NJHEPS | New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability
New Jersey Higher Education
Partnership for Sustainability
 

Executive Committee 2011-2012:

  • Michael Kornitas, President, NJHEPS; and Energy Conservation Manager, Rutgers University
  • Emma Rainforth, Immediate Past President, NJHEPS; and Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Thomas Bryant, Treasurer, NJHEPS; and Newark School of Theology
  • Diane Trainor, Secretary, NJHEPS; and Professor of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Middlesex County College
  • Shana Weber, Vice-President, NJHEPS; and Sustainability Director, Princeton University
  • Patrick Hossay, Vice-President, NJHEPS; and Associate Professor of Political Science, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
  • Nicholas Smith-Sebasto, Vice President, NJHEPS; and Executive Director of the Center for Sustainability Studies, Kean University
  • Rachel Wieland, Vice-President, NJHEPS; and Professor of Mathematics, Bergen Community College
  • Edward (Ted) Borer, Co-Chair, Energy Technical Team, NJHEPS; and Manager, Mechanical Systems, Princeton University
  • John Dobosiewicz, Co-Chair, Cilmate Change Management Committee, NJHEPS; and Assistant Professor of Geology and Meteorology, Kean University
  • Nicholas Fabbroni, Co-Chair, Green Design Team; and Director of Construction, The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Charles Lamb, Co-Chair ,Climate Change Management Committee, NJHEPS; and Director of Sustainability & Operations, County College of Morris
  • Donald Wheeler, Senior Advisor, Ex-Officio

Steering Committee: Inclusive of above and


  • Jack Braun, Professor of Science and Math, Burlington County College
  • Meredith Beebe, Director of Residence Life, College of St. Elizabeth
  • Tom Bryant, Trustee, Newark School of Theology
  • Tait Chirenje, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
  • Christos Christodoulatos, Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental & Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Fred Curtis, Professor of Economics, Drew University
  • Doug Demeo, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry, St. Peter's College
  • John Dobosiewiecz, Assistant Professor of Geology & Meteorology, Kean University
  • James Ferris, Director of Facilities Management for Special Services, Monmouth University
  • Marian Glenn, Professor of Biology, Seton Hall University
  • Susan Glenn, Associate Professor of Biology, Gloucester County College
  • Laura Hyatt, Professor of Biology, Rider University
  • Amy Iseneker, Assistant Professor of Science and Health Professions, Mercer County Community College
  • Kate Joyce, Project Director of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, Passaic County Community College
  • Louise Kaplan, Professor of Anthropology, Atlantic Cape Community College
  • Jay Kelly, Instructor of Biology & Environmental Science, Raritan Valley Community College
  • Mike King, Chairman of Business Division, Essex County College
  • Charles Lamb, Director of HQP, County College of Morris
  • Robert Larsson, Instructor, Sussex County College
  • Hak Joon Lee, Professor, Social Ethics and Community, New Brunswick Theological Seminary
  • German Martinez, Jr., Associate Director of Facilites, Princeton Theological Seminary
  • Denise Mauzerall, Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University
  • Marion McClary, Co-Director of School of Natural Sciences, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • William Montgomerey, Professor of Geosciences & Geography, New Jersey City University
  • Solomon Nyaanga, Professor of Economics, Berkeley College
  • Richard Pardi, Chairperson, Environmental Science, William Paterson University
  • Jule Raichle, Assistant Director of Physical Plant, Ocean County College
  • Paul Russo, Professor, Biology and Computer Information, Bloomfield College
  • William Shapiro, Director of Technical Services, New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • John Steiner, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Salem Community College
  • Michael Weinstein, Professor, Earth & Environmental Science, Montclair State University
  • Pauline Thomas, Associate Professor of Preventative Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Diane Trainor, Professor, Chemistry & Environmental Science, Middlesex County College
  • Ashwani Vasishth, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Andrew Weber, Professor of Chemistry, Georgian Court University
  • Townsend Weeks, Associate Professor, Environmental Science, Brookdale Community College
  • Lori Winyard, Energy and Utilities Director, The College of New Jersey
  • Ed Zappi, Associate Professor of Biology, Caldwell College

 

Education Committee:

  • Thomas Bryant (Co-Chair)
  • Donald Wheeler (Co-Chair)
  • Clinton Andrews, Professor of Urban Planning, Rutgers University
  • Maurie Cohen, Professor of Human & Social Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology
  • Angela Cristini, Executive Director of Special Programs, Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • John Dobosiewiecz, Assistant Professor of Geology & Meteorology, Kean University
  • Joel Harmon, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise Executive Director, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Reggie Luke, Professor of Mathematics, Middlesex County College
  • Richard Pardi, Associate Professor, William Paterson University
  • Matt Polsky, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise Project Leader, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Paul Russo, Professor of Biology & Computer Information, Bloomfield College
  • Joel Harmon, Executive Director of the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise, Fairleigh Dickinson University
  • Pam Sammarco, President and CEO, Green Training Associates, LLC
  • Katherine Tietge, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Ocean County College
  • Diane Trainor, Professor, Chemistry & Environmental Science, Middlesex County College

 

Energy Technical Team:

  • Ted Borer (Co-Chair), Manager, Mechanical Systems, Princeton University
  • Paul Meierdierck (Co-Chair), Director of Energy, The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Andrew Christ, Facilities, New Jersey City University
  • Donald Drost, Executive Director, Facilities Management, Middlesex County College
  • Jim Ferris, Director, Facilities Management, Monmouth University
  • John Hone, Facilities Manager, Union County College
  • Peter Jansson, Associate Professor, Rowan University
  • Donald Kasten, Manager, Technical Operations Office of Industrial Productivity & Energy Assessment, Rutgers University
  • Ken Olsen, Director of Facilities Engineering and Operations, Ocean County College
  • Norman Shapiro, Director of Facilities, Bergen Community College
  • Ron Slagle, Vice President of Operations, Berkeley College
  • Joseph Sullivan, Business Energy Ombudsperson, NJBPU
  • Kathleen Sullivan, Chancellor, Dominican College
  • Carole Trabachino, Senior Performance Assurance Specialist, Johnson Controls, Inc.
  • Lori Winyard, Director of Energy and Central Utilities, The College of New Jersey
  • Joseph Witkowski, Director, Utilities Operation, Rutgers University

 

Green Design Team:

  • Nicholas Fabbroni (Co-Chair), Director of Construction, The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Michael Kornitas (Co-Chair), Energy Conservation Manager, Rutgers University
  • Bill Bobenhausen, President, Consultant, Sustainable Design Collaborative
  • Andrew Christ, Facilities, New Jersey City University
  • Gene Dubicki, Managing Assistant Director/Architect, Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Bill Golubinski, Executive Director, Facilities Planning & Construction, Brookdale Community College
  • Thomas Lang, Construction Manager, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
  • Jeff Livingston, Director, Facilities Design, Rutgers University
  • Joe Porrovecchio, Project Manager, Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Lynda Rothermel, Campus Architect, The College of New Jersey
  • Richard Stomber, Director of Facility Operations, The Newark Museum

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Team:

  • Nick Smith-Sebasto, Executive Director, Center for Sustainability Studies, Kean University

Fund Raising Ad-Hoc Committee (This Team has not been voted on by the Steering Committee)

  • Thomas Bryant
  • Michael Kornitas, Rutgers University
  • Paul Meierdierck, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
  • Emma Rainforth, Ramapo College of NJ
  • Kristie Reilly, Kean University
  • Donald Wheeler, NJHEPS

Climate Change Management Committee

  • John Dobosiewicz (Co-Chair), Assistant Professor of Geology and Meteorology, Kean University
  • Charles Lamb (Co-Chair), Director of Sustainability & Operations, County College of Morris
  • Doug Demeo, Assistant Director of Campus Ministry, St. Peter's College
  • Alice Gitchell, Energy Consultant, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
  • Melissa Greenberg, Assistant Professor of Economics, College of St. Elizabeth
  • Christina Notas, Sustainability Coordinator, Drew University
  • Joseph Porrovecchio, Project Manager of Sustainability and Capital Projects, Ramapo College of New Jersey

Staff:

  • Gary Minkoff, Executive Director < gminkoff@njheps.org>
  • Leslie Raucher, Administrative Assistant <lraucher@ramapo.edu>
  • Willard Reasoner, Student Intern < wreasone@ramapo.edu>
 
 
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