Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Lillian Marrero Library, 601 W. Lehigh, in Philadelphia.

Panelist will include:

Diana Hernández, PhD
Assistant Professor @ Columbia University
JPB Environmental Health Fellow @ Harvard University
Expertise: Energy Insecurity |Housing and Health |Social Impact Real Estate
Forum Topic: Policy on Energy Insecurity

James R. Burnett
Executive Director
West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution
Expertise: Empowering Businesses & Residents Through Economic Development
Forum Topic: Business solar pilot program

Charles Lanier
Interim Executive Director
Hunting Park Neighborhood Advisory Committee (HPNAC)
Expertise: HPNAC is an Energy Center, assisting low income people with grants to help pay utility bills and promote energy conservation, inclusive of LIHEAP, CRISIS, UESF and LICAP Grants.
Forum Topic: Residential solar array pilot program

Ted McLaughlin
CEO
DiSorb Systems, Inc.
Expertise: DiSorb, which makes medical waste treatment products, is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned small business. DiSorb Systems is the premier manufacturer of liquid medical waste treatment products in the world.
Forum Topic: Solar grant recipient through the Commonwealth Financing Authority

Walter Yakabosky
Director of Training
Energy Coordinating Agency
Expertise: Development and implementation of curriculum and courses related to energy conservation and Green Jobs development.
Forum Topic: Optimum Energy Efficiency Measures plus Energy Conservation.

Shari A. Williams
Senior Communications Specialist
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Expertise: Works across the state of Pennsylvania to educate community leaders, advocates and consumers on utility issues.
Forum Topic: Trends in energy resources

Please contact the Representative Emilio Vazquez’s office with questions at (215) 425-5708.