Meet The Team

We work across the entire school system to implement sustainability at every level. 

Email any of us directly if you have questions about our individual areas of expertise.

General inquiries?  Email us at: sustainability@schools.nyc.gov

A photo of Meredith McDermott, Director of the Office of Sustainability. Meredith is smiling and wearing a black and white shirt.

Meredith McDermott

DirectorAsk me about:  Sustainability Policy, Strategic Planning, Organizational & External Partnerships
A photo of Thad Copeland, the Deputy Director of the Office of Sustainability. Thad is smiling and wearing a white shirt and grey vest.
Deputy DirectorAsk me about:  Sustainability Project Grant, Annual Report, Sustainability Coordinator Network
A photo of Josh Cano-Jimenez, Solar Project Manager for the Office of Sustainability. Josh is smiling and wearing a jean jacket.

Josh Cano-Jimenez

Solar Project ManagerAsk me about:  NYC Solar Schools, Solar Education

Wenting Chen

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 13, 15, 16 & 20Ask me about: School-based Sustainability

Bikal Dahal

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 25, 26, 28 & 29Ask me about:  School based sustainability, data
A photo of Rory Eblen, Solar Project Manager for the Office of Sustainability. Rory is smiling and wearing a blue and white gingham shirt.

Rory Eblen

Solar Project ManagerAsk me about:  NYC Solar Schools,Solar Education

Hana Epstein

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 2 & 9Ask me about:  School-based Sustainability

Kailyn Fox

Education and Training ManagerAsk me about:  Climate Action Days, Trainings, and Youth Leadership Council

Bee Guzman-Elliott

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 11, 12, 14 & 32Ask me about:  School-based Sustainability
A photo of Pat Keyes, Operations Manager for the Office of Sustainability. Pat is smiling and wearing a white shirt and navy blue jacket
Operations ManagerAsk me about:  Sustainability Coordinator Compliance, Communications, Sustainability Project Grant
A photo of Maria Kurylyk, Energy Analyst for the Office of Sustainability. Maria is smiling and wearing a brown shirt with a navy blue jacket

Maria Kurylyk

Energy AnalystAsk me about:  Energy Dashboard, Energy Benchmarking, Utility Account Management

Adrianna Lowth

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 24 & 30Ask me about:  School-based Sustainability, Climate Education, Youth Leadership Council 

Michael Matos

Waste Operations CoordinatorDistrict: 5Ask me about:  Rat Mitigation Zones

Emily Meagher

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 1, 3 & 6Ask me about:  School-based Sustainability

Suman Neupane

Commissioning EngineerAsk me about:  Functional Testing & Commissioning Process for Mechanical Systems

Rodney Rojas Quiroz

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 4, 7, 8 & 23Ask me about:  School-based Sustainability

Elizabeth Schad

Communications CoordinatorAsk me about:  Communications

Miryam Shemwell

Waste Operations ManagerAsk me about: Waste Operations and Rat Mitigation Zones

Kerrin Stokes

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 18, 22 & 31Ask me about:  School-based Sustainability

Pauline Wallace

Sustainability SpecialistDistricts 19, 21, & 27Ask me about:  School-based Sustainability