BCONE COMMITTEES

BCONE operates through the interaction of its Executives, the Board of Directors and Committees.  All BCONE members are encouraged to engage in this dynamic and energetic organization by joining a committee.  BCONE committees provide opportunities for individual members to contribute to its growth and promote the redevelopment industry. Joining a committee also provides additional opportunities for members to network with other industry professionals, to build professional relationships, to get additional exposure for your business, and to build your resume. 

In addition to our primary committees below, BCONE also has sub-committees for the governance of the organization, to promote regional expansion of the organization in New England, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware/Maryland, to organize specific events, to manage our scholarship program, and others.  Please contact BCONE if you are interested in joining any of our committees.

Communications and Marketing - Jeffrey Campbell of Peak Environmental, Chair

The Communications and Marketing Committee provides consistent messaging to promote brand recognition and industry awareness of the organization and its mission, to promote its educational events and expand its membership. The committee meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:00am.

Developing Leaders - Melina Ambrosino of Cherrytree Group, Chair and Co-Chairs Almariet Roberts, HRP Associates and Alexa Fiumarelli, Boswell Engineering

The Developing Leaders committee provides a structure and process to emerging professionals providing them with the resources to excel in the environmental industry and support the industry through participation in trade organizations.

Scholarship

The Scholarship committee manages the process of awarding financial scholarships from the Charlie Bartsch Brownfield Scholarship Fund that fosters environmental leadership, supports the education of rising stars of sustainability, and champions sustainable and resilient communities for generations to come. 

Expansion Teams / Events - Nancy Struzenski with Expansion Teams

The Expansion Teams / Events Committee work with the Executive team to expand membership into designated areas. Each expansion area is responsible for planning four events a year including one scholarship fundraiser. The Chairs of each expansion committee are as follows:

• New England - Melina Ambrosino, Cherrytree Group and Almariet Roberts
• New Jersey - Kristin English, GZA GeoEnvironmental
• New York - Nancy Struzenski, Alpha Analytical
• Pennsylvania - Michael Bliss, AWT Environmental
• Maryland - Gregg Crystall, BrightFields

Regulatory - John Gross of PADEP, Chair

The BCONE Regulatory Committee enhances connection and communication among state environmental regulatory agencies with the primary objective to promote the inter-state communication of brownfields-focused regulatory issues, concerns, and approaches to guidance.  The committee supports brownfields redevelopment as a mechanism for positive societal impact.  Sharing information about successful practices with stakeholders across the brownfields redevelopment community will maximize the benefits of local, State, and Federal brownfields resources.