Staff
Tim Lindsey, SEI Director; Associate Director, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC)
William Bullock, SEI Education & Research Coordinator; Professor of Industrial Design, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Willie Cade, SEI Industry Liaison; CEO PCRR
Laura Barnes, ISTC Librarian. SEI blog, Ask the Expert, & RefWorks Database
Aida Sefic Williams, ISTC hourly staff. Process Engineer, SEI blog, & Web Site Content Maintenance
Amy Cade, ISTC hourly staff. SEI blog, RefWorks Database
Wayne Duke, ISTC Publications & Events Coordinator. SEI Training & Symposium Information
Bob Iverson, ISTC Marketing & Outreach Coordinator. SEI Press Coverage, Media Inquiries
Austin Martinez, ISTC hourly staff. SEI Web Site Developer
Joy Scrogum, ISTC hourly Information Specialist. SEI blog, Web Site Content Coordination
Tim Lindsey is Associate Director of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) Technical Assistance Program. He supervises a staff of 15 engineers and scientists that perform research and assist with implementation of innovative technologies that improve sustainability. Dr. Lindsey has been with ISTC since 1991 and has produced numerous publications on pollution prevention technologies and methods for promoting adoption of innovative sustainability practices. He was previously employed at one of the nation's largest energy processing facilities for Exxon for a total of six years and served as an Environmental consultant for 5 years. He received his B.S. (1979) and M.S. (1980) in Environmental Science from Southern Illinois University and his Ph.D. (1998) in Environmental Planning from the University of Illinois. Contact Dr. Lindsey with general inquiries about SEI, or for information on becoming an SEI partner at 217-333-8955.
William Bullock is a professor of Industrial Design in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Art and Design. Professor Bullock teaches a course on sustainability and e-waste issues (ARTD 391/591). Students in this class conduct an e-waste collection on campus to gather unused CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners and cell phones as fodder for design competition projects. Educational goals for the students include learning about ways to re-use e-waste for new and productive means, exploring ideas for how to address e-waste problems, and contributing to the body of knowledge that advances the practice of environmentally responsible product design for current and future computing technology products. A Sustainable E-waste Design Competition is held in conjunction with this course. For more information on the class and competition, visit the Sustainable E-waste Design Competition web site. Contact Professor Bullock regarding the competition, student projects and other aspects of SEI's education and research programs at 217-265-0873.
Willie Cade is the founder and CEO of PCRR Rebuilders & Recyclers, in Chicago, IL. PCRR refurbishes and upgrades donated computer equipment with Microsoft software keeping current with educational technology standards. PCRR is the first Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR). When donated systems are not acceptable for refurbishing, parts are reused as much as possible, and any materials that cannot be reused are responsibly recycled according to standards established by the U.S. EPA. PCRR sells refurbished computers at affordable prices to schools, non-profit organizations and individuals who might not otherwise have access to such equipment. Contact Mr. Cade regarding SEI's work with manufacturers, recyclers, and refurbishers at 773-545-7575.
Laura Barnes has been the Librarian/Clearinghouse Specialist at ISTC since 1995. Her responsibilities include helping ISTC staff and the public locate the information they need; teaching businesses and organizations to be more green; maintaining the Environmental News Bits blog; and developing new information resources on sustainability issues. She also works on several of ISTC's regional and national pollution prevention information projects. Ms. Barnes earned a B.A. in History and an M.S. in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has served on the Special Libraries Association Illinois Chapter Board of Directors as Downstate Director, as a Special Interest Director on the Lincoln Trail Libraries System Board of Directors, and on the Illinois Library Association Executive Board. Contact Ms. Barnes regarding the SEI blog, Ask the Expert service, & the RefWorks Database at 217-333-8957.
Aida Sefic Williamsis a recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is currently responsible for literary research on life cycle analyses (LCAs) and creating LCA fact sheets. She is also assisting in updating the SEI website and blog. Contact Ms. Williams regarding the SEI website and blog.
Amy Cade is a student in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, working on her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design and Painting. She participated in Professor Bullock's course on sustainability and e-waste issues, helped to organize the associated e-waste collection event on campus in the spring of 2009, and participated in the Sustainable E-waste Design Competition in Spring 2009. Contact Ms. Cade regarding the SEI blog and the RefWorks Database.
Wayne Duke has been an Information Specialist and Publications & Events Coordinator at ISTC since 2004. During that time has worked for the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR), serving as that organization's newsletter editor as well as assisting with web site maintenance, marketing, and conference planning and coordination. Additionally, he assists with planning and coordination for the annual Illinois Governor's Sustainability Awards, presented by ISTC to organizations in Illinois that have demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence through outstanding and innovative sustainability practices. He also helps to organize ISTC's Green Business Workshops. Contact Mr. Duke regarding SEI training & symposium information at 217-333-5793.
Bob Iverson is the Marketing & Outreach Coordinator for ISTC, overseeing all public information and communication about ISTC, the Library and Clearinghouse, and the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR). Mr. Iverson is also the GLRPPR Executive Director and serves on the Marketing and Partnering Committee for the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx), a national network of pollution prevention information centers. Mr. Iverson has more than 30 years experience in communications, news media, and government. Before coming to ISTC, he was Communications Coordinator for Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville, Illinois. He also has been the Public Relations director for a public school district, News Director for several radio stations, and a newspaper reporter. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois University. Contact Mr. Iverson regarding SEI press coverage and media inquiries at 217-333-8946.
Austin Martinez is a student in Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has experience with the Adobe Creative Suite and several programming languages. Mr. Martinez has worked on a number of projects, and most recently is working with a web start up in Urbana. Contact Mr. Martinez regarding SEI Web site development.
Joy Scrogum has been an Information Specialist at ISTC since 2001. During that time she has worked on web site maintenance and content coordination; writing for multiple blogs, marketing, newsletter editing, and responding to information requests for the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR). She has also served on committees for the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx), and assisted with web site content development and marketing activities for the ISTC web site and Greening Schools. She earned a B.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Biology) and an M.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Contact Ms. Scrogum regarding the SEI blog and Web site content coordination at 217-333-8948.