Kateesha Atterberry is a Real Estate developer who is focused on projects that advancement of communities of color. She is the founder of Urban Black LLC and a former commercial property manager for the Pike Place Market.

King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci is a mom, transportation and affordable housing leader, and a former public safety official. She believes that government should tackle the big issues that matter to people, notably housing, transportation and the environment. Claudia represents King County District 6 on the Eastside, and in 2021 was re-elected by her colleagues to chair the King County Council.

David is a Senior Planner at the City of Kirkland. He is the architect and is responsible for implementing the City’s first Sustainability Master Plan. David helped create and implement the City’s High Performing Building Standards and program. He graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Community and Environmental Planning, is a Certified Sustainability Building Advisor (C.S.B.A.) and a LEED accredited professional. David serves on the Executive Boards for BuiltGreen of King/Snohomish County, is staff co-chair of the King County Cities Climate Collaborative (K4C) and works with the Regional Code Collaboration (RCC).

Elliott Barnett has worked as an urban planner, in one capacity or another, since 2001. He was drawn to planning out of a heartfelt enthusiasm for great urban spaces and experiences, and an equally heartfelt concern about the long-term sustainability of our environment. Planning has been a rewarding career which has brought Elliott from the San Francisco Bay Area to Chapel Hill, NC, to the City of Groningen in the Netherlands, and finally to the Puget Sound region.

As a planner for the City of Tacoma, Elliott has worked on a range of policy initiatives including parks and open space planning, residential design and infill, active transportation and complete streets planning and design, and subarea planning. Some of his recent accomplishments include the Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan and the Prairie Line Trail Historic Interpretive Project.

Elliott grew up in Oakland, CA, got his Bachelors in French Language and Literature in Eugene, OR, and received his Masters of Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2000.

Dave Bennink of the Building Deconstruction Institute has trained groups in 44 States/4 Provinces, helping start new sustainable businesses and diverting over 100,000,000 pounds from landfills. He focuses on growing the circular economy, zero waste/energy movements, embodied carbon, and sustainable building. Re-Use has completed over 1350 deconstruction projects, and has worked on 5000+ projects. To keep in practice, Bennink also runs a reuse store and deconstruction contracting firm, markets reclaimed wood, and salvages and sells mature landscaping from jobsites. Voted National Deconstructor of the Year, he also recently won a Sustainable Leadership Award and National Reuse Educator of the Year.

Alex is Head of Residential Innovations at Earth Advantage and applies his 30 years of experience in sustainable design and construction to research and training, helping to make the benefits of high-performance building available to everyone. Alex has deep knowledge of building science and its real-world applications and is an expert in low-carbon building assemblies and systems. Since 2006 Alex has worked and consulted on some of the first LEED for Home, Passive House, and Zero Energy projects in the Pacific Northwest, including the first commercial Living Building in Oregon and the largest ZE multifamily projects in the PNW.

Liepa Braciulyte is a Project Analyst on the Codes & Policy team at New Buildings Institute (NBI). Liepa conducts technical research on low-embodied carbon materials and supports the development of model and jurisdictional energy and building codes that help curb greenhouse gas emissions. Before NBI, Liepa worked on building decarbonization policy and research at Shift Zero, Northwest Energy Coalition (NWEC), and the City of Issaquah. Liepa earned a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Environmental Policy from the University of Washington.

Tessa Bradley is a Principal Architect at Artisans Group Architecture Planning, a 100% women owned Pacific Northwest firm.

Her award winning architecture has been featured in The New York Times, The Seattle Times, Dwell, Design Boom, and several books about Passive House and sustainable architecture.

Tessa is an active advocate for resilience in communities around the Pacific Northwest through building science and creative design that makes sustainability not just morally preferable but financially responsible and deeply aesthetic as well.

Erik Brotman, Chief Creative Officer at Brett Marlo Design Build, strives to make homes more affordable to build and maintain with the use of clean design and healthy materials. He believes that everybody deserves a healthy home, and is eager to help make that happen. He craves redefining the traditional concept of the “American Dream.” When not racking his brain to solve humanity’s issues, he enjoys time with family and friends, playing music, mountain biking, hiking, camping and being outdoors.

Andi Burnham is an Associate Principal and Director of Energy Services at Rushing. Andi is passionate about real world building performance. In her role she participates in an integrated design process, working with architects, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers, lighting designers, sustainability consultant, and commissioning agents to find pragmatic and optimized solutions for each project’s goals. She has experience building energy models of existing facilities calibrated to utility bills, giving her a fascinating window into the (sometimes wide) gap between design modeling and actual building operation which helps inform her practical approach to consulting. Andi volunteers to support development of the state of Washington and City of Seattle’s amendments to the energy code, and the development of state legislation for energy performance requirements for existing buildings. She also regularly provides energy support for projects utilizing development incentive programs, such as the Green Building Standard and Living Building Pilot Program, and energy support for the new affordable housing Exemplary Buildings program. Her involvement with new programs and policies, as well as incentive procurement at the city and state level bring a forward-looking approach to projects.

Sadie has a background in architecture and sustainability consulting, working on a broad range of work spanning, urban planning, state policy advocacy, benchmarking, and corporate strategy. Sadie specializes in LCA modeling and material science with a holistic approach that targets economic strategy, climate/energy policy, resilience, and social equity. Green Canopy NODE leverages vertical integration, industry partners, and cutting-edge technology to crack the code on sustainable, prefabricated, CLT housing. As a Building Scientist, Sadie manages research and analysis on circularity, embodied carbon, and high-performance design.

Bec is a co-founder of Green Canopy NODE. They combine their vision for creating the world we know is possible with their background in sustainability, prefab, technology, construction, and development. Bec loves building teams to generate and operationalize creative solutions to move away from scarcity paradigms, fossil fuels, and the housing shortage; towards sustainability, abundance and love. Bec has an MBA with an emphasis on social and environmental sustainability from Presidio Graduate School and is a alum of Techstars and Y Combinator.

Ted Clifton has a background of over 30 years in the residential construction industry. He is the Co-Owner and founder of TC Legend Homes (an affordable housing construction business that builds Net-Zero, Carbon Neutral Energy homes), and Powerhouse Designs (the design service of TC Legend Homes). TC Legend Homes have built over 28 homes in just the last few years, making them a leader in the Sustainable Housing Industry in Washington State.

Since 2018 Carly Colgan has served as the Chief Executive Officer at South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, ensuring equitable access to homeownership opportunities in Thurston County. Under Carly’s leadership, the organization has committed to growing the number of climate-resilient affordable housing solutions available to the community, this includes building new energy-efficient homes and critical home repairs to preserve existing housing stock. Carly currently serves as the Vice President of Habitat for Humanity of Washington State, a Board Member for Thurston County’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program, a member of the Housing Trust Funds Policy Advisory Team, and a member of the Thurston Regional Planning Council Climate Advisory Workgroup.

A former passive house rater and Built Green verifier, Sean started Targa Homes in 2018 to focus on high performance home building. The Targa team of 2 performs much of the actual construction work on each project, bringing a unique knowledge base of building science, sustainability, and construction skills.

Nathan Coons is a remodeling contractor out of Lynnwood Washington. His career consist of working as a remodeling carpenter, attending trade schools, supervision of new construction, and building a remodeling company.

Jeff is dedicated to fostering inclusive, equitable financial solutions to aid the massive remediation and healing our society deserves, particularly in communities of Black, Indigenous, and other people of color who have historically been underserved. Jeff's current work at Forterra is centered in community-driven design, attainable home and business ownership, as well as innovating restorative economic mobility models that bridge the Racial Wealth Gap. Before becoming a nonprofit community development professional and Accredited Financial Counselor, he spent decades honing a career in business banking and real estate finance for Fortune 500 companies.

Graduated from the University of Puget Sound and lives in the Seattle Washington area. 2007-2013 worked Clearesult in the Northwest Washington region on a Joint Utility ENERGY STAR Lighting program that targeted the single and multi-family residential markets. In early 2014 joined Clearesult and worked on a NEEA High Performance Home Specification pilot program. This program was designed to help builders embrace net zero ready building practices. In 2015 went to Asia with his partner who was teaching on a Fulbright post in Tokyo. In Nepal when the 2015 earthquake happened. Stayed in Nepal to do volunteer service work. In 2016 joined the Performance Construction Team at Mitsubishi Electric. The Mitsubishi Performance Construction Team helps promote energy efficient heat pump solutions to the residential new construction market. Greg works with high performance builders and the HVAC industry across the Pacific Northwest.

Jonathan Davis is a co-founder of Davis Studio Architecture + Design. The firm is driven by modern principles and infuses a human and personal approach to modern architecture, balanced with a concern for the environment and sustainability. Their certified projects have achieved One Planet, Built Green 5-Star, and LEED Platinum certifications.

Additionally, Jonathan worked at Frank Gehry and Associates contributing to such projects as the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the German Utility Building, near Hanover, one of the first green buildings in Europe.

Vulpine Electric is a Latino and minority owned firm, in business since 2020. Daniel provides premium knowledgeable electrical services for commercial and public works projects.

Kinley Deller manages the construction and demolition (C&D) materials diversion program for King County. He provides construction related waste reduction and recycling assistance to project managers, contractors, architects, and developers for the King County GreenTools program. Building on over 26 years experience in the waste reduction field, Kinley is well versed in deconstruction and building salvage practices. He has been instrumental in promoting the local reuse of salvaged wood and the concept of design for disassembly to maximize the potential for future building reuse.

Ted Clifton has a background of over 30 years in the residential construction industry. He is the Co-Owner and founder of TC Legend Homes (an affordable housing construction business that builds Net-Zero, Carbon Neutral Energy homes), and Powerhouse Designs (the design service of TC Legend Homes). TC Legend Homes have built over 28 homes in just the last few years, making them a leader in the Sustainable Housing Industry in Washington State.

In his role as the Chief Advocacy Officer for Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties, Ryan Donohue is a tireless fighter for affordable housing and homeownership opportunities. He is particularly focused on eliminating exclusionary zoning and breaking down the barriers that have long plagued the Black community when it comes to home ownership. You can learn more about him and the work that Habitat does when it comes to advocating for affordable homeownership opportunities by going to www.habitatskc.org.

Karen Dove is the Executive Director of ANEW, a 40-year-old nonprofit with a mission to improve people’s lives by providing quality training, employment navigation and supportive services leading to successful family wage careers. Karen’s role as Executive Director is to plan and execute the overall strategic and operational responsibility for ANEW’s staff, programs, expansion and execution of its mission. Karen comes to ANEW from Montana where she led programs and advocated for policies focused on building economic security for all. Karen is a dedicated servant leader and has a passion for social justice issues. Karen is committed to developing collaborative partnerships resulting in systemic change. Throughout her career, she has utilized her entrepreneurial spirit and skills to create and implement new and innovative programs aimed at moving people toward family wage jobs.

Talia Dreicer is a BIM Specialist and Design Project Manager for TC Legend Homes. She is passionate about all things building science and embodied carbon with an interested in having a meaningful impact on the world through green building design. Talia graduated from Western Washington University where she earned a BS in Energy Science and Technology and a BA in Economics.

Shannon Ellis-Brock has been with PSCCU since 2008, in 2009 she started an energy-efficiency lending program at the Credit Union. In her quest to save the planet she has expanded those loan programs through grants and into other states. The success is these programs is in no small part due to the long term relationships and partnerships that have been built over the years. PSCCU shows their support for their partners and the industry by supporting a variety of organizations and is proud to be long-time members of OSEIA, NW Energy Coalition, the NW Eco Building Guild, Solar Washington and Solar Installers of Washington, (where Shannon serves on the board) – just to name a few.

Alexandria is a graduate of the Evan’s School of Public Policy and Governance, having earned her Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Management. While she was an undergraduate student at East Tennessee State University, Alexandria held roles aimed at communicating environmental issues and sustainable habits to the community. It was during this time that she realized her passion for environmental advocacy and helping others live and conduct business more sustainably. She is interested in corporate sustainability, but Alexandria is open to any opportunity to mitigate climate change and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon was elected to represent the 34th Legislative District in 2010. In 2022, he was elected House Majority Leader.

Joe chaired the House Environment & Energy Committee from 2014 to 2022, where he helped to pass an ambitious suite of legislation to fight climate change, including the Clean Fuel Standard, the Climate Commitment Act, and the Clean Energy Transformation Act. He currently serves on the Appropriations and Rules Committees, and on the Select Committee for Pension Policy. Prior to his election, Joe was a legislative staffer and member of the Burien Planning Commission.

His legislative priorities include addressing climate change, protecting Washington’s clean air and water, standing up for working families and communities that have historically faced barriers to opportunity, promoting smart growth that supports affordable housing and access to transit, and preparing budgets that invest in long-term solutions for challenges faced by Washingtonians.

Alexandra Forin is an architect and co-founder of Freehand Studio. She feels that small, thoughtfully-designed spaces are an important part of the sustainability conversation. In her work, she combines her passions for spatial experience and high-performance design by creating beautiful, small spaces that provide utility and delight. Alexandra has a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Oregon and a BA in Architectural Studies and Italian from Tufts University.

Daniel J. Glenn, AIA, NCARB, is a nationally recognized Native American architect specializing in culturally responsive architecture and sustainable design that reflect his Crow Tribal heritage. Mr. Glenn’s work focusses on the integration of culture, art and architecture including collaboration with elders and local artists. He is featured with six other Indigenous architects in the documentary film, From Earth to Sky and is a regularly invited speaker at national and international conferences. His work was exhibited in Unceded: Voices of the Land, an exhibition of First Nations and Native American architects at the 2018 Venice Biennale and in many publications on contemporary Indigenous architecture.

Monica Guevara is the Economic Inclusion Program Manager for Emerald Cities Collaborative. In this role she oversees the delivery of the signature E-Contractor Academy and manages contractor development programming. She is an economic development professional with over 14 years’ experience assisting underserved communities in achieving their small business dreams. Monica’s experience includes implementing and developing educational programs for entrepreneurs as well as underwriting and overseeing small business lending for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). She is bilingual in English and Spanish with an embarrassingly small amount of Portuguese ability. Her interests include dancing ballet, folklórico and salsa, eating baked goods regardless of whether or not she baked them, and exploring her new home in the Pacific Northwest.

Scott is a Senior Planner with the City of Kirkland and has worked at the City since 2006. He helped pioneer the City’s first high performing building program in 2008, and has since help develop several programs, policies, and regulations supporting a more sustainable built future for Kirkland. He currently works on housing policy and updating the City’s comprehensive plan. Scott graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Community and Environmental Planning and is a LEED accredited professional and an American Institute Certified Planner.

Jordan graduated with a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Washington in 2021. During that time, he also worked at Expedia in business development and automation. Prior to that, he served in the US Army Reserves as a watercraft operator helping with humanitarian missions in Alaska. In addition to working full time doing environmental remediation and hazard waste cleanup. This included work on the Alameda Naval Base SuperFund site. Jordan is passionate about sustainable community development and environmental stewardship.

Jess Harris is the Green Building Program Manager with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections. Jess is responsible for implementing, marketing, and managing SDCI’s green building incentive programs. Jess directed the creation of one of the region's first expedited permit incentives--Priority Green and has accepted two awards from Built Green for public sector advocacy. Jess works with many project teams to guide them through Seattle’s Living Building Pilot program. Jess has over 30 years industry experience, has been with the City of Seattle for over 20 years and is the green building expert at SDCI. Previously, Jess was a Senior Land Use Planner and worked on many private and public development projects including libraries, fire stations, schools, and Rainier Vista.

Amanda Harryman has been the Outreach Coordinator for Second Use Building Materials since the autumn of 2019. This is her first role with a business associated with the MBA or its connected industries. She relishes her role as a storyteller, with a focus on visual storytelling, and loves working for a company that helps to reduce landfill waste. She is a lifelong Washingtonian and has called Seattle home since attending the University of Washington a couple of decades ago.

Mr. Hermanstyne is currently working on the 132-unit Africatown Plaza project in Seattle, WA that is being developed in conjunction with Africatown Community Land Trust (aka ACLT) and Capitol Hill Housing. Prior to this Mr. Hermanstyne was working directly with Capitol Hill Housing in Seattle on a HUD Section 8 recapitalization strategy. Mr. Hermanstyne previously worked with Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (CSNDC) as a Senior Project Manager. estate REIT as well as state and local financing submissions. Prior to that, Mr. Hermanstyne worked with the City of Boston at the Department of Neighborhood Development as an NSP 2 Program Specialist, working in a project management capacity to underwrite loans, provide technical assistance to owners and banks and to act as a direct interface between banks, real estate brokers and construction professionals to aid in the completion of homeownership initiatives under the auspices of the City of Boston.

Kathleen Hosfeld is the Executive Director of Homestead Community Land Trust, an affordable homeownership developer committed to housing and climate equity. In addition to overall agency leadership, as Executive Director she leads Homestead’s initiatives to grow the number of permanently affordable homes for ownership in our region through grant maker and community partnerships. Her career includes work in commercial real estate development and commitments to environmental sustainability, social justice, inclusion and equity. Drawn to Homestead by its democratic governance and community ownership values, Kathleen seeks to deepen Homestead’s diversity and culture of racial and social equity. Kathleen has been an organizational consultant and strategist since 1989, with prior experience in marketing, strategy and change management. She chairs the Homeownership Affinity Group of the Housing Development Consortium and is on the Board of the Northwest Community Land Trust Coalition.

Beth Jarot came to Tacoma in 2019 with more than 25 years’ experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as the Resilient & Green Building Specialist at the City of Tacoma with the Office of Environmental Policy & Sustainability. There, Beth coordinates sustainable building policy and programming efforts for the City through collaboration with Environmental Services, Planning & Development Services, Community & Economic Development and Tacoma Public Utilities.

Prior to her work with the City, she ran her own project management and development firm, Urban Community Concepts. Through this firm Beth served as a community coach with Keep Iowa Beautiful and on the project management team for Viva East Bank!, a coalition established to revitalize three Des Moines, Iowa neighborhoods. She also ran Meredith Corporation’s employee volunteer work day with Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines. Originally from the Chicago area, Beth graduated from Drake University with a B.S. in Environmental Biology and a Masters in Public Administration.

A dedicated entrepreneur, Trevor Johnson started his first company directly out of high school opening up a number of opportunities. From a small painting company to creating one of Seattle's premier home building organizations, Trevor has been progressively improving the homes in the Puget Sound for over 30 years.

Grace Kim is an architect and co-founding principal of Schemata Workshop, a Seattle-based architectural practice with a keen focus on community, social equity and sustainability. Her firm works on projects that shape Seattle and guide its growth – such as Sound Transit stations, the Seattle Central Waterfront, affordable housing and the Transit Oriented Development. As a co-founder of Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing, Grace walks the talk. The building where her collaborative residential community lives includes her architectural practice on the ground floor and a rooftop urban farm.

She recently completed 8-years of service to the Seattle Planning Commission and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Housing Development Consortium – a non-profit organization that advocates for affordable housing.

Gary Klein, President of Gary Klein & Associates, Inc. has been intimately involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy since 1974. One sixth of his career was spent in the Kingdom of Lesotho, the rest in the United States. Since the early 1990s he has led the effort to incorporate “hot water as a system” into the core principles of building science. After serving 19 years with the California Energy Commission, he has provided consulting on sustainability since 2008, with an emphasis on the water-energy-carbon-health connection. The benefits of right-sizing premise plumbing and water heating systems are currently at the top of his list. Klein received a BA from Cornell University in 1975 with an Independent Major in Technology and Society with an emphasis on energy conservation and renewable energy.

The International Association of Plumber and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) recognized his efforts in 2014 presenting him their Green Professional of the Year award. In 2015 the Department of Energy awarded him the Jeffrey A. Johnson Award for Excellence in in the Advancement of Building Energy Codes.

Sam is a co-founder of Green Canopy NODE. With two decades of experience as a Licensed and Certified Residential Appraiser in Washington and Oregon he has provided valuation, consulting and analytic services for over $3B in FDIC and private real estate construction loans and transactions. As the Chief Development Officer, Sam directs development on behalf of Green Canopy NODE, its funds, investors and clients including over $400M in Seattle and Portland area residential projects.

Sam is a graduate of the University of Washington and has an MBA with an emphasis on social and environmental sustainability from Presidio Graduate School.

In 2018, Greg joined TRC to work with builders, architects, and raters in new construction efficiency offerings. In 2019 and again in 2021 Greg managed code studies for the states of Oregon and Washington. Both studies have been published by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and shed light on the code development process, industry adjustment, and builder’s reactions to code. Other clients of Greg’s include Energy Trust of Oregon and Bonneville Power Administration. Prior to his work with TRC, Greg has worked in and out of the public sector for 25 years and ran an efficiency retrofit company and acted as a building analyst in the existing home market.

Whitney Lewis works at GGLO as an Associate on affordable housing and tenant improvement projects. Within the firm, she and her co-workers are developing an equitable design framework for market rate and affordable housing projects and a community engagement process. She is currently leading the design team on Africatown Plaza in Seattle's Central District with Absher Construction and MAD Construction (a joint venture) for Africatown Community Land Trust. She is a board of director for AIA Seattle and an invited member of ULI Northwest’s Affordable and Workforce Housing Product Council.

in 2010, Suraj opened Progressive Comfort Solutions to utilize his previous 10+ years in HVAC & construction to transform the way we think about and use energy in the built environment. In 2012, that vision manifested as the bold move to become Seattle's first (and only) all electric non-combusion HVAC contractor dedicated to bringing the potential of Mitsubishi inverter-driven ductless/ducted heat pumps to each and every Seattlite (and beyond)! With a special focus on existing housing stock, Suraj strives to collaborate with clients to design and implement retrofits to realize their energy efficiency and comfort aspirations.

Kate Macfarlane, housing and urbanism researcher, supports Sightline Institute’s work on housing and urbanism. Prior to working with Sightline Institute, she worked at MapCraft.io (where she analyzed the potential impacts of legalizing duplexes in California), ECONorthwest, and U.S. Department of Transportation. Kate grew up in Seattle and holds a degree in environmental policy from Middlebury College. When she’s not steeped in zoning data, Kate enjoys weird craft projects and exploring the city and mountains with her dog.

With over 20 years of experience in community development, Erika Malone has dedicated her career to advancing sustainable affordable homeownership solutions. As the Strategic Advisor for Affordable Homeownership at the City of Seattle Office of Housing, she develops and implements policies and awards funding to increase the number of permanently affordable homes and support affordable homeownership opportunities more broadly. Her past roles include Director of Technical Assistance for the National Community Land Trust Network (now the Grounded Solutions Network), Executive Director of the Northwest Community Land Trust Coalition, and Programs Director for Kulshan Community Land Trust in Bellingham, Washington.

Benjamin Maritz is a Real Estate developer and founder of Great Expectations, a private developer of affordable housing in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and points in between. Ben is a former management consultant who focused on large capital projects and restructuring.

Brett Marlo strives to do all things small: live, eat, breathe, design and build small. When outside her tiny home, you'll find her hiking with her daughters, biking, running, or paddling. Oh, and working! Brett leads a small sustainable team as founder of Brett Marlo Design Build specializing in DADUs and ADUs and other small footprint dreams.

Brett Marlo has her MFA in IAD and is a LEED AP BD+C. She serves on several boards including the City of Gig Harbor Building Codes Advisory Board, City of Gig Harbor Design Review Board and Rotary, and serves as a Commissioner for the City of Tacoma with a passion to serve community.

Jessica Martinez is a sustainability specialist at DCI Engineers and serves to educate her peers and project teams on sustainable solutions for structural design. Since joining DCI in 2017, she has elevated her technical expertise as a structural engineer by becoming the go-to resource for embodied carbon reduction and low carbon concrete. She also leads the research of DCI’s life cycle assessment capabilities and has performed several integral studies that set the basis for the education of all staff. Aside from her internal efforts at DCI, she’s a dedicated advocate for the decarbonization of the building industry as a member of the CLF Seattle Hub Steering Committee, SE 2050 Committee and NCSEA Sustainable Design Committee.

Through his 15-year tenure at Architecture 2030, Vincent Martinez, Hon. AIA, has been working to solve the climate crisis by catalyzing global building decarbonization efforts through the development and activation of robust networks focused on private sector commitments, education, training, and public policies. Vincent is an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and was the 2018 chair of the AIA Energy Leadership Group, a former member of the AIA Sustainability Leadership Group, and is a current member of the AIA Committee for Climate Action and Design Excellence.

With more than seventeen years experience building homes in the greater Seattle area, Anthony is an advocate for sustainable design and Net Zero Energy construction. He continues to push the envelope in the built green community with innovative construction methods that have positively influenced city building practices. As a result of this commitment and effort, Anthony and Dwell have won numerous National, Regional and Local Sustainable and Design Awards. As a lifelong Seattleite, Anthony has a deep commitment to creating communities that bring together like-minded individuals who value sustainability and a modern reclaimed design.

Anthony has served as the Chair on the Board of the MBA’s Built Green Residential Building Program for the last five years. He serves on the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Sustainability & Green Building Subcommittee. He is a key member of the Columbia City Business Association and Georgetown Communities, and is sought after as a thought leader in the national and local sustainable communities to promote and share Dwell Development’s green agenda.

Principal + Design Project Manager at Dwell Development, Abbey is not only focused on selecting home finishes, but more importantly, seeking out rare, reclaimed materials that make each home one-of-a-kind. Abbey runs all aspects of design for Dwell in addition to her project management roll. She enjoys collaborating with local suppliers to incorporate high end products and sustainable materials into every home to reflect a unique design personality. Recently, Abbey received international recognition for efforts in green design. Prior to Dwell Development, Abbey worked in the building trades for over 20 years before joining forces with her husband Anthony in 2013. Abbey’s design is most inspired by travel. She appreciates the historical architecture found around the world and looks for ways to incorporate these elements into every home they build or renovate.

Jeff McCord has worked as a "House Rescuer" and environmental sustainability enthusiast for over 15 years. By last count, Jeff has played a role in saving over 100 historic-quality homes from demolition through restoration and/or house moving. Jeff is also passionate about electric vehicles, environmentally-sustainable power generation, grid storage, and passive house technologies.

James guides ECC’s to ensure the financial, environmental, and health benefits of a clean energy economy are fully realized in BIPOC, underserved, and frontline communities. He brings over 11 years of experience working in energy efficiency and has earned several industry-recognized credentials including BPI, PTCS, SHP, Home Energy Score, HERS Rater, and LEED Green Rater. Metoyer helped develop and deliver the Green Building Trainee Accreditation at Earth Advantage to youth training/pre-apprenticeship programs across Oregon, that serve historically underserved and under-represented populations in the construction industry. His passions are teaching students about energy efficiency, bridging the gap between the medical industry and the built environment to create healthy outcomes, and working to ensure that historically underserved populations have equitable access to healthy, safe, durable, sustainable and energy efficient housing. James is a son of the Cane River Créole community of Isle of Brevelle.

Jozanne is currently a Senior Plans Examiner for the City of Kirkland’s Building department. She has brought her 17 years of building department experience to help update the City’s High Performing Building Standards program implementation. With an understanding of the process from permitting, plan review and inspections she has been able to bring insight on how the permitting process of a High Performing Building permit can move through the system and still meet the requirements of the City’s High performing Building program. Jozanne graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in environmental policy and planning.

Lawrence Norman is a real estate investor and software engineer who lives in the Central Area. Lawrence owns one of the properties that is begin assembled into the Acer project and is the owner of the 7hills Studio, a youth-oriented recording studio that will have a home in the new development.

Brenda Nunes, MBA, LEED AP, is Nunes Group’s managing broker. As a Global Property Specialist, Brenda facilitates international real estate transactions and global marketing. Brenda brings a diverse background in the areas of real estate, business development, and geotechnical industries. A natural idea generator, Brenda is a “big picture” thinker who loves to provide options for each opportunity and challenge.

Brenda has always placed a high value on long-term client relationships versus fast business transactions. Brenda stays actively involved in leadership roles within the community. Her convictions and practices in sustainability, real estate, and development practices lend support to local businesses, community, and municipalities. Brenda is a nationally recognized educator, advocate, and mentor for a sustainable real estate, and is a member of the Built Green community.

David Osaki works on middle housing and racially disparate impact issues with the Washington State Department of Commerce Growth Management Services. He has served as Community Development Director for several Central Puget Sound cities including Fife, Monroe and Mukilteo. David has a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and Bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the University of Washington and has served on planning commissions and on a housing authority board in the Puget Sound region. He has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners since 1986.

Meet Jay, the Program Director of Weld Works. Weld members throughout Seattle often speak of him when they tell of their second chance stories. As the driving force behind Weld Seattle's thriving job placement program, Jay is often mentioned in connection with people’s stories of their dramatic turnarounds. More than just connecting people with jobs, he has a personal stake in the lives of the people he works with. That’s why, in addition to helping people find jobs post-incarceration, homelessness, or addiction, Jay is often featured in their stories – as a trusted friend, a mentor, and a coach in their corner.

Mason Rolph is the President of Olympia Community Solar, a non-profit organization working to expand access to clean energy. He and his team have developed community and multifamily housing solar installations in Thurston County. Olympia Community Solar is currently enrolling the Thurgood Marshall Community Solar project located on an Olympia middle school. Mason serves as a board member for the Washington Solar Energy Industry Association.

Over his career, Brian Runberg has worked to create vibrant, livable communities that balance economic and environmental considerations. His clear, collaborative approach has earned him long-term relationships with some of the region’s leading developers and contributed to the development of more $3 billion in the construction of mixed-use residential and commercial buildings.

He is a champion for performance-based sustainable development, using intelligent design to balance growth and quality. He endeavors to preserve the spirit of an area through adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and design inspired by the culture of a neighborhood. His firm is nationally recognized for its work, including some of the country’s most energy efficient mixed-use projects and Washington’s first LEED for Homes Platinum project.

Joshua Salinger is founder and principal of Birdsmouth Design-Build in Portland, OR. Birdsmouth is a residential Design-Build firm focused on addressing climate change through the built environment through zero energy new homes and deep energy retrofits. He is an instructor for both Earth Advantage’s Sustainable Homes Professional program and PHIUS’ Certified Passive House Builder training program. He sits on the board of Passive House Northwest and also sits on the technical committee of Zero Energy Ready Oregon. Additionally, he is an EEBA Zero Energy Home Professional, an ‘Expert Member’ on Green Building Advisor and contributes content to Fine Homebuilding magazine.

Tadashi Shiga has served as a trusted advisor to developers, third-party brokers, architects, contractors and other industry experts for over three decades. He is the owner and operator of Evergreen Certified- a leading developer consultancy and verification agency for sustainable construction practices- Shiga also serves as the Executive Director to Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Land Division, where he leads a team of brokers aimed at expanding the firm’s new development portfolio and introducing boutique project lines that promote affordability and sustainability.

Evergreen Certified is consistently recognized for its accomplishments and was awarded the Master Builders Association 2021 MBA “Market Maker” award, 2020 & 2013 Green Hammer Award for “Private Advocate” and the “Pioneer Award” in 2018. In 2019, Shiga was inducted into the University of Washington Bothell “Alumni Hall of Excellence” and was appointed to the Institution’s Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Advisory board. 2022, Shiga serves on the City of Tacoma’s Design Review Advisory Committee.

Eliot is the Lead Mechanical Engineer at Green Canopy NODE with over ten years of experience in engineering design and manufacturing. His background is a combination of aerospace automation and construction technologies. He has a passion for affordable housing and finding the balance between form and function.

Sarah Smith is an educator, jill-of-many-trades, and is co-founder and executive director of Sawhorse Revolution, a non-profit that teaches high school youth carpentry and design through inspiring community projects. She received a BA in English Literature from the University of Puget Sound, graduated in 2008, and promptly realized the importance of hands-on skills training. Since then, she has been working to develop experiential learning programs for youth. Sarah received a Masters in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2012, researching maker spaces, experiential learning, and the philosophy and history of education. Her life-long question is how hands-on learning intersects with 21st Century challenges and social injustices. In 2010, Sarah and several collaborators founded Sawhorse Revolution, both in response to the loss of shop class in the city, and to elaborate her unique vision for youth education and community transformation.

Yorik has twenty years experience in growth management, housing, transportation, and land use planning, and has worked for cities (Bellevue, Everett), a county (Snohomish), a region (PSRC), and an institution (Seattle Children's). Yorik holds a Bachelors degree in Geography and a Masters in Public Administration, both from UW, and is an active participant in the American Planning Association, including time as legislative committee chair and Washington Chapter president.

Poppy, Director of Innovation at the 2050 Institute, has worked in the building energy efficiency and decarbonization field for nearly 20 years. Her recent projects include energy code development and analysis, energy use intensity (EUI) target setting for the Washington Clean Building Standard, and building sector analysis and strategy development for the 2021 Washington State Energy Strategy. Poppy has also led multiple residential heat pump field studies and regional building stock assessments for new and existing commercial and residential buildings. She founded 2050 Institute to promote a “2050” lens for strategic building decarbonization and to design frameworks, policies, codes, and programs that interlock across regional, state, local, community, and utility programs and policies. Poppy uses a whole system approach and design thinking to identify the strategies and analysis necessary to align policy mechanisms with market transformation efforts and tangible energy and GHG reductions.

Tess has worked in the energy efficiency sector for over a decade, currently managing NEEA’s building energy codes training and education programs in the Northwest region. Previously, she managed implementation of utility incentive programs for lighting retrofits.

NEEA currently offers energy code training and education programs in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington. NEEA’s Codes and Standards team supports regional stakeholders in state code development, adoption, training and implementation. The team also collaborates and engages with organizations to develop, propose, and adopt national model codes such as ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Greta first found her passion for sustainable building while doing a research paper on the work being done to rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Since then she’s continued to learn more about sustainable design, residential construction, and historical preservation while studying architecture at the University of Washington. After obtaining her B.A. in Architectural Studies, she spent two years gaining construction experience at Habitat for Humanity - Seattle/King County. Greta has since worked on a multitude of high-performance projects with a focus in Phius certification.

Outside of work, you’ll find Greta hitting the trails: running, cycling or hiking, listening to live music, or watching soccer.

Mason Thompson is the Mayor of Bothell, WA. He has a keen interest in the connection between the built environment and most of the challenges his constituents face. He serves on the PSRC Executive Board and Growth Management Policy Board. Mason sees land use and transportation as inextricably linked and both need to change if we're going to address the challenges created by the current status quo.

Ben Toda is an architect and co-founder of Freehand Studio. His passion is in the details and materials. His goal is to design spaces where people can have exceptional experiences in everyday life. In technical design, he seeks to apply and advance principles of building science and sustainability. To achieve these goals, Ben values close collaboration between the design and construction teams. He has an M.Arch from the University of Oregon and a BA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Hawaii. Before training as an architect, Ben worked as a residential carpenter.

Joe Tovar, FAICP, MUP, BSci, participated in the drafting of the Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990. He has written several amendments to GMA, interpreted it for twelve years as a member of the Growth Management Hearings Board, and administered it as a planning director for the cities of Kirkland, Covington, Shoreline, and Bainbridge Island for a total of sixteen years. As a consultant, he has served both public and private clients for ten years. As affiliate faculty at the University of Washington, Joe led two collaborative statewide reviews which contributed to GMA amendments in the 2021 and 2022 legislative sessions. In July he was hired by the Washington State Department of Commerce to provide technical assistance to those cities in the Central Puget Sound Region considering middle housing comprehensive plan policies and development regulations. Joe holds degrees and certificates in planning, urban design, and management from the Universities of California, Colorado, and Washington and is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

While studying Environmental Science in college, I realized my passion for green buildings. After gaining hands on construction experience working for Habitat for Humanity, I started working with BEE Consulting. It was while working there that I gained all the green building credentials I currently hold. My goal as a green building verifier with BEE is to try and demystify and simplify green construction for the builders and developers that we work with.

With 10+ years of managing, owning, and business-to-business sales experience, Doug Ware has a vision for developing Renera, Inc.(Washington S Corporation) through repurposed recycled lumber materials. Mr. Ware has been leading for the past two plus years a Business Prospectus (Salvage Lumber Warehouse) in Seattle WA (King County) which will be a new for-profit component of an existing industry player focusing on collecting, processing, salvage grading, inventorying and coordinating with retail and wholesale partners for distribution, online display, social value and earned LEED certification and other rating systems.

Mr. Ware has owned and operated a wood products showroom in Seattle WA, while managing development of the Salvage Lumber Warehouse, and while being Licensed Real Estate Agent and 15+years in Real Estate Appraisals.

Mr. Ware is passionate about environmental and social issues, and been regularly involved in local issues ranging from Board of Directors of Plowshares and USGBC.

Mélanie joined BfCA in summer of 2021, with an urge to nourish her inner flame with something meaningful to act on climate change. She has input the most projects in BEAM among all of us, which was key in finding bugs and helping develop the tool. Mélanie holds a double master in Architecture and Urban Design from University Laval in Québec, and she is a Certified Passive House Designer. As a naturally curious, meticulous and dynamic person, she’s always motivated by new challenges, leading her to help design training programs for BEAM users and adding EPDs in the database.

The Commission’s Director of the Multifamily Housing and Community Facilities Division is Lisa Vatske. Ms. Vatske joined the Commission as of May 1, 2014. Lisa has over 30 years of experience in housing, community and economic development finance and programs, holding various positions within the Washington State Department of Commerce, over an 18 year period, with over 6 years as Managing Director of the Washington State Housing Trust Fund. In addition Lisa held positions in the Washington State Employment Security Department as well as the Department of Social and Health Services. Lisa was instrumental in the start-up and financing for Fish Brewing Company, producing Fish Tale Ales and served as their Chief Financial Officer. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a BBA in Business Finance.

Teresa Wang is a Sustainability Consultant at Rushing. She focuses on consulting and coordination for 3rd party certification programs (e.g. LEED, Built Green, Fitwel, Green Globes). She also works on the procurement process for energy-efficiency incentive programs through local utility providers (e.g. SCL, PSE). She has experience working on multifamily, mixed use, commercial interior, and civic center projects from pre-design through construction completion and works closely with various disciplines the whole way through. Teresa holds a Master of Science in civil engineering and Bachelor of Science in environmental science, both from University of Washington. She is a Seattle native.

CYC Mechanical is a black and minority owned firm, in business since 2017. Chris provides high quality HVAC services for your home, office or small commercial building.

Donald King, FAIA is an architect, planner and educator with over 50 years of professional experience in the planning and design of community facilities and affordable housing. He is an Affiliate Professor of Architecture in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. He is licensed to practice architecture in California, Hawaii and Washington. He was admitted to the American Institute of Architects in 1979 and has been a member of the AIA College of Fellows since 2000.

Michael Brown is the Chief Architect of Civic Commons, a regional civic infrastructure aimed at uniting more community voices in decision-making to advance racial and economic equity. For over ten years, Michael served as Seattle Foundation’s Vice President of Community Programs, where he oversaw the Foundation’s community impact efforts, strategic grantmaking initiatives, convening activities, and impact investing program. Michael has led efforts to elevate community voice, foster public-private partnerships and tackle complex challenges in the areas of affordable housing, economic and racial equity, and policy and system change.

Bambi stewards HDC’s approach to addressing disparities in access to, and retention of, homeownership by broadening HDC’s participation in the Black Homeownership Initiative (BHI). Bambi helps coordinate and implement a coherent strategy around a collective policy agenda that will elevate the policy framework needed to deliver and sustain homeownership opportunities in the Puget Sound region. Bambi brings her strengths as a communicator, relationship builder, facilitator, collaborator, and project manager to the role. Her range of experience in research, design, and community building, and her lived experience as a BIPOC woman, position her as a strong advocate for change. Bambi holds a B.A. in Psychology from Reed College, a B.A.A. in Interior Design from Bellevue College, and is pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration from Seattle University.

As Senior Policy Analyst for the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, Allison Butcher engages in housing policy research and messaging to support the Association’s advocacy work, and she coordinates the Coalition for More Housing Choices. She has represented MBAKS on the Affordable Housing Advisory Board and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Advisory Board. Prior to MBAKS, Allison held various roles at PACCAR Inc, the National Academy of Public Administration, and U.S. House of Representatives.