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SAME Energy & Sustainability COI

Community Mission

The mission of the SAME Energy & Sustainability Community of Interest (COI) is to engage COI members and support the Department of Defense on energy & sustainability activities across the SAME enterprise in support of the 2025 SAME Strategic Plan – Securing America’s Future, Together.

Specifically, the Energy & Sustainability COI will lead efforts to strengthen industry-government engagement by fostering a supportive environment to discuss energy and sustainability activities and advancements in support of the A/E/C community and national energy security.

Strategic Alignment & Goals

Goal 1: Strengthen Industry-Government Engagement

  • The E&S COI provides a platform for industry and government members to grow professionally in a mutually supportive environment.

Goal 2: Build and Sustain Resilient Communities

  • Many advancements in E&S are incorporated into resilient designs. The COI provides multiple platforms to share these advancements and additional research needs through the E&S Track at JETC and regularly scheduled COI webinars.

Goal 3. Develop Leaders for the Profession

  • Through the development of the E&S Track at JETC, we provide focused themes to continue to drive the E&S conversation.

Goal 4: Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation

  • The E&S COI asks members to volunteer for STEM competitions and encourages members to mentor at SAME STEM summer camps to encourage our next generation to pursue STEM careers.

Goal 5. Prepare Service members and Veterans for the A/E/C Industry

  • The E&S COI provides a platform to leverage the leadership of service members and veterans for them to address challenges in the A/E/C profession.
Community Leader
Community Chair

Matt McCann

Community Structure

Vice Chair (Chair-Elect): Elizabeth Bradford

Immediate Past Chair: Norm Campbell

Vice Chair, Communications: Tim “Chef” Scheffler

Co-Vice Chair, Communications: Vacant

Vice Chair, Programs (JETC, SBC): Elizabeth Bradford

Vice Chair, Education (Webinars, etc.): Elizabeth Bradford

Vice Chair, Industry & NGO Outreach Lead: Dave Robau

Vice Chair, Public Sector: Paul Robinson

Vice Chair, Volunteer Engagement: Courtney Bonas

Young Professional (YP) Liaison: Mitch Minotti

LinkedIn Guru: John Topmiller

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