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PEC Presents: 40 under 40 Awards

 

Recognizing 40 young Pennsylvanians who are working to protect the environment.

 

Pennsylvania has a rich history of environmental leaders who have made the
Commonwealth a healthier, greener place to live, work and visit, and who have
inspired others around the nation with their actions.

As we look to the future, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council honors the
next generation of environmental leaders - those who will shape the way we treat
our land, air and water over the next several decades.

Winners:

1. Sherry Acevedo, 36
Resource Conservation Specialist, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Easton

2. Phyllis Barber, 38
Sustainanbility Coordinator- Environmental Management, Highmark, Inc
Pittsburgh

3. Lindsay Baxter, 27
Sustainability Coordinator, Office of the Mayor, City of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh

4. Thomas Baxter, 31
Executive Director, Friends of the Riverfront
Pittsburgh

5. Heather Blakeslee, 36
Programs & Advocacy Director, Delaware Valley Green Building Council
Philadelphia

6. April Claus, 37
Director of Environmental Education, Sewickley Heights Borough/Fern Hollow
Nature Center
Sewickley

7. Maureen Copeland, 27
Community Programs Manager, GTECH Strategies, Inc.
Pittsburgh

8. Danielle Crumrine, 32
Executive Director, Friends of Pittsburgh Urban Forest
Pittsburgh

9. Timothy Dugan, 29
Assitant District Forester, PA-DCNR- Bureau of Forestry
Elverson

10. Katherine Gajewski, 30
Director, Mayor's Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia

11. Marijke Hecht, 39
Director of Education, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Pittsburgh

12. Tara Hemmer, 37
Special Projects Manager, Waste Management of Pennsylvania
Fairless Hills

13. Robert Hughes, 38
Executive Director, Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Ashley

14. Stacey Kennealy, 29
Certification Program and Sustainability Director, GreenFaith
New Brunswick

15. Christine Knapp, 31
Director of Outreach, Citizen's for Pennsylvania's Future
Philadelphia

16. Christopher Kocher, 37
President, Wildlands Conservancy
Emmaus

17. Leanne Krueger-Braneky, 33
Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia

18. Emily Landsburg, 32
CEO, BlackGold BioFuels
Philadelphia

19. Lauren Lazzari, 29
Vice President, Investar, Inc.
Johnstown

20. Megan Lehman, 29
Environmental Planner, Lycoming County
Williamsport

21. Brian Linton, 23
Founder, United By Blue
Philadelphia

22. David Masur, 38
Director, PennEnvironment
Philadelphia

23. Maura McCarthy, 36
Executive Director, Friends of the Wissahickon
Philadelphia

24. Deborah Nardone, 36
Coldwater Resource Specialist, Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited
Pleasant Gap

25. Joel Perkovich, 31
Principal, Tsuga Studios and Allegheny GreenRoofs
Pittsburgh 

26. Daniel Reilly, 36
Attorney/Associate, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Philadelphia

27. Jennifer Rezeli, 37
Principal, Re:Vision Architecture
Philadelphia

28. Ann Roda, 30
Market Based Programs Coordinator, Office of Water Planning, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Harrisburg

29. Jake Romig, 37
President/Founder, Ecostruction LLC
York

30. Todd Sampsell, 38
Deputy State Director, The Nature Conservancy
Harrisburg

31. Kristin Sewak, 35
Executive Director, Natural Biodiversity
Windber

32. Aurora Sharrard, PhD, 30
Director of Innovation, Green Building Alliance
Pittsburgh

33. Brian Shema, 34
Director of Conservation, Audubon Society of Western PA
Pittsburgh

34. Jennifer Shuey, 39
Executive Director, ClearWater Conservancy
State College

35. James Sloss, 35
Energy & Utilities Manager, City of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh

36. Amy Jo Smith, 28
Grant Manager, Economic Development Corporation of Erie County
Erie

37. Sarah Thorp, 38
Master Planning Manager, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
Philadelphia

38. Susan Turcmanovich, 38
External Affairs Manager, Pennsylvania American Water
Wilkes-Barre

39. Brad Waldron, 34
Vice President, Novel Geo-Environmental, LLC
Moon Township

40. Nathan Wildfire, 28
Sustainable Policy Coordinator, East Liberty Development, Inc
Pittsburgh

 

40 under 40 Winners Receive:

  • One-year membership to Pennsylvania Environmental Council
  • Award certificate suitable for framing
  • Recognition at PEC 40th Anniversary Celebration Event (September 2010 in
    Harrisburg)
  • Two complimentary tickets to PEC 40th Anniversary Celebration Event
  • Media Recognition
  • Recognition in PEC publications

Nomination Criteria:

  • Nomination deadline - July 26, 2010
  • All nominees must be residents of Pennsylvania
  • All nominees must be at least 21 years of age and under the age of 40 as of December 31, 2010
  • Nominations may be self submitted
  • Nominees may be young professionals or volunteers helping the environment
  • Successful nominations will be asked to complete and submit an informational questionnaire to be used in the judging process.

Nomination Process:

  1. Submit a nomination form by July 26, 2010, which includes basic information about the nominee (self-submissions are allowed)
  2. Once the nomination form is received, PEC will send the eligible nominee a questionnaire with additional information that will aid in the judging process. This questionnaire is due to PEC by August 2, 2010.
  3. PEC Senior Staff and select Board Members will review the nominations and select the winners
  4. Winners will be notified in late August/early September
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