Zero Waste Task Force & Working Groups

Thank you to the members of the BU community who contributed their time, expertise, and perspective to help create the Zero Waste Plan.

Co-Chairs

Dennis Carlberg
Associate VP, University Sustainability
Working Groups: Metrics, Construction Waste

Paul Riel
Associate VP, Auxiliary Services
Working Group: Metrics

Members

John Barton
Executive Director, Medical Campus, Facilities Management & Operations
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Rhoda Bianchi
Program Manager, Occupational Health and Safety
Working Group: Construction Waste

Gabriela Boscio Santos
Engagement Manager, University Sustainability
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Jill Brown
Senior Designer, Campus Planning and Operations
Working Group: Supply Chain

Tom Chance
AIA Contract Specialist, Sourcing & Procurement
Working Group: Construction Waste

Michael Ciarlante
Director, Events & Conferences
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Ron Corley
Director of Center, Research – National Emerging Infectious Disease Lab
Working Group: Supply Chain

Ziba Cranmer
Director, BU Spark!
Working Groups: Metrics (Co-Chair)

Shane Cutler
Events & Conferences
Task Force member

Michael DiFabio
Associate VP for Real Estate, Real Estate & Facility Services, Operations
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Stephen Ellis
Data Manager, University Sustainability
Working Group: Metrics (Co-Chair)

David Flynn
Assistant VP, Construction Services
Working Group: Construction (Co-Chair)

John Freeley
Director of Retail for BU Dining and the 660 Corp
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Hayley Gambone
BU Sustainability Intern supporting Zero Waste
Task Force member

Stacy Gianoulis
Assistant VP, Client Services & Support, Information Services & Technology
Working Group: Supply Chain

Thom Gorham
Associate Director, Campus/Clinical Safety, Research – Health and Safety
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Jason Grochowalski
Associate Director of Residence Life for Administration
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Denise Hagen
Director of Environmental Affairs, BU Student Government
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Keith Haran
Category Manager, Technology, Sourcing & Procurement
Working Group: Supply Chain

Jeff Hoseth
Associate Director of Construction Services, Planning, Design & Construction
Working Group: Construction Waste

Ed Jacques
Facilities Director, Fenway Campus
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics (Co-Chair)

Nishmin Kashyap
Director of Housing, Auxiliary Services
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Greg King
Associate Category Manager, Site Services, Sourcing & Procurement
Working Group: Supply Chain (Co-Chair)

Joseph LaChance
Director, Dining Services
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Erik Levy
Founder & President, Save that Stuff
Working Group: Metrics

Mike Lyons
Category Manager, Facilities, Sourcing & Procurement
Working Groups: Supply Chain, Construction Waste

Will Matos
Assistant Director, Academic Area Managers, Facilities Management & Operations
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Colleen McGinty
Assistant VP for Annual Capital Projects, Planning, Design & Construction
Working Groups: Construction Waste (Co-Chair), Infrastructure & Logistics

Randall Moore
Associate VP, Sourcing & Procurement
Working Groups: Task Force member

Karen Murphy
Director, Center for Professional Education, Metropolitan College
Working Group: Supply Chain

Bob O’Toole
Trucking & Grounds Manager, Facilities Management & Operations
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Jason Pina
Director, Analysis & Data Management, Informatics & Strategic Initiatives
Working Group: Metrics

Ken Pucker
Lecturer, Organizational Behavior, Questrom School of Business
Working Group: Supply Chain

Michael Puim
Environmental Program Manager, Environmental Health & Safety
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Lexie Raczka
Sustainability Director, Dining Services
Working Groups: Metrics, Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Rick Reibstein
Lecturer, Dept. of Earth & Environment
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Kaity Robbins
Zero Waste Manager, University Sustainability
Working Groups: Infrastructure & Logistics (Co-Chair), Engagement & Environmental Stewardship (Co-Chair), Supply Chain, Metrics, Construction Waste

Scott Rosario
Director of Marketing, BU Dining Services
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Jeff Roy
Executive Director, Sourcing Strategy and Analytics, Sourcing & Procurement
Working Group: Supply Chain

Bob Simboli
Category Manager, Research, Sourcing and Procurement
Working Group: Supply Chain

Fernando Sousa
Assistant Director, Campus Planning & Operations
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Leigh Thumith
Director of Operations, Boston University – Aramark
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Lisa Tornatore
Director, University Sustainability
Working Groups: Supply Chain (Co-Chair), Infrastructure & Logistics, Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Shari Turmandao
Assistant Director for Howard Therman Center, Dean of Students
Working Group: Infrastructure & Logistics

Carlos Vasquez
Director, Custodial Services
Working Group: Supply Chain

Michael Walsh
Research Assistant Professor, Dept. of Earth & Environment
Working Group: Metrics

Bill Walter
Assistant VP for Operations & Services, Real Estate & Facility Services
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship

Melinda Wheeler
Associate Category Manager, Business Services, Sourcing & Procurement
Working Group: Supply Chain

Bob Whitfield
Director of Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health & Safety
Working Group: Engagement & Environmental Stewardship (Co-Chair)

Kyle Woolley
Student intern with Planning, Design & Construction
Working Group: Construction Waste