Contact USGBC North Florida Chapter
For all general inquiries, please send an email to: info@usgbcnf.org
All meetings are open unless specified otherwise (e.g., Member's only meetings). Please check the website’s events calendar for all types of events -- educational programs, internal committee meetings, and external community events.
For internal Chapter meetings, please see below for committee descriptions and the contact information for each Committee Chair and Team Leader. We welcome your involvement!
Key People in the Organization
Executive Director – Sarah Boren, LEED AP Homes, LEED AP BD+C - sboren@greenteamproject.org
USGBC North Florida Board of Directors (Board Bios):
Executive Committee
President
Ellen Leroy-Reed, LEED AP BD+C, SNRY SOLAR - ellen.reed@solarenergy.com
Vice-President
Mark Gelfo, PE, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, CxA,TLC Engineering, Inc. - mark.gelfo@tlc-eng.com
Secretary
Kim Newhouse, LEED AP O+M, Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc. - kimberly.newhouse@citi.com
Treasurer
Tom Goldsbury, City of Jacksonville - TomG@coj.net
At-Large Board Members
Adair B. Owen, LEED AP, Elkins Constructors, Inc. - adair@elkinsconstructors.com
Robert E. Riva, Jr., Esq., LEED AP, Holland & Knight - robert.riva@hklaw.com
Wayne Dunn, PE, LEED AP BD+C, E. W. Dunn Developments, Inc. - waynedunn@ewdunn.com
Wallace J. Conway, LEED AP, HomePro Inspections - wally@gohomepro.com
Benjamin Moore, LEED Green Associate, RS&H - Ben.Moore@rsandh.com
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
Education Delivery Partner 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, ellen.reed@solarenergy.com
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 – EGBNorthFlorida@gmail.com
Social Networking Coordinator: Hap Almy – EGBNorthFlorida@gmail.com
GIS: T. Scott McLarty – EGBNorthFlorida@gmail.com
LEED for Schools Committee
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 Al Rodriguez at al@powelldesigngroup.com
Co-Chair: Al Rodriguez, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Powell Design Group – al@powelldesigngroup.com
Co-Chair: Joanna Rodriguez, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Powell Design Group – Joanna@powelldesigngroup
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
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.
Chair: Emily Carrier, LEED AP BD+C, CPSM, TLC Engineering for Architecture – emily.carrier@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
Newsletter Team Leader: OPEN
Community Events Team Leader: Gurpreet Sania Misra, MCP, LEED GA - umsohalg@hotmail.com
PR Team Leader: Inka Finley, Auld & White Constructors, LLC - ifinley@auld-white.com
Spronsorship Committee
The purpose of this committee is to develop the criteria for sponsors and help find sponsors for green building events.
Chair: Kim Jowers, LEED AP BD+C, TLC Engineering for Architecture – kimberly.jowers@tlc-eng.com
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
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.
Chair: Marie Hurst - mhurst@greenspace-id.com
Master Speaker Co-Team Leader: Sonja Curcic – curcicsonja@gmail.com
Master Speaker Co-Team Leader: Corie Baker, AIA, LEED AP, JSA – cbaker@jsainc.com
Socials Team Leaders: OPEN
Annual Events Team Leader: OPEN
Technical Forums Team Leader: Nihal Abdulahad Alwakeel, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP BD+C - nihal.alwakeel@gmail.com
Public and Government Education 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
Government Education Team Leader: OPEN
Allied Organizations Team Leader: OPEN
Professional Associations Team Leader: OPEN
Public Awareness Team Leader: OPEN
Intra-Chapter Coordination Team Leader: OPEN
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.
Join the Residential Green Building Committee in our mission to build the most sustainable residences in Florida by 2015 and in the nation by 2020.
Chair: Wally Conway, HomePro Inspection Inc. - wally@gohomepro.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
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
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
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