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This past semester, our workgroups were energized by practitioners who showed up, shared honestly, and grounded conversations in real-world experience. From smart government operations to disaster resilience, these speakers didn’t just present — they sparked learning, connection, and momentum across the network.
A huge thank you to the speakers and presenters who generously shared their time, lessons learned, and expertise. Your contributions are what make these workgroups such valuable spaces for peer learning and collaboration.
Smart Government Operations:
Jena Copley, Data and Innovation Officer, Spartanburg, SC
Jeff Sovich, AICP, Sustainability Planning Administrator, Greensboro, NC
Elise Silva from Pitt Cyber from Pittsburgh University
Robert Reed of Southface Institute
Waste Reduction Strategies:
Edgar Castro Tello, Tampa, FL
Kathy Reed, DeKalb County, GA,
Ryan Owenby, President of the Virginia Composting Council and Account & Operations Manager at NOPE Composting Company.
Dara Zycherman, a Senior Planner with Austin Resource Recovery
Disaster Resilience and Response:
Zachary Eichholz, Cape Canaveral, FL
Stephanie Trueblood, Town of Hillsborough, NC
Jeremiah LeRoy, Buncombe County, NC
Kaylan Koszela, Charleston, SC
Jeremy Hoffman, Groundwork USA
Resilience and Adaptation Plans and Strategies:
John Richardson, Chapel Hill, NC
Robyn Byers, Ph.D., Charlotte, NC
Sarah Robbins, Chattanooga, TN
Emily Irvine, Charlottesville, VA
Allison Homer, AICP, LEED AP, Fairfax County, VA
Elaine Franklin, Hollywood, FL
Daniel Klein, Richmond, VA
We’re grateful for your leadership and for the learning you sparked across the SSDN community.
Interested in joining the conversation? If you work in a city or county government in a sustainability- or resilience-related capacity, we’d love to invite you to join our network. Contact Gabriela@southeastsdn.org to learn more.
