2010 Ambassadors
Commuter Challenge Ambassadors are employees who use sustainable transportation to get to work and want to encourage others to do the same. They come from all walks of life and work at a diverse range of businesses and organizations. If you know one of these Ambassadors, feel free to ask them about the Commuter Challenge!
Here are the 2010 Commuter Challenge Ambassadors.
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| Name | Where you Work | How Do You Get to Work? | Why Do You Want to Be an Ambassador? |
| Amy Yamasaki | University of Michigan - Michigan Multimedia | Bike, Bus, Walk | |
| Bob Dascola | Dascola Barbers | Bike, Bus, Motorcycle | Help people understand that there are many ways to get downtown without a car, and I practice what I preach. |
| Edward Vielmetti | AnnArbor.Com | Bus, Walk, Carpool, Telecommute | I ride the bus and walk, and not all of my coworkers esp. know how to get around efficiently on the bus system. |
| Grace Singleton | Zingerman's Deli | Bike | Encourage others to bike & show them how great it is! |
| Katy Derezinski | Thompson Reuters | I mix it up: bike, bus, walk, car | I want to get our 700+ employees to reduce their footprint! Also, the company (last year's Green Hero) continually looks for new ways to operate sustainably |
| Kelly O'Doherty | Angelini and Associates Architects | Bus | I support sustainable transportation and want to encourage others to try it. It is more convenient than most people think, a good way to exercise (walking and biking), great for the environment, and is less expensive than driving. |
| Phil Barr | Thompson Reuters | Bike, Bus, Walk, Telecommute | Get the word out that saving gas is easy, saves money and make you feel good. |
| Ron Torrella | University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance | Bike, Bus, Telecommute, Automobile | As the Wellness Champion for the SMTD, I regularly encourage folks to find more active ways to get to work - whether by bus, walking or riding bikes. I try to bike to work as much as possible, particularly when the weather is moderate and dry. |
| Camilla Roper | University of Michigan NROTC | Carpool | I think it is a great idea, and I want my coworkers to have the opportunity to make the environment cleaner, themselves healthier, and save on fuel. |
| Jen Slajus | Above the Treeline | Bike, Walk | I want to rally the troops her at Above the Treeline! |
| Brian Schneidewind | Toyota Technical Center | Bike | |
| Laura Krinock | Population Studies Center, U-M | Bike, Bus, Walk | |
| S George | DTE Energy | Bus | |
| Dan Ezekiel | Forsythe Middle School | Bike | To get my colleagues to participate in the Challenge. Perhaps in future years, we can also get the students to participate. |
| Kendall Phillips | Pioneer High School, Community High School | Bike | Because I want to share the joy of riding bikes and being outside and enjoying the beautiful earth so we can continue to have it around to keep enjoying it! |
| Brigid Kowalczyk | U.S. EPA | Bike, Bus, Walk | I'm already doing it as I was assigned the job of coordinating the activities at our location. |
| Jeff Eisemann | Adaptive Materials Inc | Bike | I've been riding my bike to work for two years, including winter. I have just completed a full year without driving to work once. I have proven to myself and I'm ready to show anyone how. |
| Michael Lambert | Toyota Technical Center | Car | Up until now, I have been driving to work, even during the most beautiful summer days. This summer will be the perfect opportunity to get healthy, be happy, and save money by biking to work. Along my trek I am sure to encounter others that will benefit from commuting. I pledge to do my best to communicate the benefits of the commute as well as inspire each individual to take the plunge into a happier, healthier, and greener lifestyle. |
| Mary Wigton | Ann Arbor Open School | Walk | Many of the school's staff are environmentally conscious and take sustainability seriously, so my task will primarily be getting them signed up. |
| Brian Genisio | SRT Solutions | Bike, Bus | I think the Commuter Challenge is a great thing for the city, and I'd like to be more involved. |
| Brian Woodgate | AADL | Bike, Bus, Walk, Carpool | Ann Arbor has a great transit system, and I like to encourage people to utilize and experience all the AATA has to offer our community |
| Bonnie Valentine | The Whole Brain Group | Bus, Walk, Telecommute | Encourage others to use public transportation and create a greener Ann Arbor. |
| Kevin | REI Ann Arbor | Bike, Carpool, Skateboard | There are better, healthier ways to get to work than driving. These clean modes of transportation are also considerably more fun. |
| Donald Harrison | Ann Arbor Film Festival | Bike, Walk | I haven't commuted by car to a job for the past 20 years and I believe that alternative transportation is very important in our community. |
| Philip Proefrock | Workantile Exchange | Bus | I am interested in advocating for alternatives to single passenger transport. |
| Eli Cooper | City of Ann Arbor | ||
| Heather Mooney | Washtenaw County Treasurer's Office | ||
| Joe Wywrot | JJR | Bike | |
| Judy Durfy | DTE Biomass Energy | ||
| Justin Fenwick | Arts Alliance | ||
| Samuel White | Washtenaw County PORT (Project Outreach Team) | ||
| Shannon Riffe | Ann Arbor District Library | Walk | |
| Shari Gorden | Washtenaw Friend of the Court | Bike, Bus |
