SOSA Sponsors and Panel

Summit of Sustainability Award (SOSA) Sponsors
Thanks to the generous support of these sponsors, The Summit of Sustainability Awards continues in 2013 to recognize the results of other local organizations seeking to balance people, planet and prosperity.  These sponsors have each taken their own sustainability efforts to the next level by supporting this awards process.

Sustainable Champions

SOSA Sustainable Champion - Metro RTASOSA Sustainable Champion - Sterling JewelersAkron Zoo - SOSA Sustainable Champion

Conservation Leaders

SOSA Conservation Leader - DominionSOSA Conservation Leader - The University of AkronFirstEnergy Foundation - SOSA Conservation Leader

SOSA Conservation Leader - Hasenstab ArchitectsSOSA Conservation Leader - River Valley Paper CoSOSA Conservation Leader - Greenstar Recycling

Resource Guardians

Affinity Consultants - SOSA Resource GuardianSOSA Resource Guardian - Bridgestone AmericasSOSA Resource Guardian - VMS

Media Sponsors

91.3 The Summit - SOSA Media SponsorSOSA Media Sponsor - Lockett MediaSOSA Media Sponsor - Smart Business

Founding Partners

City of Akron is a Founder of The Summit of Sustainability AwardsCounty of Summit is a Summit of Sustainability Awards FounderKeep Akron Beautiful - Summit of Sustainability Awards Founder

Greater Akron Chamber - Summit of Sustainability Awards Founder Summit of Sustainability Awards Founder - Reworks

The 2013 Summit of Sustainability Award Committee
Molly Becker – Director Communications & Marketing METRO RTA
Terry Bishop – Philanthropy Manager, Dominion Resources, Inc
Patrick Bravo – Deputy Director, Dept of Community & Economic Development County of Summit
Tommy Bruno – General Manager, 91.3 The Summit
Paula Davis – President & CEO, Keep Akron Beautiful/Director, Green Print for Akron
Scott Dellinger – Municipal Recycling Consultant Greenstar Recycling
Chad Hamman – VP Membership, Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce
Andrew James – Membership and Operations, 91.3 The Summit
Shelly Kadilak – Education and Promotion Specialist, Summit Akron Solid Waste Management Authority
Connie Krauss – Director Department of Community & Economic Development, County of Summit
Kevin Lockett – President, Lockett Media
Scott Lukens - AIA, LEED AP, Hasenstab Architects, Inc
John Moore – Director of Public Services, City of Akron
Ralph Morrone – Manager for University Sustainability, The University of Akron
Dana Palmer - VP of Facility Services, Sterling Jewelers, Inc
Cindy Pantea – Administrative Assistant, Keep Akron Beautiful
Doug Piekarz – VP Planning & Conservation Programs, Akron Zoological Park
Joanna Reese – Account Executive, Smart Business,
Jackie Rowe – Facilities Analyst, Sterling Jewelers Inc
Tim Schwendeman – VP, Affinity Consultants
John Sharp – President & Owner, River Valley Paper Co
Aaron Stull – Sales Representative, River Valley Paper Co
Dave Sunderman – Project Manager/SGP Coordinator, Visual Marking Systems
Rich Sweeney – Director of Operations Support, FirstEnergy Corp
Sara Vojtek – Manager of Events, Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce
Yolanda Walker – Executive Director, Summit Akron Solid Waste Management Authority
Stephanie York – Director of Communications, City of Akron