Founder, Executive Director &
Chair of the Board
Isabel Echeverry is the Founder and serves as Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Directors for the Global Alliance for Landfill Abolition (GALA), a Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of poverty and environmental injustice for children and families living in and around landfills worldwide.
Through GALA’s mission and an accompanying feature documentary, Isabel leads efforts to provide education, relocation, sustainable housing, and global advocacy—transforming waste zones into zones of hope.
With more than 25 years in the Hollywood entertainment industry, Isabel has built a career representing diverse creative talent and producing film and television. Today, she channels that same passion for storytelling and advocacy into GALA, amplifying the voices of the most vulnerable and driving systemic change.
Director &Vice Chair of the Board
Jade Marx serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the Global Alliance of Landfill Abolition (GALA), a Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of poverty and environmental injustice faced by children and families living in and around landfills around the world. Through education, relocation, sustainable housing, and global advocacy, GALA transforms waste zones into zones of hope.
With a professional background rooted in both the health and wellness industry and the performing arts, Jade brings a unique blend of heart, creativity, and holistic insight to her role. She has spent years transforming lives through education on physical fitness, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle practices, empowering individuals to thrive with vitality and purpose. As an accomplished actress and now a producer of film, TV, and theater, Jade uses storytelling as a powerful vehicle to raise awareness and inspire change.