Steering Committee

Steering Committee Members

The SCN Steering Committee is comprised of leading municipal, county and/or tribal representatives from around Arizona and Arizona State University experts actively pursuing sustainability, resilience and/or climate change initiatives. Through collective discussion, the Committee is responsible for sharing best practices, encouraging collaborative action, and guiding the discussions, initiatives, and desired outcomes of the overall Network and associated workgroups.

SCN is an outreach and education program of the ASU’s Global Futures Laboratory and the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation.

Danae Presler, City of Avondale Danae Presler is the Sustainability Officer for the City of Avondale.
Steve Turner, City of Chandler Steve Turner is Assistant to the City Manager at the City of Chandler.
Nicole Antonopoulos and Jenny Niemann, City of Flagstaff Nicole Antonopoulos is the Sustainability Manager for the City of Flagstaff. Jenny Niemann is the Energy and Climate Specialist for the City of Flagstaff.
Joanne Toms, City of Glendale Joanne Toms is the Environmental Programs Manager for the City of Glendale’s Conservation and Sustainable Living Division.
Laura Hyneman and Scott Bouchie, City of Mesa Laura Hyneman is the Deputy Director of the Environmental Management and Sustainability Department at the City of Mesa and Steering Committee Chair. Scott Bouchie is the Director of the Environmental Management and Sustainability Department at the City of Mesa.
Daniel Kiel and Victoria Caster, City of Peoria Daniel Kiel is the Planning and Engineering Manager of the Water Services Department for the City of Peoria. Victoria Caster is the Sustainability and Water Conservation Coordinator for the City of Peoria.
Mark Hartman, City of Phoenix Mark Hartman is the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Phoenix.
Lisa McNeilly, City of Scottsdale Lisa McNeilly is the Director of Sustainability for the City of Scottsdale.
Braden Kay, Brianne Fisher, and Bonnie Richardson, City of Tempe Braden Kay is the Director of Sustainability for the City of Tempe. Brianne Fisher is the Climate Action Manager for the City of Tempe. Bonnie Richardson is the Principal Planner for the City of Tempe.
Daniel Bursuck and Fátima Luna, City of Tucson Fátima Luna is the Environmental and Sustainability Advisor to Tucson Mayor Regina Romero. Daniel Bursuck is the Principal Planner for the City of Tucson.
Chris McAbee and Phil McNeely, Maricopa County Chris McAbee is the Sustainability Manager for Maricopa County Facilities Management Department. Phil McNeely is the Director of the Maricopa County Air Quality Department.
Meredith Green, Rob Melnick and Michael Schoon, Arizona State University Meredith Green is Director of Operations at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Rob Melnick is Director of International Programs and Presidential Professor of Practice in the ASU School of Sustainability. Michael Schoon is an Associate Professor in the ASU School of Sustainability.
Sustainable Cities Network Staff Anne Reichman is the Director for ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network and for Project Cities. Catelyn Nieves is the Program Assistant for Sustainable Cities Network and an undergraduate sustainability student with the School of Sustainability. cenieves@asu.edu Julia Colbert is the Program Manager for Project Cities. Alison Almand is the Program Coordinator for the Sustainable Cities Network and Project Cities. alison.almand@asu.edu Shraddha Bejgam is the Graphic Design and Communications Assistant for Project Cities. sbejgam@mainex1.asu.edu