Sahar is new to the CRCJ Board of Directors. She is a 2021 graduate of UConn where she was a senator in the student government, a writing consultant and actively involved in climate justice issues.
Sahar previously worked for the Center for Latino Progress (CPRF) where she served as Assistant Coordinator for the Transport Hartford Academy, "an advocacy program aimed at promoting modes of transportation which are environmentally sustainable, equitable, safe, and accessible."
She was also Communications Manager for the #IAmNotAVirus campaign.
She created the "Not So Grown-Up" podcast in 2020 an holds a certification from the Collaborative Institutional Training Institute in Social and Behavioral Research.
Sahar is a co-incorporator for the non-profit group, US BTS ARMY.
Mustafa Salahuddin is new to the CRCJ board and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is the President and Business Agent for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1336 in Bridgeport.
Mustafa is a retired police officer with 23 years on the job and was also a school bus driver for 13 years. He also has more than 20 years experience as a transit bus operator.
Mustafa has been a strong advocate for the use of electric vehicles, especially buses and other forms of public transportation. Not only are electric buses a healthier option, he said in a 2019 interview, they are more cost efficient in the long-term: theday.com/article/201901….
Mary Donegan is an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in the University of Connecticut's Urban and Community Studies program.
Mary’s research is driven by questions of how local governments and institutions can leverage scarce resources to foster socially just and environmentally sustainable economic and community development.
At UConn she teaches courses on urban development and planning, urban sustainability, research methods, and economic development and justice.
#MeetOurBoard: Dan McInerney, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 488.
Dan W. McInerney is a licensed electrician, is the Business Manager and Financial Secretary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 488.
He had previously served as a Membership Development Representative for the union, and he was the electrical inspector for the City of Bridgeport for almost 20 years.
In 2016, Dan was named Director of the Connecticut Labor Management Cooperation Committee where he coordinated the Committee's statewide policy advocacy and contract negotiations.
#MeetOurBoard: Diane Lauricella, Norwalk, CT
Diane Lauricella is an environmental consultant specializing in environmental site assessments and teaching how to initiate change by understanding advocating for public health, safety, and justice at every level of government.
As former Chair of Fairfield County Sierra Club, Diane went before what is now PURA to expose CL&P / Eversource's misinformation about undergrounding high voltage electric lines from Bethel to Norwalk.
Diane also is an active member of the CT Energy Network and is especially interested in increasing outreach and energy equity knowledge to our low- and middle-income citizens.
#MeetOurBoard: Jeremy Brecher, Board Member, Cornwall, CT
Jeremy Brecher is a historian, documentary filmmaker, activist, and author of 15 books on labor and social movements.
He has participated in movements for nuclear disarmament, civil rights, peace in Vietnam, international labor rights, global economic justice, accountability for war crimes, climate protection, and many others.
A lifelong Connecticut resident, Brecher served as Humanities Scholar-in-Residence at Connecticut Public Television and Radio.
#MeetOurBoard: Guy West, Treasurer, Canton, CT
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Guy has been involved with Clean Water Fund's (CWF) Connecticut Energy Program since 2013, where he currently serves as the Connecticut Energy Program Liaison.
He closely follows agency policy developments with the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board(EEB), the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Green Bank (CGB) and other agencies.
Guy makes sure Clean Water's statewide volunteer network of local Clean Energy Task Forces/Commissions are kept updated on policy, financial and legislative matters for the benefit of their renewable and energy efficiency initiatives and projects.