Speakers
October 20, 2009 / Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
The Honorable Ray Barnes, Arizona House of Representatives
Representative Ray Barnes has been in Arizona since 1982 and currently resides in Cave Creek. Representative Barnes was elected to the House of Representatives in 2002 and re-elected in 2004, 2006 and 2008 and is the Chairman of the Environment Committee. He is also a member on the Military Affairs & Public Safety Committee. He is a Republican and was a precinct committeeman for more than 20 years. Representative Barnes served in the U.S. Air Force 1954-1957 and was stationed in Japan with the USAF Security Service Command.
Russell W. (“Rusty”) Bowers, Director of Government Relations, Arizona Rock Products Association
Russell “Rusty” Bowers is a 4th generation Arizonan, a sculptor and painter. He is an Arizona State Legislator-retired, Environment Chairman of Appropriations, Chair Majority Leader, Planning & Zoning Commissioner and Government Relations Director at the Arizona Rock Products Association. His focus of interest is environmental dynamics and government efficiencies.
Todd Brady, Global Environmental Manager, Intel
Todd Brady is the Director of Environmental Affairs for Intel Corporation. In this role, he leads Intel’s corporate-wide environmental programs and strategies. Since joining Intel in 1995, Todd has led a wide range of environmental programs, from regulatory compliance and design for environment initiatives at semiconductor and assembly test manufacturing sites to product-related environmental improvements.
George Benjamin Brooks, Jr., Ph.D
Benjamin Brooks, Jr. Ph.D., is a public servant, environmental scientist, publisher, educator, sustainability strategist, leader and business professional. Brooks is an accomplished writer and editor and has is published in a number of scientific journals as well as publishes The Ebony Cactus, NxT Horizon magazines and Arizona’s cutting edge green magazine, Southwest Green. He is a frequent writer and contributor to the Arizona Republic Newspaper and has also been published in the Business Journals of Phoenix and New Mexico.
Patrick Cunningham, Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
As the Deputy Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Patrick Cunningham acts as the Chief of Staff to the director. On the director’s behalf, he oversees the agency's day-to-day operations, and attends to selected policy and enforcement issues.
Scott Davis, Director of Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety, APS
Scott Davis is the director of Corporate Environmental, Health and Safety for APS, Arizona’s largest electric utility. As a member of the company’s Senior Management Group, he drives the development and implementation of policies and strategies to achieve company environmental, health and safety goals and objectives. Scott currently serves as chairman of the Utility Solid Waste Activity Group, a national consortium comprised of approximately 80 utility operating companies. He also serves on the boards of Valley Leadership, the Arizona State Parks Foundation, and the Arizona Environmental Strategic Alliance. He is a past chair of both the Strategic Alliance and Valley Forward Association, and recently was a member of the Phoenix Downtown Strategic Plan Advisory Committee.
Bob England, M.D., MPH; Director, Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Dr. Bob England is the Director of Maricopa County’s Department of Public Health. Dr. England received his medical degree from the University of Arizona and a Masters in Public Health from UCLA. Previously he served as Arizona state epidemiologist and medical director for Maricopa County. In 2006, he was honored by the Arizona Medical Association which presented him with their Annual Public Health Service Award.
Roger Ferland, Quarles & Brady, LLP
Roger K. Ferland is a native Arizonan and heads the firm's Phoenix Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group. He is the current Co-Chair of the Air Quality Subcommittee of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He has also been a member of a number of both formal and informal legislative advisory committees on environmental issues.
Charles Finch, D.O., FACOEP, Partner, Scottsdale Emergency Associates
Dr. Finch attended Brophy College Preparatory, Arizona State University, and medical school at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. From there, he returned to the area and trained in the field of Emergency Medicine and Trauma at Maricopa Medical Center. Currently he is a partner with Scottsdale Emergency Associates. Outside of his role as an Emergency Physician, he serves on the Board of Trustees of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association, Board of Directors for the Des Moines University Alumni Association, Board of Directors for the American Lung Association of Arizona, serves as the Medical Director for the Salt River Fire Department, volunteers each summer at Camp Not-A-Wheeze, is the Founder and Camp Director of Camp Paz, and serves on the Board of Directors for the organization Stepping Stones of Hope.
Don Gabrielson, Director, Pinal County Department of Environmental Quality
Don Gabrielson - Mr. Don Gabrielson has been Director of the Pinal County Air Quality program since 1994. He is a mechanical engineer and a licensed attorney, and a resident of Pinal County since 1991.
Benjamin Grumbles, Director, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Ben Grumbles became Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in June 2009. Prior to that, he served for three months as an environmental policy advisor to Governor Jan Brewer. Mr. Grumbles is the former Assistant Administrator for Water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., where he was nominated by former President George W. Bush, confirmed by the Senate, and led EPA's National Water Program for the longest time of any Assistant Administrator in the history of the Agency (January 2004-January 2009). He also taught for 10 years at the Environmental Law Program of George Washington University Law School from 1994 to 2004.
The Honorable Hugh Hallman, Mayor of Tempe
Mayor Hugh Hallman is a longtime activist, volunteer and lifelong resident of Tempe. Tempe voters elected Hallman mayor in the March 2004 primary election. Hallman also served on the City Council from 1998 to 2002. A practicing business law attorney, Hallman specializes in domestic and international finance and taxation. As a community volunteer, Hallman has devoted time to local charities like East Valley Habitat for Humanity, Assistance for Independent Living and Tempe Community Action Agency. He has served on the Tempe Aviation Commission and as a board member on the Airport Noise Abatement Committee.
Glenn Hamer, President & CEO, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Glenn Hamer is the Director of Business Development and Government Relations for First Solar, Executive Director of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Chief of Staff to then-Congressman Matt Salmon and Executive Director of the Arizona Republican Party, Glenn has always focused on achieving strategic goals that advanced organizations several levels. When Glenn was the Director of Government Relations for First Solar, he earned a prestigious appointment to the Western Governors Association's 30 GW Clean and Diversified Energy Advisory Committee and chaired the Solar Task Force. Glenn also served on Governor Janet Napolitano's Solar Energy Task Force.
Keynote speech: Healthy Air for a Sustainable Future, Denis Hayes
National Coordinator of the first Earth Day, Denis Hayes has been at the core of the modern environmental movement since its launch. As a foundation president, attorney, lobbyist, Stanford professor, grassroots organizer, and the youngest director of a national laboratory in the nation's history, he has spent much of his life fighting for a healthier world. Selected by Time magazine as one of its 100 "Heroes for the Planet," Denis Hayes has been awarded the highest awards offered by the Sierra Club, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Council of America, American Solar Energy Society, and the Humane Society of the United States.
The Honorable John Huppenthal, Arizona State Senate
John Huppenthal, State Senator, District 20, has represented Chandler, Tempe and Ahwatukee for over 17 years, as both a senator and state representative, as well as serving on the Chandler City Council. He holds a record in the legislature for prime sponsoring and successfully passing more legislation than any other legislator, resulting in over 200 laws being passed. Senator Huppenthal’s legislation has covered a broad range of areas including education, air quality, healthcare, law enforcement and court issues, criminal justice, retirement abuse, streamling government, and tax policies. He has been involved in developing air quality legislation and a state implementation plan for Arizona’s compliance with federal air quality requirements.
Deborah Jordan, Director, Air Division, U.S. EPA Region 9
Deborah Jordan, Ph.D., is Air Division Director for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region IX. She oversees about 100 staff members working with 45 state and local air agencies charged with improving air quality and implementing the Clean Air Act. Ms. Jordan also directs the Region’s work on clean energy and climate change, including a vigorous effort in voluntary and incentive-based programs. Ms. Jordan has been air division director since March 2004, after serving as Chief of Staff to the Regional Administrator. She has worked at EPA since 1989.
Spencer A. Kamps, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Home Builders Association of Central Arizona
Spencer Kamps is the vice president of legislative affairs for the Home Builders Association of Central Arizona. In this capacity, he is responsible for all Legislative and State Agency issues. In addition to serving on the Maricopa County Air Quality Conference Steering Committee, Mr. Kamps serves on the Maricopa Association of Governments and The Air Quality Advisory Committee.
Ben Machol, P.E., Manager, Clean Energy & Climate Change Office Environmental Protection Agency
Ben Machol manages the Clean Energy and Climate Change Office for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9. Prior to that, he served as the region’s Senior Energy Advisor. In his 19 years at the agency, Ben has served in several different capacities, including Guam Program Manager, where he oversaw EPA programs on the island and development of innovative infrastructure finance opportunities for U.S. island Territories. Ben also spent many years in EPA's water programs, working with U.S. and Mexican officials to develop water and wastewater infrastructure along our border region. Ben is a licensed Professional Engineer, with a master's degree in environmental engineering, and a bachelor's in mechanical engineering, both from University of California, Berkeley.
David Martin, President, Arizona Chapter, Associated General Contractors
David Martin is currently the president of the Arizona Chapter Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The AGC represents highway, heavy and utility contractors throughout the state. Membership includes large and small construction companies/subcontractors as well as suppliers and service providers to the construction industry. David served as chairman of the TIME Coalition which is a consortium of business organizations that supported investing in Arizona’s transportation infrastructure. He served on the Maricopa Association of Governments Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee and Maricopa County’s Regional Transportation District Guidance Committee.
Doug McDaniel, EPA Region 9 Enforcement
Douglas K. McDaniel has been Chief of EPA Region 9's Air Enforcement Office since 2005. He supervises a staff of sixteen engineers and technical specialists responsible for federal enforcement of the Clean Air Act and for overseeing the CAA enforcement programs of the 45 state and local air pollution control agencies in the Pacific Southwest Region. Doug has been with Region 9's Air Division since 1994. Before taking his current position he managed EPA's air grants to Arizona agencies and was the Division's lead for issues involving Indian tribal governments. Doug obtained his bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley.
Tony Moya, Manager, Latino Relations, Salt River Project
Tony Moya is manager of the Latino Relations Department at Salt River Project (SRP). As Latino relations manager, Tony carries out SRP’s community involvement strategies and activities geared toward the Hispanic community, specifically: corporate contributions, safety, educational programming, volunteers, and strategic partnerships. He also serves as a liaison and resource for community and non-profit organizations to help them better serve and address issues within the Hispanic community.
Lawrence Odle, Director, Maricopa County Air Quality Department
Lawrence has been active in environmental regulation since the early 1970s, serving in all the major air quality program areas, including air monitoring, permitting, planning, compliance, legislative, legal and administrative fields. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer for three multi-county air quality programs, as an environmental scientist for the Hawaiian Electric Company, and as the Executive Officer for the Center for Emissions Research, Analysis & Certification.
Walt Patterson, President, Sun City Home Owners Association (SCHOA)
Walt Patterson is president of Sun City Home Owners Association (SCHOA). Prior to his work as president with SCHOA, he was the former chairman of SCHOA Environmental Committee. Working with Sun City West, Ventana Lakes, Coyote Lake, Youngtown, the committee formed the Joint Environmental Task Force, to reduce pollution, air and noise.
Teresa Ponder, EHS Manager, Entegra Power Group, Gila River Power, L.P.
Teresa Ponder is the EMS manager for Gila River Power, LP. She is currently responsible for the management of two Title V Air permits for the two largest merchant power facilities in the U.S. including, Gila River Power Station and Union Power Station. Prior to her work at Gila River Power, Teresa spent more than 17 years as a senior chemist with Atlantic Research Corporation in Arkansas.
Kevin Rogers, President, Arizona Farm Bureau
Kevin Rogers is president of the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation. Rogers has served for seven years on the United States Department of Agriculture Air Quality task force, having been originally appointed by former Secretary Ann Veneman. Rogers serves on the American Farm Bureau Board and was appointed by American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman to the president’s executive committee, a six-member committee. Rogers is a voice on national agricultural affairs. He believes that the true future and success of agriculture depends upon farmers and livestock producers getting involved and speaking on issues at the local, state and national levels.
Bill Schaeffer, Executive Director, Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition
Bill Sheaffer has devoted his career to the field of energy conservation and environmental responsibility, including a commitment to community service: serving as the Executive Director of the Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition – leading the nation in the use of clean motor fuels, and the Energy Committee of Scottsdale. Former service includes: the Technical Advisory Committee for the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Board of Directors of the National Electronics Association, and an advisory board for UC Riverside.
Dennis Smith, Executive Director, Maricopa Association of Governments
Dennis Smith is the Executive Director of the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), which represents 25 cities and towns, three Native American Indian Communities, and Maricopa County. During his years of service at MAG, Dennis has been involved in numerous regional achievements, including the development of the regional emergency 9-1-1 system, a comprehensive review of the MAG governance structure that led to the creation of the Transportation Policy Committee, and the development of several major transportation plans—including the1985 Long Range Transportation Plan that led to the passage of Proposition 300, which funded the regional freeway system, and the $16 billion Regional Transportation Plan, which led to the successful Proposition 400 transportation election extending that funding.
Don Stapley, Supervisor, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2
Don Stapley was elected to his third term as Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in January 2006. Currently in his fourth term representing District 2, Mr. Stapley also served as chairman and vice-chairman in previous years. In addition, he served as the Chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Adjustments as a private citizen. He was named County Leader of the Year in 2004 by the American City & County Magazine for his leadership locally and nationally.
Rob Taylor, Attorney, Salt River Project
Rob Taylor is an attorney in Salt River Project’s Regulatory Affairs and Contracts group. He provides counsel and advocates on behalf of SRP in a variety of public policy and legal forums including the Arizona Corporation Commission, the Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission, the Western Governors Association and the Western Climate Initiative on energy and environmental issues.
Allen M. Wachter, MD, Chairman of the Maricopa Asthma Coalition 2007-2009
Dr. Wachter has been the Chairman of the Maricopa Asthma Coalition since 2007. He has practiced in Arizona for over 22 years. He went to Medical School at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York in 1982 and completed his fellowship in Allergy/Immunology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987. He has a special interest in improving asthma care in the state of Arizona. Dr. Wachter has a background in molecular biology and pharmaceutical development. Currently, he is involved in developing research studies to improve asthma medication adherence by integrating pharmacy claim databases and validated patient questionnaires in electronic medical record systems.
Nancy Welch, Associate Director, Morrison Institute for Public Policy
Nancy Welch is Associate Director at Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Her experience in policy analysis and research spans more than 20 years. She has worked extensively on issues of urban growth, workforce development, and arts and culture. Nancy Welch has written and contributed to many publications, most recently including Truth and Consequences: Gambling, Shifting, and Hoping in Arizona Health Care and To Learn and Earn: Arizona’s Unfinished Human Capital Business. She is active in the community through the Arizona Humane Society and Maricopa Workforce Connection.
Max W. Wilson, Chairman, Maricopa Board of Supervisors, District 4
As a prominent member of the West Valley community for 45 years, Supervisor Wilson is committed to serving District Four. As a member of the Board of Supervisors since February 14th, 2002, he sits on MAG Transportation Policy Committee, MAG Regional Council, Military Airport Preservation Committee, the Flood Control District, the Stadium District, and the Library District.
Jerry D. Worsham II, Attorney, Gammage & Burnham, PLC
Mr. Worsham has an environmental and natural resources practice offering extensive support to the Corporate and Real Estate sections. His experience includes: permitting and approvals for natural resource development; defending litigation on numerous cases concerning the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); Climate Change including comment on issues and regulation development; and defense for civil and criminal liability associated with environmental matters. He represents clients before federal and state environmental agencies, and regularly reviews and comments upon federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
