Core Groups

Each E4S Network has a core group, which consists of regional thought leaders who work with E4S Network Entrepreneurs to co-design programming and develop strategies that will move their network forward.

Local Food Cleveland

• Darwin Kelsey, The Countryside Conservancy
• Brad Masi, Independent Local Food Consultant
• Kari Moore, FarmShare Ohio
• Bobbi Reichtell, Neighborhood Progress, Inc.
• Morgan Taggart, OSU Extention
• Geri Unger, Cleveland Botanical Gardens

ZeroWasteNEO

• Beau Daane, Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District (Core Group Champion)
• Nancy Hughes, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (Core Group Champion)
• Edward D'Amato, Ohio EPA
• Kathleen Dowdell, CASE
• Michael Dungan, BeeDance
• Jennifer Hillman     
• Marc Lefkowitz, GCBL
• Pat Nortz, NTH Consultants, Ltd.
• Matt Pietro, Cleveland Clinic
• Jeri Leigh Siss,
• Lori Sprosty, SC2019 Working Group and Bay Village Green Team
• Divya Sridhar
• Robert Stockham, GLDC

BiomimicryNEO

• Paul Alsenas, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission (Core Group Champion)
• Doug Paige, Cleveland Institute of Art (Core Group Champion)
• Alison Ball, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
• Rachel Downey, Studio Graphique
• David DuBois,
• Michael Dungan, BeeDance
• Roger Saillant, Fowler Center for Sustainable Value CASE Western
• Marianne Eppig
• Jeff Krejci, Interface
• Linda Mayer-Mack, NEORSD
• Tori Mills, Doan Brook Watershed Partnership
• Peter Niewiarowski, University of Akron
• Matthew Pietro, NEO USGBC
• Linda Robson, Case Western Reserve University
• Stephanie Strong, Cuyahoga Community College
• Mike Thomas, BeeDance
• Carol Thaler, Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
• Tom Tyrrell, Collaborx
• Chris Weigand, American Greetings