Lead Faculty:

Jon D. Erickson, Ph.D., Professor at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Environmental Program at the University of Vermont, and Managing Director of the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics.

Jon’s research includes work on climate change economics and policy, renewable energy development, greenhouse gas emissions and energy modeling, and community-based watershed management. He is President of the U.S. Society for Ecological Economics, and is past president of the Adirondack Research Consortium. Instructor Web Site

David Jones, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Business Administration

David’s research focuses on how employees respond to their perceptions of fair or unfair treatment at work (e.g., through cooperation and commitment, or through revenge) and on how job seekers and employees respond to companies’ socially and environmentally responsible business practices. In his work with organizations, David has conducted projects on workplace fairness with information technology, transport, and retail organizations. David has also worked with other organizations, such as Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, on how they can use corporate social responsibility as part of a larger human resource management strategy. Instructor Curriculum Vitae

Martha Woodman, MBA

Martha Woodman has been on the accounting faculty at the University of Vermont since 1984. During this time her primary teaching responsibilities have been in the areas of Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting and more recently Accounting and the Environment. For thirteen years Marti served as Assistant Dean and Director of Student Affairs for the School of Business Administration. Previously she taught at Washington State University and the University of Oregon.

Martha earned her BSBA at the University of Kansas and her MBA at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She did doctoral coursework at the University of Oregon, where she studied with Professor Barry Spicer one of the earliest researchers on accounting and social issues. Her interests in Accounting and Social Issues was re-triggered and redirected to Environmental Accounting under the guidance of Professor D. Jacque Grinnell, who started the management and Environment Concentration at UVM. Since 2004 Martha has offered a seminar for seniors and graduate students on Accounting and the Environment.

Presenters

See below for a list of current and previous high caliber panelists and presenters who participate in the Sustainable Business program year after year:

	Justin Worthley General Manager Rhino Foods		Owen Milne Membership Manager VBSR
	David Blittersdorf Founder, NRG Systems; President and CEO of AllEarth Renewables		Ted Castle Founder, Owner, President of Rhino Foods
	Paul Comey Vice President of Environmental Affairs for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters		Brendan LeBlanc Brendan is a leader in Ernst & Young LLP’s United States Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice. In this role Brendan oversees the development and implementation of climate change and sustainability assurance competencies throughout the United States, extending to clients through the firm’s core services: assurance, advisory, tax and transaction advisory services.
	Michael Dupee Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters		Will Raap Founder and Chairman, Gardener’s Supply
	Melinda Moulton CEO/Redeveloper, Main Street Landing		Janice St. Onge Deputy Director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
	Pat Heffernan President, Marketing Partners, Inc.		Saleem Ali Professor of Environmental Studies, University of Vermont
	Donald R. Droppo President and CEO, Curtis Packaging Corporation		Karen Fleming Sustainable Brand and Business Consultant, Martinsen Fleming & Partners
	Rocki Lee-Dewitt Ph.D. Professor, University of Vermont School of Business Administration		Andrea Asch Manager of Natural Resources, Ben & Jerry’s
	Rebecca Towne Operations Project Manager at Green Mountain Power		Chris Miller Manager of Corporate Consciousness, Seventh Generation
	Jie Zhang Assistant Professor, University of Vermont School of Business Administration. Full Bio		Rob Michalek Director of Social Mission & PR at Ben & Jerry’s
	James Macon Managing Partner at Closed Loop Capital and Founder + Principal at Barbour Alliance, L3C		Beth Sachs “Founder” of the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC)
	R.W.Eli Moulton III General legal counsel, expert advice on business issues		Michael Laramee Founder, mealTrain.com
	Julie Nash Julie Nash is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Certificate of Graduate Study in Ecological Economics from the Gund Institute.

Vermont Training Program Grants

Program grants available for non-credit courses.

Employees working in the industries of: manufacturing, healthcare, informational technology, telecommunications, and environmental engineering may be eligible for up to a 40% discount on non-credit courses. This grant is offered through a partnership with the Vermont Training Program and the Department of Economic Development. For more details call us at 888-222-3413 or 802-656-4033. Or fill out this simple application form and we will respond within 3-5 business days: VTP Grant Application