Mr. Chouinard is an instructor at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, in Fall River, MA, where he plays an integral role in the vocational skills development and education of students within the Building and Property Maintenance CTE program, including instructing students about energy efficiency and green building technologies. Before becoming a teacher, Mr. Chouinard worked number of years as a carpenter, then a maintenance mechanic, and later became the operations manager of a small local woodworking company. Mr. Chouinard continues to develop his interest and studies in environmental education, endeavoring to pass on relevant knowledge and skills to his students in the growing “green” industries.