Council Member Since: September 2010
Day job employer: New Jersey Department of Health in the field of environmental public health tracking
Occupation: Scientist
Education – degree(s) and school: Bachelor of Arts (Biology); Temple University, Master of Arts (Physiology); Temple University, Master of Science (Environmental Health and Industrial Hygiene); Temple University, Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science); Joint Degree, Rutgers University and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: As a lifelong resident of New Jersey, I am keenly aware of the numerous environmental challenges faced by our environment and our residents. By serving on the Council, I feel as though I am helping to shape the environmental policies that will ensure a healthy and safe environment for current residents and future generations that call the Garden State their home.

Council Member Since: October 2023
Day job employer: PSEG
Occupation: Manager, Corporate Citizenship Strategies
Education – degree(s) and school: BS in Chemical Engineering – University of Pennsylvania, JD – Rutgers School of Law, Camden
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: Breathing clean air should be a fundamental right for all citizens.

Council Member Since: Officially October 2017, but an additional 4 years as a non-voting member
Day job employer: New Jersey Association of Counties
Occupation: Government Affairs Representative
Education – degree(s) and school: B.S. Economics from the Pennsylvania State University
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: The CAC has a long history of helping to shape important environmental policy in the State of NJ; and, I am honored to serve as the member representing the State’s 21 county governing bodies.

Council Member Since: June 2004
Day job employer: University Asthma and Allergy Associates.
Occupation: Physician
Education – degree(s) and school: B.S. – Fundamental Sciences – Lehigh University School of Engineering ; M.S. Molecular Biology, Lehigh University; M.D. – Rutgers University – New Jersey Medical School; Fellowship – National Institute of Health – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (trained under Dr. Fauci who was my attending as a fellow) Allergy & Immunology, Diagnostic laboratory Immunology.
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: Environmental impact on health is a critical part of allergic disorders and immune system. As vice chair of the Aerobiology Committee and the National Allergy Bureau of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology that has developed and certified pollen counters throughout the United States ( and presently the oldest pollen counting station in the State of New Jersey), the Clean Air Council represents the appropriate interface between various air quality components and the health status of our citizens of New Jersey. It remains a service and a honor to serve!

Council Member Since: June 1995
Day job employer: NJ State Chamber of Commerce
Occupation: Executive Vice President, Government Relations
Education – degree(s) and school: MPA
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: As a representative of the NJ business community and a long-time member of the NJ Clean Air Council, several of our recommendations and initiatives proposed over the years have become law and have made a difference towards improving air quality for our state and the region. Our collaboration and work with the NJDEP staff has elevated the CAC and has positioned us as a top-level respected advisory body to the Governor’s office and the New Jersey State Legislature.

Council Member Since: March 2005
Day job employer: ERM.
Occupation: Environmental Consultant
Education – degree(s) and school: BS Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: I’m proud to play a part in improving air quality.

Council Member Since: June 2021
Day job employer: New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Occupation: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist
Education – degree(s) and school:  BS- Agronomy, Delaware Valley University
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?:  The importance of the Clean Air Council cannot be overstated. It’s a quality of life issue. By reducing air pollution, we can save and improve millions of lives. We can also address climate change, build healthier societies and strengthen economies.

Council Member Since: November 2020
Day job employer: New Jersey Business Action Center (BAC). Housed within the New Jersey Department of State, the BAC’s core mission is to help create and retain jobs while encouraging private capital investment in the Garden State.
Occupation: Business Advocate
Education – degree(s) and school: Ithaca College
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you: First, economic development and environmental justice have to go together. When we take the time to strategize about where and how a company should build their facilities, it is good for our economy. Children who develop asthma because of air quality caused by a factory that is built in the wrong place, is tragic and it costs us all in the long run. Second, I believe that the council has the best interest of the State as well as the businesses community in the State. The diversity of interests on the council helps to ensure positive outcomes and encourages fair legislative action and regulations. In my opinion, when developers and businesses understand where the environmental community stands, it makes decision making easier not harder. Most businesses want to do the right thing. What I learn from the council I share with my constituent companies.

Council Member Since: May 2015
Day job employer: Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi, PC
Occupation: Attorney – Member and Practice Group Leader of the Environmental Law Group
Education – degree(s) and school: Bucknell University, 1987, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, Tau Beta Pi; New York University School of Law, 1990
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: Serving on the Clean Air Council allows me to contribute to the improvement of New Jersey’s air quality, and assist the Commissioner of NJDEP in developing policies which will continue that improvement well into the future. The Council has produced many reports on a variety of timely air quality issues directly impacting New Jersey citizens. Many of our recommendations have been incorporated into clean air policies and influenced new legislation. I am fortunate to have been involved in this important work.

New Jersey has done much to improve air quality in the past several decades. Much more needs to be done, particularly to protect our most vulnerable citizens, while at the same time advancing our economy in the State. These issues are complex, evolving, and influenced by so many factors, such as the policies of our upwind state neighbors. I am afforded a great opportunity to work with the best NJDEP staff, as well as Council colleagues from a variety of backgrounds, to work on these extremely important clean air issues.

Council Member Since: October 2023
Day job employer: Rutgers University
Occupation: Physician-scientist, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice
Education – degree(s) and school: BS Rutgers University, MPH Columbia University, MD Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: Clean Air is vital for the health and wellbeing of the people of New Jersey.

Council Member Since: October 2023
Day job employer: Contractor – Merck
Occupation: Energy Consultant (Engineer)
Education – degree(s) and school: Bachelor of Science – Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy (1986) Master of Engineering – Engineering Management, Widener University (1989)
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: As a lifelong New Jerseyan, I view serving on the New Jersey Clean Air Council (NJCAC) as an honor and impactful civic engagement. It is important that I support NJCAC’s mission and efforts through active participation in the team’s good works.

Council Member Since: October 2023
Day job employer: IBEW Local 94
Occupation: Business Agent
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: Serving on the council provides the opportunity to ensure that Labor has a voice in helping develop a strategy for improving air quality for all of New Jersey.

Council Member Since: October 2024
Day job employer: NJ Department of Community Affairs
Occupation: Senior Planner
Education – degree(s) and school: B.S. – Urban Planning and Design – Rutgers University, New Brunswick; M.C.R.P. – Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy at Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Why is serving on the Clean Air Council important to you?: Serving on the Clean Air Council is important to me because it aligns with my passion for improving the quality of life for New Jersey residents. In my work as a planner, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial air quality is to public health and environmental sustainability. Through this role, I hope to promote initiatives aimed at improving air quality that are equitable and benefit historically disadvantaged communities. It’s a valuable opportunity to advocate for long-term, sustainable solutions that protect both our environment and residents’ well-being.