The Sustainability Working Advisory Team (SWAT) concentrating on Buildings & Energy will report on the university building goals including, but not limited to, the Green Office Certification program, EPEAT Purchasing Policy, cleaning policies, room scheduling, occupant comfort via surveying. They will also report on the university energy goals including, but not limited to, energy procurement, efficiency, conservation, production, security, resilience, and storage.

Chair: Nathaniel Boyd – Associate Director Energy Services, Utilities & Energy Services

Members:

• Aleksandar Dimitrovski, Dr. – Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering
• Christy Miranda – Director University Planning Analysis, Space Planning, Analysis, & Administration
• Duane Siemen – Director, Facilities Operations
• Florian Jentsch – Professor, Department of Psychology and Institute for Simulation & Training
• Hannah Hollinger – Coordinator, Utilities & Energy Services
• Ian Rea – Coordinator Energy Services, Utilities & Energy Services
• Issa Batarseh, Dr. – Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Jim Fenton – Director, FSEC; Professor, Materials Science & Engineering
• Muthusamy Swami, Dr.– Program Director Buildings Research, FSEC; Adjunct Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
• Patricia Riva – Program Assistant, Undergraduate Student Services
• Rob Vieira – Director Buildings Research, FSEC
• Winston V. Schoenfeld – Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies; Director, Solar Technologies Research Division, FSEC;

The Sustainability Working Advisory Team (SWAT) concentrating on Food & Livability will report on the university goals including, but not limited to, limiting food waste via composting, promoting sustainable food choices on campus, and improving access to local, and organic choices through community partners and on-campus food production.

We’re searching for members. Interested in promoting sustainable solutions for food and livability on campus or have expertise to share? Contact us at sustainable@ucf.edu today. 

The Sustainability Working Advisory Team (SWAT) concentrating on Land & Water will report on the university water goals including, but not limited to, the potable water in buildings, process water consumption, irrigation water, wastewater treatment, reclaim water usage, high efficiency fixtures, and water reuse in buildings. They will also report on the university land goals including, but not limited to, pesticide and fertilize use.

Chair: Chris Kennedy – Assistant Director, Landscape and Natural Resources

Members:

• Gary Rudolph – Associate Director Utility Production, Utilities & Energy Services
• John McInerney – Maintenance Manager, Facilities Operations
• Keith Coelho – Coordinator Utilities & Energy Management, Utilities & Energy Services
• Larry Eflin – Water Utilities Supervisor, Utilities and Energy Services
• Richard Berwanger – Senior Maintenance Superintendent, Housing & Residence Life
• Saul Santiago – Chilled Water Superintendent, Utilities & Energy Services
• Patrick Bohlen, Dr. – Director, Arboretum & Landscape & Natural Resources; Professor, Biology

The Sustainability Working Advisory Team (SWAT) concentrating on Plastic Pollution will report on the university goals including, but not limited to, monitoring Purchasing Policy to reduce waste, improving the campus recycling rate, handling waste material logistics, and observing the economics of campus waste.

Chair: Debra Reinhart, Dr. – Associate VP Research & Scholarship, Office of Research & Commercialization; Pegasus Professor, Civil, Environmental & Construction Engineering

Members:

• April Konvalinka – Director, Housing & Residence Life
• Brian Wormwood – Associate Director Housekeeping & Recycling Services, Facilities Operations
• Chia-Yuan Yu – Assistant Professor, Public Administration
• David Norvell – Director of Sustainability Initiatives
• David Bock – Environmental Management Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety
• Fevzi Okumus – CFHLA Preeminent Chair Professor, Rosen College of Hospitality Management 
• Jacqualine Sullivan – Limited Submission Coordinator, Office of Research & Commercialization
• Kathleen Murphy – Assistant Director, Athletics
• Keith Krueger – Coordinator Housekeeping & Recycling Services, Facilities Operations
• Kevin Sowers – Interim Director, Business Services
• Nellie Nido – Associate Director, Procurement Services
• Tammie Nadeau – Assistant Director, Multicultural Academic & Support Services 
• Wendy Shively – Food Service Director, Aramark

The Sustainability Working Advisory Team (SWAT) concentrating on Transportation will report on the university goals including, but not limited to, shuttle and other mass transit, commuter programs, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging, electrification of fleet vehicles, and improving the biking and pedestrian paths.

Chair: RJ Mueller – Microsoft Appl. Programmer, IT

Members:

• Alex Trauger – Senior Planner & Project Manager, MetroPlan Orlando
• Carl Kelly – Campus Planner, Facilities Planning & Construction
• Dan Stephens – Lecturer, Public Administration
• Doug Kettles – Coordinator/ EVTC Sr. Research Analyst, Central Florida Clean Cities Coalition/ CAPM
• Hatem Abou-Senna, Dr. – Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental & Construction Engineering; Director Transportation & Air Quality Program, Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation
• Jessica Tam – Transportation Specialist, Parking & Transportation Services
• Jose Vazquez Perez – Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
• Olivia Escalona – Coordinator of Risk Management, University Compliance, Ethics, and Risk
• Susan B. Hutson – Assistant Director, Facilities Planning & Construction
• Yaser Pourmohammadi Fallah, Dr. – Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering