Andre Laperriere Deputy Chief Executive Officer Global Environment Facility WASHINGTON, DC
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ndre Laperriere is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Government Administration as a result of his role as Deputy Chief Executive Officer with Global Environment Facility.
Global Environment Facility unites 183 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. Today, the GEF is the largest public funder of projects to improve the global environment. An independently operating financial organization, the GEF provides grants for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants.
With over 25 years of experience, Andre specializes in management, international development, strategic planning, human resources, financial management, emergency response, information systems, and more. Throughout his career, he has led and managed numerous large scale projects on behalf of private corporations and subsequently, within the United Nations. He has extensive work experience in the Americas, Caribbean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, in particular in developing countries and in conflict and post conflict environments. Andre earned an MBA in Management and Information Systems, a MA in Industrial Relations, as well as a BA in Psychology and Industrial Relations, all from Laval University. For more information, please visit www.thegef.org.
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Janet L. Williams Environmental Research Technician DuPage County WHEATON, ILL
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anet L. Williams is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Environmental Research as a result of her role as an Environmental Research Technician with DuPage County.
mental training and families can spend time enjoying nature. She also got Churchill Park dedicated as an Educational Park and is in the process of gathering the funds to construct a building and stock it with computers, microscopes and other tools for youth group education.
With over 37 years of professional experience, Janet specializes in transferring old hand-drawn maps into current geographic information systems and computer storage. In addition, she is responsible for handling the public works department's historical information and land assessments and acquisitions, as well as creating maps in accordance with geographic information systems parameters. With DuPage County, Janet also works to manage title work and contracts and coordinate all special service data and maps.
Janet earned Associate Degrees in Architecture, Computer Science, and Geographic Information Systems from the College of DuPage. She received certification in numerous areas including, certification from the Homeland Security Community Emergency Response Team; certification in Legal Issues and Practical Considerations from Lorman; certification in Law of Easements; certification in the Principles of Real Estate Acquisitions from the International Right of Way Association; certifications in First Aid and CPR; certification in Geographic Information Systems from Elmhurst College; as well as credentials as a certified Water Safety instructor through the American Red Cross.
In addition to her environmental research contributions, Janet is an integral part of her community. She gained access to the local Park District-Churchill Park and has since developed it into an educational park where the Girl Scouts can earn badges, school classes can get hands-on environwww.CWWICE.com
For more information, please visit www.dupageco.org.
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