Lucas Brown Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies brownl@greenmtn.edu Phone: 802-287-8301 Lucas began his career working as a carpenter for his father’s construction company in southern Indiana between semesters in high school and college. He went on to earn dual bachelors degrees in architecture and environmental design and his master's degree in architecture at Ball State University. Lucas has a varied background in architecture, design/build and furniture design, approaching projects with a spirit of inventiveness and a sensibility for integrating built environments with natural processes and surroundings. He is the proprietor of Lucas Brown Design and Fabrication of Austin, Tex., and has collaborated with and worked for several organizations including LZT Architects, Inc., Macek Furniture, CMPBS (The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems) and Michael Chamblee Architect. His projects include new construction and renovations for private residences, school renovations, performing art centers, religious sanctuaries, and senior housing. He's also designed and fabricated furniture, outdoor living spaces and shade structures-currently he is constructing a "green" chicken coop with students on GMC's Cerridwen Farm. His interest is developing projects that make sensible use of local and recycled building materials and applying techniques like active and passive solar design and integrated resource use working toward the development of regenerative systems. Lucas is on the board of advisors for the Austin Community Design and Development Center, an associate member of The American Institute of Architects, and is CDT (Construction Document Technician) certified by the Construction Specifications Institute. Lucas’ work has been published in a number of architectural publications including Dwell, Metropolis and Texas Architect. He collaborated with Legge Lewis Legge on Cup City, an interactive art installation at the 2006 Austin City Limits Concert, which recently won a national AIA design award. Steven Letendre Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management & Environmental Studies letendres@greenmtn.edu Phone: 802-287-8303 Steve completed his undergraduate education at Bryant College, received his M.A. in economics from the State University of New York, Binghamton, and his Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Policy from the University of Delaware. Now an associate professor of management and environmental studies at GMC, Steve’s research and writing involves the economic analysis of emerging environmental technologies and the development of policies and regulations to promote a sustainable energy future. He is collaborating with a small group of researchers investigating the technical requirements and benefits of integrating battery and hybrid electric vehicles with the utility grid, (referred to as vehicle to grid, or V2G), and is a recognized national authority on V2G. In addition, Steve works with colleagues from the State University of New York's Atmospheric Research Center and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to investigate the value of solar energy in various niche markets. He is also interested in the role of the non-profit sector in promoting sustainable energy. Steve sits on the board of SolarFest, a local nonprofit providing energy education through the performing arts. He also is an active member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, the American Solar Energy Society, and Renewable Energy Vermont.
