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Sam is a graduate of San Jose State University-School of Business. Sam was certified as a Professional in Human Resources in 1990-99 and attended the Executive Program at the University of Southern California in 1986 and 1989. Additionally, Mr. Geil is a Certified Green Build Professional. He is the President and Board member of Geil Enterprises Inc. (GEI) a Fresno, CA based company serving the Industrial Services market. Since joining GEI in 2004, Sam has lead several initiatives including the Geil Green initiative focusing on sustainability. Sam is responsible for the green branding of Geil Enterprises Inc. with the “Getting Greener Every Day” brand.
Sam’s involvement in the Green Industry began during his tenure with Grundfos Pumps and continued at Geil Enterprises Inc. with the acquisition of A-MAZ Cleaning Products. In May of 2007, Sam was a guest of California Governor Schwarzenegger, to participate in the Pacific Economic Summit in Vancouver, British Columbia representing Green industries in California. He is a member of International Sanitary Supply Association, United States Green Building Council – Central California Chapter, Build It Green, Green America, and KIVA (Loans that change lives).
Rosi is the Director of Sustainability at Dartmouth College, where she works to transform the college into a sustainability leader of thought, education and action. Before Dartmouth, Rosi led the development and implementation of innovative sustainability programs at universities as the Director of Sustainability at GreenerU. At GreenerU, Rosi provided leadership and guidance for several universities, including serving as Director of Sustainability at Babson College. Her prior work includes serving as founding Executive Director of Gray is Green, a non-profit focused on engaging people over 65 in environmental sustainability, and as Energy Advisor at Juice Energy, Inc., a renewable energy supplier in NYC where she developed energy and carbon management strategies for businesses. Rosi helped build Juice from a small startup to a major player in the markets it served. Rosi was integral in developing marketing approaches, sustainability strategies and in managing high-level client relationships.
Kerr earned her BS from Dartmouth College and a Master’s in Environmental Science from the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Rosi has led and participated in expeditions in the Canadian Arctic and Alaska. She is an avid rower, runner and cyclist. She rode the NYC-DC Climate Ride in 2008 and 2011. She serves on the Board of Vineyard Power and on the Sustainability Advisory Board for GreenerU. She lives in Nowich, VT with her dog Gus and a flock of chickens.
Josh currently serves as Sustainability Manager for the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), working to develop the university’s first sustainability program, focusing on academics and research, facilities and operations, and community engagement. He is also an adjunct professor in UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences and the UDC Honors Program.
Prior to joining UDC, Josh worked as a green building and sustainability consultant for the Cadmus Group and supported DC’s first neighborhood sustainability indicators project while serving in the District of Columbia Office of Planning. While earning his master’s in public administration at The George Washington University (GWU), Josh helped form the GWU Office of Sustainability, serving as its first staff member. Josh is a LEED Accredited Professional, a proud District of Columbia resident, and a lover of ultimate frisbee.
Evan O'Neil is a program associate at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs and editor of Policy Innovations magazine. Evan started with the Carnegie Council in 2003 and has worked on several different initiatives over the years. From 2004 to 2005, he assisted the Council's Empire and Democracy Project in its exploration of multilateralism, democracy promotion, and corporate social responsibility. He transitioned to Global Policy Innovations to help launch its program on positive alternatives for a fairer globalization.
Evan has been a contributing author for GlobalPost, Gates Foundation, Wired magazine's Haiti Rewired project, OWNI, 1Sky, and No Impact Man. In his spare time he enjoys volunteering for New York organizations such as Transportation Alternatives, Housing Works Used Books Cafe, Community Environmental Center, and Bikes to Rwanda and writes occasionally on his blog The Crank Within. Evan graduated summa cum laude from Duquesne University with a B.A. in philosophy.
Shawna joined The Rosen Group in 1999 and has risen to Senior Vice President. She has developed publicity programs for clients including the American Wind Energy Association, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Geothermal Energy Association, The Nature Conservancy, Terra-Gen Power, biotech start up Cibus Global, People Magazine, and environmental journalist and author Eugene Linden. She has spearheaded media strategies for high-wattage events such as the Green Inaugural Ball to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joseph Biden, to toasts for celebrities such as Adrien Brody and Sharon Osbourne. In 2010, she managed the public relations for the groundbreaking of the world’s largest wind farm, Alta Wind Energy Center.
In 2003, Shawna was named to PR News' list of "15 To Watch." In 2005, she was named to the Board of Publicity Club of New York, where she secures panelists from the media industry for PCNY's monthly publicity luncheons, including top tier television producers and magazine editors. Shawna graduated with high honors from the University of Florida with a B.S. in Public Relations and a minor in Business. She is an active member of The Nature Conservancy’s Young Professionals Group.