About Oxalis Advisors

Who We Are

Rebekah and Nadia met in 2022 and founded Oxalis Advisors in January 2023. They left their jobs and moved to Mobile, Alabama in January 2024 to run the company full time. Focusing on green building and disaster recovery, they help rebuild homes that are energy-efficient and resilient. They value the people they meet and are committed to making a positive community impact.

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Motto

Building sustainable relationships between communities and their environment

High quality of work, responsive and prioritizes clients, focus on improving the natural and built environments around us.

Hold ourselves to a high standard of quality that allows us to do work that we’re proud of and that clients can trust. Utilize our skills, knowledge, and energy to make the most positive changes to our environment that we can with the time that we have.

Philosophy

Committed to building a healthier future, Oxalis Advisors provides code compliance, green building certifications, and grant writing services to foster a healthier environment.

Everyone, both humans and animals, deserves safe and comfortable homes to live in. We believe that by building better homes for people that are more energy efficient and resilient, we are improving the natural environment as well.

We believe in sharing ideas and information to cultivate a collective conscience that prioritizes environmental well-being. Our priority is to improve the quality of all homes, both built and natural, for all living things.

Certifications

  • Energy Star logo with blue background, white star and text reading "Energy Star Partner"

    ENERGY STAR

  • Logo featuring a house outline with four green squares, and text 'Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner' in green and gray.

    NGBS

  • Logo for the Florida Green Building Coalition with a globe graphic and text indicating FGB Member.

    FGBC

  • Logo with a house shape. Text says "we verify" at the top. Below, a circular emblem with a water droplet and leaf icon, and the words "WaterSense" and "Meets EPA Criteria."

    WaterSense

  • ICC Certified Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner badge with green and red sections.

    ICC

  • EPA Indoor airPLUS logo with a large stylized letter A and a blue wave, accompanied by text.

    EPA Indoor airPLUS

  • Logo for Zero Energy Ready Home, U.S. Department of Energy, featuring a stylized house arrow pointing upward with green and blue sections.

    DOE ZERO

  • BPI Building Performance Institute Inc. logo featuring a green and gold circular badge with the acronym BPI inside a house outline.

    BPI

  • LEED AP Homes logo on a gray background with an orange square and white text.

    LEED

  • Logo indicating approved partnership in a new construction program under New Jersey's Clean Energy Program, featuring a stylized house, a sunrise, and waves.

    NJCEP

  • Certified SWaM logo indicating small, women, and minority-owned business certification by the Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity.

    SWAM

  • U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) logo with text indicating EDWOSB certification.

    EDWOSB

Meet the Founders

  • A woman smiling outdoors during a sunny day with mountains and dry grass in the background.

    Nadia Saponara

    CEO

    Nadia is from New Jersey and holds a degree in Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She enjoys outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, running, and snowboarding. In Florida she is often collecting seashells and thrift shopping.

    ✉️: Nadia@oxalisa.com

  • A young woman outdoors with a background of leafless trees and overcast sky, wearing a pink Virginia Tech cap and a light teal jacket, smiling at the camera.

    Rebekah Phomsopha

    PRESIDENT

    Born and raised in Virginia, Rebekah graduated with a degree in Environmental Policy and Planning from Virginia Tech and is currently pursuing a masters in infrastructure planning and management from the University of Washington - Seattle. She enjoys paddleboarding in mangroves and has collected honey from over 25 different states in the U.S.

    She enjoys photography and has taken most of the photos featured on the website.

    ✉️: Rebekah@oxalisa.com

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Oxalis Advisors

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