GBENN relies upon volunteers to develop and work on its initiates. The committees below help to shape network initiatives, plan GBENN events, and provide membership networking opportunities. All members are welcome to participate!
Officers & Committees
Leadership Committee
The Strategic Advisory Committee guides all strategic initiatives, is responsible for keeping track of Strategic Plan initiatives, and fundraising for network growth.
- Anthony Santarelli, Illinois Green Business Program
- Cassie Carroll, Illinois Green Business Program
- Donna Walden, greenUP!, Nevada Green Business Network
- Erica Gallegos, Nevada Green Business Network, Western Nevada College
- Lacey Raak, California Green Business Network
- Ricardo Magallon, BRITE program, Cook County, IL, Department of Environment and Sustainability
Summit Committee
The Summit Committee plans the annual GBENN summit. Committee initiatives including selecting and securing the venue, determining location, timing and pricing, releasing a call for presentations for the summit, and managing the outreach for the summit.
- Alyssia Chinda, Colorado Green Business Network
- Anthony Santarelli, Illinois Green Business Program
- Cassie Carroll, Illinois Green Business Program
- Christy Chow, Cascadia Consulting Group, EnviroStars Washington
- Donna Walden, greenUP!, Nevada Green Business Network
- Gail Suzuki-Jones, Hawaii Green Business Program and the Hawaii State Energy Office
- Jayla Thomas, Hawaii Green Business Program and the Hawaii State Energy Office
- Max Ciarlone, BRITE program, Cook County, IL, Department of Environment and Sustainability
- Thor Mendez, Hawaii Green Business Program and the Hawaii State Energy Office
Membership Committee
The membership committee oversees and plans membership benefits and programs and works to bring new members to GBENN.
- Anthony Santarelli, Illinois Green Business Program
- Bridger Tomlin, Westminster, CO SAGE Green Business Program
- Cassie Carroll, Illinois Green Business Program
- Donna Walden, greenUP!, Nevada Green Business Network
- Jackie Beebe, KLR