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.
Scott Bouchie and Laura Hyneman, City of Mesa Scott Bouchie is the Director of the Environmental Management and Sustainability Department at the City of Mesa. Laura Hyneman is the Deputy 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.
Tim Conner, City of Scottsdale Tim Conner is the Environmental Initiatives Manager at the City of Scottsdale.
Bonnie Richardson and Braden Kay, City of Tempe Bonnie Richardson is the Principal Planner for the City of Tempe. Braden Kay is the Director of Sustainability 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 Simpson and Nalini Chhetri, Arizona State University Meredith Simpson is Director of Operations at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory. Nalini Chhetri is a Senior Sustainability Scientist within the Arizona State University School of Sustainability and Faculty within ASU’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society.
Sustainable Cities Network Staff Anne Reichman is the Director for ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network and for Project Cities. Samuel Dent is a Program Assistant for Sustainable Cities Network and an MSUS student at the School of Sustainability. Kate Hartland is a Program Assistant for Sustainable Cities Network and an MSUS student at the School of Sustainability.