PlanetBound Environmental Consulting Team (Please note: other than Dr. Hoffman, the professionals listed below were not involved in the Eco500 website evaluation). Core Team S. M. Hoffman, Ph.D. (Team Leader; Advisor/Director, PlanetBound); Fulbright Scholar '91-'93; as a Japan/Environmental consultant, has performed needs assessment, project evaluation, market research, conflict resolution, linguistic/cultural bridge, educational, and organizational development consulting for businesses, nonprofits, universities, and governments. Currently a researcher and consultant to the Carnegie Council on Ethics in International Affairs, re: a 4 nation, $800,000 study comparing environmental values, policymaking, and globalization in Japan, China, India, and the U.S.; fluent Japanese speaker. S. Newenhouse, Ph.D. ; (Co-Team Leader) ; First-rate environmental business consultant, with a combined business and environmental background; developed environmental programs for government; has done waste reduction and recycling consulting for companies such as Land's End, brownfields redevelopment and consulting for utilities, and climate change consulting; expert in marketing, developing environmental promotions and events; expert in interdisciplinary environmental team-building, and merging qualitative and quantitative methodologies. S. Barnwell, M.S. ; based at a large, well-recognized U.S. Engineering firm; expert in solid waste, waste engineering, and geographic information systems (GIS); provides access to multi-faceted expertise of top Engineering firm, with 20 years experience in environmental business. Able to partner on a wide variety of projects, including ISO 14001 certification. K. Little ; 25 yrs. experience in environmental business; co-owner of innovative ecological business -- expert in ecological design, strategic environmental planning, much more. D. Winters ; independent economist, over 15 yrs. experience; has done Economic Reports for governments; focus is "Relevant Economics" -- economics integrated with environmental soundness. Consulting Team B. Bradbury; 20 years business experience, over 10 years in environmental business; specializes in work with large companies on corporate environmental issues; former environmental official at Frito Lay, environmental consultant to Land's End. M. Brody; expert on Chinese environmental issues; president of first U.S. environmental NGO to open China office; facilitator of $1.6 million project involving U.S. and Thai universities, the Global Environmental Facility, and Chinese provinicial governments in conservation of biodiversity in mountainous ecosystems; expert at building alliances with universities, government agencies, and corporations that are commited to cooperation with China, and sustainable development within China. D. Brusoe; expert in urban and regional planning. M. Huffmaker, M.S.; landscape designer, landscape architect, M.S. in Landscape Design, specializes in restoration ecology, native ecosystem restoration. B. Irvin, MBA and Ph.D.; expert in GIS; 15 yrs. of professional experience. J. Jordan, Ph.D.; Environmental Geology and Archaelogy; expert in geological/archaeological work, e.g., plant-siting; 15-20 yrs. experience. B. Kaplin, Ph.D.; expert in conservation biology, tropical conservation, Africa, conservation issues of all kinds. G. Kleinheinz, Ph.D.; expert on bioremediation -- use of biological systems to remedy environmental problems, e.g., contaminated groundwater; also brownfields redevelopment. D. Kopitzky, M.S.; expert in Botany; 25 yrs. experience; specialist in endangered species, land surveying; 15 yrs. of Japan experience. K. Leroux; environmental writing and communications. A. Newenhouse, Ph.D.; horticulture, sustainable agriculture expert, with 20 yrs. experience. H. Newenhouse, Ph.D.; expert in environmental sociology and environmental mediation. L. Payne, M.S.; expert in conservation biology, wildlife ecology, ornithology; also web/Internet skills and scouting J. Petchenik, M.S.; expert with focus groups and survey research; experienced with large companies, of environmental bent; also environmental state agencies; co-owner of applied research firm. J. Ramthun; environmental communications specialist. J. Schmidt, Ph.D.; in Business and Risk Management; specializes in Risk Management and Insurance; extensive experience with insurance industry. T. Schoennagel, M.S.; expert in Forest Ecology, Botany. F. Swede; Professional Engineer, 15 yrs. experience in Environmental Engineering, project management, brownfields redevelopment. K. Warren, M.S.; expert in audio production, and environmental communication via radio, production of promotional CDs; 15 yrs experience. K. Woodward, M.S.; expert in botany, plant ecology, plant genetics. S. Ventura, Ph.D.; top expert in utilization of computer technology to make environmental decisions.