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Monday, 30 January 2012 18:36

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Phoenix Taps Two Green Chamber Greater Phoenix
Board Members for Key Positions

Phoenix Mayor Stanton adds Colin Tetreault as Senior Policy Director for Sustainability
and Mara DeFilippis Joins City of Phoenix as Clean Tech Business Liaison

Phoenix, Ariz. (January 31, 2012) – The City of Phoenix expands sustainability initiatives and adds two Green Chamber Greater Phoenix Board Members as sustainability policy and economic development leaders.

Green Chamber Greater Phoenix founder and current Board member Mara DeFilippis has taken over as the City of Phoenix new business liaison for the clean tech industry, matching companies within the sector that are growing with workers and programs that can provide qualified applicants to ensure Phoenix’s clean tech pioneers thrive.

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton has asked Board member Colin Tetreault to serve as Senior Policy Director for Sustainability. Tetreault, a faculty member at ASU’s School of Sustainability, will be reporting directly to Mayor Stanton on both policy as well as city operations in conjunction with the Green Phoenix program launched in 2009.

While both DeFilippis and Tetreault will continue their volunteer service with the Green Chamber Greater Phoenix Board, they both noted their new roles would help forge closer ties between two organizations that share a commitment to sustainability.

“One of the Green Chamber’s mission cornerstones is promoting connectivity between the public, private and academic sectors that are leading the clean economy charge locally,” said DeFilippis. “My new role only helps to improve the way we interact so we have the workforce necessary for a more diverse and sustainable economy.”

Tetreault added, “Among the many reasons I’m excited about this new position is because it will help keep our members closer to the flow of constantly evolving information in the sustainability sector, making the Green Chamber’s a portal for anyone who cares about how we operate and develop our economy while protecting what we love about the city.”

Green Chamber Greater Phoenix Board President Leslie Lindo congratulated both DeFilippis and Tetreault, citing the breadth and depth of knowledge about sustainability each brings to the organization, its members—and now to the entire city. “Having the City recruit Mara and Colin is evidence that the Green Chamber is the place to be to discover, promote, network and be a voice for green businesses. Their new roles will only serve to make our organization and our city stronger.”

“Mara was the brainchild and the founder of the Green Chamber,” added Board Chairman, Michael Grossman. “Considering how far our organization has come in three years under her leadership, I can’t wait to see what she can accomplish for green businesses and job seekers in this new role.”

About Green Chamber Greater Phoenix
The Green Chamber Greater Phoenix is a non-profit, volunteer organization focused on advancing a sustainable economy. Its mission is to discover, network, and promote green businesses in Arizona by serving as a central portal of information, resources and connectivity. The Green Chamber offers monthly networking and educational events in addition to sponsorship of the Great Green Business Search.

For more information about the Green Chamber of Greater Phoenix membership and events, visit http://www.thegreenchamber.org/ and social media channels.

For More Information:

Michael Grossman
Chairman, Green Chamber Greater Phoenix
(602) 682-5566

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