The Inaugural Summit Uniting CC-P® Professionals

A first of its kind event uniting Certified Climate Change Professionals® (and aspiring Candidates) to collaborate on advancing our profession, advocating as a community of practice and acting together on social inequities.

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This event is designed for current professionals who have earned the Certified Climate Change Professional® (CC-P®) credential or been admitted to the CC-P® Candidate program. ACCO is also inviting individuals who have satisfied at least 2 of the exam requirements to attend.


Agenda at a Glance

Additional details including speakers will be published in May 2021.

 
Registration Information

Fees:

  • ACCO Members: $75
  • Non-members: $265

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Scholarship Opportunities:

ACCO is offering need-based scholarships. All scholarship recipients will be required to participate in one of the Summit planning working groups or provide volunteer support to ACCO staff in preparing for the event. Submit your scholarship application at https://climateofficers.org/scholarship.

Contact Tracey Anthony for more info: tanthony@climateofficers.org

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Summit Planning Council

  • Tracey Anthony, CC-P — Meteorologist, Self Employed

  • Paola Ariza, CC-P — Environmental Planner, KLT Group

  • Alicia Betancourt, CC-P — University of Florida- IFAS, Monroe County Extension, Alicia Betancourt

  • Astrid Caldas, CC-P — Senior Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists

  • H.G. Chissell — Founder & CEO, Advanced Energy Group, LLC

  • Gavin Dillingham, CC-P — Program Director, Clean Energy, HARC

  • Jim Goudreau — Head of Climate, Novartis

  • Adriana Hochberg, CC-P — Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Montgomery County Government

  • Wendy Howard, CC-P — Executive Director, One Montgomery Green, Inc 

  • Jill Lemke, CC-P — Manager, Strategic Planning and Special Projects, Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Department of Transportation

  • Jennifer Manfre, CC-P — Director of Marketing and Communications, CALSTART

  • Yohannes Mariam, CC-P — Senior Economist, Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia

  • Karyn Molines, CC-P — Division Chief, Natural Resources, Calvert County

  • Dorothy Morrison, CC-P — Director, Office of Environment, Maryland Department of Transportation

  • Melanie Piana, CC-P — Mayor, City of Ferndale

  • Christina Pompa, CC-P — Deputy Planning and Zoning Officer, Office of Planning and Zoning, Anne Arundel County Government

  • Martin Powell — Head of Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives Americas, Siemens

  • Lilia Samusenko, CC-P — Information Services Specialist, Montgomery County

  • Rachelle Sanderson, CC-P — Regional Watershed Coordinator, Capital Region Planning Commission

  • David Saunders, CC-P — Retired, Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN)

  • Emily Soontornsaratool, CC-P — Chief, Energy Data & Sustainability Initiatives, Maryland Department of General Services

  • Scott Tew — Vice-President, Sustainability & Managing Director, Trane Technologies

  • Danielle Tyeryar, CC-P — Environmental Program Manager, Columbia Association

  • Ian Yue, CC-P — Climate Planner / Planner IV, Div. of Climate, Coastal, & Energy, Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control