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Schools and districts apply to state education authorities for a nomination to ED. They cannot apply directly to ED under any circumstances. Please inquire with your state education authority if you are interested in applying. If you do not see your state listed, they have not yet indicated a contact for this award and you can find general contact information by state here. While state participation is voluntary, hearing from interested applicants may help a state education authority determine whether to participate.

Alabama

Michal Robinson
(334) 694-4776
mrobinson@alsde.edu

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Arkansas

Tim Cain
Director, Division of Public School Academic Facilities & Transportation
Tim.Cain@ade.arkansas.gov

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California

George Garcia
Education Program Consultant
(916) 322-0310
greenribbonschools@cde.ca.gov
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa/sf/greenribbonprog.asp

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Colorado

Patty Gleason
Senior Consultant
(303) 866-6143
gleason_p@cde.state.co.us
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/greenribbonschools

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Connecticut

Abby Peklo
ED Advance
860-567-0863 x1166
peklo@edadvance.org

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Delaware

Tonyea Mead
Science Education Associate
(302) 735-4217
tmead@doe.k12.de.us
https://greenbuildingunited.org/initiatives/green-schools

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Department of Defense Education Activity

Jude Scally
Information Centers Instructional System Specialist / DoDEA Headquarters
(571) 372-6021
Jude.Scally@dodea.edu

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District of Columbia

Grace Manubay
Environmental Literacy Coordinator
(202) 654-6116
grace.manubay@dc.gov
https://osse.dc.gov/publication/dc-green-ribbon-school-applications

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Florida

Don Whitehead
Safe and Efficient Facilities Design Manager
Don.Whitehead@fldoe.org

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Hawaii

Jeremy Koki
Auxiliary Services Specialist II
Office of Facilities and Operations
(808) 586-3452
jeremy.koki@k12.hi.us

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Iowa

Song Luong
Education Program Consultant - School Finance
(515) 205-0259
song.luong1@iowa.gov

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Illinois

Ann Kapustiak
AKAPUSTI@isbe.net
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Green-Ribbon.aspx

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Indiana

Kelly Connelly
KConnelly@doe.in.gov

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Kansas

Laura Downey
Executive Director
Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education
(785) 532-3322
ldowney@kacee.org

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Kentucky

Wesley Bullock, Administrative Specialist
Kentucky Environmental Education Council
(502) 564-5937
wesley.bullock@ky.gov
https://keec.ky.gov/GreenSchools/Pages/US-Green-Ribbon-Schools.aspx

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Louisiana

Molly Talbot
K-12 Science & Environmental Education Specialist
(225) 342-3187
EnvironmentalEducation@la.gov

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Maryland

Zachary Carey
Director of Science
(410) 767-0348
zachary.carey@maryland.gov

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Massachusetts

Nicole Scola
Assistant Director, Science and Technology/Engineering
(781) 338-3585
Nicole.scola@mass.gov

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Michigan

Leanne Weberr
Science Education Consultant
(517) 335-4134
WeberL4@michigan.gov

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Minnesota

Angela Kolonich, Ph.D.
Science Content Specialist
(651) 582-850
angela.kolonich@state.mn.us

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Mississippi

Dale Dieckman
Physical Education Coordinator
(601) 359-3873
jdieckman@mdek12.org

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Missouri

Lesli Moylan
Executive Director, Missouri Environmental Education Association
(314) 368-0500
moylan@meea.org
https://meea.org/missouri-green-schools/honorees/

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Nebraska

Audrey Webb
Science Education Specialist
(402) 471-4329
audrey.webb@nebraska.gov

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Nevada

Andre E. DeLeon
Education Programs Professional
(775) 687-5934
adeleon@doe.nv.gov
http://www.doe.nv.gov/Standards_Instructional_Support/Green_Ribbon_Schools/

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New Hampshire

Marlon Austin
(603) 731-2012
marlon.s.austin@doe.nh.gov

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New Jersey

Bernie Piaia
Director, Office of School Facilities
(609) 376-3701
bernie.piaia@doe.nj.gov
https://njaudubon.org/green-ribbon-schools/

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New York

Kateri Sargen
Engineer
(518) 474-6385
NYSGreenRib@nysed.gov
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/facplan/GreenRibbonSchools.html

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North Carolina

Jon Long
Consulting Architect
(984) 236-2923
Jon.Long@dpi.nc.gov

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Ohio

Charlotte Jones-Ward
21st Century Education and Service-Learning Consultant
(614) 466-8920
charlotte.jones-ward@education.ohio.gov
http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/District-and-School-Continuous-Improvement/Awards-and-Recognition/Ohio-Green-Ribbon-Schools

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Oklahoma

Heather Johnston
Director of Science and Engineering Education
Heather.Johnston@sde.ok.gov

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Oregon

Michael Lammers
School Facilities Database Administrator
(503) 572-4745
michael.lammers@ode.oregon.gov

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Pennsylvania

Tamara E. Peffer
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Advisory Council for Environmental Education
(717) 772-0842
TPEFFER@pa.gov
https://www.education.pa.gov/Teachers%20-%20Administrators/GreenSchools/Pages/default.aspx

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Puerto Rico

Annia E. Calcaño Nieves
Operations Manager
(787) 759-2000
calcanona@de.pr.gov

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Rhode Island

Joseph Paul da Silva
School Construction Coordinator
(401) 222-4294
joseph.dasilva@ride.ri.gov
http://ride.ri.gov/FundingFinance/SchoolBuildingAuthority/GreenSchoolhouses.aspx

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South Carolina

Amy Curran
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
curranaa@dhec.sc.gov
https://www.scdhec.gov/environment/k-12-schools-students-teachers/south-carolina-green-ribbon-schools-program

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Utah

David Kimberly
Utah Society for Environmental Education
programs@usee.org

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Virginia

Anne Petersen
Science Coordinator
(804) 225-2676
anne.petersen@doe.virginia.gov

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Washington

Elizabeth Schmitz
Environmental and Sustainability Education Program Supervisor
(360) 725-4976
elizabeth.schmitz@k12.wa.us
http://www.k12.wa.us/EducationAwards/GreenRibbon/default.aspx

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West Virginia

Erika Klose
Science Coordinator
(304) 558-8098 ext. 53213
eklose@k12.wv.us

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Wisconsin

Victoria Rydberg
Environmental Education Consultant
(608) 266-0419
victoria.rydberg@dpi.wi.gov
https://dpi.wi.gov/environmental-ed/green-ribbon-schools

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Please note:
ED's award is called "U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools" and has "District Sustainability Award" and "Postsecondary Sustainability Award" categories. "Green Ribbon Schools" without the "U.S. Department of Education" is not ED's award, but instead is a separate program overseen by another organization.



   
Last Modified: 01/22/2024