Jonce Walker, Maricopa County
Jonce Walker, a LEED Accredited Professional, is the Sustainability Manager for Maricopa County Arizona which employs over 13,000 people and is the 14th largest County in the United States. Jonce co-authored and manages both the Maricopa County Green Government Program (GGP) that was adopted in 2008 and the recent GGP 2.0 adopted in 2010.
Jonce is also responsible for interacting with the green business community and continuing to expand the use of energy efficient technology and renewable energy sources. Additionally, Jonce manages the Green Government Council, a group of Maricopa County management representing various internal departments in their sustainability efforts. Jonce is active in the Central Arizona USGBC chapter where he was the vice-chair of the GreenBuild 09 Legacy Committee. Jonce was also involved with the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce were he served on the Board of Directors and served on the Center for Sustainable Solutions. Working with various municipalities in the region Jonce is also helping to develop Sustainable Best Management Practices within the Arizona State University Sustainable Cities Network. |