The ACOEL Sponsorship Committee is firmly committed to maintaining the membership and active involvement of all ACOEL fellows, a group that includes the best environmental lawyers in private practice and from government, academia, and non-governmental organizations. Contributions from our sponsoring firms allow the College to offer a lower fee structure for both membership and our annual meetings to our fellows from government, academia, and NGOs as well as to our fellows achieving Emeritus Status. The College also strives to support robust educational and pro bono activities, including preparation of nationally recognized white papers, international pro bono presentations, and the pursuit of the rule of law on both a national and international basis. Our sponsors’ contributions also support those efforts. Our Committee is comprised of members selected on a regional basis, who take on the task of contacting Fellows in their respective regions in order to seek their involvement as sponsors.
Committee Leadership
Chair: Jessica Merrigan
Co-Chair: James Morriss
Committee Members
Region 1: Mary Ryan, Ruth Silman
Region 2: Virginia (“Ginny”) Robbins, Kathy Robb
Region 3: Kenneth Warren, David (“Dave”) Flannery
Region 4: John Barkett, Stephen Gidiere
Region 5: Robert Brubaker, Byron Taylor
Region 6: Sara Burgin, Donald (“Don”) Shandy
Region 7: James (“Jim”) Price, Charles Efflandt
Region 8: Thomas (“Tom”) Sansonetti, Polly Jessen
Region 9: Christopher Locke, Robert Wyman
Region 10: Mark Schneider, Beth Ginsberg
D.C.: Elliott Laws, Granta (“Grant”) Nakayama
