Thank You to The Ashkin Group, the Founding Sponsor of ManagingGreen
By Michael Arny, President, Leonardo Academy
The Ashkin Group and Leonardo Academy worked together to create ManagingGreen. The Ashkin Group is the founding sponsor and has provided significant resources to support the creation and launch of ManagingGreen. Now that six monthly editions of the electronic newsletter have been published through the joint efforts of The Ashkin Group and Leonardo Academy, Leonardo Academy has taken over full publishing responsibility. The Ashkin Group will continue to provide editorial advice and articles for ManagingGreen.
Leonardo Academy, a charitable nonprofit (501c3) organization, is seeking additional support for the ongoing delivery and expansion of ManagingGreen. Types of support include grants from foundations, charitable donations, and sponsorships. Organizations interested in providing support are invited to contact Michael Arny at michaelarny@leonardoacademy.org or 608-280-0255.
On behalf of Leonardo Academy and the green building community, I would like to thank Stephen Ashkin for making positive things happen in the green building movement. Thanks also go to David Holly and Gisele McAuliffe of The Ashkin Team for their major contribution to the creation and launch of ManagingGreen.
If you are a facility manager and you would like to provide sustainability tips or a case study, or if you have any comments or suggestions, please contact the editor of ManagingGreen, Kara Jensen (kara@leonardoacademy.org, (608) 280-0255).
Michael Arny,
President, Leonardo Academy
michaelarny@leonardoacademy.org
About the Author:
Michael Arny is frequently called the "Father of LEED-EB." He founded the Leonardo Academy in 1997 and has guided the continued growth and accelerating impact of this organization. He has worked on energy and environmental issues his entire career. After earning a BS and MS in mechanical engineering and a BA in Psychology and Russian language at the University of Wisconsin, Michael was on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission staff for 14 years. He was the chair of the State of Wisconsin committee that developed the State of Wisconsin Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory; emission reduction cost analysis and the economic benefits analysis for emissions reductions. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin and a LEED® Accredited Professional, was the Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Committee from 2001-2005 and continues to serve on this committee.