Acknowledgments
We are grateful for the efforts, time, materials and talents provided by companies, organizations and individuals who have participated in contributing to this all-volunteer effort.
It takes a village and our village turned up in full support for which we are deeply grateful and we thank each and every one of you. If anyone was mistakenly omitted, please accept our deepest apologies for our error and we are happy to correct it.
Organization names are for identification purposes and do not necessarily indicate an endorsement of Sun Shines On Branford by the organization.
- Marge and David Schneider, organizers
Instructors/Presenters
- Maryann Amore
- Branford Clean Energy Committee: Bob Babcock, Mike Cohen, Sharon Huttner
- Branford Land Trust: William Chapin, Clare Hambly
- Cheryl Champ
- Jenna Cheslock, Fired Up! Ceramic Studio
- Adam Crellin, Abode Energy Management
- Frank Dormer, Art Teacher, Branford Public Schools
- Susan Farricielli
- Eric Fine, Project Manager, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
- Annie Freund
- Robin Freund, Soleil Solar
- Jacqueline Giammenettei, Chorale Director, The Branford Chorale
- Amy Graver, Communications Officer, Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science
- Linda Graves
- Peter Graves
- Quinn Hughes
- Sophie Hughes
- Donna Laich
- Dr. Kia Lampe-Onnerud, Chorale Director, Silk'n Sounds and Founder, Cadenza Innovation, Inc
- Alfred Mahan
- Nancy Mancini
- Linda Newman
- Sally Noel, Owner, Raven’s Wing Yoga Studio
- David Paradis, Earthlight Technologies
- Nicolette Pavain, Youth Services Librarian, Blackstone Memorial Library
- Lonnie Reed, Chair of the Board of Directors, Connecticut Green Bank
- Cathyann Roding
- Roz Spann
- Heather Sweeney, Chair, Conservation Commission
- Jared Torello, Librarian, Blackstone Memorial Library
- Carol Vinick
- Martha Link Walsh, Owner, Martha Link Walsh Gallery
- Mark Zarillo, Owner, Drumming Spirit
Gratitude
- Maryann Amore
- Anonymous Donor
- Debra Atwater
- John Barrett, Barrett Outdoor Communications
- Big Y, Branford
- Blackstone Memorial Library: Katy McNicol, Director and Jordan Nolan, Programming
- Branford Clean Energy Committee: Shirley McCarthy, Dan Rabin
- Branford Public Works Department
- Ann Calkin
- Cheri’s Bakery
- Common Grounds Coffee Shop
- Jamie Cosgrove, First Selectman
- Cynthia’s Flower Shop
- Carol Cyr, Cottage Whimsey
- Peter Dodge, Owner, Edge of the Woods
- Debbie Elkin
- Ken Engleman, President, Community Volunteers United
- Kerry Eyrich, Executive Assistant to Superintendent at Branford Public Schools
- Ray Figlewski
- Bob and Mary Fitzgerald
- The Fresh Market, Guilford
- Robin Freund, Soleil Solar
- Amy Graver (promotion)
- Nat Griggs, Air Inc
- Elizabeth Henderson
- Victor Hogg, Production Manager, BCTV
- Dale Izzo, Director, Branford Parks, Recreation & Senior Services
- Pam Johnson, Senior Staff Writer, The Sound
- Wesley Kaspro
- Beverly Kidder
- Martha Klein, Communications/Grassroots Chair, Volunteer, Sierra Club CT and Chair, No Pipeline Expansion (NOPE)
- Brendan Leddy, Director, Facilities at Branford Public Schools
- Catherine Lewis (promotion)
- Joyce Logan
- Alfred Mahan
- Nancy Mancini
- Trista Milici, Executive Assistant, First Selectman’s Office
- Gritli Rabin
- Lonnie Reed, Chair of the Board of Directors, Connecticut Green Bank
- Renee Rocklin
- Janice Samoeil
- Mika Schori
- Rina Schori
- Seth Schori (website)
- Susan Smith
- Staples, Branford
- Stop and Shop, Branford
- Denise Strom
- Third Act: Davida Crabtree, Tom Hanley, Bill McKibben, Lynn Stoddard
- Trinity Episcopal Church: Sandra Baldwin, Senior Warden and Margaret Sipple
- Melinda Tuhus, Independent Journalist
- Siria Volpato
- Julie Wagner, President, Branford Land Trust
- Martha Link Walsh, Owner, Martha Link Walsh Gallery
- Walsh School
- Eleanor and Ron Weseloh
- Irene Williams
- Mike Yanick