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

• Division Director, Water and Natural Resources, City of Los Angeles Environmental Affairs Department
• Melinda Bartlett, President, Earth Trust Foundation
• Andrew Beath, City Manager, Azusa
• Rick Cole, Dean, Graduate Studies & Research, California State University at Los Angeles
• Dr. Theodore Crovello, Community Organizer, Concerned Citizens of South Central
• Melody Dove, Southern California Gas Co.
• Lauren Dunlap, Eugene Fisher & Associates
• Eugene Fisher, Cal/EPA
• Florence Gharibian, Director, Southern California Council on Environment and Development
• Kathleen Gildred, Senior Account Executive, P.S. Enterprises
• Woody Hastings, Information Officer, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
• Joe Haworth, Eco-Cities Council, Recycling Coordinator for City of Glendora
• Dianne Herring, Public Information Officer, South Coast Air Quality Management District
• Ron Ketcham, Director, Earth Service, Inc.
• Peter Kreitler, President, Tree People
• Andy Lipkis, Project Director, Mothers of East Los Angeles, Santa Isabel
• Elsa Lopez, President/Debbie Ryan, Local Director, Global Cities Project
• Walter McGuire, Southern California Edison Co.
• Felix Oduyemi, Resource Management Administrator, Las Virgenes Water District
• Randal Orton, Director, Environmental and Public Works Management, City of Santa Monica
• Craig Perkins, Principal Planner, Southern California Association of Governments
• David Stein, Associate Director, So. California Council on Environment & Development
• Jim Stewart, General Manager of Environmental Services, Douglas Aircraft Co.
• Sue Walker

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