“The mission of NJHEPS is to help New Jersey campuses become models and
messengers of sustainability, both in our society and in the world.”
HERB SIMMENS
Herb Simmens was recently appointed Executive Director of NJHEPS (New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability). As Director, Herb coordinates the efforts of the 29 member colleges and universities to promote sustainability in their curriculum, buildings, purchases, energy, and greenhouse gases. njheps@njheps.org
Previously, between 1993 to 2002, he was the Executive Director of the New Jersey State Planning Commission, and Director of the New Jersey Office of State Planning.
In these positions he
managed “smart growth” planning for the state.
Under his tenure, the office won several national awards and the State
Development and Redevelopment Plan was written and adopted by the State
Planning Commission.
Herb also taught at Stockton
College, and was Town Manager in Pemberton and Galloway Townships as well as
County Administrator in Atlantic County, N.J.
Herb Simmens’ educational background includes degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He also studied at the London School of Economics.
NJHEPS (New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability)
Otto
H. York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science
New Jersey Institute of Technology
138 Warren Street, University Heights
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Voice: (973) 642-4881,
Fax: (973)
642-7170,