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Greenbuild
November 4-7, 2025
Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles, CA

Greenbuild's Advisory Groups

Did you know Greenbuild was made for the industry by the industry?

There are various ways industry experts contribute to the sessions and educational programming to drive the green building industry forward.

Greenbuild Advisory Groups

Greenbuild relies on the unique knowledge & experience of industry professionals to contribute to the educational programming, networking opportunities and overall event experience that drive our industry forward.

Panel speaking at Greenbuild

Advisory Board

Advisory Board members are responsible for reviewing and developing materials related to the overall Greenbuild event including industry trends and feedback, up and coming topics for the Conference program, expo hall program creation, legacy project approval and more.

Speaker in a session at Greenbuild

Program Working Group

The Program Working Group oversees delivery of educational programming intended to meet the needs of attendees to the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo. Members review sessions in all rounds of review for Greenbuild, nominate and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts, and liaise with session presenters.

Panel discussion at Greenbuild

Summit Working Group

The Greenbuild Summit Working Group will meet as a combined group with Subcommittees designated to fill the programmatic elements of the Greenbuild 2025 Summits. The goal is to facilitate dialogue among a diverse group of individuals and partner organizations that are focused on a broad scope of sustainability related issues.

Greenbuild's 2025 Advisory Board Members

The Greenbuild Advisory Board advises our conference and program team on all aspects of the event, ensuring Greenbuild is at the forefront of the Industry. Thank you to our 2025 Advisory Board Participants!

Aileen Horn, Director of Hospitality, KGD Architecture

Amanda MacVey, Partner, Venable LLP

Asim Tahir, Director, Energy Technology & Innovation, Google

Cedar Blazek, Program Manager, Emerging Technologies, General Services Adminstration

Daniel Huard, Principal, MDH Evolution

Danna Richey, Sustainability Studio Director, Newcomb & Boyd

Dou Zhang, Director, Sasaki

Gail Vittori, Co-Director, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems

Harshika Bisht, Senior Sustainable Design Reviewer, Boston Planning

John Ambert, Chief Sustainability Officer, Studio Verde Inc

Jon Penndorf, Director of Regenerative Design, Perkins&Will

Josh Dean, Senior Consultant, 2050 Partners

Josh Jacobs, Sustainability Director, WAP Sustainability

Liana Berberidou-Kallivoka, Assistant Director, City of Austin, Texas

Marissa Mitzner, Senior Manager, Growth & Innovation, RE Tech Advisors

Megan Zack, CSO, Wight & Company

Meng Gong, Sustainable Design Leader, HOK

Michael Pavelsky, Senior Associate | Sustainability Director, The Sheward Partnership, LLC

Neha Vyas, Sustainable Programs Manager, Sustainable Building Partners

Niharika Kishore, Sr Sustainability Industry Specialist, Amazon

Ren DeCherney, Director - Built Environment, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

Sonia Zamora, Portfolio Manager, Akridge

Stephen Ashkin, CEO, The Ashkin Group LLC

Yasemin Kologlu, Senior Fellow, Architecture2030

Greenbuild's 2025 Program Working Group Members

The Program Working Group oversees delivery of educational programming intended to meet the needs of attendees of Greenbuild 2025. Thank you to our 2025 Program Working Group Participants!

Ashantae Green, Sustainability Manager, City of Jacksonville

Anne Peck, Vice President, Head of ESG+R, TA Realty

Heidi Kunsch, Environmental Group Manager, PA Dept. of Environmental Protection

Aditi Agarwal, Building Embodied Carbon Specialist, California Air Resources Board

Carlos Cerezo Davila, Director of Sustainability, Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects

Heidi Valdez Vélez, Experience Director, Revitaliza Consultores

Linnea Brudenell

Monica Gonzalez, Sustainability Lead, Garver

Sydney Covey, Senior Manager, Energy and Sustainability, STRUCTR Advisors

Victoria Watson, Associate Principal, AECOM

Rachel Villicana, Senior Project Manager, Cahill Contractors, LLC

Frank Gaugler, Director, Tishman Speyer

Maria Matamoros, Founder & Director, Ambito Arquitectura y Sostenibilidad

Myer Harrell, Sr. Regenerative Design Advisor, Perkins&Will

Bharat Patel, Director of Energy and Sustainability, Jacobs

Esteban Martinez, COO - Sustainability Director, Green Loop

Jennifer Wehling, Director of Sustainability, HMC Architects

Amanda Langweil, Architect, Gensler

Jorge Lopez, Chairman of the Board, Eosis Consulting

Erin Moreno, Owner's Representative, Clayco, Inc.

Madison Bennett, Associate Director of Certifications, Cushman & Wakefield

Traci Rider, Associate Professor, North Carolina State University

Amy Cornelius, Sustainability and Resilience Consultant, GreenBeams

Michelle Benavides, Sustainability Education Expert, GBES

Samantha Varela Shireman, Associate Director of Certifications, New Development Committee Lead, Verdani Partners

Ryan O’Neill, Associate Director, Client Solutions, U.S. Green Building Council

Madhura Dhayagude, Assistant Vice President - Built Ecology, WSP