Project Team Elisabeth Olson..............Project Manager, Wisconsin DNR Mittsy Voiles.................Former Project Manager, Wisconsin DNR
Jenny Pelej...................Media Relations/Project Publicity, Wisconsin DNR
Sara Burr.....................Financial/Grant Manager, Wisconsin DNR
Al Stenstrup.................Education Advisor, Wisconsin DNR
John Holmes.................Video Technology Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools
Heather Sattler.............Acting and Video Technology Teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools
Produced and
Directed by.................Media Makers, Inc – Lois Maurer and Susan Borri
Scriptwriter
Martinsek & Associates Director of Photography
Julius Fomotor Camera: Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Houston, Texas Brandon Robinson, Student Camera: Milwaukee, Wisconsin and San Jose, California Edward Jude, Student Web Journal: Houston, Texas Elizabeth Fulfer, Student Web Journal/Continuity Director: San Jose, California
Leah Morrow, Student Audio: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dave Wysocky Audio: California
Kevin Brown Audio: Texas
Brian Albritton Continuity Director: Texas
Marquita Patterson, Student Continuity Director: Milwaukee
Danielle Tatum, Student Props/Crew Assistance: Texas
Tico Hannan, Student Post Production
Digital Television Productions Editor
Andy Zacher Graphics/Animation
James Daniels Music Score and Final Mix
Tanner Music
Video Cast Grid Guy..................................................Donte Pettis
Wanesha.................................................Sherita Mason
Ray........................................................Luis Martir
Danni......................................................Jennifer Zahn
Jordan....................................................Bruce Words, Jr.
Ahmad....................................................Giovanni Riley
Lyssa.....................................................Mai Vang
Pepper Ray..............................................as herself
Corbin Motors car salesman........................Al Stenstrup
Houston resident......................................Emmy Cintron
Video Extras Myron Brown
Maurice Compton
Tabitha Davis
Bobbie Durrah
Cedric Ellis
Derrick Etherly
James Faulkner
Shalom Fomunung
Echo Gilchrist
Jonathon Gladney
Nicholas Hersch
Bob Holmes
Doran Kemp
Chris Mueller
Binh Nguyen
Marquita Patterson
Tyecha Pettigrew
Jason Poeppel
Ari Queen
John Schissler
Claire Smith
Danielle Tatum
Brandon Wilks
Chris Zahn
Easy Breathers Web site Design and Construction studioNDN featuring Joe Rubleske
Original Publicity Web site Design and Construction by Media Dynamics Ron Trilling
Brian Petran
Linda Kapp
Easy Breathers Official Logo Design by Eric Hester, Student, Jones Vanguard High School, Houston, Texas
Easy Breathers has been funded in part by: The United States Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Transportation and Air Quality. Special thanks to Susan Bullard, Education/Outreach Grant Program, and USEPA Region 5.
The United States Department of Transportation Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant Program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Midwest Express Airlines, Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Special thanks to Nancy Nuss of Midwest Express Airlines and also to Kris Martinsek of Martinsek & Associates, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Thanks to the following people and agencies who helped make this project possible!
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Web site Writers Melissa Brunner, Intern, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Elisabeth Kuisis, Air Management, Milwaukee
Jennifer Pelej, Communication and Education, Madison
Jennifer (Gundry) Spencer, initial grant writing and conceptual work
Al Stenstrup, Communication and Education, Madison
Mittsy Voiles, Communication and Education, Madison
Video/Web site Reviewers/Advisors Anne Bogar, Air Management, Madison
Chris Bovee, Air Management, Madison
Victoria Elenes, Communication and Education, Madison
Kathy Esposito, Communication and Education, Madison
Mary Farmiloe, Communication and Education, Madison
Mike Friedlander, Air Management, Madison
Lance Green, Air Management, Madison
Janet Hutchens, Communication and Education, Madison
Muhammed Islam, Air Management, Madison
Dennis Koepke, Air Management, Madison
Peter McMullen, Air Management, Milwaukee
Carrie Morgan, Communication and Education, Madison
Kelly Mella, Communication and Education, Madison
Eric Mosher, Air Management, Madison
Josie Pradella, Air Management, Madison
Eva Robelia, Air Management, Milwaukee
Larry Sperling, Communication and Education, Madison
Joel Stone, Communication and Education, Madison
Greg Swanson, Communication and Education, Madison
Anne Urbanski, Air Management, Madison
Administrative Support Darrell Bazzell, Secretary
Gloria McCutcheon, Director, Southeast Region
Craig Karr, Administrator, CAER Division
Laurel Steffes, Director, Bureau of Communication and Education
Lloyd Eagan, Director, Bureau of Air Management
Cathy Cliff, Section Chief, Bureau of Communication and Education
Wendy Weisensel, Section Chief, Bureau of Communication and Education
Konrad Plachetta, Bureau of Finance
Dick Nelson, Bureau of Finance
Lakshmi Sridharan, Leader, Southeast Region, Air, Waste, and Remediation & Redevelopment Division
MPS Administration Spence Korte, Superintendent
Willie Jude, Deputy Superintendent
Jacqueline Patterson, Deputy Superintendent
Kathy Kirchhoff, Administrative Coordinator
Sherry Kaminski, Division of Insurance and Risk Management
Karen Salzbrenner, Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Don Hoffman, Communications Coordinator
Robert Nelson, Director, Department of Technology
Barb Nyklewicz, Department of Technology
Robb Schleck, Director of Technology Operations
Mike Dahl, Department of Facilities and Maintenance
Jim Hogg, Department of Facilities and Maintenance
Larry Lenox, Department of Facilities and Maintenance
Jerry Scully, Department of Facilities and Maintenance
Jessie H. Jones Vanguard Senior High School(formerly Jesse H. Jones High School), Houston, Texas
Faculty, staff and students welcomed and hosted our crew for three days of videotaping. Eric Hester, Student, Created original Easy Breathers logo design
Emaneli (Emmy) Cintron, Student, Cast
Tico Hannan, Student, Crew
Alicia Zellers, Student
Alicia Liles, Student
Kyra Walker, Student
Ike Ginikanwa, Student
Sehba Sarwar, Teacher
Mary Kay Porter, Vanguard Coordinator
Lawrence Allen, Principal, Jesse H. Jones High School
Dr. Kaye Stripling, Houston Independent School District
Faculty, staff and students hosted our crew for an electric vehicle fair and two days of videotaping. Justin Vonderach, Student
Janet Huynh, Student
Vaughn Barker, Student
Sandra Schwarer, International Baccalaureate Coordinator
John Sullivan, Automotive Technology Teacher
Lawrence Holquin, Principal
Mel Tomacder, Groundskeeper, and Staff
Linda Murray, San Jose Unified School District
Dr. Bill Erlendson, San Jose Unified School District
Gil Chiono, Grounds Coordinator, San Jose Unified School District
Discovery World, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Paul Krajniak, Executive Director
Tom Derrene, Education Coordinator
Steve Atwell, Development Director
Erica Passey, Marketing and Event Coordinator
Carl Schottel, Shop Director
Sponsors/Contributors/Additional Support
(in alphabetical order)
16th Street Community Health Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Outreach staff provided initial content advice and partnership connections.
A.J. Ugent Furs, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Rodney Ugent loaned a leather trench coat for "Grid Guy" during the Milwaukee taping of the video.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District, San Francisco, California
David Burch and Lucia Libretti assisted with California electric vehicles fair and taping logistics.
Robert Braun, Braun R&D, Kenosha, Wisconsin Provided content advice and product review, and provided some website technical content.
Corbin Motors, Hollister, California Corbin employees accommodated us and offered assistance while we taped at their Sparrow factory. Special thanks to Pamela Denner and Claire Bell!
Currie Technologies, Inc., Van Nuys, California Donated a Currie Electric Scooter for use on the Milwaukee set and the Discovery World exhibit. Special thanks to Ken Justice and Greg Nesen!
Silicon Valley Chapter:
Roy Paulson
Bruce Parmenter
Will Beckett (Solectria Force)
Nancy Nehring (Daimler-Chrysler EPIC (Electric Powered Interurban Commuter))
Rob Means (ZAP electric bicycle and electric scooter)
San Jose Chapter: Mike Thompson (General Motors EV-1)
East Bay Chapter: Ed Thorpe (Honda EVPlus)
Sparrow Owner Club: Keith Bierman (Corbin Sparrow)
Fight Asthma Milwaukee Providing content review and advice. Special thanks to Erin Lee!
Giuffre Brothers Cranes, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin Let us borrow a crane for the Milwaukee set.
Michael Hackleman, Electric Vehicles guru, California
Hildy Holmes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Loaned us her 1972 Oldsmobile for use in the Milwaukee taping of the video.
Madison Area Technical College, Madison, Wisconsin
Special thanks to instructors Don Schinker, Auto Technology; David Biegel, Diesel Technology; and Ken Roh and Peter Jensen, Motorcycle, Marine, and Outdoor Power Products Technology for their content advice and product review.
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department, Drug Enforcement Unit, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Special thanks to Sergeant Fred Hagedorn!
San Jose Film & Video Commission, San Jose, California Special thanks to Joe O'Kane!
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, San Jose, California Special thanks to Kevin Kurimoto and Laura Jimenez!
The Russ Darrow Auto Group, Wisconsin Mr. Russ Darrow, Jr., provided vehicles from the Darrow companies for the Milwaukee set. Special thanks to Glenn Leinen, West Bend dealership, and Chris Olson, Mequon dealership!
Robert Schroeder, Safety & Transportation Consultant, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sorens Ford, Brookfield, Wisconsin Special thanks to Dan Carpenter for providing a 2001 Ford Mustang convertible for the Milwaukee set!
Sprint PCS, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Special thanks to Tamara Tomczyk, who let us borrow Grid Guy's SPC 6000 Mobile Phone prototype.
Studio Gear, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Special thanks to Bob Wiese, who loaned a megaphone for use on the Milwaukee set.
United States Army Reserve, HSC, 961st Engineer Battalion (CPT) (HUY), S-4 Section, Milwaukee, Wisconsin E-4 Tamila Peavey loaned gas masks for use on the Milwaukee set.
