Organization Change Leadership
Change Leadership
Arnold Sapenter ( he/him/his), specializes in organizational leadership and creative change management to achieve cultural diversity and environmental sustainability goals with a record of high achievement and demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice. Arnold has broad strategic planning, project management and training experience with skills developed in multidisciplinary work environments involving strategic thinking and creative problem solving. He is able to facilitate teams in public and private organizations; based on strong experience with state, local and federal government, non-profit Boston institutions and a broad network of community contacts.
Arnold holds an MBA from Boston University with certification in public and non-profit management. He is a certified LEED Green Associate and a certified Diversity Trainer and Facilitator.
EJ TCTAC Program Update
The National Forum for Black Public Administrators Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program or EJ TCTAC Program is a comprehensive national program that was funded by the U.S. EPA in partnership with the Department of Energy. The program included the NFBPA as a sub awardee and partner with the International City Managers Association (ICMA) along with the National League of Cities, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, the Urban Sustainability Directors Network and the Institute for Sustainable Communities.
The mission of the program was to empower and support Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities across the United States in order to address environmental justice as well as health issues and concerns. Arnold Sapenter was a senior technical consultant to the NFBPA Team until March 21, 2025 when grant funding was ended. For more information go to:
NESEA or the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association held its 2024 Annual Building Energy Conference in person in Boston. Arnold has been a Panel Speaker related to Race, Health and Environment at recent NESEA Conferences. For more information about the next NESEA conference and its programs go to www.nesea.org.
We encourage you to attend the Boston Area Sustainability Group Panel Discussion Events in the Fall of 2024. These events are related to various aspects of the Sustainability Movement. Arnold is now a member of the BASG Organizing Team. For more information go to the BASG website:
Please contact BASG through the Link above if you have questions about BASG. Thank you!
Announcements
The American Rescue Plan is now being implemented and the U.S. Small Business Administration has new COVID Relief funds and other support resources available to help minority and women owned businesses, as well as, sole proprietors with restoration and growth opportunities. For more information please go to: https://www.sba.gov
The Massachusetts Black Economic Council has published a new Black Economic Policy Agenda. For more information go to www.becma.org
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for environmental analysts and program coordinators. The position descriptions and application instructions are available at: www.mass.gov/massdep