The work of SCCED is overseen by a Steering Committee composed of individuals from government agencies, environmental groups, neighborhood groups, and industry who have expertise in the major environment and development issues–air quality, water, waste, energy, transportation, growth management, and economics.
Current Steering Committee members include:
Melinda Bartlett, Division Director, Water and Natural Resources, City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Department
Andrew Beath, President, Earth Trust Foundation
Rick Cole, City Manager, Azusa
Dr. Theodore Crovello, Dean, Graduate Studies & Research, California State University at Los Angeles
Melody Dove, Community Organizer, Concerned Citizens of South Central
Lauren Dunlap, Southern California Gas Co.
Eugene Fisher, Eugene Fisher & Associates
Florence Gharibian, Cal/EPA
Kathleen Gildred, Director, Southern California Council on Environment and Development
Woody Hastings, Senior Account Executive, P.S. Enterprises
Joe Haworth, Information Officer, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Dianne Herring, Eco-Cities Council, Recycling Coordinator for City of Glendora
Ron Ketcham, Public Information Officer, South Coast Air Quality Management District
Peter Kreitler, Director, Earth Service, Inc.
Andy Lipkis, President, Tree People
Elsa Lopez, Project Director, Mothers of East Los Angeles, Santa Isabel
Walter McGuire, President/Debbie Ryan, Local Director, Global Cities Project
Felix Oduyemi, Southern California Edison Co.
Randal Orton, Resource Management Administrator, Las Virgenes Water District
Craig Perkins, Director, Environmental and Public Works Management, City of Santa Monica
David Stein, Principal Planner, Southern California Association of Governments
Jim Stewart, Associate Director, So. California Council on Environment & Development
Sue Walker, General Manager of Environmental Services, Douglas Aircraft Co.
Earthways Foundation Board of Directors
SCCED is an Earthways project of the Earthways Foundation, recognized by the IRS as a tax-deductible, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization since 1987, and is governed by Earthway’s Board of Directors, which includes:
Andrew Beath, President, Earth Trust Foundation
Robert Chartoff, Robert Charthoff & Associates
Mark Gerzon, President, Mediators Foundation
Lynn Wasser, Director, Steiner Foundation
Jin Zundell, President, Linda and Jin Zundell Fund