The new sustainable city task force is made up of 11 people that either work or live in Santa Monica. They represent a wide range of expertise. ■ Genevieve Bertone is an account executive for the Sustainable Works Greening Program, who also works with the environmental affairs committee of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. Her expert-ise is in environmental policy and business. ■Euripedes De Oliveira, a professor at California State University Northridge in the department of Urban Studies and Planning, has expertise in planning, housing and business. ■Christina Erickson is a “green” building consultant, business consultant and attorney. Her expertise is in planning, environmental policy and business. ■Sandy Grant is a project manager and facilitator. She is a member of the City Hall’s task force on the environment, which until Tuesday was the key board overseeing the sustainable city plan. Grants is also a community representative to the Santa Monica College environmental affairs committee and member of the Ocean Park Community Organization. Her expertise is in planning, environmental policy, education, business and neighborhood issues. ■Roe Johnston, a science teacher at Lincoln Middle School, has expertise in environmental policy and education. ■Leonard Mitchell is executive director of the USC Center for Economic Development and the National Center for Eco-Industrial Development, and a licensed attorney. His expertise is in planning, housing, environmental policy, education and business. ■Terry O’Day is chief operating officer of Environment Now, an environmental foundation, and a small business owner. He is also member of the Santa Monica Planning Commission. His expertise is in planning, housing, environmental policy, education and business. ■Mark Olson, regional manager for Southern California Edison, is a Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce board member and co-chair of the environmental affairs committee. His expertise is in environmental policy and business. ■Jim Ries is a land-use consultant and board member of the Pico Neighborhood Association. His expertise is in planning and neighborhood issues. ■Jennifer Wolch, a professor of geography and urban planning, is founding director of the USC Center for Sustainable Cities. She is also a member of the Santa Monica recreation and parks commission. Her expertise is in plan-ning, recreation and parks, social services and environmental policy. ■Dennis Woods is transportation planner for the city of West Hollywood. He is also executive board member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3339 and an active member of the Borderline Neighborhood Group. His expertise is in planning, environmental policy, labor and neighborhood issues.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 26, 2004. Read the original PDF.