2005 White House Conference Participation Nominees

2005 White House Conference Participation Nominees

Glenn Eugster, Partnerships Office, NPS-NCR

February 21, 2005

• Margaret Maizel, Director, ONEIMAGE, LLC. 

1810 Linden Lake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado,80524

Phone:  (970) 407-0506; FAX: (970) 407-0512;Cell:  

(970) 227-4703

Co-author of Washington Post Study, “Green, More or Less” which shows impacts of land use change on green space.  Assists communities and private coroprations to use Geographic Information Systems to make better decisions.

• Nancy Stahoviak, County Commissioner Routt County, Colorado. 

P.O. Box 35 773598, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477; (970)879-0108

Successfully working with landowners to conserve lands.  Project is a nationally recognized sustainable development model.

• Robert E. Engstrom, Robert Engstrom Properties, 4801 West 81^st

Street, Suite 101, Minneapolis, MN 55437 (612)893-1001

For more than 45 years this nationally recognized developer has championed projects that embrace open space, preserve natural features, and are minimally disruptive to the natural order.  Noteworthy residential and neighborhood projects include the Fields of St. Croix and Summit Place, both recognized by the Urban Land Institute.

• Blaine Bonham, Director, Pennsylvania Horticulture Society’s 

City Green Program, Philadelphia, PA.  100 North 20^th Street, 5^th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1495.

One of the leaders of the oldest horticulture society in America.  A pioneer of city greening efforts and urban parks and neighborhood revitalization.

• Andy Lipkis, Executive Director, Tree People, Los Angeles, CA.

Tree People, 12601 Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

(818)753-4600

A national leader in trees, green space restoration, education and water conservation.  Has developed cost-benefit models to show how conservation is economically possible.

• Leslie Sauer, Practitioner, formerly of Andropoggon 

Associates, Hunterdon County, NJ. Andropogon Associates,

10 Shurs Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19127 

Leading expert in ecological design solutions to development.  Specializes in use of native plants and working with nature.

• Anne Whiston Spirn, Professor and Practitioner, Massachusetts 

Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA., 36 Maolis Road, Nahant, MA 01908

International leader in ecological planning and design of projects involving community leaders and youth.  Recent work in West Philadelphia is especially noteworthy.

• Ann Swanson, Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Commission

60 West Street, Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-263-3420;

FAX 410-263-9338; Cell 410-507-0857

Leading advocate of the internationally recognized Chesapeake Bay effort.  Expert in community-based approaches to integrating ecological, cultural and economic objectives and finding ways to balance science, politics, and civic engagement

• Robert Yaro, Executive Director, Regional Plan Association, 

New York, New York, 4 Irving Place, 7^th Floor, New York, NY 10003; (202)253-2727

Nationally recognized expert in heritage areas, regional development and conservation strategies.  Work in Connecticut River Valley has been used as a model globally.

• Frederick Steiner, Dean, School of Architecture, University of 

Texas  Goldsmith Hall, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712-1160

One of the leading advocates for community-based regional planning and sustainable development.  Merges research and academic study with applied best practices.  Has assisted state, local and private sector projects across the U.S.

• Fred LeBlanc, Environmental Planner, The Woodlands Operating 

Company L.P. 2201 Timberloch Place, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. (281)719-6121

One of the first private natural/ green infrastructure efforts in the US.  As a result of the integration between nature and the economy The Woodlands is one of the most desired residential and commercial communities in Texas. 

• Steve Gordon, Lane Council of Governments, West Eugene, 

Oregon. Lane Council of Governments, 99 East Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, Oregon 97401-3111; (541)682-4283

Has lead a local effort to integrate wetlands and riparian areas into the cities redevelopment.  Pioneer effort in conflict avoidance.

• Randal Arendt, Principal, Natural Lands Trust, Media, PA.

Hildacy Farm, 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, PA 19063

(610)353-0517

National leader in developing and implementing an approach to designing housing and commercial developments to meet economic goals and protect open space.

• Tim Beatly, Professor, University of Virginia, Richmond, VA.  

Professor of Sustainable Communities, School of Architecture, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400122; Charlottesville, VA  22904-4122; voice: (434) 924-6457; fax:   (434) 982-2678

e-mail: tb6d@virginia.edu

Internationally known author of “Green Urbanism” which illustrates international best practices that can be, and are being, applied in the US.

• Judith LaBelle, Executive Director, Glynwood Center, Cold 

Spring, NY.  PO Box 157, Cold Spring, New York, NY 10516; (845)265-3338

Leads a private non-profit that assists U.S. communities with sustainable agriculture and ecological and economic regeneration plans through the creative use of teams of outside experts from the US and other countries. Recent work is emphasizing sustainable agriculture.