MIP&L Advisors
Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light's Executive Committee (Board of Directors)
- James D. Nail, President
- Vincent Maraventano, Executive Director
- The Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Barz-Snell
- Frances Ludwig
- Thomas E. Nutt-Powell
- Lyle E. Pirnie
- Jeffrey Steinfeld
James D. Nail, Medfield, MA, President
In addition to his overall guidance of MAIP&L, Jim's work focuses on the implementation and financing of renewable energy technologies, and on improving the organization's marketing. During his 30-year career in marketing and advertising he has specialized in helping people understand and derive maximum benefit from new, complex technologies. Jim served as the Senior Warden at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Dover, Massachusetts. Jim's commitment to the environment is a lived one. He bought a Toyota Prius in 2002, installed solar photovoltaic panels on his house in 2005 and a solar hot water heating system in 2007. He holds a BA from Williams College.
The Rev. Mr. Jeffrey Barz-Snell, Salem, MA, Treasurer
Jeff is a minister at the First Church in Salem (Unitarian Universalist), and is president of the Salem Alliance for the Environment. After years of work as an environmental activist and minister Jeff earned a Masters in Public Policy, with a concentration in climate change and sustainability at Tufts University in 2009. He also holds an MDiv from B.U. School of Theology.
Frances Ludwig, Lexington, MA
Fran was a young high school science teacher when she led a "teach in" on the first Earth Day in 1970. She has taught science and environmental education to children, teenagers and adults for many years. Fran co-founded the Faith and Environment group at Sacred Heart and St. Brigid Parishes in Lexington. She is also a member of the Lexington Interfaith Environmental Action Team a group of Catholic, Jewish and Protestant faith communities in Lexington that have reduced their carbon dioxide by 162 tons per year, the equivalent of taking 33 cars off the road or planting 160 acres of forest.
Thomas E. Nutt-Powell, Brookline, MA
A co-founder of MA Interfaith Power & Light, Tom served as its President from 2002-2009. He has completed Environmental Stewardship Assessments for over 125 congregations, and provided technical assistance for many more. Tom is also founder and President of Capital Needs Unlimited, a firm involved in the planning and development of affordable housing, where the control of utility use and cost is a key consideration. He served on the faculty of MIT's School of Architecture and Planning, where he headed the Master in City Planning program. He holds degrees from Harvard (MTS and MCP) and MIT (PhD).
Lyle E. Pirnie, North Attleboro, MA
Lyle's thirty years of business experience include responsibility for an $11 billion Technology Group at IBM. He is on the Board of the Greater Attleboro Council of Churches and is a twice decorated veteran. Lyle holds an MBA from Syracuse University.
Jeffrey Steinfeld, Boston, MA
Professor emeritus of Chemistry at MIT, Jeff has been affiliated with MIT's Laboratory for Energy and the Environment (LFEE), the MIT Council on the Environment, and the Alliance for Global Sustainability. He has served as Education Program Director at LFEE and Education Coordinator at the AGS. Jeff received the 1999 American Chemical Society Director's Award for Advancing Public Policy in Environment, for work to encourage the use of sound science in global climate change policy.
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Vincent Maraventano, West Roxbury, MA, Executive Director
Since becoming Executive Director Vince has worked to strengthen MAIP&L by expanding its Executive Committee and Advisory Board, by cultivating partnerships with other faith and environmental organizations and by diversifying its sources of income. Vince joined MIP&L as a community organizer helping the Town of Andover to obtain a solar panel through the Clean Energy Choice Program of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. He has more than twenty-five years experience as an attorney including thirteen as Senior Counsel at the MA Department of Environmental Protection where he worked on air quality and energy efficiency issues. He holds a JD from Boston College Law School and an MDiv from Andover Newton Theological School.
Zainab Lakhani, Volunteer–Part-time
Zainab Lakhani, or "Z" as she likes to be called, is working on a sustainability workbook to guide congregations on what they can do on their own to lower their energy bills and carbon dioxide emissions. She also writes case studies of MIP&L member successes and assists with a variety of administrative tasks. Z writes and edits for other organizations also. She holds a BS in chemistry from Florida Atlantic University and has been active in Muslim youth organizations.
Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light's Advisory Board:
Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light's Executive Committee has created a Board of Advisors, to provide a variety of technical and advisory services. The persons currently serving on the Board of Advisors and their affiliations are:
- Hon. Frank I. Smizik, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Roger S. Gottlieb, Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Rev. Dr. James Antal, President & Conference Minister, Mass. Conference, United Church of Christ
- Richard Baxter, Vice President, Premium Power Corporation
- The Rt. Rev. Roy F. (Bud) Cederholm, Bishop Suffragan, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
- Robert Garrity, Executive Director, Mass. Climate Action Network
- Ross Gelbspan, author
- Rev. Michael Harvey, Executive Minister, MA Conference of Baptist Ministers
- Alexander L. Kern, Executive Director, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries
- Kevin Knobloch, President, Union of Concerned Scientists
- Amory B. Lovins, Chairman & Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
- Robert Massie, Harvard University
- David Murphy, P.E., Senior Project Manager, Tighe and Bond
- Rev. Dr. Anthony G. Pappas, Executive Minister, American Baptist Churches of MA
- Geeta Pradhan, Director, New Economy Initiative, The Boston Foundation
- Hon. Byron Rushing, Representative, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Sergio Siani, P.E., Principal, Norian/Siani Engineering
- Alan Teperow, Executive Director, Synagogue Council of Massachusetts
- Richard Trethewey, This Old House/RST, Inc.
- Rev. Dr. Peter Weaver, Bishop, New England Conference, United Methodist Church
