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To springboard Orange County and the greater Southern California region to one the world’s sustainability capital.
At the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon, we are dedicated to promoting a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) that values and celebrates the contributions of every student, employee, and stakeholder involved in our initiative.
Through continuous learning, self-reflection, and improvement, we are committed to advancing our DEI efforts. Our goal is to create a sustainable, inclusive, and supportive community that reflects the rich diversity of Orange County and beyond. Together, we can build a more resilient, collaborative, and equitable future for all.
Finally, we are deeply committed to environmental justice, ensuring equitable access to clean resources and a sustainable future for all communities.
Fred Smoller
COFOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Fred Smoller has been working to get the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon up and running for several years. Fred is an Associate Professor of Political Science and has been on the Chapman faculty since 1983. He received his Ph.D. from Indiana University. Smoller was instrumental in bringing the U.S. Solar Decathlon to Orange County in 2013 and 2015. Named one of Orange County’s 2021 Most Influential by the OC Register, Fred is also the author of the book From Kleptocracy to Democracy: How Citizens Can Take Back Local Government (2018). Now, his dream of a decathlon that focuses on green, affordable, sustainable housing is coming true as well.
Michael A. (Mike) Moodian
Cofounder and Vice President
Mike Moodian is a longtime Orange County-based researcher and community leader. Mike wrote, coproduced, and codirected the documentary “Coastal Crisis,” which explores the causes and effects of coastal erosion on California’s beach communities. He has received three separate appointments by two different California governors to serve on a state ethics commission. Mike earned a doctorate degree in education from Pepperdine University as well as a master’s degree in communications from California State University, Fullerton. He was named (along with Fred Smoller) one of Orange County’s Most Influential by the OC Register in both 2021 and 2022, and he serves on the Providence Mission Hospital governing board. A longstanding champion of the planet, Mike is rising to the needs of the community and looks forward to tomorrow’s innovations.
Mike Wassmer
Competition Director
Mike Wassmer is a licensed professional engineer who designs, implements, and manages technical aspects of collegiate home design competitions. During his eight years at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, Mike was the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Competition Manager. He also designed and administered the world’s first decentralized, collegiate zero-energy home design competition for The Research Council of Oman. With his extensive experience installing research-grade energy monitoring systems, Mike is right at home contributing to the success and prestige of the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon.
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