• 2009: Global Warming Solutions

    The title of the program was "Global Warming Solutions." In February of 2009, 40 experts discussed local environmental issues with Collegiate Academy students. The keynote speaker was Lance Simmens. Mr. Simmens was one of the first speakers trained by Al Gore to convey the message regarding climate change.

    Global Air Quality Panel Members:

    • Lance Simmens, Special Assistant to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
    • Dr. Chris Majoc, Mercyhurst College Professor
    • Dr. Thomas Falasca, Erie County Medical Society
    • Kelly Kid, Erie County Health Department

    Local Air Quality Panel Members:

    • Dr. J. Michael Campbell, Mercyhurst College Professor
    • Jessica Horan-Kunco, Erie City Council Members
    • Amelia Segal, WJET Weather
    • Laura Bright, Erie County Health Department
    • John Guth, Department of Environmental Protection

    Other Speakers:

    • Kelly Burch, Regional Director of Department of Environmental Protection
    • Guy McUmber, DEP Sustainability Educational Coordinator
    • Carmine Camillo, Community Relations Manager/Lake View Landfill
    • Tim Reim, Founder of KEEP (Keep Erie's Environment Protected)
    • Bob Beran, President of Beran Environmental Services
    • Leighann Forbes, Ed. D., Director of Secondary Educational Programs, Gannon University
    • Pete Lawson, General Electric Engineering Manager
    • Lucas McConnell, Alternative Energy Research
    • Lisa DiFrancisco, Owner of North Coast Energy Systems
    • Christopher D. Coughlin, Registered Architect
    • Ed Kissell, Member of the S.O.N.S. (Save Our Native Species) of Lake Erie
    • Tim Bruno, Department of Environmental Protection
    • Kayla Bemis and Marcella Bunge, Mercyhurst College Students
    • Steve Mauro, Mercyhust College Professor
    • Dave Skellie, Coastal Land-Use Specialist
    • Pat Lupo, Executive Director of Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force
    • Paul Burroughs, Environmental Attorney
    • Dr. Sana Sukkari, Professor at LECOM
    • Tami Fowler, Erie Zoo
    • Maria Durci, Erie Zoo Education Curator
    • John Nies, Plant Manager Lake Erie Biofuels
    • John Bartlett, Friends of Allegheny Wilderness
    • Craig Casler, Owner of Absolute Infrared Inspection Services
    • Matt Wolford, Environmental Attorney
    • Wendy Kedzierski, Allegheny College Creek Connections
    • Jeanette Schnars, PhD., Educational Director, Tom Ridge Environmental Center
    • Kim Bowes, Erie Zoo
    • Joe DiFrancisco, Owner of North Coast Energy Systems
    • Sarah Galloway, Recycling Coordinator for the City of Erie
    • Larry Smith, Wildlife Conservation Officer for the PA Game Commission
    • Kevin Jacobs, PA State Game Commission/Wildlife Biologist
    • Gae Anderson Miller, Anderson Miller Consulting