UC Santa CruzSustainability Conference 2005
         

UC Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1077
Email: susconf@ucsc.edu Phone: 831-459-5794

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Biographies

  • Frank Zwart, Campus Architect, UC Santa Cruz
  • Harrison Fraker, Dean, College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley
  • George Pernsteiner, Interim Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor, Chief Operating Officer, University of Oregon System
  • Gary Lawrence, Principal Sustainability Consultant, ARUP
  • UC student Yoel Krisher, UC Santa Cruz, and Hillary Lehr, UC Berkeley
  • CSU student Rachel Aljilani, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • Elvyra San Juan, California State University Office of the Chancellor Assistant Vice Chancellor
  • Mike Bocchicchio, California Office of the President Assistant Vice President

 


Frank Zwart, Campus Architect, UCSC

Associate Vice Chancellor Frank Zwart has served as Campus Architect at the University of California, Santa Cruz, since August 1988. In that capacity he directs the office of Physical Planning and Construction, which includes over thirty architects, planners, engineers, construction inspectors, and fiscal and clerical support staff. Physical Planning and Construction provides planning, architectural, engineering, code compliance, and construction management services required to provide new facilities and alter existing ones on the UCSC campus and its remote locations. PP&C’s staff members oversee development of the campus’s Long Range Development Plan, manage major and minor capital improvement projects, alterations and repair projects, and undertake various planning studies; it also provides technical support to other campus units, including Physical Plant operations.

Before becoming Campus Architect, Mr. Zwart was Senior Architect and project manager at U.C. Santa Cruz; his major projects included the Colleges Nine and Ten complex, the Science Library, the East Physical Education Facilities Expansion, and the UCSC Student Center. Prior to joining the University, Mr. Zwart worked in architectural firms in Carmel, Aptos, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, California, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in Princeton, New Jersey.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971, with honors in mathematics and college honors from Cowell College at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he was a Regents’ Scholar. His architectural training was at Princeton University, where he received a Master of Architecture degree in 1976. While at Princeton, he received the Butler Traveling Fellowship during the summer of 1975 and the Carrère Scholarship for 1974-75 from the American Institute of Architects. He has been a registered architect in California since 1980.

Mr. Zwart is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Society for College and University Planning, and the Association of University Architects (AUA). He has served on the AUA design awards program jury and committee, hosted the AUA’s fortieth annual conference at UCSC in June 1995, and has served as the association’s Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President and President. At the University, Mr. Zwart has served on UCSC’s Advisory Committee on Facilities, Campus Physical Planning Committee, on campuswide and systemwide Americans with Disabilities Act advisory committees, on the UC Project Management Institute advisory committee, and on a number of other campuswide and systemwide committees. He is the convenor of UCSC’s Design Advisory Board.

He has taught modern architecture as a lecturer in UCSC’s Art History Department and has published articles and book reviews on architecture and campus planning in various publications. Professional presentations include panel discussions on Value Engineering at SCUP’s national conference in June 1991, “Planning Libraries in a Larger Context” at the American Library Association National Conference in June 1992, and disaster preparedness (based on UCSC’s experiences following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake) at the Academic Facilities Council of the International Facility Management Association in March 1994. He was an invited participant to a Getty Foundation sponsored conference on “Campus Heritage Preservation” in Chicago in May 2002.


Harrison S. Fraker, Jr., FAIA

Harrison S. Fraker, Jr., FAIA, is Dean of UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design (CED). He received both an M.F.A. degree and B.A. degree in Architecture from Princeton University. Prior to his Berkeley appointment in 1996, Prof. Fraker was Head and Dean of the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of Minnesota from 1984-1995. He has previously served on the architecture faculties of the University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie-Mellon University, and Princeton University. He was a founding partner of the Princeton Energy Group in 1976 through which he participated in several innovative building energy research projects and directed a USDOE-funded demonstration program for energy conservation and passive solar building design. In addition to energy research, he has maintained a prize-winning practice in building and urban design.


George Pernsteiner

George Pernsteiner is Executive Vice Chancellor, Chief Operations Officer, and Acting Chancellor of the Oregon University System. Before starting this position in July 2004, Pernsteiner was a senior administrator at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and served OUS for thirteen years in both campus and Chancellor’s Office senior positions related to finance, planning, and administration.

Acting Chancellor Pernsteiner is responsible for directing the overall administration of the Chancellor’s Office and carrying out existing and new policies, including the ambitious directives of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education.

He oversees the operations and employees of the Chancellor’s Office, and ensures support for the many initiatives related to the Board’s vision for higher education in the state. Pernsteiner leads the biennial operating and capital budget process, presents proposals to the legislature, supports and facilitates the efforts of universities to achieve overall System goals, facilitates campuses’ efforts to achieve their educational missions, creates partnerships among OUS campuses, community colleges and K-12 institutions, and works closely with the Oregon legislature, the Governor, and other constituencies for support and reinvestment in higher education.

Upon his hire, Pernsteiner said “I am excited about returning to Oregon to help serve the state’s excellent public higher education system. There are many challenges and opportunities ahead of us over the next few years, but I know that through the Boards’ leadership and its work with the legislature, the Governor, the campuses, and other communities with which we work, we will meet the needs of our students to access and afford a higher education.”

Pernsteiner’s career shows a history of managing complex financial systems and a willingness to be a catalyst for positive change. He was Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services at the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2002-2004. As the chief administrative officer for UCSB, Pernsteiner served as a liaison with local government and community organizations on financial management, campus development, housing and facilities planning, and other matters.

Pernsteiner’s career with OUS has many apexes. He was Vice president for Finance and Administration at Portland State University (PSU) from 1995 to 2002. As chief finance, business, and administrative officer for the university, he is credited with devising groundbreaking financial plans that pushed through major development for the campus, including the construction of the Urban Center and public plaza, a multimedia lecture hall, and a Native American Student and Community Center. For three years, from 1996 through 1999, he was simultaneously the Chief Financial Officer at the University of Oregon (UO) and the Vice President at PSU, traveling frequently between the two campuses. While overseeing budget and resource management at UO, Pernsteiner managed the finances behind construction of the $25 million William W. Knight Law Center. He also worked closely with the legislature to change funding mechanisms and realign OUS’ regulatory relationship with state government.

From 1989 to 1995, Pernsteiner served as Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration for OUS where he oversaw planning, financing and facilities, and represented the System with the Oregon legislature and the executive branch.

Before his service with the Oregon University System campuses and Chancellor’s Office, Pernsteiner was Director of the Department of Administrative Services for the City of Seattle, and served a number of other public administrative positions in Seattle and with the Seattle mayor’s office.

George Pernsteiner holds a B.A. in Political Science from Seattle University and a MA in Public Administration from the University of Washington. He is married to Tracy Phelan and they have three children.


Gary Lawrence

Gary Lawrence is a Principal Sustainability Consultant with Arup, based in Seattle. He has assisted public sector, private sector and NGO organizations with research, analysis and strategic planning toward the integration of sustainable development concepts in urban & regeneration planning, strategic planning, organizational development and evaluation.

In addition to project work, Gary is an invited speaker and lecturer in North America, Europe and Latin America on topics related to sustainable development and urban planning. He was honored to serve as a member of the United States Delegation to Habitat II, as Senior Policy Advisor to the Global Environment Center for US Agency for International Development and as Scientist-in-Residence at the University of Essen, Germany.

He serves on the Leadership Committee for the US Smart Growth Network, the Advisory Committee for the UN Centre for Urban Settlement's Best Practices Centre, Advisory Committee for the Center for Small Business and the Environment and other organizations. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Huxley College of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University.



Rachel Aljilani
Rachel Aljilani recently completed her Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she was admitted to the Architectural Management Track Program. She completed her Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) from Cal Poly in 2004 with a minor in sustainable environments.

This past year she served on Cal Poly's Associated Student Government (ASI) Executive Staff as the Sustainability Team Leader where her work with ASI contributed to the publication of a student guide to sustainable living. As part of ASI she was appointed to the Academic Senate Committee on Sustainable Curriculum Development, and as President of Cal Poly's chapter of the California Student Sustainability Coalition, Rachel has played an active role in the Renew CSU campaign.


Michael J. Bocchicchio A.I.A.
Mr. Bocchicchio is Assistant Vice President--Facilities Administration for the University of California System. In this capacity, he oversees long-range development of facilities and provides policy direction, oversight, and technical assistance for facilities design, construction, and management, real estate, building management, environmental protection, and home loan programs.

Mr. Bocchicchio was twice appointed State Architect of California by Governor George Deukmejian and confirmed by the Senate. As chief executive of the Division of State Architect he had overall responsibility for the design and construction of state facilities; development of building codes and standards; review, approval and inspection of all K-14 public schools and hospital construction; management of toxic waste and hazardous materials; compliance with accessibility regulations; and joint administration (with the California Arts Council) of the Art in Public buildings Program.

Formerly with Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Mr. Bocchicchio was that organization's Regional Director of Planning and Facilities for Southern California. Prior to joining Kaiser, Mr. Bocchicchio served in a similar position at the University of Southern California where he was University Architect and Executive Director.

He received his Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude, from the University of Southern California where he was elected to membership in the Tau Sigma Delta, National Honor Society. Subsequently, he completed the Advanced Management Development Program at the USC Graduate School of Business Administration, the Business Management Institute at Stanford University, and the Kaiser Permanente Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He is a Registered Architect in the State of California.

Mr. Bocchicchio holds membership and board affiliations in numerous professional, architectural and facilities associations and institutions and for several years has also been on the Board of Directors of the Livermore Valley Opera. He is currently their President-Elect.