Wednesday, April 15, 7:00pm in-person & online
Option Green - Breathe Better: Taking Action on Air Quality in Our Community
Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc. (KMM), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Transportation Management Association (TMA) serving Middlesex County, NJ. Founded in 1988, KMM partners with employers, local governments, schools, community organizations, and the general public to implement transportation programs that reduce congestion, increase safety, and improve air quality. Join KMM staff for a presentation on air quality and the actions we can take together as a community to improve our environmental health.
Christopher Gonda is the Program Manager of Operations at Keep Middlesex Moving, the non-profit community transportation management association. Chris’ responsibilities are to help communities in Middlesex County reach their potential for walkability and bike-ability. Chris aims to tailor programming and solutions that promote opportunities for alternative and active transportation for schools, municipalities, community-focused organizations and businesses.
Chris is a League Cycling Instructor through the League of American Bicyclists. Chris also serves the Trails Advisory Committee in his hometown of Franklin Township where his passion for cycling and running inspires his work to develop inclusive opportunities for all people to enjoy the outdoors. Christopher is also a member of the Raritan regional board for the organization Girls in Gear, a non-profit dedicated to teaching girls, “Life skills through bike skills.”
Connor Wallace is a proud Middlesex County native and Program Coordinator with Keep Middlesex Moving. Passionate about all things transit, much of Connor’s work focuses on the economic development aspects of our transportation system. Whether a train to a business meeting or a bike ride to a local coffee shop, his priority is to ensure that all routes are safe, efficient, and equitable for anyone who lives, works, or plays in Middlesex County.
Sebastian Garces is a Masters of Regional and City Planning student at the Bloustein School of Rutgers University. His concentration is in Urban Design and Redevelopment. After graduating, he hopes to use his education to better the quality of life for constituents through design which encourages community, sustainability, and safety.
This lecture is part of our Option Green Series, in partnership with the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission and special partner Keep Middlesex Moving