Just Communities AP Directory

Maria Agazio

Denver, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Maria is a sustainability professional who serves the rocky mountain region. She is passionate about creating diverse resilient communities that fit the needs of both the landscape and its inhabitants. She has a B.S in Environmental Sustainability and a B.A in Business Administration. She is a LEED Green Associate and a Post landfill Action Network certified Zero Waste Lead.

Maria has worked with the global leader in waste diversion, Terracycle, as a Zero Waste Consultant and with the second largest manufacturing company in America, Goodman, as a Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Lead for their multifamily and student housing division. She is the Co-Founder of a non-profit, Equitable Solar Solutions, that distributed solar panel donations to schools and families while educating students on the trade of solar installation.

Currently, she works for a sustainability consulting and energy engineering firm. She helps commercial and multifamily developers and architects reduce their energy consumption through energy modeling, commissioning, on-site renewable installations, design review, and many other services centered around creating healthy, low polluting buildings.

In her free time, she crafts pottery and enjoys cruising in her Biofueled 1969 Chevelle.

Maria Agazio

Denver, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Maria is a sustainability professional who serves the rocky mountain region. She is passionate about creating diverse resilient communities that fit the needs of both the landscape and its inhabitants. She has a B.S in Environmental Sustainability and a B.A in Business Administration. She is a LEED Green Associate and a Post landfill Action Network certified Zero Waste Lead.

Maria has worked with the global leader in waste diversion, Terracycle, as a Zero Waste Consultant and with the second largest manufacturing company in America, Goodman, as a Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Lead for their multifamily and student housing division. She is the Co-Founder of a non-profit, Equitable Solar Solutions, that distributed solar panel donations to schools and families while educating students on the trade of solar installation.

Currently, she works for a sustainability consulting and energy engineering firm. She helps commercial and multifamily developers and architects reduce their energy consumption through energy modeling, commissioning, on-site renewable installations, design review, and many other services centered around creating healthy, low polluting buildings.

In her free time, she crafts pottery and enjoys cruising in her Biofueled 1969 Chevelle.

Samuel Alatorre

IBI Group

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a professional planner curious about the future of the places where we live, collaborate, learn, laugh, love and heal. I have a results-oriented focus with over two decades of rewarding collaborative experiences. I enjoy contributing to and learning from peers while exploring innovative ways to create meaningful settings that inspire individual growth, collective identity, inclusion and equity, supported by the sustainable integration of technology. In my professional practice I have combined engagements in the public and private sectors in Canada, the United States and Mexico. I obtained a B.A. in architecture from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico), holds two Master´s degrees in planning (University of Southern California, University of Pennsylvania), and earned my doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania. I am a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Canadian Institute of Planners, a registered planner with the Alberta Professional Planners Institute and an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional.

Samuel Alatorre

IBI Group

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a professional planner curious about the future of the places where we live, collaborate, learn, laugh, love and heal. I have a results-oriented focus with over two decades of rewarding collaborative experiences. I enjoy contributing to and learning from peers while exploring innovative ways to create meaningful settings that inspire individual growth, collective identity, inclusion and equity, supported by the sustainable integration of technology. In my professional practice I have combined engagements in the public and private sectors in Canada, the United States and Mexico. I obtained a B.A. in architecture from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico), holds two Master´s degrees in planning (University of Southern California, University of Pennsylvania), and earned my doctoral degree from the University of Pennsylvania. I am a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Canadian Institute of Planners, a registered planner with the Alberta Professional Planners Institute and an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional.

Chris Allen

Allen & Associates Properties

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

Chris Allen is the Managing Broker and Owner of Allen & Associates Properties and has an extensive background in real estate and construction.

A second generation realtor and builder, Chris grew up around both building and real estate.  Helping his mother prepare listings and market property, Chris got first hand real estate experience before developing a building company in the early 2000’s and later locating in Denver.

After years at RE/MAX in Denver as a Broker/Owner, Chris decided to pursue developing a world class brokerage of his own and Allen & Associates Properties was created in late 2016.  Located in RiNo, just a block off the 38th/Blake A-Line stop, Chris continues to also pursue development projects both personally and for clients.

As a Transit Alliance graduate, Chris appreciates and understands the importance of a multi-modal city and continues to support and participate where he can. He purposely located the AAP office near transit and considers it in every transaction.

Chris has developed a wide spectrum view of Denver real estate and the growth it is experiencing.  With his combined knowledge of building, investing and the Denver metro areas, Chris delivers a high level of service to his clients whether it’s a first home, a fix and flip, a new construction project to a multi million dollar tract development.

Chris supports and visions sustainability incorporated into more projects and communities in Denver and promotes smart design into the future.

Tap into his knowledge today and experience  the difference he brings to the project and the difference it can make to your bottom line.

Chris Allen

Allen & Associates Properties

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

Chris Allen is the Managing Broker and Owner of Allen & Associates Properties and has an extensive background in real estate and construction.

A second generation realtor and builder, Chris grew up around both building and real estate.  Helping his mother prepare listings and market property, Chris got first hand real estate experience before developing a building company in the early 2000’s and later locating in Denver.

After years at RE/MAX in Denver as a Broker/Owner, Chris decided to pursue developing a world class brokerage of his own and Allen & Associates Properties was created in late 2016.  Located in RiNo, just a block off the 38th/Blake A-Line stop, Chris continues to also pursue development projects both personally and for clients.

As a Transit Alliance graduate, Chris appreciates and understands the importance of a multi-modal city and continues to support and participate where he can. He purposely located the AAP office near transit and considers it in every transaction.

Chris has developed a wide spectrum view of Denver real estate and the growth it is experiencing.  With his combined knowledge of building, investing and the Denver metro areas, Chris delivers a high level of service to his clients whether it’s a first home, a fix and flip, a new construction project to a multi million dollar tract development.

Chris supports and visions sustainability incorporated into more projects and communities in Denver and promotes smart design into the future.

Tap into his knowledge today and experience  the difference he brings to the project and the difference it can make to your bottom line.

Eliot Allen

Criterion Planners

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Eliot Allen, AICP, LEED AP-ND, EcoDistricts AP, is an urban planner who has devoted his career to creating vibrant and prosperous places. He founded Criterion Planners of Portland Oregon in 1980 to focus on the nexus of urban planning and sustainability, and has since become a nationally-recognized leader in helping designers and citizens create plans that are measurably more livable and regenerative.

Eliot is a specialist in sustainability rating and assessment systems at Criterion, where he provides technical support and certification verification for EcoDistricts, certification reviews for the USGBC LEED-ND program, and technical support for the Sustainable SITES and STAR Community rating systems. He is also the LEED-ND expert at LEEDuser, a plan reviewer for the APA Sustaining Places program, and an education provider for USGBC, EcoDistricts, Planetizen, and the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Eliot is a co-recipient of EPA’s Climate Protection Award for the Chula Vista California Climate Protection Plan, the Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award for the Smart Code, and the APA Sustainable Communities Award for the Austin Texas Comprehensive Plan. He is a former chair of Portland’s Energy Commission, and currently serves on the Urban Planning Task Group of the American Society for Testing & Materials, and the national awards jury of the APA Sustainable Communities Division.

Eliot Allen

Criterion Planners

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Eliot Allen, AICP, LEED AP-ND, EcoDistricts AP, is an urban planner who has devoted his career to creating vibrant and prosperous places. He founded Criterion Planners of Portland Oregon in 1980 to focus on the nexus of urban planning and sustainability, and has since become a nationally-recognized leader in helping designers and citizens create plans that are measurably more livable and regenerative.

Eliot is a specialist in sustainability rating and assessment systems at Criterion, where he provides technical support and certification verification for EcoDistricts, certification reviews for the USGBC LEED-ND program, and technical support for the Sustainable SITES and STAR Community rating systems. He is also the LEED-ND expert at LEEDuser, a plan reviewer for the APA Sustaining Places program, and an education provider for USGBC, EcoDistricts, Planetizen, and the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Eliot is a co-recipient of EPA’s Climate Protection Award for the Chula Vista California Climate Protection Plan, the Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award for the Smart Code, and the APA Sustainable Communities Award for the Austin Texas Comprehensive Plan. He is a former chair of Portland’s Energy Commission, and currently serves on the Urban Planning Task Group of the American Society for Testing & Materials, and the national awards jury of the APA Sustainable Communities Division.

Valerie Amor

Drawing Conclusions LLC

Brooklyn , New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Valerie Amor

Drawing Conclusions LLC

Brooklyn , New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David Avina

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board

Brooklyn , New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David Avina

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board

Brooklyn , New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Walid Azar

PMCS Group, Inc.

Long Beach, California, United States

 

Walid Azar is Vice President of PMCS Group, Inc. and has more than 27 years of experience in managing high profile projects in the Los Angeles area.  He was instrumental in delivering one of the first LEED Platinum rated facility in the world, and has delivered iconic and sustainable public works projects such as the Echo Park Lake, and Machado Lake/Harbor Regional Park.

PMCS Group was formed in 2005 and has grown to 40 employees with experience in project types ranging from public works, k-12 and higher education, transportation, and specialized building projects.  PMCS employs a wide range of employees from licensed architects and engineers, construction managers, schedulers and estimators, safety officers, inspectors, and site office engineers.

Mr. Azar holds a MS Degree in Structural Engineering and a MBA; he is a registered PE (Civil) and is certified as a LEEDAP and ENV SP.

Walid Azar

PMCS Group, Inc.

Long Beach, California, United States

 

Walid Azar is Vice President of PMCS Group, Inc. and has more than 27 years of experience in managing high profile projects in the Los Angeles area.  He was instrumental in delivering one of the first LEED Platinum rated facility in the world, and has delivered iconic and sustainable public works projects such as the Echo Park Lake, and Machado Lake/Harbor Regional Park.

PMCS Group was formed in 2005 and has grown to 40 employees with experience in project types ranging from public works, k-12 and higher education, transportation, and specialized building projects.  PMCS employs a wide range of employees from licensed architects and engineers, construction managers, schedulers and estimators, safety officers, inspectors, and site office engineers.

Mr. Azar holds a MS Degree in Structural Engineering and a MBA; he is a registered PE (Civil) and is certified as a LEEDAP and ENV SP.

Fariborz Azarian

METCO Engineering

Dallas, Texas, United States

 

Director of Sustainable Infrastructure at METCO Engineering. Serve as an ambassador to the EarthX non-profit as well as a member of the Texas Energy Managers Association of Texas.

Fariborz Azarian

METCO Engineering

Dallas, Texas, United States

 

Director of Sustainable Infrastructure at METCO Engineering. Serve as an ambassador to the EarthX non-profit as well as a member of the Texas Energy Managers Association of Texas.

Amy Baade

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Amy Baade

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Matt Baer

EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Matt Baer

EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Matthew Baer

EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As Membership + Database Specialist, Matt works with EcoDistricts’ members and sponsors to ensure mutual benefits and promote new partnerships. He also manages the organization’s database and relationship histories. Matt came to Portland in 2016 from Charlottesville, Virginia where he developed a deep understanding and passion for the sustainable food movement and equitable access to healthy food. After time spent working on farms, at farmers markets and at local food-oriented businesses, Matt worked for Local Food Hub, a nonprofit tasked with bridging the gap between local food producers, buyers and customers. This work reignited his passion for urban design as he learned that many of the barriers to healthy and local food could be overcome with well-designed infrastructure and social programs. He now brings that passion and expertise to EcoDistricts to build the organizations network of partners and expand the reach of its programs. Matt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from The University of Virginia.

Matthew Baer

EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As Membership + Database Specialist, Matt works with EcoDistricts’ members and sponsors to ensure mutual benefits and promote new partnerships. He also manages the organization’s database and relationship histories. Matt came to Portland in 2016 from Charlottesville, Virginia where he developed a deep understanding and passion for the sustainable food movement and equitable access to healthy food. After time spent working on farms, at farmers markets and at local food-oriented businesses, Matt worked for Local Food Hub, a nonprofit tasked with bridging the gap between local food producers, buyers and customers. This work reignited his passion for urban design as he learned that many of the barriers to healthy and local food could be overcome with well-designed infrastructure and social programs. He now brings that passion and expertise to EcoDistricts to build the organizations network of partners and expand the reach of its programs. Matt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from The University of Virginia.

Brendan Bailey

Torti Gallas + Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Brendan Bailey

Torti Gallas + Partners

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David Bailey

Urban and Regional Planner (Australia)

Brooklyn Park, Adelaide, Australia, Australia

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David is passionate about creating cohesive communities and great places through evidence-based collaboration. David is an inclusive collaborator, possesses an encylopeadic mind, and is a strategist and plan maker. David is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, occasional lecturer at the University of South Australia, and Presiding Member of the City of Holdfast Bay Council Assessment Panel.

David Bailey

Urban and Regional Planner (Australia)

Brooklyn Park, Adelaide, Australia, Australia

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David is passionate about creating cohesive communities and great places through evidence-based collaboration. David is an inclusive collaborator, possesses an encylopeadic mind, and is a strategist and plan maker. David is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, occasional lecturer at the University of South Australia, and Presiding Member of the City of Holdfast Bay Council Assessment Panel.

Kristin Baja

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kristin Baja (‘Baja’) is USDN’s Program Director for Climate Resilience & Equity and is responsible for helping cities identify strategic ways to advance climate resilience planning and implementation and building their capacity to take proactive action. Baja focuses her time on supporting members and partners in working at the nexus of resilience, mitigation and equity while also helping center equity in their climate and sustainability work. She helps facilitate deeper relationships between local governments and stakeholders while helping to identify and shift focus to more collaborative and transformational action. Prior to USDN, Baja served as the Climate and Resilience Planner with the City of Baltimore's Office of Sustainability where she led the city's climate and equity work. She holds a Masters of Urban Planning and a Masters of Science from the University of Michigan. She is also an Aspen Global Change Institute Fellow, is an EPIC-N board member, and serves on several local and international advisory committees. In 2016, she was recognized by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change for her work on climate and equity.

Kristin Baja

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kristin Baja (‘Baja’) is USDN’s Program Director for Climate Resilience & Equity and is responsible for helping cities identify strategic ways to advance climate resilience planning and implementation and building their capacity to take proactive action. Baja focuses her time on supporting members and partners in working at the nexus of resilience, mitigation and equity while also helping center equity in their climate and sustainability work. She helps facilitate deeper relationships between local governments and stakeholders while helping to identify and shift focus to more collaborative and transformational action. Prior to USDN, Baja served as the Climate and Resilience Planner with the City of Baltimore's Office of Sustainability where she led the city's climate and equity work. She holds a Masters of Urban Planning and a Masters of Science from the University of Michigan. She is also an Aspen Global Change Institute Fellow, is an EPIC-N board member, and serves on several local and international advisory committees. In 2016, she was recognized by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change for her work on climate and equity.

Megan Barnes

Landscape Architecture Foundation

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Megan Barnes is Program Manager for the Landscape Architecture Foundation in Washington, DC. She manages LAF's research programs including Case Study Investigation (CSI) program and the Landscape Performance Series . She has a diverse background in landscape architecture, international development, and nonprofit work. Before joining LAF, she was a two-time Peace Corps volunteer, serving in Guatemala and Panama in health and community gardening. She currently serves on the advisory board for the Coastal Solutions Fellowship program in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and volunteers with the Neighborhood Design Center and the United States Botanic Garden. Megan has a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment.

Megan Barnes

Landscape Architecture Foundation

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Megan Barnes is Program Manager for the Landscape Architecture Foundation in Washington, DC. She manages LAF's research programs including Case Study Investigation (CSI) program and the Landscape Performance Series . She has a diverse background in landscape architecture, international development, and nonprofit work. Before joining LAF, she was a two-time Peace Corps volunteer, serving in Guatemala and Panama in health and community gardening. She currently serves on the advisory board for the Coastal Solutions Fellowship program in partnership with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and volunteers with the Neighborhood Design Center and the United States Botanic Garden. Megan has a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment.

Erik Bean

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Erik Bean

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Robert Bennett

Partnership for Southern Equity I EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rob is a Senior Advisor at Partnership for Southern Equity and the founder CEO of EcoDistricts, a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging cities, developers and community-based organizations to embrace climate action, resiliency, and equity in all phases of urban regeneration and community development – from visioning through planning, design, and development. In 2017, Rob published the EcoDistricts Protocol, a groundbreaking implementation framework to shape new models of intersectional and comprehensive urban and community development. Over the past decade Rob and EcoDistricts convened and trained over 5,000 people representing over 1,000 organizations and advised 106 project teams from 334 cities and 16 countries. Today the EcoDistricts community includes over 850 EcoDistricts Accredited Professionals (AP) and 20 communities pursuing EcoDistricts Certification in the US and abroad.

Robert Bennett

Partnership for Southern Equity I EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rob is a Senior Advisor at Partnership for Southern Equity and the founder CEO of EcoDistricts, a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging cities, developers and community-based organizations to embrace climate action, resiliency, and equity in all phases of urban regeneration and community development – from visioning through planning, design, and development. In 2017, Rob published the EcoDistricts Protocol, a groundbreaking implementation framework to shape new models of intersectional and comprehensive urban and community development. Over the past decade Rob and EcoDistricts convened and trained over 5,000 people representing over 1,000 organizations and advised 106 project teams from 334 cities and 16 countries. Today the EcoDistricts community includes over 850 EcoDistricts Accredited Professionals (AP) and 20 communities pursuing EcoDistricts Certification in the US and abroad.

Antonnio Benton II

Denver, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Antonnio is a versatile, personable urban planning professional with over 5 years of comprehensive experience developing exceptional relationships with clients, peers, and public stakeholders to provide sustainable planning and operation solutions. Superb project leadership abilities and program management skills coupled with strong expertise in the urban planning and community development sector. Proven problem solving and public speaking skills and the ability to adapt to evolving industry trends. A dedicated professional with the drive and requisite skills to excel in a fast pace management role enhancing a company's ability to achieve desirable results.

Antonnio Benton II

Denver, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Antonnio is a versatile, personable urban planning professional with over 5 years of comprehensive experience developing exceptional relationships with clients, peers, and public stakeholders to provide sustainable planning and operation solutions. Superb project leadership abilities and program management skills coupled with strong expertise in the urban planning and community development sector. Proven problem solving and public speaking skills and the ability to adapt to evolving industry trends. A dedicated professional with the drive and requisite skills to excel in a fast pace management role enhancing a company's ability to achieve desirable results.

Rob Best

Arup

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rob is an Engineer in the Energy and Sustainability Team in Arup’s San Francisco office. With an interdisciplinary background in energy policy, renewable energy modeling, urban planning, environmental policy, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, sustainable design and construction, and environmental engineering, Rob has a breadth of experience providing energy, sustainability, and policy solutions and guidance for commercial, residential, institutional, municipal, and industrial clients. His skills include energy masterplanning, benchmarking analysis, energy policy analysis and decision support, district energy design and analysis, building energy simulation, integrated infrastructure planning and evaluation, data visualization, planning for resilience, and climate adaptation planning.

Rob Best

Arup

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rob is an Engineer in the Energy and Sustainability Team in Arup’s San Francisco office. With an interdisciplinary background in energy policy, renewable energy modeling, urban planning, environmental policy, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, sustainable design and construction, and environmental engineering, Rob has a breadth of experience providing energy, sustainability, and policy solutions and guidance for commercial, residential, institutional, municipal, and industrial clients. His skills include energy masterplanning, benchmarking analysis, energy policy analysis and decision support, district energy design and analysis, building energy simulation, integrated infrastructure planning and evaluation, data visualization, planning for resilience, and climate adaptation planning.

David Bigio

Buro Happold

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David Bigio

Buro Happold

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Biohabitats

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Our mission is to: Restore the Earth and Inspire Ecological Stewardship.

Inspire communities to rediscover a sense of place through preserving indigenous ecosystems, restoring biological diversity, and inspiring ecological stewardship.

A bold mission, but is it possible in today’s ever changing world? You bet it is. Since pioneering the practice of ecological restoration in the 1980s, Biohabitats continues to remove the boundaries between conservation biology, restoration ecology and landscape ecology with landscape architecture, civil engineering, and urban planning. Our work strives to be more than “sustainable;” it strives to be regenerative. Behind all of our work is an intention to respect Earth’s ecological limit, heal damaged ecological processes, and catalyze mutually beneficial relationships among the land and all forms of life.

Biohabitats

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Our mission is to: Restore the Earth and Inspire Ecological Stewardship.

Inspire communities to rediscover a sense of place through preserving indigenous ecosystems, restoring biological diversity, and inspiring ecological stewardship.

A bold mission, but is it possible in today’s ever changing world? You bet it is. Since pioneering the practice of ecological restoration in the 1980s, Biohabitats continues to remove the boundaries between conservation biology, restoration ecology and landscape ecology with landscape architecture, civil engineering, and urban planning. Our work strives to be more than “sustainable;” it strives to be regenerative. Behind all of our work is an intention to respect Earth’s ecological limit, heal damaged ecological processes, and catalyze mutually beneficial relationships among the land and all forms of life.

Black & Veatch

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

 

Black & Veatch (B&V) is a leading engineering, consulting and construction company. We are employee-owned and have more than 10,000 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide.  B&V provides cost-effective solutions for sustainable commercial, institutional, residential and mixed-use developments.  Solutions include integrated energy, water, transportation and communication infrastructure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcsdG13v9Fw

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Black & Veatch

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

 

Black & Veatch (B&V) is a leading engineering, consulting and construction company. We are employee-owned and have more than 10,000 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide.  B&V provides cost-effective solutions for sustainable commercial, institutional, residential and mixed-use developments.  Solutions include integrated energy, water, transportation and communication infrastructure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcsdG13v9Fw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwoQpR1zkhc

Francesc Bonvehí

Francesc Bonvehí

Sant Just Desvern, Spain

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Francesc is an independent expert and evaluator on Ecobuildings and Sustainable Energy Systems to the European Commission.

A registered professional engineer wit Industrial Engineers of Catalonia – Spain.

Founder of the Energy & Land Group at Institute for Catalan Studies.

Francesc Bonvehí

EcoDistricts Member & Accredited Professional.

Francesc Bonvehí

Francesc Bonvehí

Sant Just Desvern, Spain

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Francesc is an independent expert and evaluator on Ecobuildings and Sustainable Energy Systems to the European Commission.

A registered professional engineer wit Industrial Engineers of Catalonia – Spain.

Founder of the Energy & Land Group at Institute for Catalan Studies.

Francesc Bonvehí

EcoDistricts Member & Accredited Professional.

Rebecca Book

Mithun

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rebecca Book believes in using the power of good design to solve ecological and social problems. As an urban designer at Mithun, she applies her design expertise and research and analytical skills to projects promoting coastal resiliency and equitable access to the city. Previous related experience includes working on the 'BIG U' project, redesigning Manhattan's coastline to protect the city against sea level rise and future storms, while at one architecture, working as an associate at Abraxas Architecture, Inc. and as Project Administrator at Brookwood Group.
While completing her Master of Architecture and MS Urban Planning at Columbia University GSAPP, she assisted in the production of a number of international exhibits, including assisting in the Istanbul Design Biennial as a member of the curatorial team, fabricating the a video installation for the Bjork retrospective at New York City MoMA with The Living, and managing the fabrication and installation of GSAPP exhibits shown at the Chicago Architecture Biennial and the Graham foundation.
In her free time, she enjoys bike touring, track cycling, cyclocross, and occasionally even road cycling. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, she now resides in Seattle.

Rebecca Book

Mithun

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rebecca Book believes in using the power of good design to solve ecological and social problems. As an urban designer at Mithun, she applies her design expertise and research and analytical skills to projects promoting coastal resiliency and equitable access to the city. Previous related experience includes working on the 'BIG U' project, redesigning Manhattan's coastline to protect the city against sea level rise and future storms, while at one architecture, working as an associate at Abraxas Architecture, Inc. and as Project Administrator at Brookwood Group.
While completing her Master of Architecture and MS Urban Planning at Columbia University GSAPP, she assisted in the production of a number of international exhibits, including assisting in the Istanbul Design Biennial as a member of the curatorial team, fabricating the a video installation for the Bjork retrospective at New York City MoMA with The Living, and managing the fabrication and installation of GSAPP exhibits shown at the Chicago Architecture Biennial and the Graham foundation.
In her free time, she enjoys bike touring, track cycling, cyclocross, and occasionally even road cycling. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, she now resides in Seattle.

Ryan Bouma

AECOM

Arlington , Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ryan Bouma

AECOM

Arlington , Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Cliff Braddock

Metco Engineering, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Cliff Braddock is Director Business Development for Metco Engineering in the Texas-Louisiana-Oklahoma region. Metco is a leader in providing design-build services for onsite energy solutions that transform buildings and campuses into resilient and sustainable facilities. Technologies that reduce energy costs while “keeping the lights on” during power outages include onsite solar systems, energy storage, central utility plants, combined heating and power (CHP), energy microgrids and equipment efficiency upgrades. Customer benefits include lower costs for energy and steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr. Braddock was awarded a B. S. Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and Master’s Business Administration from Louisiana State University. Recognition and certifications include ASHRAE Lifetime Member, AEE Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager, USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Accredited Professional, Eco Districts Accredited Professional and others.

Cliff Braddock

Metco Engineering, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Cliff Braddock is Director Business Development for Metco Engineering in the Texas-Louisiana-Oklahoma region. Metco is a leader in providing design-build services for onsite energy solutions that transform buildings and campuses into resilient and sustainable facilities. Technologies that reduce energy costs while “keeping the lights on” during power outages include onsite solar systems, energy storage, central utility plants, combined heating and power (CHP), energy microgrids and equipment efficiency upgrades. Customer benefits include lower costs for energy and steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr. Braddock was awarded a B. S. Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and Master’s Business Administration from Louisiana State University. Recognition and certifications include ASHRAE Lifetime Member, AEE Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager, USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Accredited Professional, Eco Districts Accredited Professional and others.

April Brown

Green Bridge Consulting

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

 

April is the founder, sustainable design strategist and principal consultant of Green Bridge, with her primary strengths being in project management, facilitation, public speaking, and systems thinking. April has 10 years of experience helping commercial building owners and design teams navigate the built environment sustainability process with a focus on all aspects of sustainable design and construction, building operations, and third party certification planning and documentation. After she and her family moved to Asheville, NC, she started her own business to continue working with her passion in integrative design and high performance buildings. April has assisted clients and development projects through third party certification for over 30 projects with a wide range of building types. April is a skilled facilitator and works with the team early in design to develop a project vision. As the keeper of the vision, April holds the project team accountable to the shared vision and carries the momentum and enthusiasm forward through implementation and occupancy for long-term projects.

April Brown

Green Bridge Consulting

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

 

April is the founder, sustainable design strategist and principal consultant of Green Bridge, with her primary strengths being in project management, facilitation, public speaking, and systems thinking. April has 10 years of experience helping commercial building owners and design teams navigate the built environment sustainability process with a focus on all aspects of sustainable design and construction, building operations, and third party certification planning and documentation. After she and her family moved to Asheville, NC, she started her own business to continue working with her passion in integrative design and high performance buildings. April has assisted clients and development projects through third party certification for over 30 projects with a wide range of building types. April is a skilled facilitator and works with the team early in design to develop a project vision. As the keeper of the vision, April holds the project team accountable to the shared vision and carries the momentum and enthusiasm forward through implementation and occupancy for long-term projects.

Christina Brown

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Originally from Tianjin China, I lived in Bangalore India for 2 years before moving to Raleigh North Carolina. By living in so many vastly different locations all around the world, I have come to recognize and appreciate the role of nature on a person's well-being. Our innate biology depends on nature to help us refresh and refocus, and thus biophilia plays an important role in aiding one's experience within a space (especially when that experience is a prolonged one). By exploring the integration of biophilia with other fields such as lighting design, sustainable design, computational design, material research, and educational research, I strive to enhance the built environment in a meaningful way that puts the human experience (noticeable and unnoticeable) at the forefront of my focus.

Christina Brown

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Originally from Tianjin China, I lived in Bangalore India for 2 years before moving to Raleigh North Carolina. By living in so many vastly different locations all around the world, I have come to recognize and appreciate the role of nature on a person's well-being. Our innate biology depends on nature to help us refresh and refocus, and thus biophilia plays an important role in aiding one's experience within a space (especially when that experience is a prolonged one). By exploring the integration of biophilia with other fields such as lighting design, sustainable design, computational design, material research, and educational research, I strive to enhance the built environment in a meaningful way that puts the human experience (noticeable and unnoticeable) at the forefront of my focus.

Kelly Bryck

Choice Properties REIT

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kelly Bryck

Choice Properties REIT

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

CH2M

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

At CH2M, we love to take on our clients’ most complex infrastructure and natural resource problems, creating new pathways for human progress. Partnering with governments, cities and businesses in more than 50 countries, we tap deeply integrated capabilities across our organization – in transportation, water, environment, nuclear, oil & gas, industry, and urban environments – to meet their biggest engineering challenges. And we draw on the exceptional skills and creativity of 25,000 teammates with an outstanding track record of expertly executing projects both big and small. We love what we do, but we care just as much about how we work.

CH2M

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

At CH2M, we love to take on our clients’ most complex infrastructure and natural resource problems, creating new pathways for human progress. Partnering with governments, cities and businesses in more than 50 countries, we tap deeply integrated capabilities across our organization – in transportation, water, environment, nuclear, oil & gas, industry, and urban environments – to meet their biggest engineering challenges. And we draw on the exceptional skills and creativity of 25,000 teammates with an outstanding track record of expertly executing projects both big and small. We love what we do, but we care just as much about how we work.

Captain

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

Captain

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

William Carson

US Bancorp Community Development Corporation

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

 

VP & Director, infUSe™ CDFI Business Development – U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation

Bill Carson leads USBCDC’s infUSe™ CDFI Business Development effort, where he focuses on investments and partnerships with Community Development Financing Institutions, a diverse segment of mission-driven organizations that provide capital to create and retain jobs, finance commercial and residential real estate, and improve quality of life in disinvested communities.

In his prior role, he was corporate sustainability leader of the McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) Companies and President of Sunwheel Energy, an MBS Company providing renewable energy and sustainability services. In these roles, he led MBS to become one of the top developers and managers of green, economically integrated, urban communities and helped the company to win numerous awards for excellence in sustainable urban redevelopment and corporate practices. He began his career in engineering and product management with the multi-national industrial and environmental company Air Products.

Bill is a USGBC LEED-Accredited Professional and Cornell Engineering grad and holds master’s degrees in Engineering & Policy and Engineering Management from Washington University. He is an active civic participant in the City of St. Louis and is passionate about using integrated sustainability strategies to reduce environmental impact, improve resident well-being and advance economic outcomes in distressed, urban communities.

William Carson

US Bancorp Community Development Corporation

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

 

VP & Director, infUSe™ CDFI Business Development – U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation

Bill Carson leads USBCDC’s infUSe™ CDFI Business Development effort, where he focuses on investments and partnerships with Community Development Financing Institutions, a diverse segment of mission-driven organizations that provide capital to create and retain jobs, finance commercial and residential real estate, and improve quality of life in disinvested communities.

In his prior role, he was corporate sustainability leader of the McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS) Companies and President of Sunwheel Energy, an MBS Company providing renewable energy and sustainability services. In these roles, he led MBS to become one of the top developers and managers of green, economically integrated, urban communities and helped the company to win numerous awards for excellence in sustainable urban redevelopment and corporate practices. He began his career in engineering and product management with the multi-national industrial and environmental company Air Products.

Bill is a USGBC LEED-Accredited Professional and Cornell Engineering grad and holds master’s degrees in Engineering & Policy and Engineering Management from Washington University. He is an active civic participant in the City of St. Louis and is passionate about using integrated sustainability strategies to reduce environmental impact, improve resident well-being and advance economic outcomes in distressed, urban communities.

Mae Catino

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Mae Catino

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Lisa Chase

Whetersfield, Connecticut, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Lisa Chase

Whetersfield, Connecticut, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kevin Chavouis

Montgomery County Planning Commission

Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

 

Kevin Chavouis

Montgomery County Planning Commission

Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

 

Kevin Chavous

Montgomery County Planning Commission

Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kevin Chavous, ASLA, SITES AP, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ND, LEED AP Homes, LEED AP ID+C, LFA (Living Future Accredited), GGEP (Green Globes Emerging Professional), BREEAM Associate, EcoDistricts AP, CNU-A, AICP CUD, STP (Sustainable Transportation Professional), Fitwel Ambassador, Parksmart Advisor is a sustainability specialist, certified urban designer, landscape architectural designer, city planner and sustainable transportation professional. Currently employed with the Montgomery County Planning Commission in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. He is also presently enrolled in the Sustainable Cities and Communities graduate program at Harvard University.

Kevin Chavous

Montgomery County Planning Commission

Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kevin Chavous, ASLA, SITES AP, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ND, LEED AP Homes, LEED AP ID+C, LFA (Living Future Accredited), GGEP (Green Globes Emerging Professional), BREEAM Associate, EcoDistricts AP, CNU-A, AICP CUD, STP (Sustainable Transportation Professional), Fitwel Ambassador, Parksmart Advisor is a sustainability specialist, certified urban designer, landscape architectural designer, city planner and sustainable transportation professional. Currently employed with the Montgomery County Planning Commission in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. He is also presently enrolled in the Sustainable Cities and Communities graduate program at Harvard University.

Katrice Cheaton

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Amplifying the voices and lived experience solutions of people from poor and low-income communities as pertains to green building and environmental justice.

Katrice Cheaton

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Amplifying the voices and lived experience solutions of people from poor and low-income communities as pertains to green building and environmental justice.

Diana Chen

Redondo Beach, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Diana Chen

Redondo Beach, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Shaakira Chohan

Johannesburg, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a Professional Architect and Urban Development specialist with an impassioned pursuit to create Places for People.
To me, there is nothing more thrilling and important as creating healthy, effective, thriving cities for and with the people who activate them and I have consciously focused my work on empowering citizens to engage and interact with their urban environments to create equitable, coproduced spatial environments. I am dedicated to using my vision to advocate for social and spatial justice.
Through my work in both the private and public sector, I have developed a unique set of skills combining my human-centred design acumen with project management and local government and policy administration.

Shaakira Chohan

Johannesburg, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a Professional Architect and Urban Development specialist with an impassioned pursuit to create Places for People.
To me, there is nothing more thrilling and important as creating healthy, effective, thriving cities for and with the people who activate them and I have consciously focused my work on empowering citizens to engage and interact with their urban environments to create equitable, coproduced spatial environments. I am dedicated to using my vision to advocate for social and spatial justice.
Through my work in both the private and public sector, I have developed a unique set of skills combining my human-centred design acumen with project management and local government and policy administration.

Naomi Cole

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Naomi has a diverse background in urban sustainability and development in both the non-profit and private sectors. She is a skilled manager and facilitator and brings over 15 years of experience in delivering projects and programs to public, private and community clients. Naomi has a long history with all EcoDistricts programs, as EcoDistricts Program Director for the Portland Sustainability Institute and Vice President of Programs for EcoDistricts. Her professional experience includes roles at ZGF Architects, PECI/CLEAResult, and Konstrukt. She studied architecture, environmental studies and urban studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Real Estate at Portland State University. Naomi is a native Portlander and lives in a net zero energy home in which she makes jewelry, bakes cakes, and speaks to her toddler in Italian.

Naomi Cole

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Naomi has a diverse background in urban sustainability and development in both the non-profit and private sectors. She is a skilled manager and facilitator and brings over 15 years of experience in delivering projects and programs to public, private and community clients. Naomi has a long history with all EcoDistricts programs, as EcoDistricts Program Director for the Portland Sustainability Institute and Vice President of Programs for EcoDistricts. Her professional experience includes roles at ZGF Architects, PECI/CLEAResult, and Konstrukt. She studied architecture, environmental studies and urban studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Real Estate at Portland State University. Naomi is a native Portlander and lives in a net zero energy home in which she makes jewelry, bakes cakes, and speaks to her toddler in Italian.

Penny Cole

DLR Group

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As a leader in the High Performance Design team with DLR Group I work on innovative design solutions, integrating engineering and architectural solutions into sustainable designs. I challenge teams to consider buildings holistically, analyze new approaches, and advocate for sustainability in all projects, using analysis as a creative design tool, and providing data to assist decision making.
With 16 years experience as a building performance specialist and mechanical engineer, I am experienced in the detailed analysis required to optimize building performance and the collaboration required to convey technical sustainable strategies. We strive for better performance, resilience, and resource stewardship, while also optimizing the user experience. “Saving the world, one building at a time”

LEED BD+C AP, BEMP, LFA, EcoDistricts AP, RESET AP

Penny Cole

DLR Group

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As a leader in the High Performance Design team with DLR Group I work on innovative design solutions, integrating engineering and architectural solutions into sustainable designs. I challenge teams to consider buildings holistically, analyze new approaches, and advocate for sustainability in all projects, using analysis as a creative design tool, and providing data to assist decision making.
With 16 years experience as a building performance specialist and mechanical engineer, I am experienced in the detailed analysis required to optimize building performance and the collaboration required to convey technical sustainable strategies. We strive for better performance, resilience, and resource stewardship, while also optimizing the user experience. “Saving the world, one building at a time”

LEED BD+C AP, BEMP, LFA, EcoDistricts AP, RESET AP

Dennis Comer

Central Area Collaborative

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Dennis Comer

Central Area Collaborative

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Emma Cook

Conewango Valley, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Emma Cook

Conewango Valley, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ian Cook

evolve environment::architecture

Conewango Valley, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ian Cook

evolve environment::architecture

Conewango Valley, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Stephanie Cornejo

Miami, Florida, United States

 

I spend my time working on impactful projects. Currently, I work on park planning initiatives and special projects as it relates to the Miami-Dade County Open Space Master Plan. Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces department is home to over 270 parks and it is the third largest parks system in the United States of America.

Previously, I worked in the Office of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Juan C. Zapata where I was the de facto deputy chief of staff and led in the implementation of various projects. Prior to that I worked in the non-profit sector with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Volunteer Department where we ensured the recruitment and quality of volunteers needed to support Fairchild programs. Over 750 volunteers supported educational programming, events, and enhanced experiences for visitors and gave over 80,000 hours to the Garden.

I have a passion for green spaces, the arts, and improving the built environment. When I’m not on the job, I love bicycling, making pottery, baking my way through every dessert recipe known to man, and collaborating on community improvement projects.

Stephanie Cornejo

Miami, Florida, United States

 

I spend my time working on impactful projects. Currently, I work on park planning initiatives and special projects as it relates to the Miami-Dade County Open Space Master Plan. Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces department is home to over 270 parks and it is the third largest parks system in the United States of America.

Previously, I worked in the Office of Miami-Dade County Commissioner Juan C. Zapata where I was the de facto deputy chief of staff and led in the implementation of various projects. Prior to that I worked in the non-profit sector with Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Volunteer Department where we ensured the recruitment and quality of volunteers needed to support Fairchild programs. Over 750 volunteers supported educational programming, events, and enhanced experiences for visitors and gave over 80,000 hours to the Garden.

I have a passion for green spaces, the arts, and improving the built environment. When I’m not on the job, I love bicycling, making pottery, baking my way through every dessert recipe known to man, and collaborating on community improvement projects.

Samantha Courville

Robert Half

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Samantha is a dynamic team player with a strong interest in sustainability, equity, planning and placemaking, and resilient and livable communities. She is a proud UCLA Bruin and a fierce advocate for environmental justice. She successfully fosters partnerships to advance holistic sustainability initiatives.

Samantha Courville

Robert Half

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Samantha is a dynamic team player with a strong interest in sustainability, equity, planning and placemaking, and resilient and livable communities. She is a proud UCLA Bruin and a fierce advocate for environmental justice. She successfully fosters partnerships to advance holistic sustainability initiatives.

Lyndsey Covert

Burns & McDonnell

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Civil/Structural EIT working on Transmission and Distribution. Interested in environmental justice, community activism, hiking, backpacking, and sustainable living.

Lyndsey Covert

Burns & McDonnell

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Civil/Structural EIT working on Transmission and Distribution. Interested in environmental justice, community activism, hiking, backpacking, and sustainable living.

Haley Cox

Oakland, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Haley Cox

Oakland, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Tom Cozens

Encinitas, California, United States

 

Tom Cozens

Encinitas, California, United States

 

Mindy Craig

BluePoint Planning

Oakland, California, United States

 

Mindy Craig offers over 25 years of experience in policy and strategic planning, communications, and stakeholder engagement services to organizations throughout California and the country with a focus on energy efficiency, zero net energy, and sustainability. Mindy was the lead author on California’s New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan for the CPUC and Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the CEC. She is currently working on developing the New Commercial Buildings ZNE Action Plan and is leading the implementation of the ZNE Residential Plan. In addition, Mindy is the lead facilitator for the Statewide Residential Energy Efficiency Home Upgrade Working Group and a consultant on various local and regional government and utility efforts related to energy efficiency programs and policies. Citi2Zero_BPP

Mindy Craig

BluePoint Planning

Oakland, California, United States

 

Mindy Craig offers over 25 years of experience in policy and strategic planning, communications, and stakeholder engagement services to organizations throughout California and the country with a focus on energy efficiency, zero net energy, and sustainability. Mindy was the lead author on California’s New Residential Zero Net Energy Action Plan for the CPUC and Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the CEC. She is currently working on developing the New Commercial Buildings ZNE Action Plan and is leading the implementation of the ZNE Residential Plan. In addition, Mindy is the lead facilitator for the Statewide Residential Energy Efficiency Home Upgrade Working Group and a consultant on various local and regional government and utility efforts related to energy efficiency programs and policies. Citi2Zero_BPP

Criterion Planners

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Criterion Planners is a Portland Oregon urban planning consultancy founded in 1980 with a focus on sustainable community development. The firm has become a nationally-recognized leader in planning techniques and tools that help stakeholders create places that are measurably more equitable, resilient, and prosperous. This place-making ranges from neighborhoods up to regions, with an approach that integrates land-use and transportation planning, urban design, and environmental stewardship.

Criterion professionals combine sound technical analysis with creative thinking to assemble plans that produce results: in the past decade alone, Criterion-planned and implemented projects have saved over four billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. This experience and track record supports clients throughout the U.S. and internationally that seek innovative and resilient solutions to community development challenges.

Criterion specializes in sustainability appraisal as a LEED ND certification reviewer, APA Sustaining Places comprehensive plan reviewer, STAR Community affiliate, EcoDistricts Protocol certification adviser, Sustainable SITES accreditation adviser, and sponsor of the non-profit global registry TransformativeTools.org. The firm is also an education provider for the American Institute of Certified Planners and Planetizen.com.

Criterion’s leadership and innovation have been recognized as a team member and individual recipient of the US EPA Climate Protection Award for the Chula Vista California Global Warming Reduction Plan, the Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award for the SmartCode, and the APA Sustainable Communities Planning Award for the Imagine Austin Texas Comprehensive Plan.

Criterion Planners

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Criterion Planners is a Portland Oregon urban planning consultancy founded in 1980 with a focus on sustainable community development. The firm has become a nationally-recognized leader in planning techniques and tools that help stakeholders create places that are measurably more equitable, resilient, and prosperous. This place-making ranges from neighborhoods up to regions, with an approach that integrates land-use and transportation planning, urban design, and environmental stewardship.

Criterion professionals combine sound technical analysis with creative thinking to assemble plans that produce results: in the past decade alone, Criterion-planned and implemented projects have saved over four billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. This experience and track record supports clients throughout the U.S. and internationally that seek innovative and resilient solutions to community development challenges.

Criterion specializes in sustainability appraisal as a LEED ND certification reviewer, APA Sustaining Places comprehensive plan reviewer, STAR Community affiliate, EcoDistricts Protocol certification adviser, Sustainable SITES accreditation adviser, and sponsor of the non-profit global registry TransformativeTools.org. The firm is also an education provider for the American Institute of Certified Planners and Planetizen.com.

Criterion’s leadership and innovation have been recognized as a team member and individual recipient of the US EPA Climate Protection Award for the Chula Vista California Global Warming Reduction Plan, the Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award for the SmartCode, and the APA Sustainable Communities Planning Award for the Imagine Austin Texas Comprehensive Plan.

Caleb Crow

EcoForward

Austin, Texas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Caleb Crow is an educator, scientist, father, engineer, and conservationist specializing in climate science communication. Caleb earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, a Master of Public Administration, LEED AP, and EcoDistricts AP. His career focus has been increasing sustainability and resilience in the built environment by managing energy and sustainability at Texas Tech University and Austin Community College District, reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the Clinton Climate Initiative and the Department of Energy, protecting birds and their habitats with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and researching climate with UN Champions of the Earth Laureate Dr. Katharine Hayhoe.

Caleb Crow

EcoForward

Austin, Texas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Caleb Crow is an educator, scientist, father, engineer, and conservationist specializing in climate science communication. Caleb earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, a Master of Public Administration, LEED AP, and EcoDistricts AP. His career focus has been increasing sustainability and resilience in the built environment by managing energy and sustainability at Texas Tech University and Austin Community College District, reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the Clinton Climate Initiative and the Department of Energy, protecting birds and their habitats with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and researching climate with UN Champions of the Earth Laureate Dr. Katharine Hayhoe.

Saloni Dagli

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Saloni Dagli

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Justin Dandoy

University of Pittsburgh Office of Engagement & Community Affairs

Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Justin has been an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional (AP) since 2017 and currently serves as the Director of Community Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh in the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs. He is responsible for leading University efforts and interactions with key Oakland neighborhood constituencies, monitoring and addressing community concerns in neighborhoods adjacent to campus and strengthening communications vehicles for community-facing work.

Justin is a 2020 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Education program in Higher Education Management, where his scholarly work focused on the professional competencies of higher education place-based community engagement professionals. Justin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Clarion University and a Master of Arts degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University.

As a passionate community engagement professional in the field, he is credentialed in Campus Compact’s Community Engagement Fundamentals as well as Community Partnerships. In his home space of Carnegie, PA, Justin serves as the Secretary for the Carnegie Community Development Corporation.

Justin Dandoy

University of Pittsburgh Office of Engagement & Community Affairs

Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Justin has been an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional (AP) since 2017 and currently serves as the Director of Community Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh in the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs. He is responsible for leading University efforts and interactions with key Oakland neighborhood constituencies, monitoring and addressing community concerns in neighborhoods adjacent to campus and strengthening communications vehicles for community-facing work.

Justin is a 2020 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Education program in Higher Education Management, where his scholarly work focused on the professional competencies of higher education place-based community engagement professionals. Justin received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Clarion University and a Master of Arts degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Slippery Rock University.

As a passionate community engagement professional in the field, he is credentialed in Campus Compact’s Community Engagement Fundamentals as well as Community Partnerships. In his home space of Carnegie, PA, Justin serves as the Secretary for the Carnegie Community Development Corporation.

Alan Davis

WSP

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

A vice president and leader of WSP's in-house high-performance group, Built Ecology, Alan is an engineer by training, a consultant and project manager by profession, and an urban ecologist at heart.

He avidly works to deliver sustainable design and advisory services in the building, precinct and infrastructure space. Alan has an in-depth understanding of the drivers for the integrative design of urban spaces and communities: creative expression, cultural inclusion, functional ecology and sustainable infrastructure.

He effectively manages the holistic delivery of highly complex urban system strategies and solutions; creating real, sustainable and viable outcomes for communities and their citizens.

At his fingertips is a global enterprise; an organization with expertise across all facets of alternative infrastructure delivery, community engagement and economic empowerment. He brings the capability and competency to weave these elements into a citizen response.

Alan Davis

WSP

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

A vice president and leader of WSP's in-house high-performance group, Built Ecology, Alan is an engineer by training, a consultant and project manager by profession, and an urban ecologist at heart.

He avidly works to deliver sustainable design and advisory services in the building, precinct and infrastructure space. Alan has an in-depth understanding of the drivers for the integrative design of urban spaces and communities: creative expression, cultural inclusion, functional ecology and sustainable infrastructure.

He effectively manages the holistic delivery of highly complex urban system strategies and solutions; creating real, sustainable and viable outcomes for communities and their citizens.

At his fingertips is a global enterprise; an organization with expertise across all facets of alternative infrastructure delivery, community engagement and economic empowerment. He brings the capability and competency to weave these elements into a citizen response.

Bel Day

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Bel Day

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rudy De La O

VCA Green

Orange, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Multifaceted real estate development professional with practical knowledge in due diligence and project feasibility analysis, entitlement processing, code analysis, project advocacy and public speaking, client representation, permit procurement, competitive bid facilitation, contract management, construction coordination, sustainable design implementation, LEED® stewardship, CalGreen compliance, building systems optimization and commissioning, and team building.

Designations: LEED AP BD+C, LEED Homes Rater, Fitwel Ambassador, GreenPoint Advisor, EcoDistricts AP

Specializations: Commercial Retail, Car Dealerships, Multi-family Residential, Green Building Stewardship

Rudy De La O

VCA Green

Orange, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Multifaceted real estate development professional with practical knowledge in due diligence and project feasibility analysis, entitlement processing, code analysis, project advocacy and public speaking, client representation, permit procurement, competitive bid facilitation, contract management, construction coordination, sustainable design implementation, LEED® stewardship, CalGreen compliance, building systems optimization and commissioning, and team building.

Designations: LEED AP BD+C, LEED Homes Rater, Fitwel Ambassador, GreenPoint Advisor, EcoDistricts AP

Specializations: Commercial Retail, Car Dealerships, Multi-family Residential, Green Building Stewardship

Nicole DeNamur

Sustainable Strategies PLLC

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Prior to launching Sustainable Strategies, Nicole practiced insurance and construction law in the Seattle area for more than ten years. Nicole regularly presents on her holistic and proactive approach to risk management and the issues associated with the design, construction and operation of sustainable buildings. Her work focuses on creating collaborative spaces and uniting diverse groups to mitigate climate change through the built environment. Nicole’s work also extends to broader sustainability principles, including the intersection of the built environment with human health and wellness.
Nicole spent five years as an Affiliate Instructor at the University of Washington, Department of Real Estate Studies, where she taught the course she developed, Risk and Reward in Sustainable Development. She also developed and taught the course Policy and Planning, at Boston Architectural College. Among other published work, Nicole authored a chapter of the award-winning book Health and Well-Being for Interior Architecture (IDEC 2018 Book Award), published by Routledge.

Nicole DeNamur

Sustainable Strategies PLLC

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Prior to launching Sustainable Strategies, Nicole practiced insurance and construction law in the Seattle area for more than ten years. Nicole regularly presents on her holistic and proactive approach to risk management and the issues associated with the design, construction and operation of sustainable buildings. Her work focuses on creating collaborative spaces and uniting diverse groups to mitigate climate change through the built environment. Nicole’s work also extends to broader sustainability principles, including the intersection of the built environment with human health and wellness.
Nicole spent five years as an Affiliate Instructor at the University of Washington, Department of Real Estate Studies, where she taught the course she developed, Risk and Reward in Sustainable Development. She also developed and taught the course Policy and Planning, at Boston Architectural College. Among other published work, Nicole authored a chapter of the award-winning book Health and Well-Being for Interior Architecture (IDEC 2018 Book Award), published by Routledge.

Denver Housing Authority

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

The Denver Housing Authority is a quasi-municipal corporation with a portfolio of over 11,000 units and housing choice vouchers, providing affordable housing to more than 26,000 very low, low and middle income individuals representing over 10,000 families. DHA has transformed public housing in Denver creating vibrant, revitalized, sustainable, transit oriented, and mixed-income community of choice.

Today, DHA’s vision has been honed to reflect the goal that every individual or family shall have quality and affordable housing, in communities offering empowerment, economic opportunity, and a vibrant living environment. .

Denver Housing Authority’s mission is to serve the residents of Denver by developing, owning, and operating safe, decent and affordable housing in a manner that promotes thriving communities.

DHA is governed by a nine-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Denver and approved by the City Council.

Denver Housing Authority

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

The Denver Housing Authority is a quasi-municipal corporation with a portfolio of over 11,000 units and housing choice vouchers, providing affordable housing to more than 26,000 very low, low and middle income individuals representing over 10,000 families. DHA has transformed public housing in Denver creating vibrant, revitalized, sustainable, transit oriented, and mixed-income community of choice.

Today, DHA’s vision has been honed to reflect the goal that every individual or family shall have quality and affordable housing, in communities offering empowerment, economic opportunity, and a vibrant living environment. .

Denver Housing Authority’s mission is to serve the residents of Denver by developing, owning, and operating safe, decent and affordable housing in a manner that promotes thriving communities.

DHA is governed by a nine-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Denver and approved by the City Council.

Reva Derhammer

Axis Architecture + Planning

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Reva has a passion for advocacy of human health and wellness through design.

Reva Derhammer

Axis Architecture + Planning

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Reva has a passion for advocacy of human health and wellness through design.

Doug Dietrich

Burns & McDonnell

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Doug Dietrich

Burns & McDonnell

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Daniel Dreher

Sustainable Handprints, LLC

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Daniel Dreher

Sustainable Handprints, LLC

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Tina Dudley

Enterprise Community Partners

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

 

Tina Dudley was raised in Section 8 housing outside of Boston and has since dedicated her life to extend to others the opportunities that she benefitted from. Tina was the first in her family to go to college, graduating with honors and Phi Beta Kappa in 2010. After graduation, Tina served as an AmeriCorps VISTA, establishing a new financial literacy program in Baltimore City. She then spent 3 years in fundraising, marketing and event-planning for The Family Tree, a child-abuse prevention organization. While in Baltimore City, Tina started a young professional’s neighborhood organization called the Mount Vernon Urbanites, which grew to 400+ members within it’s first year. A member of Tina’s neighborhood association recruited her to join Enterprise Community Partners in Washington, D.C. in 2014. With no prior housing experience but with the benefit of lived experience and a passion for social enterprise, Tina joined Enterprise Advisors – a team of national housing experts that provide public sector consulting on affordable housing, resiliency and sustainability, equitable neighborhood development, inclusive economic development and related topics. This Spring Tina developed ‘Everett for Everyone,’ a five year affordable housing plan for Everett, MA. In September 2018, Tina was promoted to Program Officer within the Innovation, Incubation and Integration business line. Deeply concerned about the impact of climate change on our planet and human communities, Tina is excited to join the EcoDistricts community of professionals. She hopes to make an impact by encouraging all of her clients to participate in the program, and advise cities on the EcoDistricts Protocols.

 

Tina Dudley

Enterprise Community Partners

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

 

Tina Dudley was raised in Section 8 housing outside of Boston and has since dedicated her life to extend to others the opportunities that she benefitted from. Tina was the first in her family to go to college, graduating with honors and Phi Beta Kappa in 2010. After graduation, Tina served as an AmeriCorps VISTA, establishing a new financial literacy program in Baltimore City. She then spent 3 years in fundraising, marketing and event-planning for The Family Tree, a child-abuse prevention organization. While in Baltimore City, Tina started a young professional’s neighborhood organization called the Mount Vernon Urbanites, which grew to 400+ members within it’s first year. A member of Tina’s neighborhood association recruited her to join Enterprise Community Partners in Washington, D.C. in 2014. With no prior housing experience but with the benefit of lived experience and a passion for social enterprise, Tina joined Enterprise Advisors – a team of national housing experts that provide public sector consulting on affordable housing, resiliency and sustainability, equitable neighborhood development, inclusive economic development and related topics. This Spring Tina developed ‘Everett for Everyone,’ a five year affordable housing plan for Everett, MA. In September 2018, Tina was promoted to Program Officer within the Innovation, Incubation and Integration business line. Deeply concerned about the impact of climate change on our planet and human communities, Tina is excited to join the EcoDistricts community of professionals. She hopes to make an impact by encouraging all of her clients to participate in the program, and advise cities on the EcoDistricts Protocols.

 

Joe Duffy

St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Joe Duffy is Executive Director at St. Clair Superior Development Corp., a nonprofit community development agency, serving a uniquely diverse community along the Lake Erie shoreline between Cleveland, Ohio's largest 2 employment centers. SCSDC exists to deliver results for, and on behalf of, neighborhood residents, businesses and partners - acting as a central connection point between Cleveland's most diverse lakefront neighborhood, and the larger world. As Executive Director, Joe oversees day-to-day operations, engages key stakeholders, and guides organizational activity as it relates to a forthcoming Strategic Plan.

Native to Savannah, Georgia, he has a Masters in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University, a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University and obtained an [IN]City Program Certificate in Urban Planning from University of California, Berkeley. Joe is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and a National Development Council certified Economic Development Finance Professional.

Joe Duffy

St. Clair Superior Development Corporation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Joe Duffy is Executive Director at St. Clair Superior Development Corp., a nonprofit community development agency, serving a uniquely diverse community along the Lake Erie shoreline between Cleveland, Ohio's largest 2 employment centers. SCSDC exists to deliver results for, and on behalf of, neighborhood residents, businesses and partners - acting as a central connection point between Cleveland's most diverse lakefront neighborhood, and the larger world. As Executive Director, Joe oversees day-to-day operations, engages key stakeholders, and guides organizational activity as it relates to a forthcoming Strategic Plan.

Native to Savannah, Georgia, he has a Masters in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University, a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University and obtained an [IN]City Program Certificate in Urban Planning from University of California, Berkeley. Joe is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and a National Development Council certified Economic Development Finance Professional.

Ingrid Eck

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ingrid Eck

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Julie Edwards

Littleton, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Julie has over fifteen years of experience in the sustainable design field
and is familiar with ENERGY STAR, Green Communities, Green Star, Envision,
and many of the LEED rating systems, including LEED for Neighborhood
Development. Several of her projects are currently pursuing a LEED Platinum
rating, the highest achievable rating. Her project experience includes
leading charrettes, providing sustainable design strategies, reviewing
drawings/specifications, writing green marketing pieces, product submittal
review, documentation, and coordinating the design team throughout the
certification process. Julie has experience in compliance with federal, state
and local sustainability mandates and proficiency in writing sustainability
guidelines and policy. Julie is involved in a variety of project types
including multi-family housing, office buildings, municipal, and educational
facilities. She is a LEED AP with BD+C specialty, and while her background is
architectural, her experience goes beyond the typical design and construction
projects to include services such as city planning, design guidelines,
educational materials, case studies, facility staff training and coordination
of sustainable facility management programs.

A self-starter, Julie co-founded the Sustainable Design Committee at OZ
Architecture. As Director of Sustainability, she led the Sustainable Design
Committee and internal Sustainability Department. Julie provides green
educational programs for staff, project support and tools, authors green
programs/ policies for the office and provides research/outreach to clients
and the community.

Julie is a strong supporter of local sustainability organizations and a
leader in the industry. She regularly serves on local ULI Healthly Places
Technical Assistance Panels which provide free planning assistance to local
cities and organizations. She is a current Board Member for USGBC Colorado. Past roles
with the USGBC have included the Regional Task Force for proposing new
regional LEED credits and the Chapter Events Committee. Julie was on the
planning committee for Greenbuild 2006 in Denver, heading up the Local Focus
Committee and the Greening Colorado Challenge. She is also a co-author of
several chapters of the Sustainable Design Resource Guide with AIA Denver
COTE. She has authored articles for local publications, led project tours and
been a speaker for regional conferences.

Julie Edwards

Littleton, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Julie has over fifteen years of experience in the sustainable design field
and is familiar with ENERGY STAR, Green Communities, Green Star, Envision,
and many of the LEED rating systems, including LEED for Neighborhood
Development. Several of her projects are currently pursuing a LEED Platinum
rating, the highest achievable rating. Her project experience includes
leading charrettes, providing sustainable design strategies, reviewing
drawings/specifications, writing green marketing pieces, product submittal
review, documentation, and coordinating the design team throughout the
certification process. Julie has experience in compliance with federal, state
and local sustainability mandates and proficiency in writing sustainability
guidelines and policy. Julie is involved in a variety of project types
including multi-family housing, office buildings, municipal, and educational
facilities. She is a LEED AP with BD+C specialty, and while her background is
architectural, her experience goes beyond the typical design and construction
projects to include services such as city planning, design guidelines,
educational materials, case studies, facility staff training and coordination
of sustainable facility management programs.

A self-starter, Julie co-founded the Sustainable Design Committee at OZ
Architecture. As Director of Sustainability, she led the Sustainable Design
Committee and internal Sustainability Department. Julie provides green
educational programs for staff, project support and tools, authors green
programs/ policies for the office and provides research/outreach to clients
and the community.

Julie is a strong supporter of local sustainability organizations and a
leader in the industry. She regularly serves on local ULI Healthly Places
Technical Assistance Panels which provide free planning assistance to local
cities and organizations. She is a current Board Member for USGBC Colorado. Past roles
with the USGBC have included the Regional Task Force for proposing new
regional LEED credits and the Chapter Events Committee. Julie was on the
planning committee for Greenbuild 2006 in Denver, heading up the Local Focus
Committee and the Greening Colorado Challenge. She is also a co-author of
several chapters of the Sustainable Design Resource Guide with AIA Denver
COTE. She has authored articles for local publications, led project tours and
been a speaker for regional conferences.

Bill Eger

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Bill Eger

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kayla Elson

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kayla Elson

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Craig Emmanuel

Commercial, Residential, Acreage, Industrial & Government Real Estate Development

Miami, Florida, United States

 

Developer / Investor PhilanthropistAuthor / Speaker

Born and raised in Miami, FL, Craig Emmanuel has been a prominent real estate professional in Florida markets since 1997. Throughout his career, he has immersed himself in all areas of commercial and residential real estate, by gaining experience as a real estate and mortgage broker, an appraiser, an inspector, and a guarantor of title. Craig apprenticed under Herman Rackley, a prominent realtor of thirty plus years in his hometown of Richmond Heights, FL. He gained his sales experience from Coconut Grove Realty and International Business Brokerage & Realty Inc., in Miami, and his finance experience from Wall Street Capital Funding in Atlanta. As an instructor for XINNIX and The Florida Mortgage Broker School, teaching courses to mortgage brokers and bankers, he mastered the art and science of training individuals in the field. Mr. Emmanuel gained his property management and marketing skills during his time with General Growth Properties and The Simon Group.

Now as the founder of his own real estate investment brokerage company, Commercial Realty Advisors & Investment Group, Inc., he and his team are committed to providing excellence to members of the real estate investment market through competence, relationship building, accountability, integrity and a genuine group effort. This philosophy, coupled with the company’s mission of assisting clients in hedging inflation, building equity, and sheltering income and establishing estates, has guided people in becoming happily involved in owning property by satisfying their real estate needs. As an expansion of these services, Mr. Emmanuel has established Commercial, Residential, Acreage, Industrial & Government Real Estate Development, a real estate development and construction management company.

Civic engagement is not foreign to Mr. Emmanuel as evidenced by his long record of service to his community which includes his internships with Senator Bob Graham, campaigning for Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava and advocating for Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida. Today, Craig is a MDEAT Board Trustee, where he chairs the Affordable Housing Committee. He is a graduate of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Program and was in the second cohort of the Community Scholars in Affordable Housing at the University of Miami. Craig is also a past graduate and facilitator of Catalyst’s Step Up Miami program. Most recently, he and has company have been accepted into the SBA’s 2016 Emerging Leaders program as he is also participating in the current cohort of CRED

Craig Emmanuel

Commercial, Residential, Acreage, Industrial & Government Real Estate Development

Miami, Florida, United States

 

Developer / Investor PhilanthropistAuthor / Speaker

Born and raised in Miami, FL, Craig Emmanuel has been a prominent real estate professional in Florida markets since 1997. Throughout his career, he has immersed himself in all areas of commercial and residential real estate, by gaining experience as a real estate and mortgage broker, an appraiser, an inspector, and a guarantor of title. Craig apprenticed under Herman Rackley, a prominent realtor of thirty plus years in his hometown of Richmond Heights, FL. He gained his sales experience from Coconut Grove Realty and International Business Brokerage & Realty Inc., in Miami, and his finance experience from Wall Street Capital Funding in Atlanta. As an instructor for XINNIX and The Florida Mortgage Broker School, teaching courses to mortgage brokers and bankers, he mastered the art and science of training individuals in the field. Mr. Emmanuel gained his property management and marketing skills during his time with General Growth Properties and The Simon Group.

Now as the founder of his own real estate investment brokerage company, Commercial Realty Advisors & Investment Group, Inc., he and his team are committed to providing excellence to members of the real estate investment market through competence, relationship building, accountability, integrity and a genuine group effort. This philosophy, coupled with the company’s mission of assisting clients in hedging inflation, building equity, and sheltering income and establishing estates, has guided people in becoming happily involved in owning property by satisfying their real estate needs. As an expansion of these services, Mr. Emmanuel has established Commercial, Residential, Acreage, Industrial & Government Real Estate Development, a real estate development and construction management company.

Civic engagement is not foreign to Mr. Emmanuel as evidenced by his long record of service to his community which includes his internships with Senator Bob Graham, campaigning for Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava and advocating for Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida. Today, Craig is a MDEAT Board Trustee, where he chairs the Affordable Housing Committee. He is a graduate of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Affordable Housing Catalyst Program and was in the second cohort of the Community Scholars in Affordable Housing at the University of Miami. Craig is also a past graduate and facilitator of Catalyst’s Step Up Miami program. Most recently, he and has company have been accepted into the SBA’s 2016 Emerging Leaders program as he is also participating in the current cohort of CRED

Sarah Emrich

Baltimore , Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Young civil engineering professional (EIT) highly interested in the intersection of nature and the built environment, particularly in the water resources and sustainable design fields.

Sarah Emrich

Baltimore , Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Young civil engineering professional (EIT) highly interested in the intersection of nature and the built environment, particularly in the water resources and sustainable design fields.

Kristi Ennis

Boulder Associates

Boulder, Colorado, United States

 

Boulder Associates is an architecture firm that has specialized exclusively in healthcare and senior living design since our founding in 1983. We understand the core issues that concern our clients, from broad economic and regulatory pressures to day-to-day operational challenges. We take these challenges on as our own, and we meet them by combining beautiful, innovative design with high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.

Our clients include some of the most progressive healthcare and senior living organizations in the United States. We help them set new standards for healing environments by aligning their facility investments with business strategies and goals. We achieve this by emphasizing innovation, design and technical excellence, and a collaborative process that forms lasting partnerships. Our hands-on approach focuses on one goal: to become a leader in design for health and aging by establishing ourselves as trusted advisors to our clients.

With offices in Colorado, California, and Texas, Boulder Associates maintains a staff of architects, interior designers, and graphic designers who all share a belief in the power of design to enrich lives. We believe that good design directly serves the needs of our clients, their patients and residents, and the surrounding communities.

Kristi Ennis

Boulder Associates

Boulder, Colorado, United States

 

Boulder Associates is an architecture firm that has specialized exclusively in healthcare and senior living design since our founding in 1983. We understand the core issues that concern our clients, from broad economic and regulatory pressures to day-to-day operational challenges. We take these challenges on as our own, and we meet them by combining beautiful, innovative design with high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.

Our clients include some of the most progressive healthcare and senior living organizations in the United States. We help them set new standards for healing environments by aligning their facility investments with business strategies and goals. We achieve this by emphasizing innovation, design and technical excellence, and a collaborative process that forms lasting partnerships. Our hands-on approach focuses on one goal: to become a leader in design for health and aging by establishing ourselves as trusted advisors to our clients.

With offices in Colorado, California, and Texas, Boulder Associates maintains a staff of architects, interior designers, and graphic designers who all share a belief in the power of design to enrich lives. We believe that good design directly serves the needs of our clients, their patients and residents, and the surrounding communities.

Dara Epstein

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Dara Epstein, EcoDistricts AP™, earned her Master in City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has cultivated five years of work experience in the environment and natural resources field. She worked with Atlanta-based Chattahoochee Riverkeeper in their Neighborhood Water Watch™ program and then as their PSCIP Fellow (Protecting Streams and Communities from Industrial Pollution). She currently interns with the Atlanta Regional Commission as project manager for their FHWA Invest grant, coordinating research and development of technical guidance and tool development for transportation regulations.

Dara Epstein

Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Dara Epstein, EcoDistricts AP™, earned her Master in City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has cultivated five years of work experience in the environment and natural resources field. She worked with Atlanta-based Chattahoochee Riverkeeper in their Neighborhood Water Watch™ program and then as their PSCIP Fellow (Protecting Streams and Communities from Industrial Pollution). She currently interns with the Atlanta Regional Commission as project manager for their FHWA Invest grant, coordinating research and development of technical guidance and tool development for transportation regulations.

Dagmar Epsten

PlanAPlanet LLC

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Why PlanAPlanet?
While many approaches to a sustainable built environment are being discussed, confident actions require cooperative investigations and an experimental design mindset. To that aim, PlanAPlanet LLC serves cooperatively with others throughout the world, as educational charrette leaders or participants, jurors, speakers, instructors, and writers, to help come up with practical plans that serve all species and alleviate climate change. We feel that we cannot settle for Plan B and need to have a Plan A for our Planet by cooperative planning for our future – hence PlanAPlanet.

What we provide:
Educational charrette participants, jurors, speakers, instructors, writers for a sustainable built environment, including with the following qualifications:
– FAIA
– LEED Fellow (AP BD+C, O+M, ID+C, ND, Homes)
– EcoDistricts AP
– Living Future Accredited (LFA) Professional
– WELL AP
– CCS
Also, architecture with emphasis on cutting-edge regenerative custom homes.

Dagmar Epsten

PlanAPlanet LLC

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Why PlanAPlanet?
While many approaches to a sustainable built environment are being discussed, confident actions require cooperative investigations and an experimental design mindset. To that aim, PlanAPlanet LLC serves cooperatively with others throughout the world, as educational charrette leaders or participants, jurors, speakers, instructors, and writers, to help come up with practical plans that serve all species and alleviate climate change. We feel that we cannot settle for Plan B and need to have a Plan A for our Planet by cooperative planning for our future – hence PlanAPlanet.

What we provide:
Educational charrette participants, jurors, speakers, instructors, writers for a sustainable built environment, including with the following qualifications:
– FAIA
– LEED Fellow (AP BD+C, O+M, ID+C, ND, Homes)
– EcoDistricts AP
– Living Future Accredited (LFA) Professional
– WELL AP
– CCS
Also, architecture with emphasis on cutting-edge regenerative custom homes.

Jamee Ernst

City of Takoma Park

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jamee Ernst

City of Takoma Park

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Lily Falk

Princeton Junction, New Jersey, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Lily Falk

Princeton Junction, New Jersey, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ayo Fayemi-Robinson

Compositions Consulting

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

If you need a skilled facilitator to guide a group through meaningful interactions that position you to achieve new results, schedule a consult through the Compositions site. If you’re developing a project and want a leader who can bring diverse groups to focused action – go to the site and scroll down for the consult links.

Kysha Brown Robinson is a synergizer and principal of Compositions Consulting. A dynamic strategic planner, a powerful coach, and an asset on complex projects, she has contributed to local, national and international initiatives. Kysha is sought after for coalition support and coordination because of her distinct abilities to listen to even diverging ideas and find the common commitment. She is known for her unique quality to bring humanity into challenging, competitive spaces. She honors the expertise and wisdom within groups, but she also brings clarity, structure and effectiveness to galvanizing, organizing and producing project results.

An EcoDistricts Accredited Professional with more than 15 years experience, Robinson is also certified in Community Development Finance. She brings her success as an executive coach and licensed accountability coach and trainer, as she facilitates the work of planning and collaborative development, then guides leaders through the process of working with partners and teams to put plans into action.

Ayo Fayemi-Robinson

Compositions Consulting

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

If you need a skilled facilitator to guide a group through meaningful interactions that position you to achieve new results, schedule a consult through the Compositions site. If you’re developing a project and want a leader who can bring diverse groups to focused action – go to the site and scroll down for the consult links.

Kysha Brown Robinson is a synergizer and principal of Compositions Consulting. A dynamic strategic planner, a powerful coach, and an asset on complex projects, she has contributed to local, national and international initiatives. Kysha is sought after for coalition support and coordination because of her distinct abilities to listen to even diverging ideas and find the common commitment. She is known for her unique quality to bring humanity into challenging, competitive spaces. She honors the expertise and wisdom within groups, but she also brings clarity, structure and effectiveness to galvanizing, organizing and producing project results.

An EcoDistricts Accredited Professional with more than 15 years experience, Robinson is also certified in Community Development Finance. She brings her success as an executive coach and licensed accountability coach and trainer, as she facilitates the work of planning and collaborative development, then guides leaders through the process of working with partners and teams to put plans into action.

Alyson Fearon

Allegheny Land Trust

Sewickely, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Alyson Fearon

Allegheny Land Trust

Sewickely, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Walter Fieuw

Making of Cities

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Making of Cities was founded in 2015 as a niche urban and regional development consultancy pushing boundaries towards new approaches to sustainability and resilience.

From conception to creation, we work with local and international government agencies, NGOs, policy networks, community interest groups, property associations and land developers to deliver programmes and projects.

We work towards localised solutions at a range of scales; from streets and squares, to neighbourhoods, cities and regions. As the project needs arise, we source talent from our network of associates as lead or support consultants.

We offer a range of customised services ranging from innovative research and policy development, spatial planning, sustainability and resilience, informal settlement upgrading, inner-city regeneration and institutional design.

The environments we work in are diverse and includes informal settlements, urban centres in decline, degraded environmental areas and target investment zones.

Walter Fieuw

Making of Cities

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Making of Cities was founded in 2015 as a niche urban and regional development consultancy pushing boundaries towards new approaches to sustainability and resilience.

From conception to creation, we work with local and international government agencies, NGOs, policy networks, community interest groups, property associations and land developers to deliver programmes and projects.

We work towards localised solutions at a range of scales; from streets and squares, to neighbourhoods, cities and regions. As the project needs arise, we source talent from our network of associates as lead or support consultants.

We offer a range of customised services ranging from innovative research and policy development, spatial planning, sustainability and resilience, informal settlement upgrading, inner-city regeneration and institutional design.

The environments we work in are diverse and includes informal settlements, urban centres in decline, degraded environmental areas and target investment zones.

Veronica Flores

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Over 23 years of experience in Sustainability & Project Management at RBB Architects. As Senior Associate & Director of Sustainability, I provide director oversight, project management & CA for a large range of hospital & university projects, while serving as liaison to Clients, CM/PM’s, DB partners, Building Department Officials & Agencies Having Jurisdiction review process for both new construction & renovation projects of all sizes. I play an integral part in the development & implementation of internal policy & develop QA/QC processes in company policy & sustainability devising roadmaps and comprehensive frameworks with clear objectives and a series of lean strategies to achieve them. I lead the company's education program training new hires and host in-depth workshops training staff, colleagues & clients in 3rd party certification credentials from LEED, WELL, GBI, ISI, etc.
•Strong leadership skills mentoring, teaching, coaching, facilitating & motivating people at all levels
•Extensive project management & development experience with keen ability to lead & manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
•Experience cultivating strategic internal/external partnerships to implement & sustain collaboration, growth & diversity
•Keen sense of scheduling and communications acumen. Experience multi-tasking, recognizing & coordinating available resources to set work priorities through lean, cost-effective measures
•Demonstrated experience gaining the respect, confidence, cooperation, & understanding of a wide range of constituencies to enhance cohesive group collaboration
•Agile situational leader that embraces change & new trends, passionate about sustainability increasing margins, and adding value while reducing carbon footprints
•Big proponent of standardizing workflows to lean operations and maximize efficiencies; Develop comprehensive QA/QC checklists
•Strategize, structure, & implement lean operation policies, processes, procedures & programs

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Veronica Flores

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Over 23 years of experience in Sustainability & Project Management at RBB Architects. As Senior Associate & Director of Sustainability, I provide director oversight, project management & CA for a large range of hospital & university projects, while serving as liaison to Clients, CM/PM’s, DB partners, Building Department Officials & Agencies Having Jurisdiction review process for both new construction & renovation projects of all sizes. I play an integral part in the development & implementation of internal policy & develop QA/QC processes in company policy & sustainability devising roadmaps and comprehensive frameworks with clear objectives and a series of lean strategies to achieve them. I lead the company's education program training new hires and host in-depth workshops training staff, colleagues & clients in 3rd party certification credentials from LEED, WELL, GBI, ISI, etc.
•Strong leadership skills mentoring, teaching, coaching, facilitating & motivating people at all levels
•Extensive project management & development experience with keen ability to lead & manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
•Experience cultivating strategic internal/external partnerships to implement & sustain collaboration, growth & diversity
•Keen sense of scheduling and communications acumen. Experience multi-tasking, recognizing & coordinating available resources to set work priorities through lean, cost-effective measures
•Demonstrated experience gaining the respect, confidence, cooperation, & understanding of a wide range of constituencies to enhance cohesive group collaboration
•Agile situational leader that embraces change & new trends, passionate about sustainability increasing margins, and adding value while reducing carbon footprints
•Big proponent of standardizing workflows to lean operations and maximize efficiencies; Develop comprehensive QA/QC checklists
•Strategize, structure, & implement lean operation policies, processes, procedures & programs

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Andrew Flynn

Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Andrew Flynn is an elected official with Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and works with large and small public agencies across the United States and around the globe as a senior advisor on major capital programs. He has worked with state agencies, cities, counties, transportation agencies, school districts, fire districts, and water and wastewater systems to develop and implement a range of public infrastructure programs.

With 20 years of experience working with public agencies, he has worked as a municipal advisor, executive in corporate trust banking, software company founder, and locally elected official allowing him to bring a unique range of experience and expertise to policy development, long-range capital planning, and program delivery.

Andrew Flynn

Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Andrew Flynn is an elected official with Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and works with large and small public agencies across the United States and around the globe as a senior advisor on major capital programs. He has worked with state agencies, cities, counties, transportation agencies, school districts, fire districts, and water and wastewater systems to develop and implement a range of public infrastructure programs.

With 20 years of experience working with public agencies, he has worked as a municipal advisor, executive in corporate trust banking, software company founder, and locally elected official allowing him to bring a unique range of experience and expertise to policy development, long-range capital planning, and program delivery.

Michael Fodor

Emerald Built Environments

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Michael earned a B.A. in Political Science and History from Miami University, graduating with University Honors. After spending nine years working at a global financial services firm in Chicago, Michael left in 2015 to pursue an M.A. in Sustainable Urban Development at DePaul University. After graduating from the program with Distinction, Michael returned to Cleveland to promote urban development strategies that strive for more economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable cities. Michael has utilized the EcoDistricts protocol on various projects, including the City of Lakewood's Resiliency Task Force, the MetroHealth Community District, and the Slavic Village EcoDistrict. He is currently a Project Manager at Emerald Built Environments, a sustainability consulting firm headquartered in Cleveland. There he consults with building owners, architects, and other key stakeholders to plan and execute sustainable certification projects.

Michael Fodor

Emerald Built Environments

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Born and raised in Northeast Ohio, Michael earned a B.A. in Political Science and History from Miami University, graduating with University Honors. After spending nine years working at a global financial services firm in Chicago, Michael left in 2015 to pursue an M.A. in Sustainable Urban Development at DePaul University. After graduating from the program with Distinction, Michael returned to Cleveland to promote urban development strategies that strive for more economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable cities. Michael has utilized the EcoDistricts protocol on various projects, including the City of Lakewood's Resiliency Task Force, the MetroHealth Community District, and the Slavic Village EcoDistrict. He is currently a Project Manager at Emerald Built Environments, a sustainability consulting firm headquartered in Cleveland. There he consults with building owners, architects, and other key stakeholders to plan and execute sustainable certification projects.

Chi Kwan Fong

Chino, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I have a long and prominent professional career in facilities planning, design, and construction. with more than 30 years of practical project leadership experience, With a background in architecture, business, environmental sciences, and public administration, I bring a wealth of diverse intellectual and practical expertise in project and construction management, and 20-year owner representation. Currently working for the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction at Cal Poly Pomona, I am responsible for managing major capital projects with construction valued over $130M. Prior to that, I served as a senior project manager at the University of California, Riverside, and was instrumental in leading the successful delivery of $150M capital projects with sustainable goals in less than 5 years.

I hold multiple professional certifications and industry credentials in environmental, green building, engineering, and construction management. As well as being registered as a Chartered Building Engineer and a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers in the UK, I regularly speaks on green building and project management at national conferences and develop professional curriculum and training at local universities. I have been an adjunct faculty for management courses in quality, human resources, and communication at California State University, Fullerton, and construction management program at the University of La Verne. I was a professor for Senior Project Thesis and internship at Cal Poly Pomona. 

My intellectual and academic contribution include the “Understanding the sustainable outcome of project delivery methods in the built environment” that was peer-reviewed and published in the International Journal of Organization, Technology & Management in Construction. Recently I have been involved with the Construction Specifications Institute in the authorship of Construction Contract Administration Practice Guide (2020). Representing my leading industry role in construction management, I volunteer as a program evaluator for the Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). He also serves as a voluntary professional construction management course instructor and mentor on behalf of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).

I completed my undergraduate education with a professional Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minor in studio arts at the University of Houston. I hold a Master of Science degree in Environmental Studies and an Master of Business Administration. I am currently my Doctorate of Public Administration (DPA) with a focus on human resources. In addition, I am a recipient of the Sustainable Solutions and Practices Certificate from UC Irvine and Advanced Project Management Certificate from Stanford University.

Chi Kwan Fong

Chino, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I have a long and prominent professional career in facilities planning, design, and construction. with more than 30 years of practical project leadership experience, With a background in architecture, business, environmental sciences, and public administration, I bring a wealth of diverse intellectual and practical expertise in project and construction management, and 20-year owner representation. Currently working for the Facilities Planning, Design and Construction at Cal Poly Pomona, I am responsible for managing major capital projects with construction valued over $130M. Prior to that, I served as a senior project manager at the University of California, Riverside, and was instrumental in leading the successful delivery of $150M capital projects with sustainable goals in less than 5 years.

I hold multiple professional certifications and industry credentials in environmental, green building, engineering, and construction management. As well as being registered as a Chartered Building Engineer and a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers in the UK, I regularly speaks on green building and project management at national conferences and develop professional curriculum and training at local universities. I have been an adjunct faculty for management courses in quality, human resources, and communication at California State University, Fullerton, and construction management program at the University of La Verne. I was a professor for Senior Project Thesis and internship at Cal Poly Pomona. 

My intellectual and academic contribution include the “Understanding the sustainable outcome of project delivery methods in the built environment” that was peer-reviewed and published in the International Journal of Organization, Technology & Management in Construction. Recently I have been involved with the Construction Specifications Institute in the authorship of Construction Contract Administration Practice Guide (2020). Representing my leading industry role in construction management, I volunteer as a program evaluator for the Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). He also serves as a voluntary professional construction management course instructor and mentor on behalf of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).

I completed my undergraduate education with a professional Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minor in studio arts at the University of Houston. I hold a Master of Science degree in Environmental Studies and an Master of Business Administration. I am currently my Doctorate of Public Administration (DPA) with a focus on human resources. In addition, I am a recipient of the Sustainable Solutions and Practices Certificate from UC Irvine and Advanced Project Management Certificate from Stanford University.

Adrie Fourie

Solid Green

Johannesburg, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

A sustainability consultant with 19 years’ experience in development economics, urban management and sustainable design. Passionate about creating liveable and resilient cities through the application of environmentally sustainable design principles on a city, precinct and/or building scale the EcoDistricts protocol fits perfectly with the focus of her work.
Adrie has an undergraduate degree in Town & Regional Planning, a Master of Architecture with a focus on water conservation in the built environment and a Postgraduate Diploma in Green Cities for Eco-Efficiency from the International Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies at Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

She formed part of the South African team investigating the most appropriate way in which to adjust the Green Star Australia Communities tool for the local market, assisting with creating a Local Context Report for the Green Star South Africa Sustainable Precincts rating tool. She created the Green Star South Africa Public and Education Building Custom Healthcare tool and led the first South African project to use the tool in securing a 5 Star Green Star Design Certification.

Adrie Fourie

Solid Green

Johannesburg, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

A sustainability consultant with 19 years’ experience in development economics, urban management and sustainable design. Passionate about creating liveable and resilient cities through the application of environmentally sustainable design principles on a city, precinct and/or building scale the EcoDistricts protocol fits perfectly with the focus of her work.
Adrie has an undergraduate degree in Town & Regional Planning, a Master of Architecture with a focus on water conservation in the built environment and a Postgraduate Diploma in Green Cities for Eco-Efficiency from the International Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies at Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

She formed part of the South African team investigating the most appropriate way in which to adjust the Green Star Australia Communities tool for the local market, assisting with creating a Local Context Report for the Green Star South Africa Sustainable Precincts rating tool. She created the Green Star South Africa Public and Education Building Custom Healthcare tool and led the first South African project to use the tool in securing a 5 Star Green Star Design Certification.

Eric Corey Freed

CannonDesign

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Senior Vice President of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward better and higher performing buildings for over 18 million square feet a year. For two decades, he was Founding Principal of organicARCHITECT, a visionary design leader in biophilic and regenerative design.

His past roles include Vice President of the International Living Future Institute and Chief Community Officer of EcoDistricts, both nonprofits pushing innovative new paradigms for deep green buildings and communities.

Eric is the author of 11 books, including “Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies.” In 2012, he was named one of the 25 “Best Green Architecture Firms” in the US, and one of the “Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects.” In 2017, he was named one of Build’s American Architecture Top 25. He holds a prestigious LEED Fellow award from the US Green Building Council.

Eric Corey Freed

CannonDesign

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Eric Corey Freed is an award-winning architect, author, and global speaker. As Senior Vice President of Sustainability for CannonDesign, he leads the healthcare, education, and commercial teams toward better and higher performing buildings for over 18 million square feet a year. For two decades, he was Founding Principal of organicARCHITECT, a visionary design leader in biophilic and regenerative design.

His past roles include Vice President of the International Living Future Institute and Chief Community Officer of EcoDistricts, both nonprofits pushing innovative new paradigms for deep green buildings and communities.

Eric is the author of 11 books, including “Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies.” In 2012, he was named one of the 25 “Best Green Architecture Firms” in the US, and one of the “Top 10 Most Influential Green Architects.” In 2017, he was named one of Build’s American Architecture Top 25. He holds a prestigious LEED Fellow award from the US Green Building Council.

Jess Friss

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jess Friss

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Louwie Gan

Far Eastern University

Makati City, Philippines

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Louwie Gan

Far Eastern University

Makati City, Philippines

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Miranda Gardiner

HKS, Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

With a passion for the environment and bringing people together to improve sustainable practices in our built world, Miranda believes that caring for oneself resonates in one’s ability to care for the greater good (she is also an avid runner and sport participant). As a part of the HKS DesignGreen team, Miranda is the in-house sustainability expert for HKS’ America West Region. She manages multiple LEED projects out of various offices, both nationally and internationally.

As a fellow with Robert Bosch Foundation from 2015-2016, Miranda investigated environmental policies and planning practices, in an effort to influence global change culturally, economically and environmentally. Her transatlantic research topic focused on three major factors of the sustainability movement: government’s role, financial commitments, and historical priorities.
Utilizing case studies of cities, corporations, and government policies, Miranda outlined the shortcomings and strategies of both European and North American sustainability initiatives.

Miranda Gardiner

HKS, Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

With a passion for the environment and bringing people together to improve sustainable practices in our built world, Miranda believes that caring for oneself resonates in one’s ability to care for the greater good (she is also an avid runner and sport participant). As a part of the HKS DesignGreen team, Miranda is the in-house sustainability expert for HKS’ America West Region. She manages multiple LEED projects out of various offices, both nationally and internationally.

As a fellow with Robert Bosch Foundation from 2015-2016, Miranda investigated environmental policies and planning practices, in an effort to influence global change culturally, economically and environmentally. Her transatlantic research topic focused on three major factors of the sustainability movement: government’s role, financial commitments, and historical priorities.
Utilizing case studies of cities, corporations, and government policies, Miranda outlined the shortcomings and strategies of both European and North American sustainability initiatives.

Haley Gardner

ILFI

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Haley supports the Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Certification programs at the International Living Future Institute. She provides technical guidance on how buildings can achieve net-positive carbon on a life cycle scale while maximizing their energy efficiency.

Haley recently completed her master’s thesis wherein she performed a whole-building life cycle assessment (LCA) of a Living Building to identify where high environmental impacts occur over the building’s life cycle. She brings this knowledge of both Living Buildings and LCA to ILFI in order to administer the Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Certifications through a technical lens while considering comprehensive life cycle impacts; this allows her to approach problems with a systems perspective. She has experience working for large energy companies and general contractors, and is elated to finally have made it to her dream career of working on green buildings.

Haley Gardner

ILFI

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Haley supports the Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Certification programs at the International Living Future Institute. She provides technical guidance on how buildings can achieve net-positive carbon on a life cycle scale while maximizing their energy efficiency.

Haley recently completed her master’s thesis wherein she performed a whole-building life cycle assessment (LCA) of a Living Building to identify where high environmental impacts occur over the building’s life cycle. She brings this knowledge of both Living Buildings and LCA to ILFI in order to administer the Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Certifications through a technical lens while considering comprehensive life cycle impacts; this allows her to approach problems with a systems perspective. She has experience working for large energy companies and general contractors, and is elated to finally have made it to her dream career of working on green buildings.

Hannah Gary

Metropolitan Council

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Hannah Gary

Metropolitan Council

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Derek Gaskill

Ascendant Neighborhood Development

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Derek Gaskill

Ascendant Neighborhood Development

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Anju George

World Architecture Community

Caledon, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am Anju George, an architect and urban planner, who spends almost every waking minute thinking of how the onus is on us, planners, to help cities become platforms for just about anyone to thrive.

Ever since the time I can remember, I have wanted to make a change in people’s lives. I became an Architect (Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi) to do just that. After completing my Master of City Planning at Boston University, I knew I wanted to tread on the path of changing lives and giving communities hope. I have also authored scientific papers on the challenges cities face, with the hope of inspiring future city planners to create people-oriented and sustainable cities.

As an Indian having lived most of my life in the UAE, moving to Canada could not have come at a more ideal time. I have lived and worked in many countries across the globe, invoking in me a further appreciation of the way cities offer anonymity and character in perfect harmony, thereby becoming ‘places’ of hope.

Anju George

World Architecture Community

Caledon, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am Anju George, an architect and urban planner, who spends almost every waking minute thinking of how the onus is on us, planners, to help cities become platforms for just about anyone to thrive.

Ever since the time I can remember, I have wanted to make a change in people’s lives. I became an Architect (Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi) to do just that. After completing my Master of City Planning at Boston University, I knew I wanted to tread on the path of changing lives and giving communities hope. I have also authored scientific papers on the challenges cities face, with the hope of inspiring future city planners to create people-oriented and sustainable cities.

As an Indian having lived most of my life in the UAE, moving to Canada could not have come at a more ideal time. I have lived and worked in many countries across the globe, invoking in me a further appreciation of the way cities offer anonymity and character in perfect harmony, thereby becoming ‘places’ of hope.

Tancrède Girard

Paris, France

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Political Science Master's degree graduate from the University Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), I worked with the Deputy-Mayor in charge of green spaces, biodiversity and urban agriculture for the city of Paris. My goal is to help promote and develop a sustainable form of urban development based on the recognition of the potential of green spaces. Nature and cities are not incompatible, and the acknowledgement of this reality is the key that will unlock a more intelligent and harmonious model for urban development.

Tancrède Girard

Paris, France

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Political Science Master's degree graduate from the University Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), I worked with the Deputy-Mayor in charge of green spaces, biodiversity and urban agriculture for the city of Paris. My goal is to help promote and develop a sustainable form of urban development based on the recognition of the potential of green spaces. Nature and cities are not incompatible, and the acknowledgement of this reality is the key that will unlock a more intelligent and harmonious model for urban development.

Cuma Gomba

PJCarew Consulting

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Cuma Gomba

PJCarew Consulting

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Charla Gomez

Pristis Sustainability Advisors

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Charla Gomez, AICP LEED AP-ND, EcoDistricts AP brings over 15+ years of experience in urban planning, real estate development, and sustainability advisory consulting. Career focus is to grow an expertise in implementing district-scale sustainable real estate projects. Proven leader with ability to steer project teams and projects from vision to implementation, managing projects on time and on budget through design, planning, and pre-development phases. Capable relationships manager, keen negotiator, and communicator who strives to successfully develop productive, strategic and mutually beneficial relationships with consultants, elected officials, decision-makers, agencies, colleagues and the community at large.

Charla is a LEED Accredited Professional with specialty in Neighborhood Developments (LEED ND) from the US Green Building Council—and became one of the first professionals in the US to receive such credential back in 2010. She is also a certified urban planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), and one of the first EcoDistricts Accredited Professionals in the US with expertise in district-scale sustainable development.

Charla has master’s degrees both in sustainable design and urban planning from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She received the 2000 Fellowship from the Inter‐American Foundation in Washington D.C. for her research on sustainable development. Her Master’s Thesis in Architecture—a cost-benefit analysis on energy‐efficient design for the master-planned community Civano in Tucson—was one of the earliest assessment of sustainable development for New Urbanist communities, a project headed by the Trust for Sustainable Development based on Vancouver British Columbia.

Charla Gomez

Pristis Sustainability Advisors

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Charla Gomez, AICP LEED AP-ND, EcoDistricts AP brings over 15+ years of experience in urban planning, real estate development, and sustainability advisory consulting. Career focus is to grow an expertise in implementing district-scale sustainable real estate projects. Proven leader with ability to steer project teams and projects from vision to implementation, managing projects on time and on budget through design, planning, and pre-development phases. Capable relationships manager, keen negotiator, and communicator who strives to successfully develop productive, strategic and mutually beneficial relationships with consultants, elected officials, decision-makers, agencies, colleagues and the community at large.

Charla is a LEED Accredited Professional with specialty in Neighborhood Developments (LEED ND) from the US Green Building Council—and became one of the first professionals in the US to receive such credential back in 2010. She is also a certified urban planner by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), and one of the first EcoDistricts Accredited Professionals in the US with expertise in district-scale sustainable development.

Charla has master’s degrees both in sustainable design and urban planning from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She received the 2000 Fellowship from the Inter‐American Foundation in Washington D.C. for her research on sustainable development. Her Master’s Thesis in Architecture—a cost-benefit analysis on energy‐efficient design for the master-planned community Civano in Tucson—was one of the earliest assessment of sustainable development for New Urbanist communities, a project headed by the Trust for Sustainable Development based on Vancouver British Columbia.

Matthew Gray

Graybridge Solutions LLC

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

16+ years analyzing, developing, and implementing sustainability and climate action strategies. I bring deep experience across sectors and scale, ranging from hyperlocal, place-based projects to national and international initiatives. I am a coalition builder, knowing that systemic change requires collaboration built on trust, communication, and shared understanding. Most of all, I am driven by action that results in a more resilient economy, healthier environment, and greater equity.

Matthew Gray

Graybridge Solutions LLC

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

16+ years analyzing, developing, and implementing sustainability and climate action strategies. I bring deep experience across sectors and scale, ranging from hyperlocal, place-based projects to national and international initiatives. I am a coalition builder, knowing that systemic change requires collaboration built on trust, communication, and shared understanding. Most of all, I am driven by action that results in a more resilient economy, healthier environment, and greater equity.

Sonya Gray

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sonya Gray

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ann Griffin

Griffin Planning & Development

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Ann Griffin is a neighborhood planner and economic development professional with 15 plus years of experience. Her professional strengths include strategic planning for sustainable initiatives, partnership development, and community outreach.

In 2012, Ann founded Griffin Planning & Development to focus her work on neighborhood or district- scale development and revitalization. She provides direction and vision in creating sustainable master plans and identifying specific, strategic investments in on-the-ground resource conservation. Griffin Planning & Development is recognized as a woman-owned and emerging small business in the state of Oregon.

Ann Griffin

Griffin Planning & Development

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Ann Griffin is a neighborhood planner and economic development professional with 15 plus years of experience. Her professional strengths include strategic planning for sustainable initiatives, partnership development, and community outreach.

In 2012, Ann founded Griffin Planning & Development to focus her work on neighborhood or district- scale development and revitalization. She provides direction and vision in creating sustainable master plans and identifying specific, strategic investments in on-the-ground resource conservation. Griffin Planning & Development is recognized as a woman-owned and emerging small business in the state of Oregon.

Rosalind Grigsby

City of Takoma Park, Maryland

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rosalind Grigsby

City of Takoma Park, Maryland

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Nick Guertin

Coalfield Development Corporation

Huntington, West Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Nick Guertin

Coalfield Development Corporation

Huntington, West Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Karan Gupta

Elemental Consulting

Kanas City, Kansas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Karan Gupta

Elemental Consulting

Kanas City, Kansas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ali Haddad

MAHD Design & Planning

Pasadena, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Haddad has a lineage in architecture and construction built on a diverse range of experiences; he has been involved in the design and construction of 1,000,000+ sq. ft. of residential, hospitality, retail, and creative-office space throughout Southern California and abroad. His prior experience is complemented by an in-depth comprehension of urban housing and retail markets.
Prior work experience with developers led to a fluid understanding and applicability of design based on the code, permitting, and constructability.
Haddad’s specialized, local knowledge and relationships are integral to project strategy and expedite the planning process. He performs feasibility and concept analysis, due diligence, design and project coordination and management, and permit processing. With an increasing client log of developers, business owners, and investors, Haddad has a comprehensive, team-based approach to whole project management and construction execution.

Ali Haddad

MAHD Design & Planning

Pasadena, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Haddad has a lineage in architecture and construction built on a diverse range of experiences; he has been involved in the design and construction of 1,000,000+ sq. ft. of residential, hospitality, retail, and creative-office space throughout Southern California and abroad. His prior experience is complemented by an in-depth comprehension of urban housing and retail markets.
Prior work experience with developers led to a fluid understanding and applicability of design based on the code, permitting, and constructability.
Haddad’s specialized, local knowledge and relationships are integral to project strategy and expedite the planning process. He performs feasibility and concept analysis, due diligence, design and project coordination and management, and permit processing. With an increasing client log of developers, business owners, and investors, Haddad has a comprehensive, team-based approach to whole project management and construction execution.

Father Abraham Hakobian

Arkiay Development Corporation

Grassy Creek, North Carolina, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Father Abraham Hakobian

Member of AEE
EACOE Enterprise Architect Certified
Living Future Accredited - LFA

NC Commercial Unlimited Licensed General Contracting Qualifier
TN Commercial Unlimited Licensed General Contracting Qualifier
NASCLA Accredited
RSMeans Certified
C-MESH: Construction Manager of Environmental Safety and Health Certified
OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer
GHS Hazard Communication Certified
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
Lift Truck Operator Instructor Certified
NC Lead Renovator (RRP) Certified # 175350
NC Lead Renovation Firm RRP # 2406
AVC Armenian Instructor
LEED AP BD+C
WELL AP TM
EcoDistricts AP

Father Abraham Hakobian

Arkiay Development Corporation

Grassy Creek, North Carolina, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Father Abraham Hakobian

Member of AEE
EACOE Enterprise Architect Certified
Living Future Accredited - LFA

NC Commercial Unlimited Licensed General Contracting Qualifier
TN Commercial Unlimited Licensed General Contracting Qualifier
NASCLA Accredited
RSMeans Certified
C-MESH: Construction Manager of Environmental Safety and Health Certified
OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer
GHS Hazard Communication Certified
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
Lift Truck Operator Instructor Certified
NC Lead Renovator (RRP) Certified # 175350
NC Lead Renovation Firm RRP # 2406
AVC Armenian Instructor
LEED AP BD+C
WELL AP TM
EcoDistricts AP

May Han

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

May Han

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ann Harrell

Carta Advisors

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As a key member of the Carta (a strategic partner of Clark Construction Group) leadership team, lead the delivery of Stakeholder Partnering services for clients including sales, service delivery, quality management, and new service development. Stakeholder Partnering primarily includes leading the delivery of advisory services to project teams and facilitating a structured approach to goal setting, issue resolution, and ensuring team performance. In addition to leading Stakeholder Partnering engagement, play an integral role in growing Carta's business in the domestic US construction and real estate development markets.

Ann Harrell

Carta Advisors

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As a key member of the Carta (a strategic partner of Clark Construction Group) leadership team, lead the delivery of Stakeholder Partnering services for clients including sales, service delivery, quality management, and new service development. Stakeholder Partnering primarily includes leading the delivery of advisory services to project teams and facilitating a structured approach to goal setting, issue resolution, and ensuring team performance. In addition to leading Stakeholder Partnering engagement, play an integral role in growing Carta's business in the domestic US construction and real estate development markets.

Garry Harris

Sustainability Solutions Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Garry A. Harris is the president of Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG), a consulting firm that provides diverse energy engineering and power generation technical services, sustainable communities planning and implementation, workforce force development, clean energy solutions, industrial and reliability engineering including research, policy and education services.

The Sustainability Solutions Group consists of two primary business divisions; HTS Enterprise and the Center for Sustainable Communities.

As a thirty-year veteran of the energy and environmental industry, Mr. Harris has performed extensive project management, design, construction, quality assurance, and procurement including energy efficiency, renewable energy and power generation, research, education, policy for a number of projects and programs nationally. In addition he has performed licensing, quality control and assurance, operations, engineering, plant support; nuclear waste transportation and storage, and plant maintenance activities at large number of nuclear and energy generating plant sites ( including over eighty power generation units) in the United States and internationally.

His corporate energy professional experience spans various senior positions at the Westinghouse Electric Nuclear Service Division including, nuclear quality assurance, reactor service engineer ( project engineer on large scale, first of a kind engineering projects) and supervisor and senior nuclear operations instructor where he was responsible for operator licensing and reactor engineering training.

In addition, Mr. Harris was a senior plant nuclear maintenance evaluator at the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), and spent nine years at the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) where he certified and held various positions that included Reactor Projects (BWR/PWR), Operator License Examiner (BWR/PWR), Resident Inspector (BWR/PWR), and Senior Resident Inspector (Fermi Nuclear Station). He was certified as (BWR/PWR) inspector and NQA-1 nuclear quality system auditor.

Mr. Harris was a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certified instructor by both the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
His energy related professional awards and recognition includes the Westinghouse Engineering Achievement Award, NRC High Quality and Special Act Awards, Westinghouse Award of Excellence, Westinghouse Engineering Achievement Award. He has also earned a Presidential Citation for Leadership and the Landis Award for Public Education from the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Mr. Harris was past chairman of the American Nuclear Society section in Atlanta where he helped form the Georgia Section of the society. He was a nominee for the American Nuclear Society's National Board of Directors.

In addition, Mr. Harris was a senior member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and has held numerous technical certifications in the field of quality assurance, systems and technology including Quality Auditor, Quality Manager, Reliability Engineer, Mechanical Inspector, Software Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer and Six Sigma Black Belt and certified as an Oglethorpe Award Examiner (Organizational Performance -Malcolm Baldrige Award). He was also past Chairperson for the American Society for Quality Construction and Design Division and a member of the society's energy and environmental division.

Mr. Harris has worked to establish the following energy and sustainability initiatives and organizations including the Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium, Emerald Cities Collaborative Atlanta, Atlanta Better Building Challenge, City of Atlanta Energy Plan, Climate and Resiliency Action Plan, ECO Districts Target Cities and Georgia Energy Services Coalition. He currently serves on the local energy utilities Demand Side Management Working Group, Integrated Response Plan, and Clean Power Plan Working Group.

He has worked successfully to established significant energy policy in the state of Georgia including the EPA's and State of Georgia Clean Power Plan, State of Georgia Energy Performance Contracting Implementing Policy ( energy efficiency). He has been recognized nationally by NOAA, FEMA and the National Weather Service on severe weather preparedness and climate adaptation and mitigation by establishing and advancing the Weather Ready Nation initiative.

In addition to his professional credentials, Mr. Harris currently serves on several boards including Boys and Girls Club Metro Atlanta and is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity where he has been nominated and awarded with the Omega Man of the Year and Superior Service awards. He was also recognized by a member of Congress for STEM Education work. He has been recognized by a member of Congress and nominated as a White House Champion of Charge for his work in STEM Education and recently a nomination for Climate Resilience and Equity. He was also recently nomination as Clinton Presidential Leadership Scholar.

Mr Harris has also served on boards at several colleges and universities including Technical Advisory Boards for the Electrical Engineering Departments of Tuskegee University, and South Carolina State University, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Georgia Perimeter College, Emory University, University of Georgia, Atlanta Technical College, and Morehouse College. He also serves at Emory University as part of its HERCULES ( Rollins School of Public Health Research), CREATE (Chandler School of Theology) and Urban Health Initiative Outreach Advisory Board ( Urban Agriculture) He received the Dean’s Award from the School of Engineering at South Carolina State University. He served as a consultant for Southern Polytechnic State University (Nuclear Construction Certification Program). He is fellow of the Urban Health Initiative at Emory University.

Mr Harris has served been appointed to numerous civic and municipal boards including the Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee for the Atlanta Beltline project( $3 billion dollar, 25 year project) and the Atlanta Beltline Community Health Initiative Advisory Board. He was recently recognized as a signiifcant contributor to the City of Atlanta being named as a “100 Resilient City” by the Rockerfeller Foundation.

He is the creator and co-founder of the Advance Atmospheric Research and Monitoring Station (ARMS); atmospheric, climate and weather monitoring; earth science laboratory; STEM education, community air quality monitoring, and urban outreach initiative.

Mr. Harris is a graduate of the 2009 Class of Leadership Atlanta; 2013 Class of Regional Leadership Institute; 2013 Class of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership; Community Leadership Institute (Neighborworks); and graduate of the United Way Non-Profit Leadership institute (VIP)

Mr Harris is the Past National President of the National Technical Association (NTA) of engineers and scientists and has been a recipient of the organizations’ Jones C Jones Humanitarian and Samuel R Chevers Distinguished Service Awards.

Mr. Harris was a member of the Board of the Directors of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light which received the EPA’s first Faith Based Energy Star Partner of the Year Award.

Mr. Harris has received numerous awards and recognition was the recipient of the 2012 Ford Freedom Unsung Hero Award in the field of STEM education. He is currently a member of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta where he helps to lead the organizations efforts in environmental education, robotics and STEM education . He received the Atlanta Chapters Trail Blazer Award. He founded the SMART Academy Center of Excellence where the program was recently selected as Finalist for the Georgia STEM Award -Informal Educator (2014) by the Technology Association of Georgia. He works with other youth development programs and schools including Best Academy, Easter Seals of North Georgia Pre-K STEM Education Initiative, Youth Build, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, Project Success, Atlanta Regional Commission -Educate Subcommittee, Tuskegee Airman, Atlanta Dogwood Chapter of the Links, Project ENGAGES, GEEARS and Achieve Atlanta. He also worked to start and implement the Atlanta Dogwood Chapter of the Links which received an A-Plus Education/Business Partner Award ( highest award)

He is founder, provides leadership and participates in several civic and advocacy organizations including Atlanta Regional Commission Education Committee; Just Energy Circle ( community based energy equity), Georgia Environmental Justice Alliance, Sierra Club SMART Energy ( solar, wind, energy efficiency) and Transportation Committees; and the Advancing Equities and Opportunities Initiative in the Southeast Collaborative (energy and environmental equity). He is a graduate of the Inaugural Class of the EPA's National Environmental Justice Leadership Academy.

Mr. Harris is the Creation Care Ministry Leader: Environmental at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. Under his leadership the church was awarded “Ministry of the Year” by Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and recognized on Nation Public Radio (NPR) and other media nationally. He was recently selected to the Advisory Board for the Emory University Chandler School of Theology CREATE program (Culture, Religion, Ethics, and the Environment). He was recently selected out a national pool of applicants for a Green Faith Fellowship (Creation Care). He was also selected to Green the Church National Council.

Mr. Harris is an frequent speaker, advocate and provides leadership and public testimony for issues locally and regionally concerning clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change, policy, environmental justice, healthy homes, recycling, affordable housing, building climate resilient (Weather Ready Nation) and sustainable communities , local and regional food systems, workforce development, efficient transportation systems, and STEM education.

Mr. Harris holds a BS in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia, a MS in Technology Management and a MS in Quality Engineering and is seeking a PHD in Energy and Environmental Policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Mr Harris holds an Engineer in Training Certification and is seeking Professional Engineer Licensing.

Mr. Harris is also actively seeking several energy related certifications including LEED Green Associate, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, Building Performance Institute Certification and Project Manager Certification.

He has completed course work at Dartmont College, Tuck School of Business Executive Education program and is completing course work in sustainability at Columbia University.

He is the father of two sons, Garry Allan ( graduate -Morehouse) and William Avery ( graduate -Georgia Southern).

Garry Harris

Sustainability Solutions Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Garry A. Harris is the president of Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG), a consulting firm that provides diverse energy engineering and power generation technical services, sustainable communities planning and implementation, workforce force development, clean energy solutions, industrial and reliability engineering including research, policy and education services.

The Sustainability Solutions Group consists of two primary business divisions; HTS Enterprise and the Center for Sustainable Communities.

As a thirty-year veteran of the energy and environmental industry, Mr. Harris has performed extensive project management, design, construction, quality assurance, and procurement including energy efficiency, renewable energy and power generation, research, education, policy for a number of projects and programs nationally. In addition he has performed licensing, quality control and assurance, operations, engineering, plant support; nuclear waste transportation and storage, and plant maintenance activities at large number of nuclear and energy generating plant sites ( including over eighty power generation units) in the United States and internationally.

His corporate energy professional experience spans various senior positions at the Westinghouse Electric Nuclear Service Division including, nuclear quality assurance, reactor service engineer ( project engineer on large scale, first of a kind engineering projects) and supervisor and senior nuclear operations instructor where he was responsible for operator licensing and reactor engineering training.

In addition, Mr. Harris was a senior plant nuclear maintenance evaluator at the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), and spent nine years at the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) where he certified and held various positions that included Reactor Projects (BWR/PWR), Operator License Examiner (BWR/PWR), Resident Inspector (BWR/PWR), and Senior Resident Inspector (Fermi Nuclear Station). He was certified as (BWR/PWR) inspector and NQA-1 nuclear quality system auditor.

Mr. Harris was a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certified instructor by both the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
His energy related professional awards and recognition includes the Westinghouse Engineering Achievement Award, NRC High Quality and Special Act Awards, Westinghouse Award of Excellence, Westinghouse Engineering Achievement Award. He has also earned a Presidential Citation for Leadership and the Landis Award for Public Education from the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Mr. Harris was past chairman of the American Nuclear Society section in Atlanta where he helped form the Georgia Section of the society. He was a nominee for the American Nuclear Society's National Board of Directors.

In addition, Mr. Harris was a senior member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and has held numerous technical certifications in the field of quality assurance, systems and technology including Quality Auditor, Quality Manager, Reliability Engineer, Mechanical Inspector, Software Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer and Six Sigma Black Belt and certified as an Oglethorpe Award Examiner (Organizational Performance -Malcolm Baldrige Award). He was also past Chairperson for the American Society for Quality Construction and Design Division and a member of the society's energy and environmental division.

Mr. Harris has worked to establish the following energy and sustainability initiatives and organizations including the Georgia Energy and Industrial Construction Consortium, Emerald Cities Collaborative Atlanta, Atlanta Better Building Challenge, City of Atlanta Energy Plan, Climate and Resiliency Action Plan, ECO Districts Target Cities and Georgia Energy Services Coalition. He currently serves on the local energy utilities Demand Side Management Working Group, Integrated Response Plan, and Clean Power Plan Working Group.

He has worked successfully to established significant energy policy in the state of Georgia including the EPA's and State of Georgia Clean Power Plan, State of Georgia Energy Performance Contracting Implementing Policy ( energy efficiency). He has been recognized nationally by NOAA, FEMA and the National Weather Service on severe weather preparedness and climate adaptation and mitigation by establishing and advancing the Weather Ready Nation initiative.

In addition to his professional credentials, Mr. Harris currently serves on several boards including Boys and Girls Club Metro Atlanta and is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity where he has been nominated and awarded with the Omega Man of the Year and Superior Service awards. He was also recognized by a member of Congress for STEM Education work. He has been recognized by a member of Congress and nominated as a White House Champion of Charge for his work in STEM Education and recently a nomination for Climate Resilience and Equity. He was also recently nomination as Clinton Presidential Leadership Scholar.

Mr Harris has also served on boards at several colleges and universities including Technical Advisory Boards for the Electrical Engineering Departments of Tuskegee University, and South Carolina State University, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Georgia Perimeter College, Emory University, University of Georgia, Atlanta Technical College, and Morehouse College. He also serves at Emory University as part of its HERCULES ( Rollins School of Public Health Research), CREATE (Chandler School of Theology) and Urban Health Initiative Outreach Advisory Board ( Urban Agriculture) He received the Dean’s Award from the School of Engineering at South Carolina State University. He served as a consultant for Southern Polytechnic State University (Nuclear Construction Certification Program). He is fellow of the Urban Health Initiative at Emory University.

Mr Harris has served been appointed to numerous civic and municipal boards including the Tax Allocation District Advisory Committee for the Atlanta Beltline project( $3 billion dollar, 25 year project) and the Atlanta Beltline Community Health Initiative Advisory Board. He was recently recognized as a signiifcant contributor to the City of Atlanta being named as a “100 Resilient City” by the Rockerfeller Foundation.

He is the creator and co-founder of the Advance Atmospheric Research and Monitoring Station (ARMS); atmospheric, climate and weather monitoring; earth science laboratory; STEM education, community air quality monitoring, and urban outreach initiative.

Mr. Harris is a graduate of the 2009 Class of Leadership Atlanta; 2013 Class of Regional Leadership Institute; 2013 Class of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership; Community Leadership Institute (Neighborworks); and graduate of the United Way Non-Profit Leadership institute (VIP)

Mr Harris is the Past National President of the National Technical Association (NTA) of engineers and scientists and has been a recipient of the organizations’ Jones C Jones Humanitarian and Samuel R Chevers Distinguished Service Awards.

Mr. Harris was a member of the Board of the Directors of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light which received the EPA’s first Faith Based Energy Star Partner of the Year Award.

Mr. Harris has received numerous awards and recognition was the recipient of the 2012 Ford Freedom Unsung Hero Award in the field of STEM education. He is currently a member of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta where he helps to lead the organizations efforts in environmental education, robotics and STEM education . He received the Atlanta Chapters Trail Blazer Award. He founded the SMART Academy Center of Excellence where the program was recently selected as Finalist for the Georgia STEM Award -Informal Educator (2014) by the Technology Association of Georgia. He works with other youth development programs and schools including Best Academy, Easter Seals of North Georgia Pre-K STEM Education Initiative, Youth Build, Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, Project Success, Atlanta Regional Commission -Educate Subcommittee, Tuskegee Airman, Atlanta Dogwood Chapter of the Links, Project ENGAGES, GEEARS and Achieve Atlanta. He also worked to start and implement the Atlanta Dogwood Chapter of the Links which received an A-Plus Education/Business Partner Award ( highest award)

He is founder, provides leadership and participates in several civic and advocacy organizations including Atlanta Regional Commission Education Committee; Just Energy Circle ( community based energy equity), Georgia Environmental Justice Alliance, Sierra Club SMART Energy ( solar, wind, energy efficiency) and Transportation Committees; and the Advancing Equities and Opportunities Initiative in the Southeast Collaborative (energy and environmental equity). He is a graduate of the Inaugural Class of the EPA's National Environmental Justice Leadership Academy.

Mr. Harris is the Creation Care Ministry Leader: Environmental at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. Under his leadership the church was awarded “Ministry of the Year” by Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and recognized on Nation Public Radio (NPR) and other media nationally. He was recently selected to the Advisory Board for the Emory University Chandler School of Theology CREATE program (Culture, Religion, Ethics, and the Environment). He was recently selected out a national pool of applicants for a Green Faith Fellowship (Creation Care). He was also selected to Green the Church National Council.

Mr. Harris is an frequent speaker, advocate and provides leadership and public testimony for issues locally and regionally concerning clean and renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change, policy, environmental justice, healthy homes, recycling, affordable housing, building climate resilient (Weather Ready Nation) and sustainable communities , local and regional food systems, workforce development, efficient transportation systems, and STEM education.

Mr. Harris holds a BS in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia, a MS in Technology Management and a MS in Quality Engineering and is seeking a PHD in Energy and Environmental Policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Mr Harris holds an Engineer in Training Certification and is seeking Professional Engineer Licensing.

Mr. Harris is also actively seeking several energy related certifications including LEED Green Associate, Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Auditor, Building Performance Institute Certification and Project Manager Certification.

He has completed course work at Dartmont College, Tuck School of Business Executive Education program and is completing course work in sustainability at Columbia University.

He is the father of two sons, Garry Allan ( graduate -Morehouse) and William Avery ( graduate -Georgia Southern).

Jack Hawley

Seed Consulting Group

Stockton, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jack Hawley

Seed Consulting Group

Stockton, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jack Heide

FEMA Region II

Riverside, New Jersey, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jack Heide

FEMA Region II

Riverside, New Jersey, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Bryce Henney

MKThink

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

With a background in business and engineering, I am interested in self-sufficiency and resiliency planning at a district or community scale. I draw from a wide range of experience in master planning, biomass development, microgrid analysis, energy efficiency, data analysis, and international sustainable development and conservation. The two general areas I am passionate about are (1) regenerative design, urban and regional planning, sustainable development and (2) indigenous architecture and planning, indigenous sovereignty and participatory conservation.

My goal is to change our thinking about nature and the use of technology in nature. My experiences living with indigenous groups in the Amazon have led me to embrace the notion that humans can enhance biodiversity and maintain natural resources by proper interactions that more closely mimic natural systems. Through regenerative design, holistic planning and partnerships with indigenous groups, I hope to create projects that foster mutually beneficial human-ecological relationships.

Currently, I work at MKThink, a design, strategy and innovation firm with the ethos ‘build less, solve more.’ As a research associate, I research, analyze and synthesize information to inform strategic decision-making. My projects include developing the sustainability and resiliency framework plan for the SF Zoo and supporting the Hawaii State Department of Education (Hawaii public schools) with (a) emergency and resiliency planning at the state and regional level, (b) facilities improvement planning, (c) sustainable schools guidelines and (d) heat abatement program.

Bryce Henney

MKThink

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

With a background in business and engineering, I am interested in self-sufficiency and resiliency planning at a district or community scale. I draw from a wide range of experience in master planning, biomass development, microgrid analysis, energy efficiency, data analysis, and international sustainable development and conservation. The two general areas I am passionate about are (1) regenerative design, urban and regional planning, sustainable development and (2) indigenous architecture and planning, indigenous sovereignty and participatory conservation.

My goal is to change our thinking about nature and the use of technology in nature. My experiences living with indigenous groups in the Amazon have led me to embrace the notion that humans can enhance biodiversity and maintain natural resources by proper interactions that more closely mimic natural systems. Through regenerative design, holistic planning and partnerships with indigenous groups, I hope to create projects that foster mutually beneficial human-ecological relationships.

Currently, I work at MKThink, a design, strategy and innovation firm with the ethos ‘build less, solve more.’ As a research associate, I research, analyze and synthesize information to inform strategic decision-making. My projects include developing the sustainability and resiliency framework plan for the SF Zoo and supporting the Hawaii State Department of Education (Hawaii public schools) with (a) emergency and resiliency planning at the state and regional level, (b) facilities improvement planning, (c) sustainable schools guidelines and (d) heat abatement program.

Kareem Heshmat

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a Houston, Texas based urban planner passionate about equitable climate resilient infrastructure, renewable energy, alternative transportation and civic engagement. I love communicating the imperative for green infrastructure to public citizens, government representatives and private businesses.

Feel free to ask me anything related to urban planning or sustainability, including: LEED, EcoDistricts or TRUE Zero Waste.

Kareem Heshmat

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a Houston, Texas based urban planner passionate about equitable climate resilient infrastructure, renewable energy, alternative transportation and civic engagement. I love communicating the imperative for green infrastructure to public citizens, government representatives and private businesses.

Feel free to ask me anything related to urban planning or sustainability, including: LEED, EcoDistricts or TRUE Zero Waste.

Anna Hippee

Buro Happold

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Anna Hippee

Buro Happold

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Donna Hope

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Donna Hope is a freelance consultant in NYC, working for energy efficiency, sustainability, and diversity/ equity/ inclusion. Donna earned dual undergraduate engineering degrees from Spelman College and Renssealer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and a MS in Environmental Engineering from RPI. Donna is a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program, and a LEED Green Associate.

Previously, Donna was a “dual-agent” policy advisor working in the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the Washington, D.C. policy advocacy non-profit Institute for Market Transformation, managing NYC’s green building and energy efficiency initiative the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan. The previous 15 years of employment have spanned the multi-varied universe of environmental careers, including ecological scientific research, computer modeling, sustainability advocacy, civil and environmental engineering consulting, and public policy. She has worked at local, state and federal government agencies around the NY tri-state area and Washington D.C as well as in private firms and non-profits. Her focus has included air quality assessment, water quality and infrastructure monitoring, GIS topographical and hydraulic modeling, soil and groundwater remediation, food equity and urban farming, and energy efficiency policy.

Donna Hope

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Donna Hope is a freelance consultant in NYC, working for energy efficiency, sustainability, and diversity/ equity/ inclusion. Donna earned dual undergraduate engineering degrees from Spelman College and Renssealer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), and a MS in Environmental Engineering from RPI. Donna is a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program, and a LEED Green Associate.

Previously, Donna was a “dual-agent” policy advisor working in the New York City Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the Washington, D.C. policy advocacy non-profit Institute for Market Transformation, managing NYC’s green building and energy efficiency initiative the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan. The previous 15 years of employment have spanned the multi-varied universe of environmental careers, including ecological scientific research, computer modeling, sustainability advocacy, civil and environmental engineering consulting, and public policy. She has worked at local, state and federal government agencies around the NY tri-state area and Washington D.C as well as in private firms and non-profits. Her focus has included air quality assessment, water quality and infrastructure monitoring, GIS topographical and hydraulic modeling, soil and groundwater remediation, food equity and urban farming, and energy efficiency policy.

Andrea Horan

PSPC, Government of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Andrea Horan

PSPC, Government of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

A.L. Hu

Ascendant Neighborhood Development

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

A.L. Hu

Ascendant Neighborhood Development

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Elijah Hughes

evolve environment::architecture

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Elijah searches for patterns that tell the story of our past and leverages quantitative data to chart a course for our future. In environments both urban and rural, he identifies key resource flows that come together to create unique places for human occupancy.

Elijah’s focus at evolveEA has been mapping and modeling for urban design and green infrastructure projects, such as a city-wide evaluation of neighborhood storm water runoff for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the impact of improved busway access for the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group. Elijah’s passion for research is matched with his design skills making a strong addition to any project type. Elijah received a Bachelor’s of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and was previously a researcher at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History where he published two papers on Mammalian Evolution.

Elijah Hughes

evolve environment::architecture

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Elijah searches for patterns that tell the story of our past and leverages quantitative data to chart a course for our future. In environments both urban and rural, he identifies key resource flows that come together to create unique places for human occupancy.

Elijah’s focus at evolveEA has been mapping and modeling for urban design and green infrastructure projects, such as a city-wide evaluation of neighborhood storm water runoff for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority and the impact of improved busway access for the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group. Elijah’s passion for research is matched with his design skills making a strong addition to any project type. Elijah received a Bachelor’s of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and was previously a researcher at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History where he published two papers on Mammalian Evolution.

Blake Jackson

Stantec

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Blake Jackson is a licensed architect, Associate, and the Sustainable Design Leader for Stantec, working out of Boston, MA. He serves as a company-wide resource for projects where sustainability, wellness, and resiliency are a primary focus. Blake obtained his B.Arch. from Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, GA and his M.Arch. in Sustainable Environmental Design from the Architectural Associate Graduate School in London, UK. He is a prolific author and speaker, serves as the VP of Advocacy to the Boston Society of Architects, and is an adjunct faculty at the Boston Architectural College and Mount Ida College. He was named a BD+C Magazine 40 Under 40 in 2015.

Blake Jackson

Stantec

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Blake Jackson is a licensed architect, Associate, and the Sustainable Design Leader for Stantec, working out of Boston, MA. He serves as a company-wide resource for projects where sustainability, wellness, and resiliency are a primary focus. Blake obtained his B.Arch. from Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, GA and his M.Arch. in Sustainable Environmental Design from the Architectural Associate Graduate School in London, UK. He is a prolific author and speaker, serves as the VP of Advocacy to the Boston Society of Architects, and is an adjunct faculty at the Boston Architectural College and Mount Ida College. He was named a BD+C Magazine 40 Under 40 in 2015.

Rovina Susan John Richard

Vancover, British Columbia, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rovina Susan J is a Sustainability fanatic !!
She specialises in facilitating sustainability strategic planning, Green Building certifications, MEP and Solar Energy. Shegraduated with a Master’s degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.R.S has served as one of the leading MEP and Sustainability consultants for companies, government agencies and non-profit organisations.A keen and driven individual looking to further her career within Energy and Sustainability through hardwork and continued professional development.

Rovina Susan John Richard

Vancover, British Columbia, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rovina Susan J is a Sustainability fanatic !!
She specialises in facilitating sustainability strategic planning, Green Building certifications, MEP and Solar Energy. Shegraduated with a Master’s degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.R.S has served as one of the leading MEP and Sustainability consultants for companies, government agencies and non-profit organisations.A keen and driven individual looking to further her career within Energy and Sustainability through hardwork and continued professional development.

Darnell Johnson

Urban Efficiency Group LLC

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Darnell is an Ecopreneur and President of Urban Efficiency Group, LLC an energy efficiency consulting and community sustainability design firm. He develops, designs and deploys cutting edge prototypes for disadvantaged communities that advances energy equity and empowers the greatest asset we have, HUMANITY.

Darnell Johnson

Urban Efficiency Group LLC

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Darnell is an Ecopreneur and President of Urban Efficiency Group, LLC an energy efficiency consulting and community sustainability design firm. He develops, designs and deploys cutting edge prototypes for disadvantaged communities that advances energy equity and empowers the greatest asset we have, HUMANITY.

Camille Jonlin

Allegheny Conference on Community Development

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Camille Jonlin

Allegheny Conference on Community Development

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David Jurca

Seventh Hill

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David Jurca is Principal at Seventh Hill, an urban design consultancy dedicated to transforming people and places through measurable experiences. David is an urban designer with over 12 years of professional experience guiding real-world projects and academic research. His work has been recognized with awards from the American Planning Association, American Institute of Architects, and Environmental Design Research Association. Internationally, David's design projects were exhibited by Chicago's Metropolitan Planning Council, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Van Alen Institute, Havana's Fabrica de Arte Cubano, and the Venice Biennale of Architecture. David is also an invited speaker on a range of design topics, including public placemaking, design for winter cities, urban data, and innovative community engagement methods.

David Jurca

Seventh Hill

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

David Jurca is Principal at Seventh Hill, an urban design consultancy dedicated to transforming people and places through measurable experiences. David is an urban designer with over 12 years of professional experience guiding real-world projects and academic research. His work has been recognized with awards from the American Planning Association, American Institute of Architects, and Environmental Design Research Association. Internationally, David's design projects were exhibited by Chicago's Metropolitan Planning Council, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Van Alen Institute, Havana's Fabrica de Arte Cubano, and the Venice Biennale of Architecture. David is also an invited speaker on a range of design topics, including public placemaking, design for winter cities, urban data, and innovative community engagement methods.

Bassel Kanj

Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)

Doha, Qatar

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Bassel Kanj

Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC)

Doha, Qatar

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Esra Karagoz

onE.GLobe™ - Self employed

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Esra is the founder of onE.GLobe™, creative design professional, licensed & registered architect in the state of New York and Turkey. She studied architecture and interior architecture. She has expert knowledge of district-scale sustainable development, smart cities & buildings, well-being-driven, sustainable building design & construction, and BIM. She is a EcoDistricts AP, LEED, WELL, and Living Future Accredited Professional, Fitwel Ambassador, Certified Passive House Designer, and BIM manager. She also completed an online MBA-based certificate course from LSE. She is equipped with hard and soft skills, understands the strategic environment and financial details to navigate the contemporary business world.

She thinks ahead of her time, develops novel programmatic ideas, and designs timelessly with the future in mind using the latest technology. Having experience in various markets from aviation, corporate office, luxury retail, hospitality, mixed-use residential, and commercial, Esra provides inspiring and innovative designs for a broad range of building types of different scales.

She is currently focusing on creating scalable prototypes for live-work-play environments to empower societies. As a lifelong learner, she is recently enrolled in the Data Science for Construction, Architecture, and Engineering from NUS on edX.

Esra Karagoz

onE.GLobe™ - Self employed

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Esra is the founder of onE.GLobe™, creative design professional, licensed & registered architect in the state of New York and Turkey. She studied architecture and interior architecture. She has expert knowledge of district-scale sustainable development, smart cities & buildings, well-being-driven, sustainable building design & construction, and BIM. She is a EcoDistricts AP, LEED, WELL, and Living Future Accredited Professional, Fitwel Ambassador, Certified Passive House Designer, and BIM manager. She also completed an online MBA-based certificate course from LSE. She is equipped with hard and soft skills, understands the strategic environment and financial details to navigate the contemporary business world.

She thinks ahead of her time, develops novel programmatic ideas, and designs timelessly with the future in mind using the latest technology. Having experience in various markets from aviation, corporate office, luxury retail, hospitality, mixed-use residential, and commercial, Esra provides inspiring and innovative designs for a broad range of building types of different scales.

She is currently focusing on creating scalable prototypes for live-work-play environments to empower societies. As a lifelong learner, she is recently enrolled in the Data Science for Construction, Architecture, and Engineering from NUS on edX.

Illai Kenney

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Illai Kenney

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Georgia Kerkezis

Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI)

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Program Associate at Green Business Certification Inc, where I manage projects pursuing sustainability and resilience certifications. Experience with project/program management, field research, GIS mapping/analysis, urban planning, team management, and writing environmental impact statements and proposals. Interested in regenerative landscapes, restoration ecology, resilient construction/design, and equitable community development.

Graduate from Binghamton University with BS in Environmental Science and minor in Geographic Information Systems. Studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia and volunteered on permaculture farm in northern Thailand.

Please contact me - gkerkezis13@gmail.com

Georgia Kerkezis

Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI)

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Program Associate at Green Business Certification Inc, where I manage projects pursuing sustainability and resilience certifications. Experience with project/program management, field research, GIS mapping/analysis, urban planning, team management, and writing environmental impact statements and proposals. Interested in regenerative landscapes, restoration ecology, resilient construction/design, and equitable community development.

Graduate from Binghamton University with BS in Environmental Science and minor in Geographic Information Systems. Studied abroad in Brisbane, Australia and volunteered on permaculture farm in northern Thailand.

Please contact me - gkerkezis13@gmail.com

Nanci Kerr

Sky to Ground

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

BUILDING FROM EXPERIENCE.

Sky to Ground specializes in entitlements and project management and brings 10-years of expertise in both the private and public sectors to your development. We provide a wider view to the project enabling the entire team of consultants (planners, engineers, architects, and attorneys) to focus on their core strengths while we focus on the entire process.

THE FOUNDATION OF SKY TO GROUND.

Nanci Kerr founded Sky to Ground out of a desire to improve the entitlement process. During her decade of experience in land development entitlements and project management in the residential and mixed-use markets, she has discovered ways to expedite the approval timeline. Nanci began her career in the public sector as a town manager in northern Colorado and knows what it takes to work with governing agencies and meet the needs of developers and builders. Nanci has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver and Bachelor in Political Science from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins.

Nanci Kerr

Sky to Ground

Denver, Colorado, United States

 

BUILDING FROM EXPERIENCE.

Sky to Ground specializes in entitlements and project management and brings 10-years of expertise in both the private and public sectors to your development. We provide a wider view to the project enabling the entire team of consultants (planners, engineers, architects, and attorneys) to focus on their core strengths while we focus on the entire process.

THE FOUNDATION OF SKY TO GROUND.

Nanci Kerr founded Sky to Ground out of a desire to improve the entitlement process. During her decade of experience in land development entitlements and project management in the residential and mixed-use markets, she has discovered ways to expedite the approval timeline. Nanci began her career in the public sector as a town manager in northern Colorado and knows what it takes to work with governing agencies and meet the needs of developers and builders. Nanci has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado, Denver and Bachelor in Political Science from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins.

Seonhee Kim

Design Collective

Baltimore , Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Seonhee Kim

Design Collective

Baltimore , Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jessica Kirin

Etna Community Organization

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jessica Kirin

Etna Community Organization

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kathleen Kirkpatrick

Tuskegee University

Wetumpka, Alabama, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sustainability consultant and educator with a particular interest in facilitating development of sustainable communities in the rural South.

Kathleen grew up mostly in Alabama, where she returned in 2012 after her home town of Tuscaloosa was devastated by a tornado. Formerly USGBC Community Director for Alabama and Mississippi, where she managed the organization’s development, programming, and strategic direction to advance sustainable development practices and the green building marketplace. Prior to her work with USGBC, Kathleen consulted on a variety of sustainability related activities, worked in design sales, and managed National Environmental Policy Act compliance for both public and private sector concerns.

A dedicated advocate for environmental and social justice and historic preservation, Kathleen is Vice President of Coosa Riverkeeper and volunteers with a number of other sustainability and environmental organizations. In 2016 she joined the Architecture Advisory Board for the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science at Tuskegee University where she is now also Adjunct Lecturer.

Kathleen has held a LEED Accredited Professional credential since 2009, adding the BD+C specialty in 2013. She is also a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and a member of the first cohort of Sustainable SITES Accredited Professionals.

Kathleen Kirkpatrick

Tuskegee University

Wetumpka, Alabama, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sustainability consultant and educator with a particular interest in facilitating development of sustainable communities in the rural South.

Kathleen grew up mostly in Alabama, where she returned in 2012 after her home town of Tuscaloosa was devastated by a tornado. Formerly USGBC Community Director for Alabama and Mississippi, where she managed the organization’s development, programming, and strategic direction to advance sustainable development practices and the green building marketplace. Prior to her work with USGBC, Kathleen consulted on a variety of sustainability related activities, worked in design sales, and managed National Environmental Policy Act compliance for both public and private sector concerns.

A dedicated advocate for environmental and social justice and historic preservation, Kathleen is Vice President of Coosa Riverkeeper and volunteers with a number of other sustainability and environmental organizations. In 2016 she joined the Architecture Advisory Board for the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science at Tuskegee University where she is now also Adjunct Lecturer.

Kathleen has held a LEED Accredited Professional credential since 2009, adding the BD+C specialty in 2013. She is also a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and a member of the first cohort of Sustainable SITES Accredited Professionals.

John Klai

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

 

John Klai

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

 

Ann Klavora

akPlans

Chesterland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ann is the Principal and Owner of akPlans, a planning consultancy based in Northeast Ohio. The firm provides public-sector planning, project management, grant writing and related services for communities of all sizes. Ann is an experienced professional urban planner and project manager with a passion for public realm placemaking projects that create more livable, equitable and pleasurable places for all.

Prior to founding akPlans in 2020, Ann worked for 22 years as a planner in both the private and public sectors. From 2005 to 2020, she managed all aspects of multiple public realm planning projects for the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio, including bicycle and pedestrian planning, streetscape improvements, transit-oriented development (TOD), multi-modal transportation and public art projects. She previously worked for D.B. Hartt, Inc., Planning and Development Consultants and the Summit County (OH) Planning Commission.

She has been active in the American Planning Association (APA) since 1997, currently serving on the APA Ohio Board of Trustees and on the APA Cleveland Section Executive Committee. She was President of APA Ohio in 2013 and 2014. Ann received a Master of Urban Planning, Design and Development degree from the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, and a bachelor’s degree from the Miami University (OH) School of Interdisciplinary Studies. She is a certified planner through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Ann Klavora

akPlans

Chesterland, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ann is the Principal and Owner of akPlans, a planning consultancy based in Northeast Ohio. The firm provides public-sector planning, project management, grant writing and related services for communities of all sizes. Ann is an experienced professional urban planner and project manager with a passion for public realm placemaking projects that create more livable, equitable and pleasurable places for all.

Prior to founding akPlans in 2020, Ann worked for 22 years as a planner in both the private and public sectors. From 2005 to 2020, she managed all aspects of multiple public realm planning projects for the City of Shaker Heights, Ohio, including bicycle and pedestrian planning, streetscape improvements, transit-oriented development (TOD), multi-modal transportation and public art projects. She previously worked for D.B. Hartt, Inc., Planning and Development Consultants and the Summit County (OH) Planning Commission.

She has been active in the American Planning Association (APA) since 1997, currently serving on the APA Ohio Board of Trustees and on the APA Cleveland Section Executive Committee. She was President of APA Ohio in 2013 and 2014. Ann received a Master of Urban Planning, Design and Development degree from the Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University, and a bachelor’s degree from the Miami University (OH) School of Interdisciplinary Studies. She is a certified planner through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).

Daniel Klein

evolveEA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Daniel is a believer in the power of visual communication as a force for social impact and informed change making. As evolveEA’s senior communication designer he contributes conceptual direction, visualization, and content development to a broad array of project types.

Since joining the team in 2011, Daniel has designed neighborhood campaigns and district brand identity systems, such as the C-Town Arts & Culture District for Charles Town, WV, and media for the Living Waters of Larimer community-led project to promote green infrastructure and urban placemaking. He also designed sustainability education materials for Pittsburgh’s Energy Innovation Center and helped facilitate an organizational strategy process for the Lawrenceville Community Development Corporation using data visualizations.

Daniel focuses on media, brands and graphic systems that engage, inform, and inspire. He directs the firm’s branding, marketing, and blogging, and manages evolveEA’s B-Corp certification and workplace frameworks. His background includes leading the in-house design studio for a DC-based business strategy firm, and designing exhibition graphics and publications for art museums and galleries in the US and abroad.

A resident of Uptown, he sits on the steering committee for the Uptown and West Oakland EcoInnovation District and is also part of a cohort of Greater Hill District residents participating in a NeighborWorks certificate program designed to build urban leadership with a focus on community organizing and neighborhood revitalization. Daniel is committed to sustainable living, and his love of city life is equally matched by his appreciation and respect for nature. Daniel holds a BFA in Communication Design from Carnegie Mellon University and is an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional.

Daniel Klein

evolveEA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Daniel is a believer in the power of visual communication as a force for social impact and informed change making. As evolveEA’s senior communication designer he contributes conceptual direction, visualization, and content development to a broad array of project types.

Since joining the team in 2011, Daniel has designed neighborhood campaigns and district brand identity systems, such as the C-Town Arts & Culture District for Charles Town, WV, and media for the Living Waters of Larimer community-led project to promote green infrastructure and urban placemaking. He also designed sustainability education materials for Pittsburgh’s Energy Innovation Center and helped facilitate an organizational strategy process for the Lawrenceville Community Development Corporation using data visualizations.

Daniel focuses on media, brands and graphic systems that engage, inform, and inspire. He directs the firm’s branding, marketing, and blogging, and manages evolveEA’s B-Corp certification and workplace frameworks. His background includes leading the in-house design studio for a DC-based business strategy firm, and designing exhibition graphics and publications for art museums and galleries in the US and abroad.

A resident of Uptown, he sits on the steering committee for the Uptown and West Oakland EcoInnovation District and is also part of a cohort of Greater Hill District residents participating in a NeighborWorks certificate program designed to build urban leadership with a focus on community organizing and neighborhood revitalization. Daniel is committed to sustainable living, and his love of city life is equally matched by his appreciation and respect for nature. Daniel holds a BFA in Communication Design from Carnegie Mellon University and is an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional.

Michael Kloha

Verdani Partners

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Michael Kloha

Verdani Partners

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Aphrodite Knoop

A.M. Knoop, Writer

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

 

Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate
Washington, DC-based writer/researcher focused on sustainable development, equity, and resilience.

Aphrodite Knoop

A.M. Knoop, Writer

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

 

Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate
Washington, DC-based writer/researcher focused on sustainable development, equity, and resilience.

Laurel Kruke

Illinois Green Alliance

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Laurel Kruke

Illinois Green Alliance

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

JAMES LEE

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

JAMES LEE

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kevin Le

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kevin Le

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Albert Lee

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

My interest is in developing sustainable communities that are ecologically sensitive, socially equitable, and economically viable. I am motivated by our need to equitably address the crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, while still creating healthy and vibrant places to live. I have diverse knowledge and skills in sustainability, climate mitigation and adaptation, land use planning, transportation planning, life-cycle assessment, environmental engineering, and systems thinking that we need to holistically tackle these vital issues.

Albert Lee

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

My interest is in developing sustainable communities that are ecologically sensitive, socially equitable, and economically viable. I am motivated by our need to equitably address the crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, while still creating healthy and vibrant places to live. I have diverse knowledge and skills in sustainability, climate mitigation and adaptation, land use planning, transportation planning, life-cycle assessment, environmental engineering, and systems thinking that we need to holistically tackle these vital issues.

James Lee

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

James Lee

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jayne Lee

Partner Energy

Torrance, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jayne Lee

Partner Energy

Torrance, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jean-Francois Lefebvre

Imagine East-Lachine and UQAM

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

We are a non profit organisation who work with the borrow of Lachine of the city of Montréal to create an EcoDistric in a new 60 Ha development (10 000 new inhabitants). The city of Montréal have accepted that the master plan will be realized with communities organizations, including our group.

Jean-Francois Lefebvre

Imagine East-Lachine and UQAM

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

We are a non profit organisation who work with the borrow of Lachine of the city of Montréal to create an EcoDistric in a new 60 Ha development (10 000 new inhabitants). The city of Montréal have accepted that the master plan will be realized with communities organizations, including our group.

Alex Lin

South Ozone Park, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Alex Lin

South Ozone Park, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Drew Lowell-Britt

EcoMotion

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

My professional mission is to cost-effectively implement sustainability solutions for homeowners, businesses, multi-family properties, cities, and campuses. I’m a Certified Energy Manager and specialist in utility rate analysis, solar feasibility studies, solar implementation strategies, EV charging, energy storage, and energy troubleshooting.

Drew Lowell-Britt

EcoMotion

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

My professional mission is to cost-effectively implement sustainability solutions for homeowners, businesses, multi-family properties, cities, and campuses. I’m a Certified Energy Manager and specialist in utility rate analysis, solar feasibility studies, solar implementation strategies, EV charging, energy storage, and energy troubleshooting.

Irwin Lowenstein

ReThink Advisors, Inc.

Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

President, ReThink Advisors, Inc. | Cleveland, Ohio (Private management, design, and strategy consulting firm serving non-profit clients.)
Advising University Architect, Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio (Private research university ranked 37th nationally by US News)

Irwin Lowenstein

ReThink Advisors, Inc.

Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

President, ReThink Advisors, Inc. | Cleveland, Ohio (Private management, design, and strategy consulting firm serving non-profit clients.)
Advising University Architect, Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio (Private research university ranked 37th nationally by US News)

Giulia Luci

Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

Brooklyn , New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Giulia Luci

Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

Brooklyn , New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Michelle Ludwig

Ludwig Design Consulting

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Michelle Ludwig is director and senior green building consultant at Ludwig Design Consulting. Her 20 years of experience in sustainable architecture and green rating systems was acquired with the international firms HOK and William McDonough + Partners, and practiced nationally in South Africa with PJCarew Consulting.
Focused on facilitating green building design in Southern Africa, she consults with multiple green rating tools (Green Star, LEED, WELL, EDGE), has delivered several Green Star certified projects, regularly contributes technical expertise to GBCSA initiatives, is a board member of EcoStandard ecolabel, and teaches green educational seminars at high education institutions and as GreenED.co.za.

Michelle Ludwig

Ludwig Design Consulting

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Michelle Ludwig is director and senior green building consultant at Ludwig Design Consulting. Her 20 years of experience in sustainable architecture and green rating systems was acquired with the international firms HOK and William McDonough + Partners, and practiced nationally in South Africa with PJCarew Consulting.
Focused on facilitating green building design in Southern Africa, she consults with multiple green rating tools (Green Star, LEED, WELL, EDGE), has delivered several Green Star certified projects, regularly contributes technical expertise to GBCSA initiatives, is a board member of EcoStandard ecolabel, and teaches green educational seminars at high education institutions and as GreenED.co.za.

Allison Lukacsy-Love

Architect @ City of Euclid

Euclid, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Allison is a licensed architect in Ohio with a professional degree in architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and currently enrolled in the Urban Economic Development graduate program at Cleveland State University. Allison joined the City of Euclid in 2016 as Community Projects Manager in the Department of Planning and Development managing the $30M Waterfront Improvements Plan, a project that has garnered federal grant awards and national praise for its innovation and collaboration between public and private sectors. Allison previously worked as a Project Manager with Geis Companies and StudioTECHNE Architects in Cleveland in addition to architecture firms in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Shanghai. Allison is nationally recognized for her temporary and permanent public art installations that partner with non-profits to advance a social cause including “Bus Stop Moves”, “Give Box-Cleveland”, “Phone Gallery” and “Plastic Perch”. Allison serves on Northeast Shores Development Corporation’s Board of Directors, the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Leadership Council, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Young Professionals Council, the Alliance for the Great Lakes Young Professionals Council, Freshwater Cleveland Magazines’ Advisory Committee, and is active in multiple alumni groups and professional organizations. In 2017, Allison was named a “Most Interesting Person” by Cleveland Magazine.

Allison Lukacsy-Love

Architect @ City of Euclid

Euclid, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Allison is a licensed architect in Ohio with a professional degree in architecture from Carnegie Mellon University and currently enrolled in the Urban Economic Development graduate program at Cleveland State University. Allison joined the City of Euclid in 2016 as Community Projects Manager in the Department of Planning and Development managing the $30M Waterfront Improvements Plan, a project that has garnered federal grant awards and national praise for its innovation and collaboration between public and private sectors. Allison previously worked as a Project Manager with Geis Companies and StudioTECHNE Architects in Cleveland in addition to architecture firms in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Shanghai. Allison is nationally recognized for her temporary and permanent public art installations that partner with non-profits to advance a social cause including “Bus Stop Moves”, “Give Box-Cleveland”, “Phone Gallery” and “Plastic Perch”. Allison serves on Northeast Shores Development Corporation’s Board of Directors, the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Leadership Council, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Young Professionals Council, the Alliance for the Great Lakes Young Professionals Council, Freshwater Cleveland Magazines’ Advisory Committee, and is active in multiple alumni groups and professional organizations. In 2017, Allison was named a “Most Interesting Person” by Cleveland Magazine.

Amy Ly

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Amy Ly

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Joy Lyndes

Coastal Sage Landscape Architecture

Encinitas, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

"I find it inspiring to give back to the community and profession, to bring diverse voices together and to set direction for the design of civic and other public spaces.”

As Principal Landscape Architect, Joy oversees all aspects of the design and production, and maintains quality control on all firm work. Her projects focus sustainability and resilience in the public realm and her work has earned national and regional awards and recognition in national publications.

Joy worked with the Pacific Beach community and the AIA SD Committee on the Environment, Sustainable Design Assistance Team ECODISTRICT in 2013 as the Logistics Steering Committee Chair and Media/Outreach Committee, where she became familiar with EcoDistricts.org. and helped her local community articulate a resilient and sustainable future.

Joy holds a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona and a Historic Studies Certificate. In 1996, she established SAGE Landscape Architecture & Environmental, which was subsequently sold in 2010 to Kimley Horn & Associates. She collaborated with KHA then relocated to San Diego and founded Coastal Sage Landscape Architecture in 2014 in San Diego.

Residents of San Diego County for over 6 years, Joy and her husband, Rob live in the community of Encinitas. In addition to spending her free time civically engaged, she gardens at their award-winning home water-smart landscape or paddle boards on the beautiful coastal waters and lagoons of southern California.

Joy Lyndes

Coastal Sage Landscape Architecture

Encinitas, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

"I find it inspiring to give back to the community and profession, to bring diverse voices together and to set direction for the design of civic and other public spaces.”

As Principal Landscape Architect, Joy oversees all aspects of the design and production, and maintains quality control on all firm work. Her projects focus sustainability and resilience in the public realm and her work has earned national and regional awards and recognition in national publications.

Joy worked with the Pacific Beach community and the AIA SD Committee on the Environment, Sustainable Design Assistance Team ECODISTRICT in 2013 as the Logistics Steering Committee Chair and Media/Outreach Committee, where she became familiar with EcoDistricts.org. and helped her local community articulate a resilient and sustainable future.

Joy holds a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona and a Historic Studies Certificate. In 1996, she established SAGE Landscape Architecture & Environmental, which was subsequently sold in 2010 to Kimley Horn & Associates. She collaborated with KHA then relocated to San Diego and founded Coastal Sage Landscape Architecture in 2014 in San Diego.

Residents of San Diego County for over 6 years, Joy and her husband, Rob live in the community of Encinitas. In addition to spending her free time civically engaged, she gardens at their award-winning home water-smart landscape or paddle boards on the beautiful coastal waters and lagoons of southern California.

Alyssa Lyon

Sustainable Communties Director, Green Building Alliance

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Alyssa Lyon

Sustainable Communties Director, Green Building Alliance

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

VAIDEHI MODY

Brooklyn, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As a Senior Planning Consultant for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), Vaidehi manages the agency’s Connected Communities program, implementing public-private partnerships, participatory design practices, and site planning and policy development. She manages strategic partnership projects with agencies, nonprofits and the private sector, and facilitates grants to further investments into public housing. Her work strives to bridge the gap between policy, community, and planning to develop creative placemaking and placekeeping strategies.

Prior to her role at NYCHA, she has consulted for local urban design advocacies and non-profits’ public plaza programming plans. She holds a M.S. in Urban Placemaking and Management from Pratt Institute in New York, along with a Bachelor of Architecture, a diploma in Fine Arts and is also accredited in Indian Classical Music. She is currently pursuing a M.S. in Project Management from Harrisburg University.

VAIDEHI MODY

Brooklyn, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As a Senior Planning Consultant for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), Vaidehi manages the agency’s Connected Communities program, implementing public-private partnerships, participatory design practices, and site planning and policy development. She manages strategic partnership projects with agencies, nonprofits and the private sector, and facilitates grants to further investments into public housing. Her work strives to bridge the gap between policy, community, and planning to develop creative placemaking and placekeeping strategies.

Prior to her role at NYCHA, she has consulted for local urban design advocacies and non-profits’ public plaza programming plans. She holds a M.S. in Urban Placemaking and Management from Pratt Institute in New York, along with a Bachelor of Architecture, a diploma in Fine Arts and is also accredited in Indian Classical Music. She is currently pursuing a M.S. in Project Management from Harrisburg University.

Liesl Malan

LMLA

Harcourt, Australia

 

We are regional landscape architects – multi-skilled, expert collaborators and experienced practitioners.

We use the analysis and design skills of landscape architecture to create great places for people. We help communities to tell their stories and to draw on existing social and environmental qualities to build stronger local economies. Our clients include small towns, regional centres and state government departments.

The scale of our work ranges from the design of a custom seat to a strategy for the future of a whole town. We’ve designed town squares, CBD streets, river foreshores, playgrounds, parks, wetlands and even a bus interchange. All of our designs are tailor made for the site, appropriate to the resources available and achievable within the budget. Our strategies and masterplans help to get funding for councils, communities and organisations.

Liesl Malan

LMLA

Harcourt, Australia

 

We are regional landscape architects – multi-skilled, expert collaborators and experienced practitioners.

We use the analysis and design skills of landscape architecture to create great places for people. We help communities to tell their stories and to draw on existing social and environmental qualities to build stronger local economies. Our clients include small towns, regional centres and state government departments.

The scale of our work ranges from the design of a custom seat to a strategy for the future of a whole town. We’ve designed town squares, CBD streets, river foreshores, playgrounds, parks, wetlands and even a bus interchange. All of our designs are tailor made for the site, appropriate to the resources available and achievable within the budget. Our strategies and masterplans help to get funding for councils, communities and organisations.

Kristie Martin

Canberra, Australia

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Arts/Science (Hons), including studies in archaeology, biology, ecology, conservation biology and biodiversity. I am passionate about ecology, nature, cultural heritage and place-making, and have been providing sustainability advice for the built environment across eastern Australia since 2007.

Kristie Martin

Canberra, Australia

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Arts/Science (Hons), including studies in archaeology, biology, ecology, conservation biology and biodiversity. I am passionate about ecology, nature, cultural heritage and place-making, and have been providing sustainability advice for the built environment across eastern Australia since 2007.

Denis Martynowych

Sound Transit

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Denis Martynowych is an architect and planner with over twenty-five years of experience in planning, sustainable design, project management and partnership building in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to be an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional, he is a LEED AP BD+C, O+M and certified Envision Sustainability Professional. Denis lives in cohousing, bikes, hikes, meditates, sings, protests, and tries to remember to breathe deeply in and around Seattle.

Denis Martynowych

Sound Transit

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Denis Martynowych is an architect and planner with over twenty-five years of experience in planning, sustainable design, project management and partnership building in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to be an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional, he is a LEED AP BD+C, O+M and certified Envision Sustainability Professional. Denis lives in cohousing, bikes, hikes, meditates, sings, protests, and tries to remember to breathe deeply in and around Seattle.

Breen Masciotra

WSP USA, Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Breen Masciotra, AICP, EcoDistricts AP, is the Planning Manager for WSP in Western Pennsylvania, and is responsible for leading planning work and staff in its local office. Most recently, she spent over seven years at Port Authority of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh’s transit agency) creating and managing its transit-oriented communities program as well as supporting other efforts, including long-range and community planning. Breen has a BA in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a lifelong Pittsburgher and avid walker with a love of the outdoors, travel, and her dog, Theia.

Breen Masciotra

WSP USA, Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Breen Masciotra, AICP, EcoDistricts AP, is the Planning Manager for WSP in Western Pennsylvania, and is responsible for leading planning work and staff in its local office. Most recently, she spent over seven years at Port Authority of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh’s transit agency) creating and managing its transit-oriented communities program as well as supporting other efforts, including long-range and community planning. Breen has a BA in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a lifelong Pittsburgher and avid walker with a love of the outdoors, travel, and her dog, Theia.

Neil Matouka

Sacramento, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Neil Matouka is an energy professional working with communities across California to develop and deploy advanced energy technologies and make the jump to an equitable, low-carbon future.

Previously, Neil worked and lived in North Carolina, co-founding an environmental business consulting firm. There, he specialized in helping small businesses and startups refine their business models, launch novel products, and streamline operations to minimize environmental impacts. While in Durham, NC, Neil was a member of the Duke University Campus Sustainability Committee and served as the law representative on the Durham Environmental Affairs Board.

Neil holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, specializing in Environmental Economics and Policy and focusing on technology evaluation and marketization. In addition to his work, Neil is a member of the National Parks Conservation Association’s Next Generation Advisory Council, the Development Chair of the Michigan Rugby Foundation, and an at-large board member of the Environmental Council of Sacramento.

Neil Matouka

Sacramento, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Neil Matouka is an energy professional working with communities across California to develop and deploy advanced energy technologies and make the jump to an equitable, low-carbon future.

Previously, Neil worked and lived in North Carolina, co-founding an environmental business consulting firm. There, he specialized in helping small businesses and startups refine their business models, launch novel products, and streamline operations to minimize environmental impacts. While in Durham, NC, Neil was a member of the Duke University Campus Sustainability Committee and served as the law representative on the Durham Environmental Affairs Board.

Neil holds a Master of Environmental Management from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, specializing in Environmental Economics and Policy and focusing on technology evaluation and marketization. In addition to his work, Neil is a member of the National Parks Conservation Association’s Next Generation Advisory Council, the Development Chair of the Michigan Rugby Foundation, and an at-large board member of the Environmental Council of Sacramento.

Carla Mays

Mays Civic Innovation

San Francisco, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Smart Cities & Innovation Economy Development ~ Advisor, Researcher & Techie, Next City Vanguard Fellow 2017, Singularity University Impact Fellow.

Mays is the CEO and Founder of Mays Civic Innovation, LLC, San Francisco based Smart Cities firm focused on equitable and fiscally viable solutions building in finance, economic development, housing, and transportation as we evolve smart cities across the globe. Always people first, tech second.

Carla Mays

Mays Civic Innovation

San Francisco, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Smart Cities & Innovation Economy Development ~ Advisor, Researcher & Techie, Next City Vanguard Fellow 2017, Singularity University Impact Fellow.

Mays is the CEO and Founder of Mays Civic Innovation, LLC, San Francisco based Smart Cities firm focused on equitable and fiscally viable solutions building in finance, economic development, housing, and transportation as we evolve smart cities across the globe. Always people first, tech second.

Henry McKay

Institute for Sustainable Communities

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am dedicated to advancing inclusive, equitable, and effective climate action at the local and regional levels.

Henry McKay

Institute for Sustainable Communities

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am dedicated to advancing inclusive, equitable, and effective climate action at the local and regional levels.

Alex Michael

City of Takoma Park

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Alex Michael

City of Takoma Park

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Mithun

Seattle, Washington, United States

 

Mithun’s architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban designers and planners are working to inspire a sustainable world through leadership, innovation and integrated design.

A national leader in sustainable design and urbanism since 1949, we look for and find connections — the universal in the specific, and ways to balance the human and natural worlds. Our work is an innovative blend of design, technology and nature to create places that excel in beauty, spirit and performance.

Our integrated teams understand global issues and help to drive the best return on investments — economically, socially, environmentally and artistically. Making these connections, we deliver enduring value that raises the quality of life for individuals and entire communities.

Mithun

Seattle, Washington, United States

 

Mithun’s architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban designers and planners are working to inspire a sustainable world through leadership, innovation and integrated design.

A national leader in sustainable design and urbanism since 1949, we look for and find connections — the universal in the specific, and ways to balance the human and natural worlds. Our work is an innovative blend of design, technology and nature to create places that excel in beauty, spirit and performance.

Our integrated teams understand global issues and help to drive the best return on investments — economically, socially, environmentally and artistically. Making these connections, we deliver enduring value that raises the quality of life for individuals and entire communities.

Veni Mittal

Etna Community Organization

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Veni Mittal

Etna Community Organization

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Carlos Iván Montoya Pérez

ESRAG - The Earth Lab - TESA

Ciuad Juárez, Mexico

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I always had the concept that cities are the chaos in the natural world, so I decided to study International Relations because you can learn from a ton of different topics and understand the ways to identify best practices in policies by comparing them by country-region. While studying I got interested in global issues, especially from a political perspective, after seeing that Sustainable Development Goals are the best way to think globally and act locally I started a trip on Sustainability, thriving from the private sector in northern Mexico on this topic may be hard, but it´s a path that what it needs it´s leadership.

Bachelor's degree in International Relations
LEED Green Associate
EcoDistricts AP
District Rotaract Representative (DRR) of the District 4110 of Rotary International
Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) Board Member
Industrial & Corporate representative in North México of The Earth Lab - Sustainability & Climate Change consultants
Industrial & Corporate representative of Tesa Distribuciones y Servicios - Sanitary Control

Carlos Iván Montoya Pérez

ESRAG - The Earth Lab - TESA

Ciuad Juárez, Mexico

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I always had the concept that cities are the chaos in the natural world, so I decided to study International Relations because you can learn from a ton of different topics and understand the ways to identify best practices in policies by comparing them by country-region. While studying I got interested in global issues, especially from a political perspective, after seeing that Sustainable Development Goals are the best way to think globally and act locally I started a trip on Sustainability, thriving from the private sector in northern Mexico on this topic may be hard, but it´s a path that what it needs it´s leadership.

Bachelor's degree in International Relations
LEED Green Associate
EcoDistricts AP
District Rotaract Representative (DRR) of the District 4110 of Rotary International
Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) Board Member
Industrial & Corporate representative in North México of The Earth Lab - Sustainability & Climate Change consultants
Industrial & Corporate representative of Tesa Distribuciones y Servicios - Sanitary Control

Hannah Morrison

Beaverton , Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I recently graduated with a Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Urban Planning from The George Washington University and am passionate about urban climate mitigation and creating sustainable, equitable transportation systems.

Hannah Morrison

Beaverton , Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I recently graduated with a Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Urban Planning from The George Washington University and am passionate about urban climate mitigation and creating sustainable, equitable transportation systems.

Akito Murayama

Dept. of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Akito Murayama is Associate Professor of Urban Planning at Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. After graduating from Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo in 2004, he has worked as Project Researcher at Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, The University of Tokyo for two and a half years. From October 2006 to March 2014, he has worked as Associate Professor at Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University. From April 2014, he is working at the University of Tokyo. Current research focuses on zero-carbon and climate change adaptation planning methodology as well as a framework for district, urban and regional planning.

He received City Planning Institute of Japan Paper Encouragement Award in 2004 (City Planning Institute of Japan) for his Ph.D. thesis, Landscape Installation Award in 2013 (Nihon Mokuzai Seisounen Dantai Rengokai 16th Wood Utilization Contest) for Nishiki 2 Street Wood Deck Project and Literature Award in 2015 (Japan Association for Human and Environmental Symbiosis) for the co-authored book on urban and regional sustainability assessment. Co-authored books in English (and French) include “Living Cities in Japan: Citizens’ Movements, Machizukuri and Local Environments” (Routledge, 2007), “Innovations in Collaborative Urban Regeneration” (Springer, 2009), Urban Resilience – A Transformative Approach” (Springer, 2016), “Towards the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda: Contributions from Japan and Germany to Make Cities More Environmentally Sustainable” (Springer, 2018) , “(re)Penser la ville du XXIe siècle – 20 ans d’écoquartiers dans le monde” (Dunod, 2019) and “Urban Systems Design: Creating Sustainable Smart Cities in the Internet of Things Era” (Elsevier, 2020).

He teaches land use planning for undergraduate students, urban planning theory for graduate students and planning studios for both undergraduate and graduate students.

He also participated in planning and community development practices including Nagoya City Master Plan (2011 and 2020), Low Carbon City Nagoya Strategy Action Plan (2011), Nagakute City Kouennishi Station Area Low Impact Development Master Plan (2013), Shizuoka City Master Plan (2016), Yokosuka City Master Plan (2016) as well as community-driven initiative in Nishiki 2 District in Nagoya City. In Nishiki 2 District, he has taken a lead in developing Nishiki 2 District Vision (2011), applying to Nagoya City Low Carbon Model District (2015) and managing community-led low carbon projects.

Akito Murayama

Dept. of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Akito Murayama is Associate Professor of Urban Planning at Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. After graduating from Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo in 2004, he has worked as Project Researcher at Center for Sustainable Urban Regeneration, The University of Tokyo for two and a half years. From October 2006 to March 2014, he has worked as Associate Professor at Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University. From April 2014, he is working at the University of Tokyo. Current research focuses on zero-carbon and climate change adaptation planning methodology as well as a framework for district, urban and regional planning.

He received City Planning Institute of Japan Paper Encouragement Award in 2004 (City Planning Institute of Japan) for his Ph.D. thesis, Landscape Installation Award in 2013 (Nihon Mokuzai Seisounen Dantai Rengokai 16th Wood Utilization Contest) for Nishiki 2 Street Wood Deck Project and Literature Award in 2015 (Japan Association for Human and Environmental Symbiosis) for the co-authored book on urban and regional sustainability assessment. Co-authored books in English (and French) include “Living Cities in Japan: Citizens’ Movements, Machizukuri and Local Environments” (Routledge, 2007), “Innovations in Collaborative Urban Regeneration” (Springer, 2009), Urban Resilience – A Transformative Approach” (Springer, 2016), “Towards the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda: Contributions from Japan and Germany to Make Cities More Environmentally Sustainable” (Springer, 2018) , “(re)Penser la ville du XXIe siècle – 20 ans d’écoquartiers dans le monde” (Dunod, 2019) and “Urban Systems Design: Creating Sustainable Smart Cities in the Internet of Things Era” (Elsevier, 2020).

He teaches land use planning for undergraduate students, urban planning theory for graduate students and planning studios for both undergraduate and graduate students.

He also participated in planning and community development practices including Nagoya City Master Plan (2011 and 2020), Low Carbon City Nagoya Strategy Action Plan (2011), Nagakute City Kouennishi Station Area Low Impact Development Master Plan (2013), Shizuoka City Master Plan (2016), Yokosuka City Master Plan (2016) as well as community-driven initiative in Nishiki 2 District in Nagoya City. In Nishiki 2 District, he has taken a lead in developing Nishiki 2 District Vision (2011), applying to Nagoya City Low Carbon Model District (2015) and managing community-led low carbon projects.

Mark Mykleby

Full Circle Strategies, LLC

Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Mark “Puck” Mykleby is currently the president of the consulting firm Full Circle Strategies, LLC and the Co-Founder of Long Haul Capital Group, LLC; a company dedicated to creating sustainable, walkable, and healthy communities.

Mark was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps following his graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1987.  He was designated a naval aviator in April 1990 and as a qualified F/A-18 pilot in December 1990.  From January 1991 to May 2006, he served in five fleet fighter squadrons and performed numerous operational squadron billets to include Commanding Officer.  He is a graduate of Marine Weapons and Tactics Instructor School (WTI), the Navy Fighter Weapons School (Topgun), and the Allied Air Forces Central Europe’s Tactical Leadership Program (TLP).  Mark’s operational and combat experience includes numerous deployments (land-based and ship-borne) to the European, Pacific, and Southwest Asian theaters.

His staff experience includes serving as the George Washington Battle Group liaison officer to Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia (Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia) in 1997, serving as a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Staff Training Program (MSTP) instructor from 1999-2001, and serving as the Harry S. Truman Battle Group liaison officer to the NATO Combined Air Operations Center Five (CAOC-5) headquarters (Poggio Renautico, Italy) in January 2003.  In June 2007, Mark was assigned to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) where he developed strategy for Special Operations Forces. From July 2009 until April 2011, he served as a special strategic assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  In that capacity, he co-authored with Navy Captain Wayne Porter A National Strategic Narrative, a concept and vision for a 21st Century grand strategy for the nation.

Mark retired from the Marine Corps with the rank of colonel in August 2011 and subsequently joined New America Foundation, serving as a senior fellow from August 2011 to August 2014.  From September 2014 to January 2017, Mark was the co-founder and Co-Director of Case Western Reserve University’s Strategic Innovation Lab where he continued his work on grand strategy and sustainability. While at Case Western, he co-authored, along with Patrick Doherty and Joel Makower, The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security and Sustainability in the 21st Century (St. Martin’s Press, June 2016) which lays out a business plan for America, born at the Pentagon, that embeds sustainability as a national strategic imperative.

Mark graduated from the United States Naval Academy with distinction in 1987.  He earned a Masters of Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 1999.  In May 2007, he graduated from the Air War College with distinction and earned a Masters of Strategic Studies. He earned his EcoDistricts Accredited Professional certification in December 2016.

Mark Mykleby

Full Circle Strategies, LLC

Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Mark “Puck” Mykleby is currently the president of the consulting firm Full Circle Strategies, LLC and the Co-Founder of Long Haul Capital Group, LLC; a company dedicated to creating sustainable, walkable, and healthy communities.

Mark was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps following his graduation from the United States Naval Academy in 1987.  He was designated a naval aviator in April 1990 and as a qualified F/A-18 pilot in December 1990.  From January 1991 to May 2006, he served in five fleet fighter squadrons and performed numerous operational squadron billets to include Commanding Officer.  He is a graduate of Marine Weapons and Tactics Instructor School (WTI), the Navy Fighter Weapons School (Topgun), and the Allied Air Forces Central Europe’s Tactical Leadership Program (TLP).  Mark’s operational and combat experience includes numerous deployments (land-based and ship-borne) to the European, Pacific, and Southwest Asian theaters.

His staff experience includes serving as the George Washington Battle Group liaison officer to Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia (Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia) in 1997, serving as a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Staff Training Program (MSTP) instructor from 1999-2001, and serving as the Harry S. Truman Battle Group liaison officer to the NATO Combined Air Operations Center Five (CAOC-5) headquarters (Poggio Renautico, Italy) in January 2003.  In June 2007, Mark was assigned to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) where he developed strategy for Special Operations Forces. From July 2009 until April 2011, he served as a special strategic assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.  In that capacity, he co-authored with Navy Captain Wayne Porter A National Strategic Narrative, a concept and vision for a 21st Century grand strategy for the nation.

Mark retired from the Marine Corps with the rank of colonel in August 2011 and subsequently joined New America Foundation, serving as a senior fellow from August 2011 to August 2014.  From September 2014 to January 2017, Mark was the co-founder and Co-Director of Case Western Reserve University’s Strategic Innovation Lab where he continued his work on grand strategy and sustainability. While at Case Western, he co-authored, along with Patrick Doherty and Joel Makower, The New Grand Strategy: Restoring America’s Prosperity, Security and Sustainability in the 21st Century (St. Martin’s Press, June 2016) which lays out a business plan for America, born at the Pentagon, that embeds sustainability as a national strategic imperative.

Mark graduated from the United States Naval Academy with distinction in 1987.  He earned a Masters of Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 1999.  In May 2007, he graduated from the Air War College with distinction and earned a Masters of Strategic Studies. He earned his EcoDistricts Accredited Professional certification in December 2016.

Kim Nadel

gaia inspired design and consulting

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am passionate about helping others in the formation, creation and implementation of healthy interior spaces and regenerative communities. My background - BA in Organizational Psychology, McGill University, Montreal Canada, yes I am Canadian-American! - and Masters of Science in Interior Design, Pratt Institute, New York City - specializing in sustainable design and interior architecture. Committed to regenerative integrative design and new ways of living in the built environment, I am a LEED AP green design strategist specializing in biophilia and healthy living.

Kim Nadel

gaia inspired design and consulting

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am passionate about helping others in the formation, creation and implementation of healthy interior spaces and regenerative communities. My background - BA in Organizational Psychology, McGill University, Montreal Canada, yes I am Canadian-American! - and Masters of Science in Interior Design, Pratt Institute, New York City - specializing in sustainable design and interior architecture. Committed to regenerative integrative design and new ways of living in the built environment, I am a LEED AP green design strategist specializing in biophilia and healthy living.

Noriko Nagazumi

Woonerf Inc.

Tokyo, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

LEED Fellow, LEED-AP BD+C (since 2008), LEED-AP ND (since 2013)
Noriko Nagazumi is currently a chief operating officer at Woonerf Inc. leading the most proven LEED consulting team in Japan since 2006. The followings outline her exceptional achievements in key mastery elements related to technical proficiency; a history of exemplary leadership in green building; significant contributions in leading and mentoring with proven outcomes; and a history of impactful commitment and service for green building and sustainability initiatives.
In 2006, she was involved in the establishment of the Woonerf Inc. Since then, she has been taking the leadership as one of three board members and responsible for LEED consulting team in Woonerf Inc., and contributing to develop the green building market by encouraging the engagement of stakeholders in the several different universes like businesses, academia and governmental bodies.
Her continuing effort to have conversations with widely diversified segments, such as developers, general contractors, architectural & landscape design firms, REIT / property investment fund managers, commercial banks as well as Governmental agencies, has made a great progress in spreading LEED concept in Japan.
Founding member and Chief Sustainability Consultant of Woonerf Inc. (since 2006 – Present)
Steering Committee member of Green Building Japan* (since 2013- Present)
*International roundtable member of USGBC
2006-Present Woonerf Inc. (Former name CSR Design & Landscape), Chief Operating Officer
Completed LEED project certification for 38 projects – NC, CS, CI, EBOM, ND and Homes – in a variety roles, mostly as a LEED Project Administrator and sometimes as a LEED Mentor or a supervisor for projects which other team members handle as LEED Project Administrators.
Currently pursuing certification on more than 50 projects including 25 projects registered under LEED v2009 and v4 projects including BD+C, CS, ID+C, O+M, ND and Arc.

Noriko Nagazumi

Woonerf Inc.

Tokyo, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

LEED Fellow, LEED-AP BD+C (since 2008), LEED-AP ND (since 2013)
Noriko Nagazumi is currently a chief operating officer at Woonerf Inc. leading the most proven LEED consulting team in Japan since 2006. The followings outline her exceptional achievements in key mastery elements related to technical proficiency; a history of exemplary leadership in green building; significant contributions in leading and mentoring with proven outcomes; and a history of impactful commitment and service for green building and sustainability initiatives.
In 2006, she was involved in the establishment of the Woonerf Inc. Since then, she has been taking the leadership as one of three board members and responsible for LEED consulting team in Woonerf Inc., and contributing to develop the green building market by encouraging the engagement of stakeholders in the several different universes like businesses, academia and governmental bodies.
Her continuing effort to have conversations with widely diversified segments, such as developers, general contractors, architectural & landscape design firms, REIT / property investment fund managers, commercial banks as well as Governmental agencies, has made a great progress in spreading LEED concept in Japan.
Founding member and Chief Sustainability Consultant of Woonerf Inc. (since 2006 – Present)
Steering Committee member of Green Building Japan* (since 2013- Present)
*International roundtable member of USGBC
2006-Present Woonerf Inc. (Former name CSR Design & Landscape), Chief Operating Officer
Completed LEED project certification for 38 projects – NC, CS, CI, EBOM, ND and Homes – in a variety roles, mostly as a LEED Project Administrator and sometimes as a LEED Mentor or a supervisor for projects which other team members handle as LEED Project Administrators.
Currently pursuing certification on more than 50 projects including 25 projects registered under LEED v2009 and v4 projects including BD+C, CS, ID+C, O+M, ND and Arc.

Ryoji Nakayama

Woonerf Inc

Tokyo, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Landscape designer, Consultant, Woonerf.Inc, Ryoji Nakayama Landscape Design

Ryoji Nakayama

Woonerf Inc

Tokyo, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Landscape designer, Consultant, Woonerf.Inc, Ryoji Nakayama Landscape Design

Aurora Namnum

Altanova

New York City, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

My passion is making spaces better for people in a way that focuses on both profitable urban development and environmental needs. As the leader of the Real Estate Development team at Altanova, I am able to apply this passion to our work, which includes:

● Decarbonization Strategy (science-based targets, decarbonization roadmaps, carbon accounting)
● Design & Construction Advisory (net-zero, passive house, LEED, WELL, Fitwel, BREEAM)
● Health & Wellbeing (IEQ monitoring, thermal comfort, viral transmission mitigation)
● Resiliency Planning (TCFD, climate resiliency, risk management, benchmarking & compliance)
● Portfolio Operations (global CRE strategy, workplace strategy, materiality assessment)

I am confident that a holistic approach to sustainable urban development will be the future. Spaces can be repurposed in a way that helps the environment, helps occupants, and offers a high return on investment. We are in a time in which demand for real estate is drastically changing, causing smart investment and design to be necessary to stay ahead of the curve and keep spaces desirable.

Aurora Namnum

Altanova

New York City, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

My passion is making spaces better for people in a way that focuses on both profitable urban development and environmental needs. As the leader of the Real Estate Development team at Altanova, I am able to apply this passion to our work, which includes:

● Decarbonization Strategy (science-based targets, decarbonization roadmaps, carbon accounting)
● Design & Construction Advisory (net-zero, passive house, LEED, WELL, Fitwel, BREEAM)
● Health & Wellbeing (IEQ monitoring, thermal comfort, viral transmission mitigation)
● Resiliency Planning (TCFD, climate resiliency, risk management, benchmarking & compliance)
● Portfolio Operations (global CRE strategy, workplace strategy, materiality assessment)

I am confident that a holistic approach to sustainable urban development will be the future. Spaces can be repurposed in a way that helps the environment, helps occupants, and offers a high return on investment. We are in a time in which demand for real estate is drastically changing, causing smart investment and design to be necessary to stay ahead of the curve and keep spaces desirable.

Sai Prateek Narayan Ramachandran

Sherwood Design Engineers

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sai is an architectural and urban designer focused on the intersection of urban ecology, community engagement, and social space. He currently works as a Designer at Sherwood Design Engineers. Born in Muscat, Oman, he completed his Masters in Urban Design with honors at Carnegie Mellon University in 2019, his Bachelors in Architecture from Syracuse University in 2015, and worked in Mumbai to work for 2 years on a variety of residential, mixed-use and low-cost township projects. Most recently, he presented his graduate thesis, titled “Water Marks: Restoring Water’s Status in the Urban Realm”, garnering an honorable mention in the UA Ruhr “Future of My City” international competition.

Sai Prateek Narayan Ramachandran

Sherwood Design Engineers

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sai is an architectural and urban designer focused on the intersection of urban ecology, community engagement, and social space. He currently works as a Designer at Sherwood Design Engineers. Born in Muscat, Oman, he completed his Masters in Urban Design with honors at Carnegie Mellon University in 2019, his Bachelors in Architecture from Syracuse University in 2015, and worked in Mumbai to work for 2 years on a variety of residential, mixed-use and low-cost township projects. Most recently, he presented his graduate thesis, titled “Water Marks: Restoring Water’s Status in the Urban Realm”, garnering an honorable mention in the UA Ruhr “Future of My City” international competition.

Teva Needleman

EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

She/Her Honors graduate of Pacific University, with a degree in Environmental Studies emphasis in Sustainable Design and a Public Health minor. My passion lies in advocating for health equity and environmental justice, as well as helping to elevate the voices of underrepresented communities. I am always striving to use my privilege to effectively provide the space for marginalized voices to be heard.

Teva Needleman

EcoDistricts

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

She/Her Honors graduate of Pacific University, with a degree in Environmental Studies emphasis in Sustainable Design and a Public Health minor. My passion lies in advocating for health equity and environmental justice, as well as helping to elevate the voices of underrepresented communities. I am always striving to use my privilege to effectively provide the space for marginalized voices to be heard.

Jim Newman

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jim Newman

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Michael Niyompong

Mental Health Center of Denver

Denver, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

With a strong penchant for social good, design, innovation and futurism, Michael Niyompong is Vice President of Strategic Community Partnerships at the Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD), a local and national model for innovative and effective community behavioral health care. In his role, Michael is responsible for establishing and facilitating new cross-sector partnerships that comprehensively and creatively meet the mental health and related well-being needs of the community. Prior to joining MHCD, Michael was Chief Operating Officer at Denver-based Clayton Early Learning. Michael was also Vice President at Rebound Solutions, a socially conscious firm specializing in strategy, change management and turn-around solutions and was Vice President of Technology and Facilities at Mile High United Way.

Michael earned his BS in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and his MBA in finance and MS in operations management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. During his tenure at Daniels, he served as the Co-President of the Daniels chapter of Net Impact, a worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of business to improve the world through corporate social responsibility.

Michael volunteered with Project Angel Heart, delivering food to terminally-ill people in the community. He served on the founding board of the Academy of Urban Learning (AUL), a Denver Public School district charter school targeting at-risk, highly mobile youth and was elected Secretary of the AUL’s Board of Directors in 2005. The same year, Michael was appointed by then Mayor John Hickenlooper to serve on the Denver Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Commission and was elected Vice Chair prior to completing his term in 2009.

In 2010, Michael traveled to Uganda and Rwanda to study innovative solutions to poverty and to understand the challenges and issues that distress developing countries. Later the same year, Michael served on the Information Technology Transition Committee for then Governor-elect John Hickenlooper. Currently, Michael is active on the Colorado State Leadership Council for Enterprise Community Partners and the Housing Advisory Committee at The Colorado Health Foundation. His prior service includes Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, Rocky Mountain PBS and Academy of Urban Learning. Michael is a graduate of Leadership Denver Class of 2011 and in 2013 was recognized as one of Denver Business Journal’s Forty under 40. In 2016, Michael was selected as one of five Livingston Fellows by the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, and in 2017, Michael was part of the inaugural class of the Ascend Colorado Children and Families Fellowship at the Aspen Institute.

Michael is a Colorado native, born in Denver. He is fluent in both Thai and English. Because of his Thai heritage, growing up, Michael split his time between Bangkok, Thailand and Denver, Colorado. Today, Michael lives in Denver.

Michael Niyompong

Mental Health Center of Denver

Denver, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

With a strong penchant for social good, design, innovation and futurism, Michael Niyompong is Vice President of Strategic Community Partnerships at the Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD), a local and national model for innovative and effective community behavioral health care. In his role, Michael is responsible for establishing and facilitating new cross-sector partnerships that comprehensively and creatively meet the mental health and related well-being needs of the community. Prior to joining MHCD, Michael was Chief Operating Officer at Denver-based Clayton Early Learning. Michael was also Vice President at Rebound Solutions, a socially conscious firm specializing in strategy, change management and turn-around solutions and was Vice President of Technology and Facilities at Mile High United Way.

Michael earned his BS in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and his MBA in finance and MS in operations management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver. During his tenure at Daniels, he served as the Co-President of the Daniels chapter of Net Impact, a worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of business to improve the world through corporate social responsibility.

Michael volunteered with Project Angel Heart, delivering food to terminally-ill people in the community. He served on the founding board of the Academy of Urban Learning (AUL), a Denver Public School district charter school targeting at-risk, highly mobile youth and was elected Secretary of the AUL’s Board of Directors in 2005. The same year, Michael was appointed by then Mayor John Hickenlooper to serve on the Denver Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Commission and was elected Vice Chair prior to completing his term in 2009.

In 2010, Michael traveled to Uganda and Rwanda to study innovative solutions to poverty and to understand the challenges and issues that distress developing countries. Later the same year, Michael served on the Information Technology Transition Committee for then Governor-elect John Hickenlooper. Currently, Michael is active on the Colorado State Leadership Council for Enterprise Community Partners and the Housing Advisory Committee at The Colorado Health Foundation. His prior service includes Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation, Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, Rocky Mountain PBS and Academy of Urban Learning. Michael is a graduate of Leadership Denver Class of 2011 and in 2013 was recognized as one of Denver Business Journal’s Forty under 40. In 2016, Michael was selected as one of five Livingston Fellows by the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, and in 2017, Michael was part of the inaugural class of the Ascend Colorado Children and Families Fellowship at the Aspen Institute.

Michael is a Colorado native, born in Denver. He is fluent in both Thai and English. Because of his Thai heritage, growing up, Michael split his time between Bangkok, Thailand and Denver, Colorado. Today, Michael lives in Denver.

Katie Norris

City of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Katie is an Environmental Scientist with the City of Dayton Department of Water. She works on stormwater management and City environmental compliance. In addition to stormwater dry weather sampling, illicit discharge detection, spill response, education and outreach, and facility inspections she also assists other departments with pollution prevention practices and spill response training. She lives and works in Dayton and has a passion for making the world a better place for all. Katie has a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Environmental Science from the University of Dayton, and a Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University of Maine.

Katie Norris

City of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Katie is an Environmental Scientist with the City of Dayton Department of Water. She works on stormwater management and City environmental compliance. In addition to stormwater dry weather sampling, illicit discharge detection, spill response, education and outreach, and facility inspections she also assists other departments with pollution prevention practices and spill response training. She lives and works in Dayton and has a passion for making the world a better place for all. Katie has a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Environmental Science from the University of Dayton, and a Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University of Maine.

Emmanuel Chibuike Nwodo

CONUEL

Abuja, Nigeria

 

Emmanuel Chibuike Nwodo, is a Developer, and a Researcher on Affordable Energy Efficiency Buildings and Green Housing Development.

Emmanuel Chibuike Nwodo

CONUEL

Abuja, Nigeria

 

Emmanuel Chibuike Nwodo, is a Developer, and a Researcher on Affordable Energy Efficiency Buildings and Green Housing Development.

Yasha Ogg

emersion DESIGN

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Yasha Ogg

emersion DESIGN

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Gboyega Olorunfemi

Enviromax Global Resources Ltd

Ibadan, Nigeria

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am the Principal Consultant / CEO at Enviromax Global Resources Limited; EnviromaxGRL provides environmental solutions through research, training and development. I am a Sustainability Consultant with GREEN EASY which provide BREEAM services - All Schemes • WELL • LEED • CEEQUAL • ENVISION • EDGE • EcoDistricts. I work at the intersection of Sustainability, Solid Waste Management, Safety and well-being, Climate Change, Development and Design Thinking. I am passionate about urban regeneration, Smart/green Cities, circular economy and resource efficiency. I combined banking experience in Credit Analytics, Sales, Business Developments, Mortgage and Asset Management with experience in environmental management services. I am a trained Climate Reality Leader and a member of the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Mitigation (SETPOM). I am a verified mentor at Mentor-X-Africa and an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional (AP).

Gboyega Olorunfemi

Enviromax Global Resources Ltd

Ibadan, Nigeria

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am the Principal Consultant / CEO at Enviromax Global Resources Limited; EnviromaxGRL provides environmental solutions through research, training and development. I am a Sustainability Consultant with GREEN EASY which provide BREEAM services - All Schemes • WELL • LEED • CEEQUAL • ENVISION • EDGE • EcoDistricts. I work at the intersection of Sustainability, Solid Waste Management, Safety and well-being, Climate Change, Development and Design Thinking. I am passionate about urban regeneration, Smart/green Cities, circular economy and resource efficiency. I combined banking experience in Credit Analytics, Sales, Business Developments, Mortgage and Asset Management with experience in environmental management services. I am a trained Climate Reality Leader and a member of the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Mitigation (SETPOM). I am a verified mentor at Mentor-X-Africa and an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional (AP).

Stacey Olson

Gensler

Newport Beach, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Stacey Olson

Gensler

Newport Beach, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Dudley Onderdonk

Glencoe Village

Glencoe, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Elected Village Trustee for Glencoe, IL

Dudley Onderdonk

Glencoe Village

Glencoe, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Elected Village Trustee for Glencoe, IL

Thomas Osdoba

Tao Strategies

Minnesota Lake, Minnesota, United States

 

Proven leader who brings strategic insight, programmatic innovation, and a deep commitment to an inclusive and sustainable future. Builds strategies using systems thinking and intensive collaboration. Relentless innovator, seeking opportunities to advance transformative actions to improve social, economic and environmental outcomes. Advanced skills in program design & development, collaborative networks, impact investing, and policy design. Substantive expertise in district-scale sustainability, corporate social responsibility, sustainable food systems, climate change, energy and water systems, urban development, civic engagement and capacity building, capital platform development.

Thomas Osdoba

Tao Strategies

Minnesota Lake, Minnesota, United States

 

Proven leader who brings strategic insight, programmatic innovation, and a deep commitment to an inclusive and sustainable future. Builds strategies using systems thinking and intensive collaboration. Relentless innovator, seeking opportunities to advance transformative actions to improve social, economic and environmental outcomes. Advanced skills in program design & development, collaborative networks, impact investing, and policy design. Substantive expertise in district-scale sustainability, corporate social responsibility, sustainable food systems, climate change, energy and water systems, urban development, civic engagement and capacity building, capital platform development.

Otak

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Otak is an international multidisciplinary design firm. We have earned a reputation for the diverse skills of our engineers, architects, urban designers, and planners and for building teams that cross traditional barriers to create innovative solutions. Otak’s integrated design approach helps clients address each project’s economic potential, while fostering environmental stewardship and social responsibility to create sustainable solutions for the built environment. Our strategic partnership with HanmiGlobal provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to build on our international achievements and help build livable, sustainable communities around the world.

Otak

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Otak is an international multidisciplinary design firm. We have earned a reputation for the diverse skills of our engineers, architects, urban designers, and planners and for building teams that cross traditional barriers to create innovative solutions. Otak’s integrated design approach helps clients address each project’s economic potential, while fostering environmental stewardship and social responsibility to create sustainable solutions for the built environment. Our strategic partnership with HanmiGlobal provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to build on our international achievements and help build livable, sustainable communities around the world.

Daniel Overbey

Browning Day

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Daniel Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, LEED AP (BD+C, ID+C, O+M), WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Ball State University and the Director of Sustainability for Browning Day in Indianapolis. His work focuses on high- performance building design and construction, environmental systems research, green building certification services, energy/ life-cycle assessment modeling, and resilient design. Through his professional practice, Daniel has worked on a number of high-profile green building projects including the first certified zero net energy (ZNE) building in Indiana. Daniel is also a committed volunteer at the local, state, and national levels of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Daniel Overbey

Browning Day

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Daniel Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, LEED AP (BD+C, ID+C, O+M), WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Ball State University and the Director of Sustainability for Browning Day in Indianapolis. His work focuses on high- performance building design and construction, environmental systems research, green building certification services, energy/ life-cycle assessment modeling, and resilient design. Through his professional practice, Daniel has worked on a number of high-profile green building projects including the first certified zero net energy (ZNE) building in Indiana. Daniel is also a committed volunteer at the local, state, and national levels of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Folake Oyegbola

Project Consultant - Kent Community Development Collaborative

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Social Impact professional engaged in community-led development to support thriving neighborhoods.

Taking the road-less-traveled throughout my professional career has afforded me unique perspectives and skills in project management, program design, implementation, and evaluation in the US and abroad.

I am always looking to collaborate with inspiring individuals and teams! Feel free to message me if you would like to connect.

Folake Oyegbola

Project Consultant - Kent Community Development Collaborative

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Social Impact professional engaged in community-led development to support thriving neighborhoods.

Taking the road-less-traveled throughout my professional career has afforded me unique perspectives and skills in project management, program design, implementation, and evaluation in the US and abroad.

I am always looking to collaborate with inspiring individuals and teams! Feel free to message me if you would like to connect.

Amber Paige

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Amber Paige

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sidnee Peck

Zero Mass Water

Phoenix , Arizona, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sidnee Peck

Zero Mass Water

Phoenix , Arizona, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Wang Pen

Irvine, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Wang Pen

Irvine, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Deborah Lin Perez Centeno

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Deborah Lin Pérez is an architecture designer and a professional dedicated to affordable housing. She is invested in creating better affordable housing and affordable environmentally sustainable communities where people of all income levels can live, work and recreate. She strives to achieve good design at the home and neighborhood scale, while at the same time finding real solutions for the needs of existing communities.

Previously, Deborah worked in affordable housing in the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority. In this role she managed the development of various single family houses throughout Puerto Rico and worked with HOME Grants and Tax Credits to finance multifamily affordable housing. As a fair housing and accessible design specialist she also coordinated accessibility retrofits of existing multifamily buildings. She currently is an Enterprise Architectural Rose Fellow hosted by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.

She has a Bachelor in Fine Arts and Master Degree in Architecture from the University of Puerto Rico. Deborah also enjoys oil painting and drawing.

Deborah Lin Perez Centeno

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Deborah Lin Pérez is an architecture designer and a professional dedicated to affordable housing. She is invested in creating better affordable housing and affordable environmentally sustainable communities where people of all income levels can live, work and recreate. She strives to achieve good design at the home and neighborhood scale, while at the same time finding real solutions for the needs of existing communities.

Previously, Deborah worked in affordable housing in the Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority. In this role she managed the development of various single family houses throughout Puerto Rico and worked with HOME Grants and Tax Credits to finance multifamily affordable housing. As a fair housing and accessible design specialist she also coordinated accessibility retrofits of existing multifamily buildings. She currently is an Enterprise Architectural Rose Fellow hosted by Atlanta Habitat for Humanity.

She has a Bachelor in Fine Arts and Master Degree in Architecture from the University of Puerto Rico. Deborah also enjoys oil painting and drawing.

Rita Perez

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rita Perez

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) develops creative and practical solutions to enhance Portland’s livability, preserve distinctive places and plan for a resilient future.
BPS collaborates with community partners to provide:
• Comprehensive land use, neighborhood, district, economic, historic and environmental planning, and urban design.
• Research, policy and technical services to advance green building, energy efficiency and the use of solar and renewable energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and a sustainable food system.
• Policy and actions to address climate change.

Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) develops creative and practical solutions to enhance Portland’s livability, preserve distinctive places and plan for a resilient future.
BPS collaborates with community partners to provide:
• Comprehensive land use, neighborhood, district, economic, historic and environmental planning, and urban design.
• Research, policy and technical services to advance green building, energy efficiency and the use of solar and renewable energy, waste prevention, composting and recycling, and a sustainable food system.
• Policy and actions to address climate change.

Portland Development Commission

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Created by Portland voters in 1958, the Portland Development Commission has been a driving force in Portland’s reputation for vibrancy and livability. As Portland’s urban renewal and economic development agency, PDC focuses on investing in the job creation, innovation and economic opportunity that will transform Portland into one of the world’s most desirable and equitable cities.

The PDC is headed by an executive director, who reports to a five-member board of commissioners, local citizens appointed by the mayor and approved by Portland City Council. The structure allows PDC to exercise independence in program implementation and resource allocation.

Portland Development Commission

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

Created by Portland voters in 1958, the Portland Development Commission has been a driving force in Portland’s reputation for vibrancy and livability. As Portland’s urban renewal and economic development agency, PDC focuses on investing in the job creation, innovation and economic opportunity that will transform Portland into one of the world’s most desirable and equitable cities.

The PDC is headed by an executive director, who reports to a five-member board of commissioners, local citizens appointed by the mayor and approved by Portland City Council. The structure allows PDC to exercise independence in program implementation and resource allocation.

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

A thriving campus in the heart of Portland. As Oregon’s most affordable public research university, we offer tremendous opportunity to 27,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems.

Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed culture scene. We are the only Oregon university to offer a four-year degree guarantee.

Our graduates go on to invent for Intel, design for Nike, catch touchdowns in the NFL, run international corporations and make hit Hollywood movies.

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon, United States

 

A thriving campus in the heart of Portland. As Oregon’s most affordable public research university, we offer tremendous opportunity to 27,000 students from all backgrounds. Our mission to “let knowledge serve the city” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems.

Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed culture scene. We are the only Oregon university to offer a four-year degree guarantee.

Our graduates go on to invent for Intel, design for Nike, catch touchdowns in the NFL, run international corporations and make hit Hollywood movies.

James Price

Sustainable Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jim Price is the Sustainable Community Manager for Sustainable Pittsburgh and he works with municipalities to assist them in measuring and enhancing their performance in the policies and practices of sustainability. He manages the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification program in Southwestern Pennsylvania, organizes and facilitates the Sustainable Community Development Network and works to ensure that developments of regional importance are actively addressing issues of sustainability.

Before coming to Sustainable Pittsburgh he worked on municipal issues of economic development, transportation, intergovernmental cooperation, energy efficiency and renewable energy, among others. He has acted as the Economic Development Director for a small borough, the policy manager for an innovative urban policy organization and as a coordinator on a Department of Energy solar development project.

Jim holds both a Bachelor of History and of Political Science from Cleveland State University and a Master of International Development with a focus on development planning and environmental sustainability from the University of Pittsburgh.

James Price

Sustainable Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jim Price is the Sustainable Community Manager for Sustainable Pittsburgh and he works with municipalities to assist them in measuring and enhancing their performance in the policies and practices of sustainability. He manages the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification program in Southwestern Pennsylvania, organizes and facilitates the Sustainable Community Development Network and works to ensure that developments of regional importance are actively addressing issues of sustainability.

Before coming to Sustainable Pittsburgh he worked on municipal issues of economic development, transportation, intergovernmental cooperation, energy efficiency and renewable energy, among others. He has acted as the Economic Development Director for a small borough, the policy manager for an innovative urban policy organization and as a coordinator on a Department of Energy solar development project.

Jim holds both a Bachelor of History and of Political Science from Cleveland State University and a Master of International Development with a focus on development planning and environmental sustainability from the University of Pittsburgh.

Brandon Pundamiera

City of Long Beach

Long Beach, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a young Filipino-American environmentalist who is passionate about designing more equitable and sustainable cities. I persevered through the struggles of growing up in a low-income single-parent household and in a disadvantaged community. I am a first-generation college graduate with two Bachelor's degrees from UC Berkeley in Society & Environment and Ecosystem Management & Forestry with a minor in Sustainable Design. With an interdisciplinary course of study, I have an eco-centric and holistic approach to sustainable design. I intend to utilize my knowledge and perspectives of the environment in architectural practice incorporating more sustainable practices, such as the precautionary principle and including nature in decision-making.

Brandon Pundamiera

City of Long Beach

Long Beach, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a young Filipino-American environmentalist who is passionate about designing more equitable and sustainable cities. I persevered through the struggles of growing up in a low-income single-parent household and in a disadvantaged community. I am a first-generation college graduate with two Bachelor's degrees from UC Berkeley in Society & Environment and Ecosystem Management & Forestry with a minor in Sustainable Design. With an interdisciplinary course of study, I have an eco-centric and holistic approach to sustainable design. I intend to utilize my knowledge and perspectives of the environment in architectural practice incorporating more sustainable practices, such as the precautionary principle and including nature in decision-making.

Andrew Quarrie

Jurnid

Miami, Florida, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Andrew Quarrie is the Founder of Jurnid, a web platform where digital marketers and creative agencies source freelance content writing. Over a decade as a multifaceted creative, Andrew now focuses on user-centric B2B and B2C branded offline and online content. His freelance/consulting career involved projects spanning both regional companies throughout South Florida and multi-national brands. Andrew has worked in myriad professional creative roles, which includes chief audio engineer, multimedia producer, web UI/UX design, and digital marketing. He now pours his experience into Jurnid as CEO/Chief Content Strategist. Andrew is also the host of Jurnid Sessions, a tech and content strategy meet-up. He recently launched Urbanism Summit, a full day event for multi-disciplinary discussions and activations by expert practitioners of new urbanism. Andrew is also a board member of The Fairchild Palms, supporting the environmental conservation initiatives of The Fairchild Challenge of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. He is also a member of the Vizcaya Museum’s Technology Advisory Committee.

Andrew Quarrie

Jurnid

Miami, Florida, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Andrew Quarrie is the Founder of Jurnid, a web platform where digital marketers and creative agencies source freelance content writing. Over a decade as a multifaceted creative, Andrew now focuses on user-centric B2B and B2C branded offline and online content. His freelance/consulting career involved projects spanning both regional companies throughout South Florida and multi-national brands. Andrew has worked in myriad professional creative roles, which includes chief audio engineer, multimedia producer, web UI/UX design, and digital marketing. He now pours his experience into Jurnid as CEO/Chief Content Strategist. Andrew is also the host of Jurnid Sessions, a tech and content strategy meet-up. He recently launched Urbanism Summit, a full day event for multi-disciplinary discussions and activations by expert practitioners of new urbanism. Andrew is also a board member of The Fairchild Palms, supporting the environmental conservation initiatives of The Fairchild Challenge of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. He is also a member of the Vizcaya Museum’s Technology Advisory Committee.

Hyon Rah

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Hyon Rah

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Naveen Raj Rajendran

Alpin Global Limited

Doha, Qatar

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Experienced Projects Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Sustainability & Engineering Services Industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, HVAC, Sustainability, and Environmental Services. Strong program and project management professional with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) focused on Mechanical Engineering from Anna University.

Naveen Raj Rajendran

Alpin Global Limited

Doha, Qatar

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Experienced Projects Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Sustainability & Engineering Services Industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, HVAC, Sustainability, and Environmental Services. Strong program and project management professional with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) focused on Mechanical Engineering from Anna University.

Chris Read

San Louis Obispo, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Chris Read

San Louis Obispo, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Christopher Rhie

BuroHappold Engineering

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Christopher Rhie is an urban planner and sustainability strategist at BuroHappold Engineering. With a background in public policy, urban design, and environmental management, Christopher has extensive experience with the development of sustainability and climate action plans for local governments, as well as colleges and universities across the United States.

His recent projects include the comprehensive land use and climate action plans for the City of Cambridge (MA), New York City’s Roadmap to 80×50, the Los Angeles County Sustainability Plan, and Design Sprints on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Boston and Los Angeles.

Prior to joining BuroHappold, Christopher worked on climate action initiatives as an energy analyst at the City of New York and the City of Oakland.

Originally from Hartford, CT, Christopher holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University and master’s degrees in city planning and real estate development from MIT.

Christopher Rhie

BuroHappold Engineering

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Christopher Rhie is an urban planner and sustainability strategist at BuroHappold Engineering. With a background in public policy, urban design, and environmental management, Christopher has extensive experience with the development of sustainability and climate action plans for local governments, as well as colleges and universities across the United States.

His recent projects include the comprehensive land use and climate action plans for the City of Cambridge (MA), New York City’s Roadmap to 80×50, the Los Angeles County Sustainability Plan, and Design Sprints on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Boston and Los Angeles.

Prior to joining BuroHappold, Christopher worked on climate action initiatives as an energy analyst at the City of New York and the City of Oakland.

Originally from Hartford, CT, Christopher holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University and master’s degrees in city planning and real estate development from MIT.

Sarah Richard

CleanEnergy4All

Dayton, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sarah is a recent University of Dayton graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment. With her ability to craft vision and model processes, Sarah plans to use her technical mind and social spirit to synthesize bold steps for equitable development in the community.

Sarah Richard

CleanEnergy4All

Dayton, Ohio, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sarah is a recent University of Dayton graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment. With her ability to craft vision and model processes, Sarah plans to use her technical mind and social spirit to synthesize bold steps for equitable development in the community.

Jake Risi

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jake Risi

San Diego, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Anna Rosenblum

evolveEA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Anna thrives in the space where creativity in design, stakeholder engagement, and technical precision converge. As an architectural designer and sustainability consultant, Anna’s work is grounded in the practical application of sustainability principles and best practices, and employs a creative approach to imagining a variety of possible futures for built environments. Anna brings a holistic perspective to LEED and LBC consulting, as well as technical knowledge of sustainable operating systems. Anna specializes in sustainability consulting for existing buildings, stakeholder engagement design and urban design, including high-performing communities such as Ecodistricts.

Anna Rosenblum

evolveEA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Anna thrives in the space where creativity in design, stakeholder engagement, and technical precision converge. As an architectural designer and sustainability consultant, Anna’s work is grounded in the practical application of sustainability principles and best practices, and employs a creative approach to imagining a variety of possible futures for built environments. Anna brings a holistic perspective to LEED and LBC consulting, as well as technical knowledge of sustainable operating systems. Anna specializes in sustainability consulting for existing buildings, stakeholder engagement design and urban design, including high-performing communities such as Ecodistricts.

Sheba Ross

HKS Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sheba Ross

HKS Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Lily Rybarczyk

International Living Future Institute

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Lily Rybarczyk

International Living Future Institute

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sarah SanGiovanni

Clark University Graduate School of Geography

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sarah SanGiovanni

Clark University Graduate School of Geography

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Tom Sanya

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am an architecture academic at University of Cape Town (UCT) with over 20 years of experience in higher education. I have a PhD in architecture from the Oslo School of Architecture (Norway), a Master’s of Infrastructure Planning from the University of Stuttgart (German) and Bachelor of Architecture from Makerere University (Uganda). My teaching and research activities are focused on climate smart design and water sensitive design. My methods are underpinned by analytical and evidence-based approaches to low energy and water sensitive design of buildings, including environmental simulation. I have developed and teach a successful course in sustainable building design to over 70 students every year at the University of Cape Town. I am currently developing a master's level course in the subject.

Tom Sanya

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am an architecture academic at University of Cape Town (UCT) with over 20 years of experience in higher education. I have a PhD in architecture from the Oslo School of Architecture (Norway), a Master’s of Infrastructure Planning from the University of Stuttgart (German) and Bachelor of Architecture from Makerere University (Uganda). My teaching and research activities are focused on climate smart design and water sensitive design. My methods are underpinned by analytical and evidence-based approaches to low energy and water sensitive design of buildings, including environmental simulation. I have developed and teach a successful course in sustainable building design to over 70 students every year at the University of Cape Town. I am currently developing a master's level course in the subject.

Caitlin Sarro

Institute of Cultural Affairs

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Caitlin Sarro is a Program Manager at the Institute of Cultural Affairs, working to expand the capacity of, and foster collaboration between, community residents and organizations across (primarily) the Chicagoland area. Caitlin's current work as a facilitator of the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network focuses on using a holistic sustainability and equity lens in order to showcase grassroots resources, build a stronger collective voice, and nurture equitable and impactful relationships with policy makers.

Caitlin Sarro

Institute of Cultural Affairs

Chicago, Illinois, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Caitlin Sarro is a Program Manager at the Institute of Cultural Affairs, working to expand the capacity of, and foster collaboration between, community residents and organizations across (primarily) the Chicagoland area. Caitlin's current work as a facilitator of the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network focuses on using a holistic sustainability and equity lens in order to showcase grassroots resources, build a stronger collective voice, and nurture equitable and impactful relationships with policy makers.

Polly Sattler

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Polly Sattler has a Master’s in Environmental and Resource Policy from George Washington University in DC. She is a Senior Sustainability Planner for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Her work includes managing the airport’s Employee Commuter program, AERO, implementing Green Infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff, developing a Green Purchasing Plan and identifying opportunities for alternative fuel use at the airport. Polly recently initiated the launch of the Change the Course program for the airport which will restore thousands of gallons of water to the Flint River and other watersheds around the country.
She is chair of the EcoDistrict Mobility Committee and is serving on the City of Atlanta's Resilience Transportation Discovery Committee. She is also part of the City of Atlanta's Green Infrastructure Task Force and a board member of the Flint Riverkeeper and Earth Share of GA.

Polly Sattler

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Polly Sattler has a Master’s in Environmental and Resource Policy from George Washington University in DC. She is a Senior Sustainability Planner for Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Her work includes managing the airport’s Employee Commuter program, AERO, implementing Green Infrastructure to manage stormwater runoff, developing a Green Purchasing Plan and identifying opportunities for alternative fuel use at the airport. Polly recently initiated the launch of the Change the Course program for the airport which will restore thousands of gallons of water to the Flint River and other watersheds around the country.
She is chair of the EcoDistrict Mobility Committee and is serving on the City of Atlanta's Resilience Transportation Discovery Committee. She is also part of the City of Atlanta's Green Infrastructure Task Force and a board member of the Flint Riverkeeper and Earth Share of GA.

Diana Schoder

Urban Land Institute

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Diana Schoder

Urban Land Institute

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Desong Shi

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Desong Shi

San Francisco, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jeff Shi

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jeff Shi

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ashbel Soto

ecoHomes LLC

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ashbel Soto

ecoHomes LLC

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Southface

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

 

Southface

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

 

Marilyn Specht

Integral Group

Oakland, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Marilyn Specht is an Associate and Senior Sustainability Consultant at Integral Group, a deep green engineering firm specializing in creating the world's most high performing buildings and communities that respect and enrich the earth. In this capacity, Marilyn brings her years of experience working on a variety of green building projects to guide project teams through LEED, LBC, NZE, WELL, and Fitwel Certifications. She is a LEED AP (ND and O+M), Fitwel Ambassador, LFA, WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, and serves on the USGBC LEED Location & Planning Technical Advisory Group.

Marilyn Specht

Integral Group

Oakland, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Marilyn Specht is an Associate and Senior Sustainability Consultant at Integral Group, a deep green engineering firm specializing in creating the world's most high performing buildings and communities that respect and enrich the earth. In this capacity, Marilyn brings her years of experience working on a variety of green building projects to guide project teams through LEED, LBC, NZE, WELL, and Fitwel Certifications. She is a LEED AP (ND and O+M), Fitwel Ambassador, LFA, WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, and serves on the USGBC LEED Location & Planning Technical Advisory Group.

Michelle Stadelman

Delta Design-Build Workshop & Hope Enterprise Corporation

Greenwood, Mississippi, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Michelle Stadelman

Delta Design-Build Workshop & Hope Enterprise Corporation

Greenwood, Mississippi, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Craig Stevenson

AUROS Group

Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Craig Stevenson, MBA, MS-MIS, CPHC, LFA, LEED AP, WELL Faculty, WELL AP, RESET AP, Fitwel Ambassador, EcoDistricts AP, DBIA

Craig is President of AUROS Group, which is a technology company based in Pittsburgh, PA. Craig is widely known for his role in establishing Pittsburgh as a leader in "Evidence-based Performance" for the built environment. Evidence-based Performance uses technology to bridge the gap between "hoping" a building is performing as designed to "knowing" a building is meeting its performance goals.

With 25 years of construction experience, Craig is an expert estimator and is credentialed in virtually all known building performance standards. Using these skills, Craig ensures building owners have the data required to build and operate the highest performing buildings at the lowest possible costs.

Craig is co-author of the recently released book, “The Power of Existing Buildings—Save Money, Improve Health and Reduce Environmental Impacts” and the much referenced ASTM article, “Project Case Studies and the Lessons they Teach about Whole Building Envelope Air Leakage Testing.”

Craig sits on the North American Passive House Network Board of Directors. Craig is a founding member and Vice President of the Passive House Western Pennsylvania organization and a member of CEOs for Sustainability. Craig sits on the City of Pittsburgh Clean Tech Roundtable and P4 Performance Measures Committee. Craig is also a committee member with the AIA+2030 Committee on the Environment.

Craig Stevenson

AUROS Group

Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Craig Stevenson, MBA, MS-MIS, CPHC, LFA, LEED AP, WELL Faculty, WELL AP, RESET AP, Fitwel Ambassador, EcoDistricts AP, DBIA

Craig is President of AUROS Group, which is a technology company based in Pittsburgh, PA. Craig is widely known for his role in establishing Pittsburgh as a leader in "Evidence-based Performance" for the built environment. Evidence-based Performance uses technology to bridge the gap between "hoping" a building is performing as designed to "knowing" a building is meeting its performance goals.

With 25 years of construction experience, Craig is an expert estimator and is credentialed in virtually all known building performance standards. Using these skills, Craig ensures building owners have the data required to build and operate the highest performing buildings at the lowest possible costs.

Craig is co-author of the recently released book, “The Power of Existing Buildings—Save Money, Improve Health and Reduce Environmental Impacts” and the much referenced ASTM article, “Project Case Studies and the Lessons they Teach about Whole Building Envelope Air Leakage Testing.”

Craig sits on the North American Passive House Network Board of Directors. Craig is a founding member and Vice President of the Passive House Western Pennsylvania organization and a member of CEOs for Sustainability. Craig sits on the City of Pittsburgh Clean Tech Roundtable and P4 Performance Measures Committee. Craig is also a committee member with the AIA+2030 Committee on the Environment.

Laura Supple

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Den, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am an applied researcher specializing in sustainable, equitable, and resilient design of interrelated food, energy, water, and infrastructure systems. Motivated by a passionate commitment to environmental justice, I strive to support community leaders and innovators to facilitate collaborative exploration, prioritization, and advancement of solutions to multifaceted challenges related to social equity, environmental resilience, economic viability, and human well-being at the center of the food-energy-water nexus.

I earned my B.S. in Environmental Health Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 2018, where I focused on intersectional issues in engineering for sustainable development, social sustainability and public policy, food system resilience and public health, environmental ethics, and urban hydrology. I earned my M.P.S. in Sustainable Urban Planning from George Washington University in 2021 where I studied ecosystem services approaches to sustainable, equitable, and resilient urban planning.

Laura Supple

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Den, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am an applied researcher specializing in sustainable, equitable, and resilient design of interrelated food, energy, water, and infrastructure systems. Motivated by a passionate commitment to environmental justice, I strive to support community leaders and innovators to facilitate collaborative exploration, prioritization, and advancement of solutions to multifaceted challenges related to social equity, environmental resilience, economic viability, and human well-being at the center of the food-energy-water nexus.

I earned my B.S. in Environmental Health Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 2018, where I focused on intersectional issues in engineering for sustainable development, social sustainability and public policy, food system resilience and public health, environmental ethics, and urban hydrology. I earned my M.P.S. in Sustainable Urban Planning from George Washington University in 2021 where I studied ecosystem services approaches to sustainable, equitable, and resilient urban planning.

ambra Sutherlin

Colorado Green Building Guild

Boulder, Colorado, United States

 

Ambra Sutherlin has 15 years of experience in Commercial Architecture/Design and Green Building. She is a LEED AP BD+C and has managed Commercial LEED projects. Ambra Sutherlin has worked for the Boulder County (PACE) Partners for a Clean Environment program for 6 years as a business sustainability specialist. Ambra is dedicated to helping local businesses, and property owners/managers in energy, solar, water, waste and transportation to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and create better working environments, while also educating businesses on the larger sustainability goals and incentives for Boulder County.

Specialties: LEED AP BD+C, Sustainability Management, Sustainability Advising in : Energy,Water, Transportation and Waste, Community Engagement, Green Building, Solar, Commercial Buildings, Sustainable Design, Spaceplanning, and Autocad.

ambra Sutherlin

Colorado Green Building Guild

Boulder, Colorado, United States

 

Ambra Sutherlin has 15 years of experience in Commercial Architecture/Design and Green Building. She is a LEED AP BD+C and has managed Commercial LEED projects. Ambra Sutherlin has worked for the Boulder County (PACE) Partners for a Clean Environment program for 6 years as a business sustainability specialist. Ambra is dedicated to helping local businesses, and property owners/managers in energy, solar, water, waste and transportation to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and create better working environments, while also educating businesses on the larger sustainability goals and incentives for Boulder County.

Specialties: LEED AP BD+C, Sustainability Management, Sustainability Advising in : Energy,Water, Transportation and Waste, Community Engagement, Green Building, Solar, Commercial Buildings, Sustainable Design, Spaceplanning, and Autocad.

TODCO Group

San Francisco, California, United States

 

South of Market Neighborhood Builders

TODCO Group

San Francisco, California, United States

 

South of Market Neighborhood Builders

Kristin Taddei

Casey Trees

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kristin Taddei is the Planning Advocate with Casey Trees, where she uses GIS to analyze the potential tree canopy of DC developments and city plans, writes comments and testifies to request better designs for trees in the urban environment, and works with Casey Trees volunteers to strategically advocate for trees in DC. Before Casey Trees, Kristin was employed with The Cadmus Group, where she worked with the U.S. EPA, USAID, and a variety of non-profits to implement environmental regulations and best practices in the U.S. and abroad. She has an undergraduate degree in geosciences from Franklin & Marshall College and a master’s degree in sustainable development and conservation biology from the University of Maryland. In her free time, Kristin enjoys cooking, going to concerts, and reading with her book club.

Kristin Taddei

Casey Trees

Washington, District of Colombia, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kristin Taddei is the Planning Advocate with Casey Trees, where she uses GIS to analyze the potential tree canopy of DC developments and city plans, writes comments and testifies to request better designs for trees in the urban environment, and works with Casey Trees volunteers to strategically advocate for trees in DC. Before Casey Trees, Kristin was employed with The Cadmus Group, where she worked with the U.S. EPA, USAID, and a variety of non-profits to implement environmental regulations and best practices in the U.S. and abroad. She has an undergraduate degree in geosciences from Franklin & Marshall College and a master’s degree in sustainable development and conservation biology from the University of Maryland. In her free time, Kristin enjoys cooking, going to concerts, and reading with her book club.

Devika Tandon

Perkins & Will

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Devika Tandon

Perkins & Will

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jordan Thompson

Boulder, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ms. Thompson has three years of experience and progressive responsibility in project engineering. Her qualifications include energy analysis, battery energy storage system design, building energy modeling, and utility incentive program design. Ms. Thompson’s background includes experience working on business and industrial energy efficiency incentive programs. She also has experience working on battery energy storage contracts as a project coordinator and engineer.

Jordan Thompson

Boulder, Colorado, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ms. Thompson has three years of experience and progressive responsibility in project engineering. Her qualifications include energy analysis, battery energy storage system design, building energy modeling, and utility incentive program design. Ms. Thompson’s background includes experience working on business and industrial energy efficiency incentive programs. She also has experience working on battery energy storage contracts as a project coordinator and engineer.

P.J. Tillmann

Cascadia Consulting Group

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

P.J. is a researcher, community engager, strategic planner, athlete, mother, partner, and lover of pineapple, dancing, reading, and driving fast. She started her career planning to be a research chemist, but quickly learned she needed to apply science more directly to making the world a better place and specifically, to helping improve the use of technical information in decision making. Through a graduate degree in public policy and positions with conservation organizations, community engagement firms, and climate change consultancies, P.J. has honed her combination of technical grounding, equity-driven community engagement, and implementation-focused strategic planning to support a wide range of clients and communities in reaching their sustainability and climate change goals.

P.J. has worked with the World Wildlife Fund’s Natural Capital Project to improve the use of an ecosystem services tool in decision making, prepared state-of-the-science reports and facilitated multi-stakeholder groups with the National Wildlife Federation’s climate adaptation team, managed the design and implementation of comprehensive public engagement processes with EnviroIssues, and currently partners with clients and communities to prepare sustainability and climate action plans with Cascadia Consulting Group. Whether combing through hundreds of scientific journal articles and public comments or fine-tuning an agenda to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders and project goals, P.J. is skilled at facilitating equity-centered progress in multi-stakeholder planning processes in local, regional, and international settings.

P.J. Tillmann

Cascadia Consulting Group

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

P.J. is a researcher, community engager, strategic planner, athlete, mother, partner, and lover of pineapple, dancing, reading, and driving fast. She started her career planning to be a research chemist, but quickly learned she needed to apply science more directly to making the world a better place and specifically, to helping improve the use of technical information in decision making. Through a graduate degree in public policy and positions with conservation organizations, community engagement firms, and climate change consultancies, P.J. has honed her combination of technical grounding, equity-driven community engagement, and implementation-focused strategic planning to support a wide range of clients and communities in reaching their sustainability and climate change goals.

P.J. has worked with the World Wildlife Fund’s Natural Capital Project to improve the use of an ecosystem services tool in decision making, prepared state-of-the-science reports and facilitated multi-stakeholder groups with the National Wildlife Federation’s climate adaptation team, managed the design and implementation of comprehensive public engagement processes with EnviroIssues, and currently partners with clients and communities to prepare sustainability and climate action plans with Cascadia Consulting Group. Whether combing through hundreds of scientific journal articles and public comments or fine-tuning an agenda to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders and project goals, P.J. is skilled at facilitating equity-centered progress in multi-stakeholder planning processes in local, regional, and international settings.

Syris Valentine

Africatown Community Land Trust

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Syris Valentine

Africatown Community Land Trust

Seattle, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Vertical Vision

Richmond, Virginia, United States

 

One of the highest compliments we receive is that our clients look forward to their meetings with us. That’s because we are natural collaborators, and we truly work with our clients, as part of their team, to look over the horizon and help them choose their best path forward.

We opened Vertical Vision because we wanted to provide our clients with a better experience – from the way we strategize together, to simplified budgeting and billing, to streamlined technology for better communication.

Vertical Vision

Richmond, Virginia, United States

 

One of the highest compliments we receive is that our clients look forward to their meetings with us. That’s because we are natural collaborators, and we truly work with our clients, as part of their team, to look over the horizon and help them choose their best path forward.

We opened Vertical Vision because we wanted to provide our clients with a better experience – from the way we strategize together, to simplified budgeting and billing, to streamlined technology for better communication.

Sara Walker

Duquesne Light

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sara Walker

Duquesne Light

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rich Li-Chi Wang

New York City Department of City Planning

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Rich Li-Chi Wang

New York City Department of City Planning

New York, New York, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Jennifer Webb

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Green building consultant with over 7 years of experience.

Jennifer Webb

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Green building consultant with over 7 years of experience.

Ari Weil

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ari Weil

Portland, Oregon, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Walker Wells

Global Green

Santa Monica, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Walker Wells, AICP LEED AP EcoDistricts AP

Mr. Wells is Executive Director of Global Green USA, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Santa Monica. He works with cities, neighborhoods, and community development organizations across the country to further green building and sustainable development practices through technical guidance, stakeholder facilitation, and development of innovative polices and programs.

Walker is a certified urban planner, a LEED Accredited Professional and a Green Rater. He served as an appointed member of the State of California Green Building Code Advisory Committee from 2010-2014, is and a lecturer in Green Urbanism at the Claremont Colleges and the UCLA Urban Planning Program.

Mr. Wells is a 2013 Fulbright Fellow with the Royal Institute of Technology Urban Planning Program in Stockholm, a 2012 Pritzker Fellow at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and co-author of the 2007 book Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing.

Mr. Wells holds Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara and a Master’s of City and Regional from the California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo. He studied at Lund University and the Lund PolyTechnic Institute School of Architecture in Sweden. Prior to joining Global Green Mr. Wells was a Senior Urban Designer with Gruen Associates in Los Angeles, a Planner with the City of Santa Monica, and an Urban Planner for the City of Malmo, Sweden.

Walker Wells

Global Green

Santa Monica, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Walker Wells, AICP LEED AP EcoDistricts AP

Mr. Wells is Executive Director of Global Green USA, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Santa Monica. He works with cities, neighborhoods, and community development organizations across the country to further green building and sustainable development practices through technical guidance, stakeholder facilitation, and development of innovative polices and programs.

Walker is a certified urban planner, a LEED Accredited Professional and a Green Rater. He served as an appointed member of the State of California Green Building Code Advisory Committee from 2010-2014, is and a lecturer in Green Urbanism at the Claremont Colleges and the UCLA Urban Planning Program.

Mr. Wells is a 2013 Fulbright Fellow with the Royal Institute of Technology Urban Planning Program in Stockholm, a 2012 Pritzker Fellow at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and co-author of the 2007 book Blueprint for Greening Affordable Housing.

Mr. Wells holds Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara and a Master’s of City and Regional from the California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo. He studied at Lund University and the Lund PolyTechnic Institute School of Architecture in Sweden. Prior to joining Global Green Mr. Wells was a Senior Urban Designer with Gruen Associates in Los Angeles, a Planner with the City of Santa Monica, and an Urban Planner for the City of Malmo, Sweden.

Kate White

San Franscico, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kate White

San Franscico, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sarah Wright

Ayers Saint Gross

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sarah Wright

Ayers Saint Gross

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Naho Yamamura

Wardrobe Place/Mitsu Yamazaki LLC/URBANWORKS

Tokyo/Chiba, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Naho Yamamura

Wardrobe Place/Mitsu Yamazaki LLC/URBANWORKS

Tokyo/Chiba, Japan

EcoDistricts AP Certified

KENYON ZIMMERMAN

AECOM Hunt

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As an architect with over 17 years of experience in building design and construction, I have particular expertise in concept design, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and energy efficient building envelopes. I have been key in the design and delivery of a wide variety of award winning and LEED-certified buildings whose typologies include aviation, mixed use, museum, higher education, lab science, and medical. Most recently, I have used my experience as a designer to coordinate and manage the construction of a new 35 gate, $1B airport.

KENYON ZIMMERMAN

AECOM Hunt

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

As an architect with over 17 years of experience in building design and construction, I have particular expertise in concept design, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and energy efficient building envelopes. I have been key in the design and delivery of a wide variety of award winning and LEED-certified buildings whose typologies include aviation, mixed use, museum, higher education, lab science, and medical. Most recently, I have used my experience as a designer to coordinate and manage the construction of a new 35 gate, $1B airport.

Kevin Zhu

Stanford, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Kevin Zhu

Stanford, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

jennifer comer

Ecotectural Design LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Project Manager and Event coordinator with an intriguing history of working in design/builds, events & festivals, and the hospitality industry. Focused on creative design, event development, hospitality activation and dynamic group management. Inspired by performance arts, eco-district development, sustainability practices, community integration. Communication focused, deadline driven, team oriented, with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Architecture and a Minor in Sustainability Systems and Management from Portland State University.

jennifer comer

Ecotectural Design LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Project Manager and Event coordinator with an intriguing history of working in design/builds, events & festivals, and the hospitality industry. Focused on creative design, event development, hospitality activation and dynamic group management. Inspired by performance arts, eco-district development, sustainability practices, community integration. Communication focused, deadline driven, team oriented, with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Architecture and a Minor in Sustainability Systems and Management from Portland State University.

ashley cox

evolve Environment::Architecture

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ashley believes that economic, environmental and social resiliency begins with the empowerment of the self in service to the betterment of the collective. Her approach blends planning with education, setting the table for a range of stakeholders to be engaged in a number of project types, from the design of neighborhood commercial spaces to consulting on urban systems.

As an urban designer with evolveEA, Ashley’s capacity to connect technical information to the lived experience has contributed to a number of award winning community development plans, such as the Centre Avenue Corridor Redevelopment & Design Plan for the Hill District in Pittsburgh. She also consults on community based projects like the Living Waters of Larimer, where her expertise in mapping and stakeholder engagement helped shape urban watershed systems while supporting community desires such as urban agriculture, public art and green infrastructure.

Ashley’s previous work at a program management firm polished her skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team designing Research Labs, University Campuses and K-12 School Campuses. She has served as a volunteer for initiatives like the National Organization of Minority Architects Career Exploration Camp for Underprivileged Youth and Carnegie Mellon University’s Architecture Exploration Camp for Kids. Ashley holds a Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Howard University, has studied urban design in Barcelona and has also earned a Master of Urban Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

ashley cox

evolve Environment::Architecture

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Ashley believes that economic, environmental and social resiliency begins with the empowerment of the self in service to the betterment of the collective. Her approach blends planning with education, setting the table for a range of stakeholders to be engaged in a number of project types, from the design of neighborhood commercial spaces to consulting on urban systems.

As an urban designer with evolveEA, Ashley’s capacity to connect technical information to the lived experience has contributed to a number of award winning community development plans, such as the Centre Avenue Corridor Redevelopment & Design Plan for the Hill District in Pittsburgh. She also consults on community based projects like the Living Waters of Larimer, where her expertise in mapping and stakeholder engagement helped shape urban watershed systems while supporting community desires such as urban agriculture, public art and green infrastructure.

Ashley’s previous work at a program management firm polished her skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team designing Research Labs, University Campuses and K-12 School Campuses. She has served as a volunteer for initiatives like the National Organization of Minority Architects Career Exploration Camp for Underprivileged Youth and Carnegie Mellon University’s Architecture Exploration Camp for Kids. Ashley holds a Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Howard University, has studied urban design in Barcelona and has also earned a Master of Urban Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

evolveEA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

evolve environment :: architecture (evolveEA) is a nimble multidisciplinary practice situated at the intersection of sustainability and the built environment. The team of designers, architects, environmental scientists and sustainable business experts look through three lenses of sustainability: People, Process, and Place.

People’s knowledge, beliefs, and actions must be understood to determine achievable goals and implementation strategies. Process defines what we do, how we accomplish it and the material and energy flows that are needed. Places influence our experience and understanding of sustainability, and can demonstrate environmental principles.

Since its inception in 2004, evolveEA has been working with communities to implement these ideas through our impact areas:

 

PLACEMAKING

PLACEMAKING
design for smarter living. we create compelling and thought provoking buildings and landscapes, experiences, and objects that contribute to more livable places, systems and economies.
urban strategies. we enable communities to create more livable places, systems and economies by addressing ecological, social and economic issues.
Services:

  • Commercial & residential architecture
  • Urban design & placemaking guidelines
  • Ecodistrict planning/Living City/LEED ND management
  • Human factors concept & design
  • Community/user engagement

 

BUILDINGS+SYSTEMS

BUILDINGS+SYSTEMS
buildings in delivery. we help teams add value to their building projects by identifying and implementing smart environmental strategies.
buildings in operation. we help building owners and operators optimize performance with attention to user needs and experience.
Services:

  • New construction LEED & Living Building management
  • Existing buildings LEED O&M & EnergyStar management
  • Project goal setting, team selection & benchmarking
  • Strategic energy auditing & 2030 District planning
  • Modeling & commissioning management
  • Financing & incentives identification & management

 

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
organizational strategy. we build capacity for organizations to analyze, plan and execute short- and long-term sustainability efforts.
social engagement. we engage organizations and individuals in the design of sustainable systems and processes.
Services:

  • Strategic planning & stakeholder engagement
  • Customized business case development
  • Greenhouse gas evaluation
  • Corporate sustainability reporting
  • Supply chain & product life cycle analysis
  • Custom education & training
  • Graphic design, data visualization, social media strategy

 

 

The Change We Seek

evolveEA’s mission is to advance environmentally sustainable systems and solutions through design and thought leadership. We envision a future in which communities are empowered to shape their own environments while striving for economic and social justice. Where companies do well by doing good in their communities, and where design is equally accessible to all.

evolveEA stewards its principles through its design and consulting project work, while also leading through demonstration. The firm maintains an award-winning green workplace with a focus on continuous improvement—introducing new benefits and green policies as opportunities arise. By maintaining B Corp Certification since 2013, evolveEA has measured our impact and helped other organizations understand how to quantify their triple bottom line value.

evolveEA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

evolve environment :: architecture (evolveEA) is a nimble multidisciplinary practice situated at the intersection of sustainability and the built environment. The team of designers, architects, environmental scientists and sustainable business experts look through three lenses of sustainability: People, Process, and Place.

People’s knowledge, beliefs, and actions must be understood to determine achievable goals and implementation strategies. Process defines what we do, how we accomplish it and the material and energy flows that are needed. Places influence our experience and understanding of sustainability, and can demonstrate environmental principles.

Since its inception in 2004, evolveEA has been working with communities to implement these ideas through our impact areas:

 

PLACEMAKING

PLACEMAKING
design for smarter living. we create compelling and thought provoking buildings and landscapes, experiences, and objects that contribute to more livable places, systems and economies.
urban strategies. we enable communities to create more livable places, systems and economies by addressing ecological, social and economic issues.
Services:

  • Commercial & residential architecture
  • Urban design & placemaking guidelines
  • Ecodistrict planning/Living City/LEED ND management
  • Human factors concept & design
  • Community/user engagement

 

BUILDINGS+SYSTEMS

BUILDINGS+SYSTEMS
buildings in delivery. we help teams add value to their building projects by identifying and implementing smart environmental strategies.
buildings in operation. we help building owners and operators optimize performance with attention to user needs and experience.
Services:

  • New construction LEED & Living Building management
  • Existing buildings LEED O&M & EnergyStar management
  • Project goal setting, team selection & benchmarking
  • Strategic energy auditing & 2030 District planning
  • Modeling & commissioning management
  • Financing & incentives identification & management

 

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
organizational strategy. we build capacity for organizations to analyze, plan and execute short- and long-term sustainability efforts.
social engagement. we engage organizations and individuals in the design of sustainable systems and processes.
Services:

  • Strategic planning & stakeholder engagement
  • Customized business case development
  • Greenhouse gas evaluation
  • Corporate sustainability reporting
  • Supply chain & product life cycle analysis
  • Custom education & training
  • Graphic design, data visualization, social media strategy

 

 

The Change We Seek

evolveEA’s mission is to advance environmentally sustainable systems and solutions through design and thought leadership. We envision a future in which communities are empowered to shape their own environments while striving for economic and social justice. Where companies do well by doing good in their communities, and where design is equally accessible to all.

evolveEA stewards its principles through its design and consulting project work, while also leading through demonstration. The firm maintains an award-winning green workplace with a focus on continuous improvement—introducing new benefits and green policies as opportunities arise. By maintaining B Corp Certification since 2013, evolveEA has measured our impact and helped other organizations understand how to quantify their triple bottom line value.

carlos hoyos

INGETEC - ECI

Bogota, Colombia

EcoDistricts AP Certified

CCM Certified Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America, CM-BIM by Associated of General Contractors of America, PMP and LEED AP. EcoDistricts Accredited Professional (AP), ENV SP.

carlos hoyos

INGETEC - ECI

Bogota, Colombia

EcoDistricts AP Certified

CCM Certified Construction Manager by the Construction Management Association of America, CM-BIM by Associated of General Contractors of America, PMP and LEED AP. EcoDistricts Accredited Professional (AP), ENV SP.

jimmy o'hare

Atelier Ten

Berkeley, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

jimmy o'hare

Atelier Ten

Berkeley, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

claire rausser

Oakland, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Recent UC Berkeley graduate with a BA in Sustainable Environmental Design and a minor in Conservation and Resource Studies.

claire rausser

Oakland, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Recent UC Berkeley graduate with a BA in Sustainable Environmental Design and a minor in Conservation and Resource Studies.

juan rovalo

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

juan rovalo

Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Robert shields

Alliance for Reason and Knowledge

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a self realized ecological industrialist. This means my career focus has been to model nature and create buildings, towns, and cities that thrive in perpetuity without degradation to the planet or causing suffering to her people. The Alliance for Reason and Knowledge (ARK) was created to provide resources for those already engaged in being the change they want to see in the world by providing job-training and project support for members who identify as stewards.

I earned an AA from Sterling College, where I minored in Garbology, the study of garbage.
I spent a decade in Portland, Oregon learning the trade of permaculture where I established a green construction company, Sustainable Solutions Unlimited, and the framework for what is now Sustainable Today TV program.

For the last decade I have worked in a coal town in the center of an oil state on how to move the people of this city state, this country, and this world swiftly beyond the carbon economy. Importing 95% of our food provides the focus on vertical farming as a way to bring these concepts into focus as a single project that can be scaled and replicated the world over and beyond.

I currently serve as the chair of the Green Party of Alaska
Certified Sustainable Building Advisor
Chair of the Extinction Rebellion Alaska
Chair of the Arm in Arm coalition, the 35+ support group for the Sunrise Movement
Trained Climate Reality Project Ambassador

In 2020, I launched the Butterfly Renaissance which recognizes the climate crisis as a crisis of consciousness insomuch as the world is rapidly changing and our species is not. Focusing on driving private equity investments into intentional communities with projects focused on food, energy, and zero waste as the pillars of thriving local living economies is my climate action endgame to eradicate the apartheid of poverty globally. The renaissance is taking the form of a collaborative effort between many organizations across the planet and Ecodistricts framework has been identified as a crucial plank in the bridge to move our society across the gap of ignorance, greed, and fear.

Robert shields

Alliance for Reason and Knowledge

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

I am a self realized ecological industrialist. This means my career focus has been to model nature and create buildings, towns, and cities that thrive in perpetuity without degradation to the planet or causing suffering to her people. The Alliance for Reason and Knowledge (ARK) was created to provide resources for those already engaged in being the change they want to see in the world by providing job-training and project support for members who identify as stewards.

I earned an AA from Sterling College, where I minored in Garbology, the study of garbage.
I spent a decade in Portland, Oregon learning the trade of permaculture where I established a green construction company, Sustainable Solutions Unlimited, and the framework for what is now Sustainable Today TV program.

For the last decade I have worked in a coal town in the center of an oil state on how to move the people of this city state, this country, and this world swiftly beyond the carbon economy. Importing 95% of our food provides the focus on vertical farming as a way to bring these concepts into focus as a single project that can be scaled and replicated the world over and beyond.

I currently serve as the chair of the Green Party of Alaska
Certified Sustainable Building Advisor
Chair of the Extinction Rebellion Alaska
Chair of the Arm in Arm coalition, the 35+ support group for the Sunrise Movement
Trained Climate Reality Project Ambassador

In 2020, I launched the Butterfly Renaissance which recognizes the climate crisis as a crisis of consciousness insomuch as the world is rapidly changing and our species is not. Focusing on driving private equity investments into intentional communities with projects focused on food, energy, and zero waste as the pillars of thriving local living economies is my climate action endgame to eradicate the apartheid of poverty globally. The renaissance is taking the form of a collaborative effort between many organizations across the planet and Ecodistricts framework has been identified as a crucial plank in the bridge to move our society across the gap of ignorance, greed, and fear.

james weiner

Collaborative Project Consulting

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Managing Principal Jim Weiner founded Collaborative Project Consulting as the natural progression of a 35-year career as a design architect and educator. He is a recognized thought leader in architecture and sustainable building in the U.S. and internationally. Green building policy has been shaped by his hands-on work with the U.S. Green Building Council, major utilities, universities and state/local governments. Jim is an educator and speaker for groups including the American Library Association, Community College Facilities Coalition, Pitzer College, UCLA, USC, UCSB, SCIARC, Cal Poly Pomona, Association of Energy Engineers, American Solar Energy Society, AIA, ASHRAE, Energy Resource Center, and the U.S. Green Building Council. His projects as a design architect have earned awards including AIA Chapter Design Excellence, Los Angeles City Beautification, and an AIA/COTE Top Ten. Jim's work with the USGBC has been significant over many years including selection for the Charter LEED Faculty, serving as Vice-Chair of the national USGBC Education Committee, and being Founding Co-Chair of the USGBC/LA.

Jim was elevated in the inaugural class of LEED Fellows in 2011.

james weiner

Collaborative Project Consulting

Los Angeles, California, United States

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Managing Principal Jim Weiner founded Collaborative Project Consulting as the natural progression of a 35-year career as a design architect and educator. He is a recognized thought leader in architecture and sustainable building in the U.S. and internationally. Green building policy has been shaped by his hands-on work with the U.S. Green Building Council, major utilities, universities and state/local governments. Jim is an educator and speaker for groups including the American Library Association, Community College Facilities Coalition, Pitzer College, UCLA, USC, UCSB, SCIARC, Cal Poly Pomona, Association of Energy Engineers, American Solar Energy Society, AIA, ASHRAE, Energy Resource Center, and the U.S. Green Building Council. His projects as a design architect have earned awards including AIA Chapter Design Excellence, Los Angeles City Beautification, and an AIA/COTE Top Ten. Jim's work with the USGBC has been significant over many years including selection for the Charter LEED Faculty, serving as Vice-Chair of the national USGBC Education Committee, and being Founding Co-Chair of the USGBC/LA.

Jim was elevated in the inaugural class of LEED Fellows in 2011.

sonia zouari

Parks canada, Government of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sonia Zouari, OAA, OAQ, CPHD, LEED GA, ECODISTRICTS AP
Parks Canada, Contemporary Architect
Formations Passivhaus Co- Founder and Passive House Trainer
Canadian Passive House Institute Co-Director
Industry experience: 20 years +

Top 10 Passive House Leaders per the 2019 Canadian Design and Construction Report and award winning architect with over 20 years international experience, Sonia is a recognised leader in sustainable design. Her contributions to Ontario’s built environment and the architectural profession have also been acknowledged by the Ontario Association of Architects blOAAg series 'Women in Architecture - Ontario' and by Construction Specification Canada with the 2016 National Award of Merit.
Sonia’s work focuses on high performance buildings and sustainability by design in cold and extreme cold climates. She is the Passive House Designer and co-project architect of “Salus Clementine – Karen’s Place“, (ID 4518) a 42 unit affordable housing project in Ottawa. The project pioneered a revolution in high quality affordable housing in North America and is the first large scale affordable housing project in a cold climate worldwide to achieve Passive House certification, among other "firsts".

sonia zouari

Parks canada, Government of Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

EcoDistricts AP Certified

Sonia Zouari, OAA, OAQ, CPHD, LEED GA, ECODISTRICTS AP
Parks Canada, Contemporary Architect
Formations Passivhaus Co- Founder and Passive House Trainer
Canadian Passive House Institute Co-Director
Industry experience: 20 years +

Top 10 Passive House Leaders per the 2019 Canadian Design and Construction Report and award winning architect with over 20 years international experience, Sonia is a recognised leader in sustainable design. Her contributions to Ontario’s built environment and the architectural profession have also been acknowledged by the Ontario Association of Architects blOAAg series 'Women in Architecture - Ontario' and by Construction Specification Canada with the 2016 National Award of Merit.
Sonia’s work focuses on high performance buildings and sustainability by design in cold and extreme cold climates. She is the Passive House Designer and co-project architect of “Salus Clementine – Karen’s Place“, (ID 4518) a 42 unit affordable housing project in Ottawa. The project pioneered a revolution in high quality affordable housing in North America and is the first large scale affordable housing project in a cold climate worldwide to achieve Passive House certification, among other "firsts".