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For all general inquiries, please send an email to: info@usgbcnf.org

 

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USGBCNF Chapter Committees and Chairs

 

Education Committee


The goal of this committee is to provide educational programs and outreach initiatives for all levels of green building and LEED related education, and industry professionals to advance green building values, knowledge, and practice. The objectives of the committee also include helping increase the number of LEED APs in North Florida through our courses and educational programs, and to support the educational objectives of other Committees, and the educational objectives of the Chapter as a whole.  If you are interested in participating on the Education Committee, or want more information on upcoming education courses and opportunities, please contact Mark Gelfo at mark.gelfo@tlc-eng.com and check calendar for regular meeting times and location.

 

Chair: Mark Gelfo, TLC Engineering for Architecture - mark.gelfo@tlc-eng.com
Study Group Team Leader: Kim Newhouse, Citi - kimberly.newhouse@citi.com
LEED Technical Workshops Team Leader: Christene Eastman, UNF - c.eastman@unf.edu
CEU Team Leader: Joy Dorst, Green Industries - joy.dorst@gmail.com

Webinar Team Leader:  Ellen Leroy Reed - ellen.reed@solarenergy.com

Building Tour Team Leader:  Susan Cleveland, Susan R. Cleveland Interiors - susancleveland@comcast.net

Website Liaison – Ellen Reed, lisa.kore@rsandh.com

 

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Emerging Professionals Committee


The North Florida Chapter of the Emerging Professionals (EP) Committee focuses on the professional development of students and young professionals who express an interest in the rapidly growing green building industry. The EP Committee offers young people the opportunity to get involved in green building locally, gain access to USGBC resources, and participate in local events.

 

Chair:  Aaron Glick, EPNorthFlorida@gmail.com

Vice Chair:  Jeremy Hubsch, EPNorthFlorida@gmail.com

Secretary of Minutes:  Frank Trosset,  EPNorthFlorida@gmail.com

Social Networking Coordinator:  Hap Almy,  EPNorthFlorida@gmail.com

GIS:  T. Scott McLarty,  EPNorthFlorida@gmail.com

 

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GreenSchools Committee

 

 

       Chair: Aaron Schreiber, Stellar – aschreiber@stellar.net

Duval County Team Leaders:  Al and Joanna Rodriguez, Powell Design Group - al@powelldesigngroup.com and Joanna@powelldesigngroup

Clay County Team Leader:  OPEN

Nassau County Team Leaders:  Wayne & Beth Dunn, E.W. Dunn, waynedunn@ewdunn.com and BethDunn@ewdunn.com

St. Johns Couny Team Leader:  Susan Cleveland, Susan Cleveland, Susan R. Cleveland Interiors - susancleveland@comcast.net

Website Liaison: Al Rodriguez, Powell Design Group – al@powelldesigngroup.com

 

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Marketing Advertising and Communications Committee


The goal of this committee is to get the word out about all that the Chapter is doing in regards to green building events and information.  The teams under this committee consist of the following:

 

Marketing Materials:  The purpose of this team is to develop marketing materials that promote USGBCNF events.

 

Website:  The purpose of this team is to design and maintain a dynamic website for the Chapter, maintain content therein, and provide the training to other committees to effectively use the website as a communication tool.

 

Newsletter:  The purpose of this team it to create and compile the bimonthly Newsletter for USGBC NF Chapter.

 

Community Events:  The purpose of this team is to initiate community outreach – to create awareness of the organization and chapter as a resource for green building.

 

PR:  The purpose of this team is to educate the public about USGBC and green building.


Chair: Emily Crews, LEED AP BD+C, CPSM, TLC Engineering for Architecture – emily.crews@tlc-eng.com
Marketing Materials Team Leader: Kim Jowers, LEED AP BD+C, TLC Engineering for Architecture – kimberly.jowers@tlc-eng.com
Website Team Leader: Tom Gentry,TTV Architects - tomg@ttvarch.com
Community Events Team Leader:  Gurpreet Sania Misra, MCP, LEED GA - gurpreet@greenap-inc.com

PR Team Leader:  Inka Finley, Auld & White Constructors - ifinley@auld-white.com 

 

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Sponsorship Committee

 

Chair: Kim Jowers, LEED AP BD+C, TLC Engineering for Architecture - kimberly.jowers@tlc-eng.com   

 

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Membership Committee

 

 
The goal of this committee is to increase USGBC membership; both North Florida Chapter membership and National USGBC membership. The Membership Committee works hand-in-hand with all committees with the goal to increase membership through increased awareness.


Chair: Beth Dunn – bethdunn@ewdunn.com

 

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Programs Committee


The Programs Committee is committed to providing a diverse set of programs that increases the knowledge and commitment of our membership and community to green building.

 

Master Speaker Team Leader: Sonja Curcic – curcicsonja@gmail.com

Socials Team Leader:  OPEN 
Annual Events Team Leader: OPEN
Technical Forums Team Leader: Nihal Haddad Alwakeel, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C - nihal.alwakeel@gmail.com 

 

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Finance Committee

 

Chair:  Rob Riva, Holland + Knight - robert.riva@hklaw.com

 

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 Advocacy Committee


This committee is committed to increasing public awareness with regards to sustainable design and development issues, to being a credible and reliable resource and leader on green building for business leaders, public policy managers, media, nongovernmental organizations, educators, practitioners, and consumers, and to demonstrating successful advocacy and policy initiatives with quantifiable results, for the benefit of USGBC and the public at large.

 

Chair: Linda Benear, benearinteriors@bellsouth.net

Rebecca Crosby, Shaw Contract Flooring Services Inc., rebecca.crosby@shawinc.com

 

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Residential Green Building Committee


The North Florida Residential Green Building Committee (RGBC) is an inclusive effort of the US Green Building Council LEED for Homes (LEEDH), Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), and the National Association of Home Builders Green Guidelines (NAHB) to educate and change the residential building industry and public about the benefits of third party certified green homes so that the most sustainable homes possible are being built in Northeast Florida. This sustainability is based on the minimal amount of embodied energy required to build and operate a home. The RGBC’s mission is to be a proactive leader and guide the local industry to meet our vision. To meet this goal, the RGBC will focus on providing the local community the tools it needs to build the most sustainable residences in Florida by 2015 and the most sustainable residences in the nation by 2020. It will also meet this timeline for being an industry leader in retrofitting existing homes.


Chair: Wally Conway, HomePro Inspections - homeprowally@gmail.com

Policy, Economics & Financial Incentives Team Leader: David Reed, JEA Conservation Programs -- reeddm@jea.com 
Education & Marketing Team Leader: David Reed, JEA Conservation Programs -- reeddm@jea.com 
 

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USGBC Florida/Caribbean Regional Council


NF Chapter Regional Representative

Wayne Dunn, PE, LEED AP BD+C, E. W. Dunn Developments, Inc. - waynedunn@ewdunn.com

Susan Cleveland, LEED AP ID+C, LEED Faculty TM, Susan R. Cleveland Interiors -- susancleveland@comcast.net

 

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 Nassau County Committee 

The Nassau County Committee strives to promote green building and sustainability within the county by bringing together interested individuals for the exchange of ideas in a social setting, while also generating networking opportunities. It is our goal to create programs that appeal to a diverse group of people including, but not limited to, architects, engineers, property owners, contractors, interior designers, construction managers, and professional consultants.  If you are interested in participating on the Nassau County Committee or would like information on upcoming events, please contact Shelly Rawls at m.b.rawls@comcast.net, and check the USGBC NF calendar for meeting times and locations.

 

Chair:  Shelly Rawls, Assoc. AIA – m.b.rawls@comcast.net

Vice Chair:  Ashley Powell, PMP, LEED AP, RS&H – ashley.powell@rsandh.com

Secretary: Megan Greiner, River Valley Paper – greiner.megan@gmail.com

 

 

 

Every Child in a Green School within a Generation
This committee is dedicated to greening the schools of North Florida by educating about the benefits of green building to school boards, universities, principals, teachers, parents, students, facility managers, and the community at-large. Its subcommittees are focused on different counties throughout the region. If you are interested in helping green schools in our region, please contact Aaron Schreiber at aschreiber@stellar.net.

Important Highlights

 

Meet the Board of Directors

 

Chapter History

 

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