Green Business Council
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
GBC Membership Roster
(Alphabetically by Last Name)
Allen, Ryan - Spencer Reed Group, LLC
Alexander, Greg - E2 ManageTech Inc.
Bafan, Mike - TABC, Inc. / Toyota
Bahr, Behnam - CSULB - Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Bailey, Sacha - Shoreline Yacht Club
Bow, Sabrina - New City Public Schools
Briekner, Pamela - Williams Data Management
Buchanan, Dana - Primal Alchemy Catering
Carter, Andrews - Blue Bin Recycling
Daniel, Michael - Small Business Development Center- Long Beach City College
De Maio, Tom - Covanta Long Beach Renewable
Energy Corp.
DiCamillo, La Donna - BNSF Railway Company
Eaton, Jim - Kingdom Partner Solutions, LLC
Ecklund, James - TABC, Inc./Toyota
Economides, April - Green Octopus Consulting
Evans, Steve - Ovation Payroll
Fernandez, Michael - LD Products
Frick, Suzanne - City of Long Beach Planning Department
Galasso, Alexander - The Battery Recycler
Gordon, Randy - Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Halawanji, Rola - Long Beach City College
Hall, Sam L. - Republic Services, Inc.
Hand, Chris - 1 Touch Office Technology
Hefazi, Hamid - CSULB - College of Engineering
Holmes, Mark - Green Wave Energy Corp.
Houston, Christine - Port of Long Beach
Johring, Fred - Golden State Express, Inc.
Keyes, Melissa - Long Beach Water Department
Lustgarten, Jeff - Covanta Long Beach Renewable
Energy Corp.
Lyons, Chuckie - Lyons & Lyons Properties
Martin, Ingrid - CSULB - College of Business Administration
Martin, Wade - CSULB - Department of Economics
McCarthy, Michael J - Moffatt & Nichol
McCulloh, Willetta - Environ Architecture, Inc.
Menzel, Barry - Training Funding Source.
Milanette, Jeffrey - PortTechLA
Militello, Mike - Greenway Solar Electric Inc.
Miller, Jerry - IMC Municipal Consulting / INCO
Miller, Robert - Merus California, LLC
Navarro, Francisco - ITIG Solutions, Inc.
Nicholls, Michelle - SCS Engineers
Owen, Joshua - Ability/Tri-Modal Transportation
Services, Inc.
Perler, Joel - Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Peterson, Kevin L. - P2S Engineering, Inc.
Peterson, Kent - P2S Engineering, Inc.
Pfeffer, Nancy - Network Public Affairs
Ponepinto, Joseph - Communications By Design, Inc.
Redgate, Patrick - AMECO Solar, Inc.
Rich, Larry - City of Long Beach - Sustainability Program
Rios, Aaron - WalMart - Public Affairs & Govt. Relations
Sandidge, Clay - Sandidge Consulting
Schwandner, Gail B. - Long Beach City College
Simmons Jr., Bill - City Light & Power, Inc.
Smith, Ted - Potential Industries Inc.
Smith, Mark - CSULB - College of Continuing &
Professional Education
Solt, Michael E. - CSULB - College of
Business Administration
Taylor, Marlon - Pacific Harbor Line Railroad
Thornburg, David - SA Recycling LLC
Tock, Kevin - Intelligent Energy
Tomison, Douglas - Covanta Long Beach Renewable
Energy Corp.
Urquidi, Jesse - P2S Engineering, Inc.
Wilson, George - The Port-Restaurant,
Sports Bar and Billiards
Wingco, Paul - CSULB - Energy and Sustainability Mgr.
Wippel, Vickie - Waste Management
Ryan Allen - Spencer Reed Group, LLC
ryan.allen@spencerreed.com
Business Development
Manager
Spencer Reed Group, LLC
20280 S. Vermont Ave., Suite 105
Torrance, CA 90815
Phone: 310-353-2363
Category: Recruiting and Staffing Services
www.spencerreed.com
Greg Alexander - E2 ManageTech Inc.
galexander@e2managetech.com
Dedicated to providing superior program and project management services in the areas of civil/environmental engineering and related sciences, E2 ManageTech, Inc. has the ability to create innovative and responsive client solutions. Offering 22 years of corporate history, E2's 40+ employees average greater than 17 years each of directly relevant experience and more than 40 percent of our staff is professionally registered (e.g., PE, PG, CAC, REA).
E2 is comprised of three core business practices:
-Environmental Compliance and Documentation
-Site Assessment and Remediation
-Environmental Management Information Systems
Mike Bafan - TABC, Inc. / Toyota
yuri.takanashi@tema.toyota.com
• Wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motors Corporation. It was established in 1972
• Automotive parts and component Manufacturing facility located at 6375 N. Paramount Blvd in Long Beach
• Employs approximately 500 Team members
• Manufacturing Capabilities include: stamping, welding and assembly operations (also painted pick-up truck beds until 2004)
• TABC was recognized for Environmental leadership in 2010 in Long Beach, and the Corporate Citizen of the year by the LB Chamber in June of 2011
Sharon Bison - SCS Engineers
sbison@scsengineers.com
SCS is an independent, employee-owned environmental engineering, construction, and operation and maintenance (O&M) services firm. Founded in 1970, SCS has focused on the solid waste management and site remediation industries. The firm has grown to a staff of over 700 engineers, geologists, scientists, constructors, and technicians with 58 offices located throughout the United States. We specialize in solid waste, hazardous waste and waste to energy engineering services for local government and private industry clients alike, and are recognized worldwide for our work.
Peter Bokor - APT Water
pbokor@aptwater.com
APTwater, Inc. develops process technologies that enable water treatment, wastewater reuse, and environmental remediation. Their systems are based on renewable resources and improve environmental sustainability by allowing their customers to efficiently treat and reuse one of our planet's most precious resources: water. By harnessing the power of chemical reactions and sustaining naturally occurring biological systems, APTwater strengthens its corporate commitment to producing positive environmental results, eliminating waste at every level, and enhancing shareholder value in clean technology. Accordingly, the company's guiding principal is "Clean Water. No Waste.®"
Sabrina Bow - New City Public Schools
sabrina@newcityps.org
New City Public Schools operates three public charter schools in Long Beach, serving nearly 700 students in grades K-12. Our K-8 curriculum is a dual language program (Spanish/English) structured into multi-age classes. Our high school provides a rigorous, college prep curriculum that requires A-G courses for all students, internships and comunity service. We are currently accepting student enrollment applications for the 2011-2012 year.
Michael Daniel - Small Business Development center - Long Beach City College
mike.daniel@lbcc.edu
The Long Beach Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosted by Long Beach City College and provides no-cost one-on-one consulting services and low-cost training workshops in the areas of business planning, marketing, access to funding resources, procurement/contracting assistance, legal, accounting, international trade, technology and web development, and other specialty areas. For a listing of training workshops and for more info about the SBDC please visit our website: www.longbeachsbdc.org
James Dox - Comerica Bank
jmdox@comerica.com
Vice President
April Economides - Green Octopus Consulting
april@greenoctopus.net
Green Octopus Consulting is a sustainability strategy and communications firm that works at the intersection of local economic development and sustainable urban planning. We work with business districts, planning firms, government entities, businesses and non-profits. Our services include program creation and management, stakeholder engagement and education, writing and editing, research, and public and media outreach.
Michael Fernandez - LD Products
Government Contracting
LD Products
3700 Cover Street
Long Beach, CA 90808
Phone: 888-375-6648
Email: michaelf@ldproducts.com
Website: www.ldproducts.com
Christine Houston - Port of Long Beach
houston@polb.com
The Port of Long Beach is a leading gateway for trans-Pacific trade and the second-largest, full-service seaport in the nation. Over $140 billion worth of cargo passed through the Port of Long Beach in 2010, supporting about a million jobs nationally and almost one in eight jobs in Long Beach.
Michael J. McCarthy - Moffatt & Nichol
mmccarthy@moffattnichol.com
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S. based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape our rivers, harbors and coastlines and an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight.
Ollie McKinney - Lite Solar
3711 Long Beach Blvd. Suite 900
Long Beach, CA 90807
T: (562) 256-1249 ext. 216
OMcKinney@LiteSolarCorp.com
Barry Menzel - Training Funding Source
barry@trainingfundingsource.com
Training Funding Source provides your company with additional revenue to reduce the cost of employee learning/training for companies in the following industry groups: Green or Clean Technology, Alternative and Renewable Fuel, Manufacturer /Assembler/ Processor, Recycling or distribution of industrial scrap, clean up/remediation of environmental degradation, Environmental consulting and protection, Information Tech (IT), Biotech, Life Science, Multimedia, Entertainment, Agriculture, Healthcare/Nursing, Goods Movement, Transportation, Logistics, Construction, Engineering, Testing, Lab, Research & Development or businesses that face out of state competition.
Our clients employ 20 or more full time skilled/knowledge/information workers who learn on the job and earn at least $13 per hour.
Robert Miller - Merus California, LLC
Partner
Merus California, LLC
3601 California Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
Phone: 562-427-2587
Email: rmiller@merusca.com
Website: www.merusca.com
Michelle Nicholls - SCS Engineers
mnicholls@scsengineers.com
SCS Engineers is one of the oldest and largest privately held environmental firms in the United States and is a recognized world leader in the fields of solid waste engineering and contracting, renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction services, and environmental compliance and site remediation. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Long Beach, SCS has offices throughout the U.S. and abroad.
Joshua Owen - Ability / Tri-Modal Transportation Services, Inc.
josho@trimodal.com
Ability/Tri-Modal Transportation Services, Inc. is a privately held third party logistics company that provides 100% port certified clean trucks for drayage at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The balance of our service menu to the retail industry includes LTL and truckload transportation, warehousing, distribution, value added service, import deconsolidation, domestic consolidation, transloading and cross-dock services in the Southern California area since 1947. Ability/Tri-Modal Transportation Services, Inc. is an award winning company recognized as a leader in sustainable trucking and warehousing.
Kevin L. Peterson - P2S Engineering, Inc.
info@p2seng.com
P2S Engineering a full-service mechanical, electrical, technology, energy, and commissioning firm, and provides quality professional engineering and commissioning services that are response to our clients' needs. Based in Long Beach, P2S is committed to providing sustainable and innovative solutions by designing high-performance buildings that have measurable energy savings, minimize natural resources, and reduce energy and carbon impacts.
Kent Peterson - P2S Engineering, Inc.
kent.peterson@p2seng.com
P2S Engineering a full-service mechanical, electrical, technology, energy, and commissioning firm, and provides quality professional engineering and commissioning services that are response to our clients' needs. Based in Long Beach, P2S is committed to providing sustainable and innovative solutions by designing high-performance buildings that have measurable energy savings, minimize natural resources, and reduce energy and carbon impacts.
Nancy Pfeffer - Network Public Affairs
nancy@networkpa.net
Network Public Affairs provides public policy analysis and communications services focusing on environmental, transportation and land use issues. Clients come from the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Patrick Redgate - AMECO Solar, Inc.
predgate@amecosolar.com
AMECO is a complete Solar Energy Resource... specializing in turnkey solutions for your energy needs:
*Solar Electricity (Photovoltaics)
*Solar Pool and Spa Heating
*Solar Hot Water and Space Heating
Ameco is a solar contractor doing solar, and solar only, for 37 uninterrupted years in the Long Beach area.
Residential and Commercial
Clay Sandidge - Sandidge Consulting
claysandidge@gmail.com
Sandidge Consulting provides outsourced stakeholder engagement, business development, marketing and strategy in the fields of construction management, engineering, environmental consulting, new technology concept & implementation and alternative/renewable energy programs throughout Southern California. Sandidge Consulting provides integrated solutions to oil companies, ports, utilities, developers, commercial/industrial manufacturers and government clients.
Esther Santos - Noribachi
esther@noribachi.com
Noribachi is advancing the concept of informed grid interaction by creating smart energy products, challenging rote relationships with energy and design. Noribachi’s product suite includes LED lighting, consumer electronics, solar solutions, and engineering and design services. These products integrate proprietary energy optimization technologies with renewable power capabilities and an uncompromising devotion to aesthetics. With over 800 installations – including world class hotels and luxury automobile dealerships – representing a diverse variety of markets across the US and internationally, Noribachi is a leader in integrating smart power and informed grid interaction with distinctive and human-centered design.
Micah Schiesel - Simmzy's
General Manager
Simmzy’s
5271 E. 2nd Street
Long Beach, CA 90803
Phone: 562-439-5590
Email: micah@simmzys.com
Website: www.simmzys.com
Mark Smith - CSULB - College of Continuing & Professional Education
msmith@ccpe.csulb.edu
CSULB's College of Continuing and Professional Education(CCPE) is the community outreach branch of the university. We provide additional access to CSULB's exceptional academic programs and educational resources by offering over 550 credit and professional development (non-credit) programs. CCPE provides individuals, institutions, organizations, and the global community the best educational choices for the best value.
Gain Skills in Demand in California's New Green Economy through CSULB's College of Continuing and Professional Education www.ccpe.csulb.edu/green
Michael E. Solt - CSULB - College of Business Administration
msolt@csulb.edu
California State University, Long Beach is committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity, and service for the people of California and the world. The College of Business Administration's mission is to graduate highly valued, ethical business professionals prepared to excel in a dynamic global business environment.
Robert Thompson - LED Source
rthompson009@ledsource.com
LED Source provides LED lighting to both the commercial and residential markets, with a primary focus on retrofits, new construction and architectural projects. Potential clients include but are not limited to hotels, banks, hospitals, office buildings, retail establishments, restaurants, convenience stores, car dealerships, schools and manufacturing plants. Consumers are attracted to LEDs for both their financial and environmental advantages. They are further encouraged by federal tax incentives and local utility rebates which LED Source helps to administer
David Thornburg - SA Recycling LLC
dthornburg@sarecycling.com
SA Recycling is a full-service ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycler and processor. Recognized as an industry leader in metal recycling, we operate more than 40 recycling facilities conveniently located throughout California, Arizona and Nevada.
SA Recycling is committed to environmental sustainability. We recognize the importance of protecting our planet's natural resources. With the support of our customers, recycling reduces the need for mining, lowers production costs for metal manufacturers and helps deliver quality metal products throughout the world. This is all part of our strategic approach to intelligent resource management and re-use.
Kevin Tock - Intelligent Energy - General Manager, US Operations
kevin.tock@intelligent-energy.com
Intelligent Energy is a global clean power systems company, with a range of leading hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The company partners with leading global companies in the transportation, aerospace, distributed generation, backup and portable power markets. Current partners and customers include The Suzuki Motor Corporation, with whom Intelligent Energy built the Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter, the first fuel cell vehicle to achieve European Whole Vehicle Type Approval, and Scottish & Southern Energy plc one of the largest energy companies in the UK. The Company's successes include the world's first purpose built fuel cell motorbike and supplying the fuel cell system to Boeing which powered the world's first manned fuel cell aircraft. The Intelligent Energy Group has its Headquarters in Loughborough in the UK and a delivery site in Long Beach, California with offices in London, Bangalore and Osaka.
Jesse Urquidi - P2S Engineering, Inc.
jesse.urquidi@p2seng.com
P2S Engineering a full-service mechanical, electrical, technology, energy, and commissioning firm, and provides quality professional engineering and commissioning services that are response to our clients' needs. Based in Long Beach, P2S is committed to providing sustainable and innovative solutions by designing high-performance buildings that have measurable energy savings, minimize natural resources, and reduce energy and carbon impacts.