What Makes a Sustainability Program Successful?

Bio: Sustainability and Special Projects Administrator for the City of Denton, TX. Worked with the City for over 18 years on projects and items related to construction and renovation, energy efficiency, environmental preservation and education, and sustainability. She has overseen Denton’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories, facilitated the development of the City of Denton Sustainability Plan and begun the implementation phase of the plan as well as the tracking, measuring and reporting of initiatives that are being developed and/or are underway at the City. Managed the Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center (a 2800 acre nature center/preserve) for the last 9 years, has overseen construction of education facility and coordinated with Denton ISD to bring outdoor education to over eight thousand second, fourth and fifth grade students annually. She coordinates with UNT, TWU and NCTC to facilitate higher education research and education at the center and has also instituted a nature lecture series that is free to the public.

Education: B.S in Emergency Management Planning, University of North Texas MPA, University of North Texas

Bio: CDM Smith

Education: BS Loiusiana State University, Geography 1997 MS Montana State University, Earth Sciences 1999

Bio: City of Joliet Planning Director. Responsible for guiding planning, capital project management, and economic development for the city.

Education: Bachelor of Arts University of Michigan Master of Urban Planning & Policy University of Illinois at Chicago Master of Business Administration, Roosevelt University,