Vermont Law School CCN

Campus Climate Neutral
"Campus Communities Taking the Moral and Technological Lead in Fighting Global Warming"

CCN AT VERMONT LAW SCHOOL
2007-2008 Carbon Reduction Task Force

" VLS is known for its innovation, creativity and leadership in implementing green technologies, and we want to continue this reputation by helping our campus reduce its carbon footprint."


Caitlin G. BalchBurnett	Lisa M. Campion	Mary L. Johnson	Sandy L. Marks

Bios | Project Proposal (doc)| Final Report (pdf)

CRTF Biographies

Caitlin G. Balch-Burnett

Caitlin G. Balch-Burnett is a Master of Studies in Environmental Law (MSEL) class of 2008 student at Vermont Law School. In 2005, Caitlin graduated cum laude from Colorado State University where she received her Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Biology with a minor in Conservation Biology. While studying at Colorado State University, she worked as a research assistant in an ecotoxicology research lab where she helped monitor water quality and health of streams in Colorado by identifying and extracting aquatic invertebrates from different water samples. Before coming to VLS, she interned with the Ecology and Economics Research Department at the Wilderness Society's Central Rockies Office in Denver, Colorado. While interning for the Wilderness Society, Caitlin analyzed the Bureau of Land Management's LR2000 database, which maintains data on oil and gas leases in the western United States. She was also a contributing author for a journal article about the effects of oil and gas fields on habitat fragmentation.

Lisa M. Campion

Lisa M. Campion is a Master of Studies in Environmental Law (MSEL) class of 2008 student at Vermont Law School. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Science and Management and Fisheries and Wildlife with minors in Science, Technology and Environmental Public Policy and Environmental Economics and Policy, magna cum laude, from Michigan State University in 2007. As an undergraduate, Lisa participated in "Studies of Antarctic System Science," study abroad program in the winter of 2006-2007, where she traveled to Ushuaia, Argentina and toured the Antarctic Peninsula and continent researching the science, policy, and history of this area. Lisa also worked as a Student Assistant at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Science and Services Division, Pollution Prevention Section. At Vermont Law School, Lisa is an active member and MSEL Representative of the VLS Environmental Law Society, Solutions Liaison and Water Panel Co-Coordinator for the National Association of Environmental Law Societies Conference Planning Committee, and is active in the VLS Campus Greening Committee, VLS Environmental Education Group and the VLS Mountaineers.

Mary L. Johnson

Mary L. Johnson is a joint degree candidate (J.D. and Master of Studies in Environmental Law) at Vermont Law School class of 2009. Mary received a Bachelor of Science in Politics and Government with minors in Environmental Studies and English from Illinois State University. As an undergraduate, Mary participated in several student environmental and community outreach groups. At Vermont Law School, Mary is a member of the Environmental Law Society and part of the NAELS Conference Planning Committee. Mary is also an executive board member of the group Student Community Outreach and Education (SCORE).

Sandy L. Marks

Sandy L. Marks is a Master of Studies in Environmental Law (MSEL) class of 2008 student at Vermont Law School. Sandy received a Bachelor of Science in Management, summa cum laude, from Southern Vermont College in 2007, with concentration in History & Politics, and Environmental Studies. As an undergraduate, she interned for the town's Energy Committee in Bennington, Vermont, working on a town-wide energy efficiency campaign. Sandy also worked with the Vermont Energy Education Program as the Outreach Coordinator of Southern Vermont prior to beginning studies at Vermont Law School in the fall of 2007. At Vermont Law School, Sandy is an active member and MSEL Representative of the VLS Environmental Law Society. Prior to enrolling at Southern Vermont College in 2004, Sandy's career included numerous program director and senior management positions in physician reimbursement and healthcare compliance, where she developed and administered compliance auditing and monitoring programs. She served on numerous national and state advisory boards, including the Healthcare Billing Management Association's Ethics & Compliance Advisory Committee, Connecticut Medicare Outreach & Education Advisory Board, and Massachusetts Medicare Physician Advisory Board.

Vincent Calvano
NAELS Governing Board Member & Vermont Law School Student

In Fall, 2005, Vincent began to work with professors, students, and professionals at the Vermont Law School to push the campus towards climate neutrality in its operations and endowment investments.

Vincent is also working as a NAELS Climate Intern, developing a climate/energy law webpage and independent study.