Green GUMI Network Members
The Green GUMI Network is a collaborative network of partners interested in contributing to the advancement of Green Manufacturing and to providing support and expertise to the success of the Green Urban Manufacturing Initiative (GUMI). This list represents a rich list of Network members categorized as follows: Academia, Consultants/MEP’s, Foundations, Government, Industry, Non-profits, Regulators and Utilities.
Academia Linda Delp, Ph.D. Director UCLA-LOSH Manuel Pastor Professor USC/Dept. of Geography/Geography and American Studies & Ethnicity Director, Program for Environmental & Regional Equity Laurie Kaye Niacin Provost Fellow USC School of Policy, Planning & Development Peter Sinsheimer, Ph.D., MPH Executive Director UCLA Sustainable Technology & Policy Program Goetz Wolff Lecturer UCLA/School of Public Affairs/Urban Planning Consultants/MEP Bernadette Kirkwood President BSK Partners Omar Brownson Seslia & Company Elizabeth Stewart Principal CAUSEMOPOLIS Cheryl Slobodian Director, Small Business Consulting California Manufacturing Technology Consulting James Watson Vice President, Consulting Service California Manufacturing Technology Consulting Thomas Tseng Principal & Co-Founder New American Dimensions, LLC Foundations Linda Griego Griego Enterprises Board Director, David and Lucile Packard Foundation Ann Sewill President Community Foundation Land Trust Government Bonnie Graybill Deputy Division Chief California Employment Development Department Program & Local Inf. Section/Labor Market Inf. Div. Alex Paxton Special Asst. to Deputy Chief of Operations City of Los Angeles/Community Redevelopment Agency Barry R. Sedlik California Business Ventures Chair, California Green Collar Jobs Council Industry: Manufacturers/Trade Associations Apparel Ilse Metchek President California Fashion Association Bill Kim Double Zero, Inc. Bobby Ahn President/CEO Furniture Tito Arreola General Manager Lazar Industries Food Processing Clarissa Takakawa Chair A.I. Foods Corporation Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member Maurie Thomas General Manager Caldwell Fresh Foods Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member Dandy Don Whittemore Founder Dandy Don’s Homemade Ice Cream FIBR President Mark Roth, President Frank Perez, General Manager El Burrito Food Products Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member John N. Pesce Operations Manager Felbro Food Products Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member William J. Perry Board Director Girard’s Salad Dressing Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member Mas Hori President Mas Hori & Associates Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member Ozabe Banks President Food Industry Business Rountable (FIBR) Member Laura Lee General Manager Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member Metals David Peterson Bussiness Development/Sales & Marketing Creative Pathways, Inc. Tim Strelitz President CMX Metals California Metals Coalition Member James Simonelli Executive Director California Metals Coalition www.metalscoalition.com Angel Castellanos, President Rene Garcia, Vice PresidentEnvironmental Conversion Recycling (ECR) Toys Charlie Woo CEO Megatoys Toy Association of Southern California (TASC) Member Non-Profit Dr. Denise G. Fairchild Executive Director Emerald Cities Collaborative
Martha Dina Arguell Executive Director Physicians for Social Responsibility – LA Elsa Barboza Campaign Director SCOPE L.A. Roberto Barragan President Cecilia V. Estolano Chief Strategist of State & Local Initiatives Green For All Gregory Freeman Vice President, Economic & Policy Consulting L.A. Economic Development Corporation Adam Friedman Director The Pratt Center for Community Development Madeline Janis Executive Director LAANE Jane Paul Consultant Green LA Coalition Claudia Preparata Research Coordinator Green For All Ann Sewill President Community Foundation Land Trust Megan Emiko Scott Research Coordinator SCOPE L.A. Yu-Yue Yen CEO, Chairman EcoTelesis International, Inc. Regulators Linda Johnson,REHS,REA II Environmental Health Specialist/Sustainability Leadperson City of Vernon/Health & Environmental Control Lew Pozzebon Director
City of Vernon/Health & Environmental Control Dept Food Industry Business Roundtable (FIBR) Member Utilities Patricia Alton Sr. Energy Efficiency Advisor-Industrial Markets Southern California Gas Co. William Moore Jr. Sr. Marketing Analyst Southern California Edison Economic Development Services Note: LA DWP is represented by Bernadette Kirkwood