county, living off the grid, and helping others find healing through nature.
Becca McCullough
Becca volunteers as an admin, citizen scientist, and organizer, working to educate, gather data, and inspire communities to take on environmental challenges through creative solutions. She spends quality time boating on the Indian River Lagoon and contributing to Fight for Zero projects.
Jennifer Corley
Jennifer volunteers as a citizen scientist taking environmental samples and works to protect waterways from harmful pollution by planting native plants and educating communities on creating water-efficient landscaping.
Dan Spurlock
Dan is passionate about Fight for Zero's mission and volunteers time to educate communities through direct mail, mobile, content, and social media marketing. He helps amplify the organization's cause and mission and is passionate about making a difference in environmental health.
Richelle and Jim
The Holmes family testified before Congress in 2020 after losing their daughter to DIPG and learning that her death was possibly caused by water contamination at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Jim Holmes served on active duty and reserve and has brought national awareness to military base contamination.
Tiffany Johnson
Tiffany teaches communities the risks of city and bottled water sources and provides an affordable and sustainable solution through Multipure filtration systems. She teamed up with Fight for Zero in 2018 to bring education on protecting families from unregulated contaminants and is on a mission to better people's lives. multipureusa.com/tjohnson
Stan Johnston
Stan is a longtime Titusville, Florida resident who is civically engaged and took immediate action to warn his community of the dangers of sewage exposure after a massive spill in 2020-2021. He is an environmental watchdog in his community, and his prompt action to warn the community protected his neighbors.
DP Braden
DP was contracted with Fight for Zero to assist in data entry, analysis, mapping, metal detecting, and technical assistance. His work played a pivotal role in helping give legislators a visual of buried military debris, health data, and environmental testing. He also attended meetings and advocated for an investigation and cleanup in the communities impacted by DOD contamination. @dpgeotech
Fight for Zero Florida Allies
Libby Lavette
Libby is a state-wide recognized water activist whose health was personally impacted by exposure to cyanobacteria. She's the Volusia and Brevard County Environmental Alliance administrator and helps run nature retreats for those affected by toxic exposures.
Erik E. Crown
Erik is a globally renowned conservationist, cancer fighter, and filmmaker, using his skills to better the future through his investigative documentaries, stories, and campaigns. www.erikecrown.com
Eddie Poirier
Eddie learned that the City of Apopka was negligent in following backflow preventer regulations that allowed contamination into his drinking water. His wife lost her battle with breast cancer at 49, which brought awareness to the water quality through his "Apopka Cancer Cases" on his Facebook page.
Alligator Robb
Frank Robb is an animal researcher with a biomedical degree devoted to researching the endocrine system of alligators, which is similar to that of humans. He runs the non-profit eearss.org
Susan Wind
Susan's daughter was one of 110 people diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Mooresville, NC, and she discovered an increased cancer rate in the community, moving her family to Florida. She is the coordinator of safeprotestepa.org and has a background in the criminal justice field, working as a consultant all over the U.S.
Jeremy Block
Jeremy founded the Facebook group #NOSAIC - Against Phosphate Mining in Desoto County after learning that Mosaic was planning on mining in DeSoto county, where he lived. He is civically engaged and battling Mosaic's permit.
Suzanne
Suzanne founded the nonprofit Dream Green Volusia making positive changes in the community with education and action. Some of her projects include defending the loop, protecting the wildlife corridor, BioRock, and an anti-litter campaign. dreamgreenvolusia.com
Speak Up Titusville
Over 4,000 Titusville voters signed petitions to get the Right to Clean Water on the 2022 ballot, which overwhelmingly passed, but the city would need to certify the votes and is waiting for a judgment with the courts. nature-tribe.org
Laurilee Thompson
Laurilee is a fifth-generation Florida, and her family has made a living in the seafood and tourism industry in Brevard County. She passionately advocates for clean water and saving the Indian River Lagoon. www.laurileethompson.com/
Rose Johnson
Rose is one of the last homeowners who wouldn't sell to the phosphate mining industry in central Florida and began receiving harassment and intimidation. She was outspoken about contamination; her chickens suddenly perished, and she documented other irregularities.
Dr. Deliz
Dr. Katherine Y. Deliz Quinonez is a lecturer, researcher and lab instructor for biology who is partnered with Fight for Zero on a three year PFAS study.
Mike Knepper
Mike is changing the way Florida state agencies such as FWC and the SFWMD approach aquatic vegetation.
Indian River Lagoon
Bridgette Gerovac with ORCA, Stel Bailey, Indian River Lagoon Council Executive Director Dr. De Freese and University of Florida Dr. Deliz at the 2022 PFAS Conference in Satellite Beach, Florida