About Us
Our Philosophy
By now, most of us recognize the importance of eco-friendly living. We know we need
to live more conscientiously to conserve what we have - especially when so many
of our most precious resources are being unnecessarily depleted!
But how? Where to start? There's so much information out there - much of it overwhelming
and difficult to fit into our lifestyles. It's hard to know where to begin to be
able to make a difference. The most consistent recommendation is to start slowly.
Start small and even the most incremental changes will start to set free your inner
environmentalist and things will just keep going from there! Please sign up for
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Who We Are
Nubius Organics is located in beautiful Santa Cruz, CA. We're a web-based business,
so no actual store exists. Our mission is to raise awareness of environmental issues,
and offer eco-friendly (and stylish!) solutions where possible.
Owner Judy Sambrailo arrived at Nubius Organics in her early 50's eager to make
a change. She had an MBA, two teenage boys and a resume with years of service in
community organizations and her family's packaging business. She asked herself,
"What haven't I done?" Two venturesome answers popped up: an Ironman triathlon,
and to own a company. At Nubius, her goal as the owner is for every product
to do something immediate and positive for the environment.
Judy always loved to run. In 2009, she found a trainer and group to train with for
her Ironman triathlon. "I had a goal," she says, "and I scheduled
my exercise time. As a working mom, if I had to skip workouts, OK. I made it to
most of mine. I appreciate what my husband Carl did to help around the house and
pick up the kids." A veteran marathoner at age 51, Sambrailo made it onto the
Ironman winner's podium in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and placed 4th in her age group.
Sambrailo knows it is important to "Save the Planet." Health is important
to her: healthy kids, healthy family, healthy planet. Nubius Organics offers practical
ways to keep the planet and families healthy.
Sambrailo notes, "Nubius is a playful shade of Green that's friendly to moms
and growing families. Our reusable lunch systems are colorful so kids like them.
We have lots of fun ways to eliminate everyday waste." Judy's love of the land,
nature and adventure is in every Nubius Organics product. Her company answers this
question, "The land regenerates us, how can we regenerate the land?"