board of directors

Dr. Thomas A. Butcher, Ph.D.
Brookhaven National Laboratory*

Scott Cullen
GRACE Energy Initiative*

Linda B. James

Thomas Muse
Muse Design*

Gordian Raacke

Chair
Dr. Thomas A. Butcher, Ph.D.

Secretary
Thomas Muse

Treasurer
Marianne Zacharia

Executive Director
Melissa Parrott

*Affiliations listed for identification purposes only

 

Welcome our new board members

Rosalie Drago

With 30 years of New York-based economic and workforce development experience, Rosalie Drago has dedicated her career to equitable and inclusive growth; building economic foundations for quality, sustainable employment, and prosperity for the region through a place-based approach. Before joining Haugland Group as Community Economic & Workforce Development Manager, Rosalie completed her term as the first female Commissioner of Labor in Suffolk County. Her department was responsible for removing barriers to work for Suffolk County’s 1.5 million residents, fostering a diverse local talent pipeline for business and unions and ensuring a safe, level playing field for Suffolk’s 15,000 licensed businesses. Prior to joining Suffolk County, Commissioner Drago served as Long Island Regional Director for Workforce Development Institute, a statewide non-profit, where she partnered with Long Island employers, labor unions, lawmakers, and educators to strengthen communities through the creation of a more skilled workforce.

Dr. Rebecca Trojanowski

Dr. Rebecca Trojanowski is a researcher in the Energy Conversion Group at Brookhaven National Laboratory, with over a decade of expertise in advancing sustainable building energy systems, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and providing technical solutions to minimize combustion-related emissions. Her work focuses on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of heating systems through advanced testing and combustion optimization. With expertise in emissions reduction and alternative fuels, Rebecca is committed to developing practical, scalable solutions that align with global sustainability goals. Her contributions to clean energy research support the transition to a more sustainable energy future and address critical challenges in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the heating sector.


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