Higher Education

Mar 25, 2025
8:50 am

Opening Remarks

  • Debra Nauta-Rodriguez
  • University Architect and Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management at The Catholic University of America
  • Scott Donachie
  • CEO at Decarb Summits
Mar 25, 2025
9:00 am

Fireside Chat “Navigating Energy and Decarbonization Under the New Administration”

  • Teresa Pohlman
  • Director, Sustainability and Environmental Programs at U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Suedeen Kelly
  • Partner and Co-Chair, Energy Practice at Jenner & Block
  • Scott Donachie
  • CEO at Decarb Summits
  • Robert Phinney
  • Co-Director of ESG at Marx|Okubo Associates, Inc
Mar 25, 2025
9:30 am

Lesson Learned Decarbonizing Campuses

  • Jennifer Eule (Moderator)
  • Vice President of Growth & Strategic Partnerships at F&D Partners, Inc.
  • David Osborne
  • Director, Energy and Engineering at American University
  • Gabrielle Choate
  • Director, Office of Campus Sustainability at The Catholic University of America
  • Mansi Talwar
  • Executive Director, Engineering, Utilities and Energy at The George Washington University
Mar 25, 2025
10:40 am

Mar 25 Creating a Decarbonization Roadmap and Actionable Solutions

  • Dave Good (Moderator)
  • Director, Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability at Gallaudet University
  • Sean Casey
  • Energy Planning Engineer at AECOM
  • Wayne Barnett
  • Head, Public Policy and External Affairs at Cordia
  • Fulya Kocak Gin
  • CEO & Founder at Fulya Kocak LLC
Mar 25, 2025
11:20 am

Mar 25 Lessons Learned in Green Financing and Procurement

  • Whitney Stowell (Moderator)
  • CEO & Founder at Cribworks LLC
  • Cindy McCabe
  • Director of Renewable Energy at Montgomery County Green Bank
  • Dale Ewing
  • Founder & CEO at Installnet