Costis Toregas served as PTI’s CEO for 18 years, 32 in all with PTI. He is a Fellow and the chair of the National Academy of Public Administration’s standing panel on Social Equity in Governance.

He is an adjunct faculty member in the school of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University (GW), a Lead Research Scientist in the GW Department of Computer Science, and a founder and principal of the Global Consortium for Sustainable Solutions.

Dr. Toregas holds Ph.D and M.S. degrees in Environmental Systems Engineering and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University.

In Search of the Big Idea is a reflection on Dr. Toregas’ career, as published in Government Technology magazine.

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Dr. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) most recently was Deputy Manager of the Department of Environmental Health for the City and County of Denver. He now consults for a number of entities including PTI, the City and County of Denver and others.

Steve continues to be an outstanding leader of PTI’s Sustainability Council as an advocate for environmental and energy issues at the local level.

In 2006, the Council nominated him as its national spokesperson in energy assurance and critical infrastructure protection funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Steve also assisted with the production of the Energy Assurance Guidelines for Local Governments with PTI’s Ronda Mosley.

Mr. Foute has won several awards including the U.S. Department of Energy’s Innovation Award, Colorado Governor’s Energy Conservation Award and the Society of Real Estate Appraisers Author’s Award. He is a Master Gardener in Pueblo County, Colorado.

He received his doctorate in Environmental Science from the University of Texas at Dallas and has served as adjunct professor at the University of Colorado’s School of Architecture and Planning.

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As President and CEO of LeGrande Technical & Social Services, LLC, Robert LeGrande is leveraging lessons learned in the District of Columbia to deliver high-quality technology solutions and services to government and commercial clients throughout the country and abroad.

As the former Deputy Chief Technology Officer (Acting CTO) for the District of Columbia government, he provided leadership for the City’s Wireless Network Operations, Human Services Modernization Program, Citywide Credentialing Project and the National Capital Region’s Interoperable Communications Program. He was appointed in January of 2007 as Interim Chief Technology Officer by D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. He continues to support public safety communications in the development of the national 700 MHz network.

Mr. LeGrande began his career with Lockheed Martin as a Software Test and Integration Engineer and Project Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Clark Atlanta University.

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Susan Cable is the Program Manager for PTI’s Citizen-Engaged Communities Designation Program. She provides expertise in performance management, organizational development, customer call center management and strategic planning, as well as web strategies, design and development.

Susan worked for the City of Corpus Christi for 15 years as director of the E-Government Services and Communications and Quality Management departments, integrating current technologies and effective communications to deliver responsive customer service and improve operational efficiencies. She was responsible for launching the City’s Internet and intranet websites and its centralized Customer Call Center.

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Mark Weitekamp is a Principal Analyst with Analytic Services Inc. He is a retired U.S. Army Chemical Officer with over 25 years experience in nuclear, biological, and chemical defense, emergency response planning and operations, and technical research and development.

Among his many assignments, Mr. Weitekamp commanded the Blue Grass Chemical Activity in Richmond, KY and led R&D for the Department of Energy in chemical and biological defense. While assigned to DOE, he fielded the Biological Aerosol Sentry and Information System (BASIS) in support of the 2002 Winter Olympics.

After retirement from the U.S. Army, Mr. Weitekamp joined Analytic Services Inc. where he continued to support homeland security efforts. Mr. Weitekamp is also the deputy director for academics at the Applied Systems Thinking Institute where he also is conducting research in identifying leading indicators of development program success or failure.

Mark Weitekamp is a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and has a M.S. from the Naval Postgraduate School.

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Julio Rovi is a Principal at the Cadmus Group, Inc. and leads the company’s building performance services. He is a facilitator, speaker and advisor and has provided training to hundreds of energy and environmental managers in PTI member jurisdictions.

A supporter of PTI’s Sustainability Council, Mr. Rovi helps members meet energy efficiency, carbon emission reductions, and general energy management goals.

With over 24 years of professional experience and multiple degrees in energy, engineering, and the social sciences from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School, Mr. Rovi also advises energy officials in ten states on EPA’s ENERGY STAR program.

Julio is fluent in English and Spanish and has worked on energy efficiency and climate programs in most of the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. Prior to Cadmus, he served the United Nations Development Programme as a Climate Change Expert. He holds professional certifications in energy management, indoor air quality and sustainability.

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George Burmeister is President of the Colorado Energy Group, Inc., Boulder, CO. CEG assists local and state governments and the private sector with energy efficiency and renewable energy technology policy and program implementation, and the acquisition of federal appropriations.

In 2007, he is writing Energy Assurance Guidelines for Local Governments with PTI’s Ronda Mosley and establishing Zero Energy Home subdivisions in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, and a "Moving Toward Zero Carbon Community" in the Los Angeles area.

George’s career includes a senior political appointment in the Clinton Administration, service with the National Association of State Energy Officials, Americans for Clean Energy, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Sierra Club and the offices of U.S. Senator Timothy E. Wirth.

He has a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Trinity University and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado.

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Alan Leidner is a Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, developing and providing location-aware and GIS capabilities to customers.

With a Masters in Urban Planning from Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, he was a planner and manager with New York City government for 35 years. He was MIS Director of the Department of Environmental Protection where he initiated the City’s Enterprise GIS Program and oversaw the development of the City’s digital basemap.

Alan subsequently served as Assistant Commissioner in the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications in charge of the City’s GIS Utility, where he organized and managed the Emergency Mapping and Data Center which provided information and mapping services to 9/11 responders.

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Mark Perkell has served as General Counsel for a fiber optic technology company and as New England Regional Counsel and Senior Regulatory Attorney for Frontier Communications and Long Distance North. He has also been General Manager of an Internet/telecom/wireless services company.

Through the consultancy he founded and operates, VOR Consulting, he has provided legal, strategic, business development, regulatory and tactical advice to a wide array of startup and established businesses on telecommunications, technology, software, Internet, IPTV and wireless broadband matters.

He has provided investigative due diligence for several business acquisitions as well as assisted VOR clients in developing and implementing strategic partner/joint venture relationships.

Mark is Vice President of the Rural Telecommunications Congress, a national membership organization.

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Chuck Manto is CEO of Instant Access Networks, Cumberland, MD.

Chuck has 25 years of public and private sector technology experience managing high-tech start-ups, Gartner Group’s Venture Capital Service, a county Economic Development Corporation, broadband CLEC operations and a joint venture in critical infrastructure protection.

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