Schools apply to state departments of education for states' nomination to USED and cannot apply directly to USED for the recognition award. Please inquire with your state authority if you are interested in applying. USED selects from the nominees presented by the following education authorities:

Alabama

Shirley Farrell
Alabama Green Ribbon Committee Co-Chair
(334) 242-8317
sfarrell@alsde.edu

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Alaska

Bjorn Wolter, PhD
State Science Specialist
(907) 465-6542
bjorn.wolter@alaska.gov

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Arizona

Milt Ericksen
Director of Outreach, Health and Nutrition section
ADEINBOX@azed.gov

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Arkansas

Lynn Robertson
Arkansas Division of Public Schools
Academic Facilities and Transportation
vernon.l.robertson@arkansas.gov
http://arkansasfacilities.arkansas.gov

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California

Kathleen Smothers
Facilities Planning Policy and Standards Unit
(916) 323-3926
KSeabour@cde.ca.gov
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/greenribbonprog.asp

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Colorado

Lynn Bamberry
Director, Competitive Grants and Awards
(303) 866-6813
bamberry_l@cde.state.co.us

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Connecticut

Jeff Greig
Co-Chair CT Green Ribbon Schools Steering Committee
CT State Department of Education
(860) 713-6854
jeff.greig@ct.gov
www.ctgreenschools.org/ctgreenleaf.htm

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Delaware

Mead Tonyea
Science Education Associate
tmead@doe.k12.de.us

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District of Columbia

Sam Ullery
School Garden Specialist
(202) 741-6485
sam.ullery@dc.gov

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Florida

Penny Taylor, CPP
Director, Office of Healthy Schools
(850) 245-9522
penny.taylor@fldoe.org

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Georgia

Keisha N. Ford-Jenrette
Program Manager, Excellence Recognition
(404) 657-2949
kford@gadoe.org

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Hawaii

Gilbert Chun
Administrator of Auxiliary Services Branch
gilbert.chun@notes.k12.hi.us
http://www.doe.k12.hi.us/greenribbonschools/index.htm

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Illinois

Matt Vanover
Director of Public Information
(217) 782-4648
mvanover@isbe.net
http://www.isbe.net/green_ribbon/

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Indiana

Jeremy Eltz
Science Specialist
(317) 232-9172
jeltz@doe.in.gov

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Iowa

Gary Schwartz
Education Program Consultant
(515) 281-4743
Gary.Schwartz@iowa.gov

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Kansas

Matt Krehbiel
Science Program Consultant
(785) 296-8108
mkrehbiel@ksde.org
http://www.kansasgreenschools.org/kansas-green-ribbon-schools

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Kentucky

Paige Patterson-Grant
(502) 564-5279
Paige.Patterson@education.ky.gov
http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/
Facilities/Kentucky+Green+Ribbon+Schools+Program.htm

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Louisiana

Shirley Williams
Education Program Consultant
(225) 219-7845
Shirley.Williams@la.gov

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Maryland

Gary Hedges
Science Specialist
(410) 767-0323
ghedges@msde.state.md.us
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/environment/grs

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Massachusetts

Lauren Greene
Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(781) 338-3107
lgreene@doe.mass.edu

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Michigan

Patty Cantu
Director, Office of Career and Technical Education
(517) 241-2990
CantuP@michigan.gov

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Minnesota

Jeff Ledermann
Environmental and Outdoor Education Coordinator
(651) 582-8602
jeff.ledermann@state.mn.us
http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/StuSuc/ScholarRecog/index.html

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Mississippi

Christine Philley
School Health Administrator
(601) 359-1737
CPhilley@mde.k12.ms.us
www.healthyschoolsms.org/

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Nebraska

Jim Woodland
(402) 471-4329
Jim.Woodland@nebraska.gov
http://www.education.ne.gov/GreenRibbonSchools/Index.html

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New Hampshire

Marjorie Schoonmaker
marjorie.schoonmaker@doe.nh.gov

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New Jersey

Bernie Piaia
Director of the Office of School Facilities
bernie.piaia@doe.state.nj.us
(609) 984-5351
http://www.eirc.org/website/programs-services/nj-sustainable-schools-consortium/
new-jersey-green-ribbon-schools/

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New Mexico

Bernie Bob Gorrell
President
New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority
(505) 843-6272
rgorrell@nmpsfa.org

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New York

Carl T. Thurnau
Director of Facilities
(518) 474-3906
CTHURNAU@MAIL.NYSED.GOV
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/facplan/GreenRibbonSchools.html

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North Carolina

Ronald L. Collier
NC Department of Public Instruction
ronald.collier@dpi.nc.gov

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North Dakota

Lucy K. Fredericks
Director of Indian Education
701-328-1718
lkfredericks@nd.gov

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Ohio

Kimberly Mullen
Assistant Director, Research and Resource Development
(614) 387-2275
Kimberly.Mullen@ode.state.oh.us
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/
ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=519&ContentID=118849&Content=119994

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Oregon

Brian Reeder
Assistant Superintendent Analysis and Reporting
(503) 947-5670
brian.reeder@state.or.us
http://www.sustainableschools.org/sosi/oregon-award-program

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Pennsylvania

Michael Walsh
Deputy Secretary for Administration
Micwalsh@pa.gov
http://www.pathwaystogreenschools.org/

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Rhode Island

Joseph Paul da Silva
School Construction Coordinator
(401) 222-4294
joseph.dasilva@ride.ri.gov
http://www.ride.ri.gov/Finance/Funding/
construction/schoolconstruction.aspx

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Tennessee

Linda Jordan
K-12 Science Coordinator
(615) 532-6285
linda.k.jordan@tn.gov

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Utah

Shannon Buchanan
Science Education Specialist
(801) 538-7808
shannon.buchanan@schools.utah.gov

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Vermont

Cathy Hilgendorf
Facilities Division Director
(802) 828-5402
cathy.hilgendorf@state.vt.us

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Virginia

Eric M. Rhoades
Director
(804) 786-2481
Eric.Rhoades@doe.virginia.gov
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml

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Washington

Gilda Wheeler
Program Supervisor, Sustainability and Science
(360) 725-4976
Gilda.Wheeler@k12.wa.us
http://www.k12.wa.us/EducationAwards/GreenRibbon/default.aspx

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West Virginia

Mike Pickens
Director, Office of School Facilities
(304) 558-2711
mepicken@access.k12.wv.us
http://wvde.state.wv.us/sustainable-schools/

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Wisconsin

Victoria Rydberg
Environmental Education Consultant
(608) 266-0419
victoria.rydberg@dpi.wi.gov

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Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education

Katherine Campbell
Program Specialist
katherine.campbell@bie.edu

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Department of Defense Education Activity

Judith Williams
Facilities Division
Judith.Williams@hq.dodea.edu

Please note:
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools is a federal recognition award and should not be confused with any green schools program conducted by non-governmental entities.