Michael is the General Manager of ConTech Lighting, a Leviton Company. In addition, he has held leadership positions at other organizations in the areas of design, marketing, application engineering, training, and product development where he has earned over twenty new product awards. He has also worked as a lighting designer on many architectural and entertainment projects, for […]

In the University of Oregon’s architecture program in the 1980s, several professors lit a fire under Rich and his classmates by motivating them toward holistic design. When Rich entered the profession, however, the young architect’s college passions became tabled by clients’ focus on costs. But in the mid-90s, the industry re-awakened to sustainability and that […]

Jane Rohde believes in a global cultural shift toward de-institutionalized senior living facilities through research, advocacy, and humanistic approaches to care. She sits on various senior living, healthcare, and sustainability committees to support creation of a tipping point for person-centered care environments. In 2015, she received the first Changemaker Award for Environments for Aging from […]

Principal Architect, Mackenzie, 2025 GBI Board Chair Alison Hoagland, an Architect and Principal at Mackenzie, has designed and delivered projects in a variety of markets, including retail, commercial, hospitality, educational, industrial, and public safety facilities. Alison is passionate about sustainable architecture, and has led many of Mackenzie’s LEED projects, and worked to develop Mackenzie’s Building […]

James started his architectural career working on development projects in East Africa and India. With an energy non-profit he helped organize a program providing energy and sound insulation improvements to thousands of homes near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. As an Energy Design Consultant he managed over a dozen Energy Design Assistance projects, coordinating with […]

As a dedicated advocate for sustainable building practices, my ethos is centered around the joy of the sustainability process. My foundation for processes began at Don Bosco Technical Institute in Rosemead, California. I was immersed in the multidiscipline curriculum focused on Architecture and Construction. This foundation was built upon at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where I earned degrees in Environmental Design and Civil Engineering. During my studies, my curiosity […]

Jamie helps developers, architects, and contractors access financing incentives and meet regulatory requirements tied to green building. He has extensive prior work experience in multifamily architecture, multifamily real estate development, and green construction.  Education:Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., cum laudeHaverford College, B.A., magna cum laude

With over 20 years of experience, Laurie began her career as a Construction Superintendent for Habitat Wake County. She worked as a part of a team on the entire home construction process, coordinated hiring and administration of AmericCorps members, taught construction skills and techniques to unskilled volunteers, and led over 100 volunteers weekly to complete […]

Nathan has been practicing architecture for over twenty years in central Illinois.  From a family of blue collar-workers, he earned his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, followed by a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois in 2003.  He began his sustainability work a few years after his employment at a firm in Illinois where he […]

Kendra Clarke is an Associate and Senior Sustainability Consultant at Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including full-service design, planning, sustainability, environmental, and construction management. Kendra earned her Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Science in Architecture-Engineering-Construction Management degrees, both at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa. Her career has included a […]

Saya Amiri is a professional in architectural design field with a robust academic background, holding a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Science in Architectural Manufacturing with a focus on LEED/sustainability in construction. She has further enhanced her expertise through advanced coursework at prestigious institutions, including Boston College of Architecture, Southern Illinois University, and Lawrence Technological University. […]

Amari Roskelly is one of the Federal West Senior Sustainability Coordinators for the Jacobs Offices based out of Fort Worth. She just celebrated her 12-year anniversary at Jacobs where she has provided a variety of sustainability services including coordinating and quality checking all the sustainability Third Party Certification (TPC) documentation and UFC High Performance Sustainable […]

With over 25 years’ experience as a professional architect, Richard brings an expert understanding of the design and construction process. Over the last two decades, he has advised on a broad range of projects in the United States and abroad. Richard has overseen the successful certification effort of numerous projects representing a diversity of project […]

Sumayyah is Cyclone’s first Director of Sustainability. In this new role she will work to continuously improve and add sustainability and healthy building services to better serve our clients. She will work with our team to further develop their knowledge and skills around sustainability services. In addition to helping clients implement and be recognized for […]

A creative problem solver and expert in project consulting for New Construction, Coreand Shell, and Existing Building rating systems, Jennifer is a licensed architect withexpertise in all phases of architectural services from programming and schematic designthrough to construction administration. She has worked on over 100 LEED and GreenGlobes projects and 100 million square feet of […]

Keely Felton oversees Nova’s Energy Group.  In this capacity, she supports the technical and field teams conducting energy, water and waste assessments. She drives strategy and thought leadership within the team to identify solutions to support client decarbonization goals and/or to verify high performance with Green Building Certifications such as Green Globes. Keely develops and […]

Susan E. Collins has over 30 years’ experience in strategic planning, marketing, business development and sustainability consulting. As Chief Operating Officer for Whole Building Systems, a high performance building consultancy based in Charleston, South Carolina, Ms. Collins is responsible for business development and management; Green Globes sustainability consulting; and writing design requirements and specifications. Prior […]

Growing up near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, Meagan relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 2016. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Statistics from Maryville College. Meagan has sustainability and project management experience in both governmental and higher education settings. Her experience in both the […]

Thomas Warner is a Senior Architect with Haskell, a Design-Build firm, out of its St. Paul, Minnesota office. Thomas is Chair of Haskell’s Sustainability Council and in charge of the Council’s Educate Subcommittee. Since 2006, he has worked as the Sustainability Lead on over 40 Department of Defense, National Guard and Coast Guard projects with […]

Jeff is a Principal of Sherlock, Smith & Adams, Inc. (SS&A), a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm. As a licensed landscape architect and sustainability coordinator, Jeff has been involved in and has led sustainability projects nationally and overseas for the past twenty-nine years. He has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Auburn University and […]

Adolfo Salas III has nearly 25 years of professional experience in the construction industry. He is a registered professional mechanical engineer and commissioning authority. His background has included mechanical designer/engineer, CADD administrator, project manager, and third-party code inspector. Adolfo leads projects with a technical team of commissioning agents, energy modelers, energy auditors, and sustainability consultants […]

Trained in both architecture and building science, David has focused his career on the integration of the built environment and energy conserving/consuming systems. A focus on whole building energy simulation allows him to provide investment grade financial analysis to all parties involved, proving the business case for sustainability in both new construction and existing buildings. […]

Kevin Bennett is a Professor of Construction Management at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida, and principal manager of Bennett Construction Consulting, LLC. Additionally, he teaches Green Building Design & Delivery at Tuskegee University. Kevin has over 30 years of commercial and multi-family project construction management experience in the Orlando and South Florida markets. Professor […]

Glenn P. Haydu is a registered architect and is the Director of Sustainable Design at his current firm. He previously was a principal with the firm for 13+ years and has been a registered architect since 1993. In addition to being a Green Globes Assessor, additional certifications are held with Guiding Principles, National Green Building Standard as Master Verifier, […]

Kris Callori is the Founder and CEO of Verdacity, LLC, a nationally recognized sustainability consulting firm. As a licensed architect and visionary leader, Kris has been a national presence in shaping the green building movement over the past twenty years. She was a member of the first class of LEED Fellows and one of the […]

As the Director of Sustainability, Ashley heads up Hoefer Welker’s sustainability initiative and services. She has a diverse background in sustainable engineering, construction, and design. As a champion of sustainability, Ashley continually raises the bar in regard to performance-driven sustainable design at Hoefer Welker, bringing new services in house, as well as educating and empowering […]

Tehmina Husain has over 18 years of professional experience in the Building Design and Construction Industry. She has several years of experience teaching as an undergraduate faculty at the Interior Design program and then as a Sustainability trainer/coach. She educates professionals on the importance of building green by conducting training workshops and speaking in conferences/seminars. […]

Fond childhood memories of swimming and fishing in fresh water lakes and climbing rolling hills in his hometown north of Toronto gave John his love of the outdoors. He’s had a keen interest in environmental stewardship for as long as he can remember. “In 10th grade, we were tasked with writing a paper and I […]