The Climate Committee is a standing committee of the CMAP Board and serves as a resource on climate issues to the agency’s committees, working groups, and staff. The Climate Committee guides and supports the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) climate-related initiatives and implementation of the region’s comprehensive plan, ON TO 2050. It reviews and provides input on CMAP’s strategic direction, work plan, and climate projects. Its members bring a broad, regional perspective to CMAP’s climate work. Members Name Representing Title/Position Jack Chan Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Member Naomi Davis Blacks in Green Member Aaron Durnbaugh Loyola University Chicago Chair Robin Grooms Lake County Member Elena Grossman Building Resistance Against Climate Effects Member Samira Hanessian Illinois Environmental Council Member Elizabeth Kocs GTI Energy Member Scott Kuykendall McHenry County Planning and Development Member Thomas Maillard City of Waukegan Member Edith Makra Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Member Raed Mansour Chicago Department of Public Health Member Paul May DuPage Water Commission Member Mary Nicol Chicago Department of Transportation Member Emily Reusswig Openlands Member Vanessa Ruiz Illinois Department of Transportation Member Matthew Santagata Chicago Park District Member Stefan Schaffer Natural Resources Defense Council Member Deborah Stone Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability Vice chair Ryan Wilson Metropolitan Planning Council Member Chris Young Illinois Department of Natural Resources Member close-x-circle Post Modal Title This is the post content Resources Climate committee bylaws Upcoming events Event date/start date 24 Oct Climate Committee workshop Event time 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Event date/start date 27 Feb Climate Committee workshop Event time 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Meeting materials Agendas and other materials are posted on CMAP’s external meeting website one week before the meeting date. Public meetings website ext-link Opens in a new tab Contact the Climate Committee liaison Nora Beck, nbeck@cmap.illinois.gov Commitee updates Subscribe for committee updates Opens in a modal