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Steering Committee and Work Groups

Work groups are responsible for coordinating and driving work supported by the Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC).  Each work group is co-chaired and led by campus and medical center representatives who sit on the Sustainability Steering Committee.  The Sustainability Steering Committee is driven by UCOP policies, develops strategies, and implements those strategies through the relevant work groups.  Below are contact information, membership, and the mission of each work group for FY18-19.

Climate Change Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Joy Glasier (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and John Rosendo (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Paul Franke, Matt Almeida, Gail Lee, Georgina Arias, Travis Clark, Jamie Hand, Rowena Eng
Mission: To promote, encourage and report efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in the campus built and leased environment through energy efficiency and transportation programs.

Culture Shift Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Monica Mapa (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Jeff Beck, Gil Lorenzo, Kim LaPean, Sean McClelland, Abbie Draper, Ailene Estalilla, Jessica McGowan-Venderbeck
Mission:  To inform, educate and engage the university community to behave in resource-efficient and sustainable manner

Green Building Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Ellen Owens (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and Michael Kennedy (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Beth Piatnitza, Malvin Whang
Mission:  To incorporate best practices in sustainable strategies for new construction and renovation of UCSF facilities

Procurement Work Group
Campus Chairs:  Dean Shehu (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Andrew Clark, Gail Lee, Carol Tady
Mission:  To incorporate best and economically viable, environmentally preferable purchasing practices

MC Sustainability Committee
Chairs:  Sheila Antrum (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Dan Henroid, Gail Lee, Tony Davoren, James Bennan, Jose Watson, Seema Gandhi
Mission:  To incorporate best and economically viable environmentally preferable purchasing, energy/water efficiency and waste reduction practices

Sustainable Food Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Jen Dowd (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and Dan Henroid (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Ami.Bhow, Anne Boyle, Lisa Faucon, Chuck Davies, Luis Vargas, Tamara Villarina
Mission:  To provide healthy sustainably grown and local food to support a sustainable future

Sustainable Operations Work Group (Green Labs)
Co-chairs: Rowena Eng (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Eli Perszyk, James Hand, Adele Dow, Will Toomey
Mission:  To develop sustainable best practices in the maintenance and operation of UCSF facilities

Toxic Reduction Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Felipe Rubio (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and Veronica Villalon (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Tim Orozco, Allison Paradise, Tyler Krehlik, Annemarie Charlesworth
Mission:  Beyond Compliance:  Reducing use and choosing safer chemicals

Water Conservation Work Group
Co-Chairs: Eliahu Perszyk (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members: Denetra Anderson, Patrick Borg, Benjamin Bower, Dick Chan, Karen Ho, Bruce Mace, Amy Putnam, Leslie Santos, Andrew Sinclair, Wendy Staub, Erick Villalobos, Enrique Villasana, Greg Whisman, Todd McGregor
Mission:  To incorporate best practices in water conservation and re-use at UCSF facilities.

Zero Waste Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Susan Bluestone (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and Daniel Chau (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Members:  Daniel Chau, Tony Meno, Tim Orozco, Oswaldo Robelo, Jim.Sobcyzk
Mission:  To incorporate best practices in recycling and waste management at UCSF facilities

For more information on the sustainability committee, or to join any of the groups, contact the applicable workgroup chair or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).