2017 NJ Sustainability Summit -- Speakers Helaine Barr, Research Scientist Bureau of Energy and Sustainability, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Helaine is committed to advancing sustainability principals and programs that support New Jersey’s communities and businesses. As a Research Scientist at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), her responsibilities include coordination of the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry, along with several other sustainability initiatives. Prior to joining the NJDEP she worked as an onsite consultant at the Philadelphia Water Department, leading major policy initiatives and programs for Philadelphia’s renowned Green City, Clean Waters program. Elyse Barone, Recycling and Clean Communities Coordinator Borough of Sayreville Elyse has been working as the Recycling and Clean Communities coordinator for the Borough of Sayreville for the past 6 years. She has lectured for Rutgers University in the Alternate Recycling Certification Program, Rutgers University’s Continuing Education series for Certified Recycling Professionals, and the New Jersey Clean Communities Council’s Clean Communities Coordinator Certification course. Elyse is a member of the Association of New Jersey Recyclers (A.N.J.R.), the Borough of Sayreville Environmental and Recycling Commissions and Green Team, and currently serves as the Coordinator for the Municipal Alliance as well as the County Alliance Steering Sub-Committee Chairperson. Last year Elyse won the 2016 NJ Clean Communities Excellence in Education Award. Adam Beam, Research Analyst Office of Energy and Climate Change Initiatives, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Adam Beam is a Research Analyst in the Office of Energy and Climate Change Initiatives at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission in Philadelphia. Adam has provided support to several projects at DVRPC related to energy use and climate change. He has provided analytical assistance to an electric vehicle analysis tool and the regional greenhouse gas inventory. Adam also analyzed historical utility data and assisted in scoping meetings for communities participating in Energy Smart DelCo’s Municipal Energy Efficiency Advantage Program aimed at reducing energy use in municipal facilities. Adam is currently leveraging his experience in solar PV zoning and permitting from Solar Ready II in his role as a SolSmart Advisor for six of the eight communities seeking SolSmart designation in Greater Philadelphia. Jennifer M. Bredehoft, Vice President Lead New Jersey Jen has been Lead New Jersey's Vice President for Recruitment, Alumni Relations, & Communications since April 2015. She is a 2010 Lead New Jersey Fellow, and has served as a Graduate Organization Representative, Alumni Ambassador, and Chair of the Networking & Engagement Committee prior to joining LNJ's staff. With more than a decade of nonprofit experience in New Jersey, Jen was previously the Director of Growth & Development for the New Jersey Charter Schools Association and Vice President for Communications & Investor Relations with New Jersey Community Capital. Kira Campo, Program Development Manager NJ Arts Education Partnership Kira Campo is the Program Development Manager at the New Jersey Arts Education Partnership. Campo earned a BA in Social Science from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MA in Art and Design Education from the University of the Arts. Nathan Charron, Environmental Education Coordinator HART Commuter Information Services Nathan Charron, Environmental Education Coordinator HART Commuter Information Services Nathan joined HART in 2013 as Environmental Education Coordinator. He provides assistance to municipalities as they pursue certification under the statewide Sustainable Jersey program, and provides educational programming to schools, municipalities, and the business community. Prior to joining HART, Nathan served as a Watershed Specialist with North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Natural Resource Management from Rutgers University. Liz Compitello, AICP, Senior Research Analyst Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Liz Compitello, AICP is a Senior Research Analyst at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission in Philadelphia. Liz leads and manages DVRPC’s energy implementation work, providing programmatic and technical support to municipalities towards implementing best practices for energy management, renewable energy development, and responding to climate change in municipal operations and community wide. Liz currently manages DVRPC’s SolSmart technical assistance efforts. Liz also has significant experience engaging municipalities in the region on energy management projects and implementation through her development and management of DVRPC’s Regional Streetlight Procurement Program, a multi-municipal effort to transition municipal streetlight infrastructure to LED in southeastern Pennsylvania and DVRPC’s Circuit Rider Program for Energy Efficiency in Local Government Operations. Christopher Daggett, President and CEO Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Chris Daggett has been a respected leader in New Jersey’s nonprofit world for nearly 20 years, serving on a number of boards, including the Schumann Fund for New Jersey, Regional Plan Association, and The Trust for Public Land. As the independent candidate for governor in 2009, he was the first independent candidate to raise the threshold amount of money to qualify for public matching funds and to participate in public debates with the major party candidates. Previously, Chris served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of New Jersey (1982-83), Regional Administrator of the USEPA (1984-88), and Commissioner of the NJDEP (1988-89). In addition, for six years he was a managing director of William E. Simon & Sons, a private investment firm and, since 1996, has operated a brownfields development company, acquiring, remediating and redeveloping environmentally impaired real estate. Colin Driver, Director of Economic Development Borough of Somerville Colin is Director of Economic Development for the Borough of Somerville where he manages the day- to-day Redevelopment and Economic Development activities. The key component of these is the former Borough Landfill Redevelopment Area, which includes the New Jersey TRANSIT Somerville railway station. The whole area is a Brownfield Development Area (BDA). Colin was instrumental in having the Landfill Area declared a Brownfield Development Area by the NJ DEP, having the Borough declared a Transit Village by the NJ DOT, and working with the NJ EDA and Governor’s office, created innovative financing for the West Main Street Redevelopment Area. Working with the DEP Office of Brownfield Reuse, the EDA and EIT, he was able to create a unique finance package for the remediation of a portion of the former Borough Landfill Area. Working with developers, Colin has facilitated the design of Transit Oriented Developments and working with the Borough Council and Planning Board, he has been instrumental in introducing unique solutions to zoning issues and has helped create a team that is pro-active in fostering and guiding redevelopment in the Borough. Chuck Feinberg, Chairman, NJ Clean Cities Coalition and Executive VP, Greener By Design Mr. Feinberg is an established industry leader, a nationally recognized expert, and a frequent invited speaker in the alternative transportation fuels arena. In addition to his role as a Managing Partner in the sustainability consulting firm Greener by Design, Mr. Feinberg serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the nonprofit NJ Clean Cities Coalition which is the only state-wide entity focused exclusively on developing and implementing public/private partnerships to reduce the use of petroleum in the transportation sector. With a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from Tufts University, Mr. Feinberg is also admitted to the Bar in both NY and NJ, having graduated from NY Law School. Jennifer Feltis Cortese, AICP Office of Water Resources Coordination, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Jennifer works in the Office of Water Resources Coordination at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Her work includes ongoing research for the water resources program, the development of performance indicators, plan endorsement, and assistance with the combined sewer overflow (CSO) program. Previously she worked for the Office of Coastal and Land Use Planning and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Communities at the NJDEP. Jennifer currently serves as the Chair of Sustainable Jersey's Natural Resources Task Force and has chaired the task force since the inception of the program. Gary Finger, Ombudsman NJ Board of Public Utilities Gary currently holds the position of Ombudsman to the Division of Economic Development, & Energy Policy for NJ BPU. He is charged with working with businesses and local governments to bring energy efficiencies and renewable programs to aid in lowering energy use and costs. He is a member of the State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) through the Dept. of Labor and he reviews grant applications for companies seeking to upgrade energy related skills of their workers. Gary is a member of the Clean Energy Technology Innovation, through Economic Development, which provides grant opportunities to companies implementing new clean energy technology. He is also a member of the Innovative Technology Work Group, which serves in an advisory