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.
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.
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.
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
Greenbuild's 2025 Summit Working Group
The Summit Working Group will meet as a combined group with subcommittees designated to fill the programmatic elements of the Greenbuild 2025 Summits. Thank you to our 2025 Summit Working Group participants!
Sahar Abbaszadeh, Associate & Senior Consultant, Arup
Eve Lin McNaughton, Director, Innovation & Research, U.S. Green Building Council
Carlos Tamayo, President & CEO, Phronimos LLC
Gijo George, OIT Principal Systems Engineer/Data Security Officer, City of Philadelphia
Mark Chen, CEO, CNaught
David Gerber, Professor of Practice in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, University of Southern California
Seema Bhangar, Principal, Healthy Buildings and Communities, U.S. Green Building Council
Kelly Worden, Vice President, ESG and Social Sustainability, IWBI
Rebecca Stamm, Senior Researcher, Habitable
Wes Sullens, Director, LEED, U.S. Green Building Council
Jamy Bacchus, Associate Principal, ME Engineers
Tanya Eagle, Director, Sustainable Buildings Team Lead, JLL
Josie Kohlan, Sustainability Director, Goodmans
Karema Seliem, Associate Director, LEED Technical Development , U.S. Green Building Council
Birgitte Messerschmidt, Director, Research, NFPA
Philip Donovan, Partner/Director, Regen CoLab, Little
Alan Scott, Director of Sustainability, Building Science Solutions, Intertek
Lindsey Machamer, Project Management Supervisor, Parks & Recreation, City of Austin
