About Tri-valley cares

Meet our people

Scott Yundt is the Executive Director at Tri-Valley CAREs. Scott first joined Tri-Valley CAREs as a legal intern in 2003. He then became the Staff Attorney in 2009. In that role he managed the group’s community “right to know” program, including Freedom of Information Act activities from initial request through litigation. He also facilitated a support group for Dept. of Energy nuclear weapons workers and contractors made ill by on the job exposures and helped individual workers make claims for benefits and compensation. While continuing in those program areas, Scott now also works to stop new nuclear weapons proposed at Livermore Lab, new bomb plants proposed by the federal agencies to build those weapons and our program to monitor and expose the nuclear weapons activities and the environmental cleanup at Livermore Lab. Scott graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz where he double majored in environmental studies and legal studies. He then graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he received a Public Interest Law Certificate and the Pro Bono Publico Award for his commitment to serving the public interest. [email protected]

Anoushka Raj is the newest team member at Tri-Valley CAREs, joining as the Environmental Project Manager. With a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and a focus on Human Health and the Environment, she brings a strong academic foundation and practical experience in addressing environmental challenges with an equity-driven approach.

As Environmental Project Manager, Anoushka will be managing our environmental monitoring activities, including the review of government compliance documents, Superfund cleanup reports, and incident logs, to ensure accountability and transparency in addressing environmental hazards.

Anoushka’s work emphasizes community outreach and education, collaboration, fostering relationships with partner organizations, engaging with public officials, or organizing community events. Her efforts are rooted in Tri-Valley CAREs’ commitment to bridging technical expertise and public advocacy, ensuring that voices from all sectors are represented in discussions about environmental health and justice.

A dedicated advocate for sustainable practices and nuclear disarmament, Anoushka brings a fresh perspective and a deep passion for creating pathways to a cleaner, healthier future. [email protected]

Marylia Kelley is Senior Advisor at Tri-Valley CAREs. She brings more than 40 years of in-depth research, analysis and facilitating public participation in decisions regarding U.S. nuclear weapons and environmental cleanup, with a focus on the Department of Energy, its National Nuclear Security Administration and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Kelley has provided testimony on the nuclear weapons complex before the U.S. Congress and the California Legislature, and has been an expert witness in environmental litigation involving Livermore Lab and other nuclear weapons sites. She represents Tri-Valley CAREs at the United Nations, including by conducting advocacy to support the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Kelley has provided input to the National Academy of Sciences, including on the proliferation risks of the National Ignition Facility and remediation challenges posed by toxic and radioactive pollution in groundwater at the Livermore Lab. She has written for numerous publications, including the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, The Hill, the East Bay Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. Kelley’s work with Tri-Valley CAREs has garnered numerous awards over the years, and, in 2002, she was inducted into the Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame. She has a background in journalism and humanities, and graduated summa cum laude from John F. Kennedy University. Kelley has lived in Livermore since 1976. [email protected]

Raiza Marciscano-Bettis is the Outreach and Spanish Translation Specialist at Tri-Valley CAREs. Originally from Panama, Raiza has been in the U.S. for more than two decades and is a Livermore resident. She fills a leadership role in conducting the group’s outreach activities, including speaking, writing and translating information about Livermore Lab, and its Site 300, into Spanish. Raiza manages the group’s community organizing with the goal of expanding participation opportunities in environmental decision-making for Spanish-speaking residents and youth. She also maintains the group’s social media accounts. [email protected]

Sophia Stroud is the Media Coordinator at Tri-Valley CAREs. Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, she currently resides in Portland, Oregon. With a background in the arts and a degree in Multimedia, Sophia manages and updates the Tri-Valley CAREs website (thanks for browsing!) as well as our email communications and database, and occasionally assists with TVC’s graphic design needs. [email protected]

Peter Strauss began working for Tri-Valley CAREs in 1991 as Technical Advisor on the Superfund cleanup of the Livermore Lab’s Main Site. In the mid-90s, he was also awarded a second contract by Tri- Valley CAREs to analyze data and advise on the Superfund cleanup at the Livermore Lab’s Site 300 high explosives testing range. His responsibilities include providing detailed analysis of reports, well logs and other technical data on soil and groundwater contaminants and their migration through the environment. Peter also provides the group with comparative analyses of potential or selected remediation technologies and assists with the preparation of written comments on key aspects of the Superfund process. Peter authored Tri-Valley CAREs’ Community Guide to the Site 300 Cleanup, as well as its companion guide to the Lab’s Main Site cleanup. Peter has also completed a comprehensive study of plutonium problems at Livermore Lab. He earned a BA from the University of Wisconsin and an MS in Science and Policy from State University of New York. [email protected]

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@tri_valleycares Third Prize: Ella Min Ella is a junior at Amador Valley High School with a strong passion for energy equity. Her project on affordable clean energy for California’s public schools connected her with community leaders, legislators, and researchers up and down the West Coast. Through her work, she’s building coalitions for real-world impact—and she’s just getting started. Outside of her environmental work, Ella skates competitively for Team USA and coaches young skaters at her local ice rink! Visit www.trivalleycares.org to find out more! #sanjoaquincounty #community #ican #superfund #cleanair #TPNW #nomorewars #contamination #LLNL #cityoftracy #livermore #nuclearban #Tracy #Site300 ♬ original sound – Tri-Valley CAREs

@tri_valleycares The Corral Fire ignited on June 1, 2024, in the southeast portion of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) Site 300, a 7,000-acre experimental test site near Tracy, California. Fueled by high winds averaging 32.7 mph (with gusts up to 43.1 mph), the fire rapidly spread across almost 15,000 acres, damaging infrastructure, disrupting operations, and damaging offsite properties. The fire significantly damaged the Superfund cleanup infrastructure at Site 300, as detailed in LLNL’s July 2024 slide presentation made to Tri-Valley CAREs. To read more visit www.trivalleycares.org #Site300 #livermore #llnl #nuclearban #tpnw #cleanair #contamination #cityoftracy #cityoflivermore #peace ♬ Paris – Else