Anthony M Sarkis Jr has extensive education and experience in environmental studies, business administration, and sustainable energy. He holds a PhD, two master's degrees, and has taught as an adjunct professor at several universities. His research and consulting work focuses on behavioral factors and marketing strategies to increase consumer adoption of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. He has published on topics related to campus environmental leadership and convened numerous workshops on clean energy topics.

1. Anthony M Sarkis, Jr.
453 Walnut Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-664-4052 / sarkia1@peoplepc.com
EDUCATION:
12.2015: Babson College – Faculty Cohort - Value Driven Leadership and Ethics in
Business Education.
10.2014: Harvard University – ExecutiveEducation-John F.Kennedy School of Government - Leading
Non-Violent Social Movements: Tactics for Success.
5.2008: PlymouthStateUniversity-M.B.A.
6.2012: Antioch University New England – Ph.D. (Candidacy Phase) – Environmental Studies.
5.1999: University of Massachusetts at Lowell – Toxics Use Reduction Planner Certification.
5.1998: Antioch New England - M.S. - Resource Management and Administration in Environmental
Studies.
5.1993: B.A. - Biology – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – North Adams, MA.
HONORS:
5.2011: Adjunct Professor, Curriculum Contributor, Clark University Graduate School of Management,
Top 16 Ranking of Green Business Schools in the United States, Entrepreneur Magazine & Princeton
Review.
5.2010: Graduate student fellow, National Science Foundation, Grant # SES 0947429, The Greening of
Economic Development; Science, Technology, and Society Program, PI David J. Hess (Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute).
5.2007: Graduate certificate in The Human Side of Enterprise, Plymouth State University, Honors
Luncheon: Plymouth, NH.
6.1998: Board Member, Denver Metro Pollution Prevention Alliance: $91,000 Grant for Industrial
Pollution PreventionStudies by Environmental Protection Agency, Commerce City, CO.
7.1997: Film Creator / Producer, National Environmental Technology Institute, $1,400.00 award for
final film editing and production assistance, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.
8.1996: Leadership Intern, Digital Equipment Corporation, ISO 14001 Environmental Management
Standard Certification, Contoocook, NewHampshire.
9.1994: Forest Firefighter / Project Manager, United States Department of Agriculture – Forest Service
Fire Fighting SafetyAward, Evanston, WY.
1992- 1993: Student Senator, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – Outstanding Service and
Community Contribution Awards, North Adams, MA.
1983- 1993: Cyclist - Numerous first, second and third place awards as a biathlon / triathlon team
member, Northeastern United States.
1985: American Legion Boy’s State Delegate, North Adams, MA.

2. ACADEMIC RESEARCH:
6.2009 – 4.15.12: Constructed and synthesized a comparative analytical framework in social-psychology
evaluatingthe efficacy of theoretical modeling for eliminating barriers to engaging in residential energy
sustainability performance.
7.2011: Co-Op Power: Workshop Organizer and Presenter – Presented a behavioral science approach
merging theoryand practice for increasing sales of energy efficiency products and services.
9.2010 – 6.2011: Developed and led a first of its kind residential consumer behavior research study
applying social-psychological concepts to better understand how the residential market of Western
Massachusetts makes consumer energy efficiencyrelated decisions.
8.2009: Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Regional Clean Energy Conference: Workshop Presenter-
Led a discussion of regional leaders from business, government, and non-profits suggesting how the
behavioral sciences can provide marketing intelligence to better leverage the voluntary renewable
energymarket.
1.2009: “Earth Day as a Catalyst for Campus Environmental Leadership”, Green Theory & Praxis:
The Journal of Ecopedagogy, Volume 5, No.1. Rare interviews with American college leaders
reflecting on the significance of Earth Day as a transformational event towards greater environmental
awareness on campus.
5.2009 – 7.2009: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative: Workshop Organizer and Host –
Convened two regional New England workshops for business and governmental leaders to better
understand factors impacting the residential renewable energy market growth.
TEACHING & ADMINISTRATION:
1.2011 – 5.2011: CLARK UNIVERSITY: Adjunct Faculty, Graduate School of Management:
Worcester, MA.
6.2004 – 5.2011: ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY NEW ENGLAND: Adjunct Faculty, Environmental
Studies: Keene, NH.
9.2005 – 5.2006: SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE: Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Studies:
Bennington, VT.
9.2004 – 5.2005: MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, Adjunct Faculty, Science and
Technology: North Adams, MA.
1.2003 – 6.2003: MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION:
Interim Program Director, Residential AmeriCorps Program. 22 Members, 3 Staff, $300,000 Budget:
Hawley,MA.
1.2001 – 6.2002: WILLIAMS COLLEGE: Adjunct Faculty (Winter Study), Environmental Studies:
Williamstown, MA.
1.1999 – 3.2001: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE: Associate Director, Environmental
Management and Policy Program: Troy, NY.
9.1998 – 5.1999: MCCANNTECHNICAL SCHOOL: Long Term Substitute Teacher, Biology &
Algebra: North Adams, MA.

3. PUBLIC SERVICE:
9.2013: COMMUNITY ORGANIZER: Designed and led a professional forum of regional agencies
dedicated to enhancing quality of life and reducing poverty, North Adams, MA.
6.2010-8.2013: THE SALVATION ARMY: Advisory Board Member & Elected Board Chairperson
(2.2012 – 8.2013), North Adams, MA.
1.2009-12.2009: THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS: LayMinister,
North Adams, MA.
1999 - 2012: PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES:
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Berkshire Community College: 3 Community Forums, Pittsfield, MA (2008 – 2010).
Clark University Graduate School of Management: GreenBusiness:Worcester, MA (2010).
Bennington County Industrial Corporation: IndustrialSymbiosis:Bennington, VT (2009).
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce (Breakfast Speaker): Greenfield, MA: (2008).
Berkshire County Energy Exposition: Sustainable Energy: (Featured Speaker): (2009).
RotaryClub (Breakfast Speaker): Green Business: Bennington, VT: (2008).
Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Public Festival (Keynote): Peterborough, NH: (2008).
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (Green Living Series Speaker): North Adams, MA (2008).
Williams College (Student/Faculty Forum on Green Behavior): Williamstown, MA: (2006).
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce: Green Business: Pittsfield, MA (2005).
Antioch University New England: Green Industrial Systems: Keene, NH (2002).
ColgateUniversity: Environmental Management in Nepal: Hamilton, NY (2001).
Clark University: Environmental Management inNepal: Worcester, MA. (2001).
Williams College: Environmental Management in Nepal: Williamstown, MA. (2001).
Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance and Technology: Boston, MA (1999).
1989 - 2002: COMMUNITY EDUCATOR, ORGANIZER, VOLUNTEER, & PARTICIPANT:
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Project Adventure Low Ropes Outdoor Team Building Facilitator (1997): Fishkill, NY.
Wilderness First Responder Certification in Backcountry Medicine (1996 & 2003).
US Forest Service Firefighter &Youth at Risk Project Developer (1994): Evanston, WY.
Environmental Educator Inner City Youth (1993): Florida, MA.
Leadership, Education, and Development Summer Intern (1991): Williamstown, MA.
Habitat for Humanity, North Adams State College (1990): North Adams, MA.
Jobs for Teens Program, North Adams City Hall (1989): North Adams, MA.
Earth Day City Clean Up Organizer, North Adams State College (1989): North Adams, MA.
CONSULTANCIES:
12.2012 – Present: Visionary Solutions Consulting LLC.: Business Manager for a family
enterprise focused on reducing residential fossil fuel consumption and related financial costs.
2.2014 – 8.2015: Baker Engineering and Controls, Inc.: Industrial energy efficiency advisor
to a firm in the process of expanding its energyefficiencypresence.
10.2012 – 4.2013: Republic Services, Inc.: Expert advisor aligning the economic interests of a
national non-profit with Republic to improve its value proposition towards better solid waste and
recycling contracting: Phoenix, AZ.
8.2008 – 2.2009: Massachusetts Development Finance Agenc y: Designed and led a senior level workshop
of business, academic, and NGO’s towards finding reuse solutions for industrial waste streams in Eastern
Massachusetts.

4. 4.2008 – 7.2008: Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies: Symposium Co- Organizer
– International Society of Industrial Ecology: Devens, MA.
10.2008: Antioch University New England: Workshop Organizer and Host – Convened a regional New
England expert panel discussion on building clean energypartnerships: Keene, NH.
2004 – 2006: United States Department of Agriculture / Windham Solid Waste District: Waste
Reduction and Regional Compositing Coordinator: Brattleboro, VT.
9.1998 – 3.1999: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: Project Developer - Constructed
an Online Energy, Waste, and Water Commercial Sector Tracking Tool for commercial use sponsored
bythe New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: Concord, NH.
7.1998: IBM: Led a half day introductory training to environmental management for engineers and
business managers with a goal of understanding how the fundamentals of systems dynamics appl yto
reducing costs and improving environmental performance: Boulder, CO.
10.1997 – 9.1998: Colorado Sustainability Project: Workshop Organizer and Advisor for an affiliate
event of The President’s Council on Sustainable Development: National Town Meeting for Sustainable
Development: Denver, CO.
1.1995 – 10.1995: United States Geological Survey: Graduate Intern – Compiled and assessed well site
data for the entire bedrock aquifer of New Hampshire developing an instructional user’s guide to assist
in the process of collecting water quality results: Bow, NH.
PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL:
6.2011: Washington, DC: Sustainable Energy Coalition: 14th
Annual Congressional Renewable Energy
& Energy Efficiency EXPO: U.S. House of Representatives.
7.2010: New Mexico: National Science Foundation Studyof $91 Billion in Federal Stimulus for
Demand Side Growth of Sustainable Energyin Cities and States.
7. 2002 & 7. 2010: New London, NH: Colby Sawyer College: Gordon Research Conference,
International Society of Industrial Ecology.
10.2008: Newark, NJ: Global Environmental Management Initiative: A forum to illustrate tools and
methodologies for improving business & governmental environmental performance.
5.2003: Washington, DC: Environmental Protection Agency: participated in National Level Conference
to Present research approaches advancing the field of Environmental Management Systems.
5.2001: Washington, DC: Environmental Protection Agency (Future Leaders) Internship Conference
Participant.
3.2001: Kathmandu, Nepal: Toured brick kiln, cement, and textile industries. Discussed toxics use
reduction and pollution prevention principals with government officials. Met separatelyfor customary
tea with The Minister of Population and Environment & The Minister of Industr y, Commerce, and
Supplies.
7.1997: Alaska: On location filming for “Industrial Systems of Tomorrow: Finding Sustainability
Through Natural Cycles” award winning business sustainability project.