The Organization

We focus on existing, commercially available technologies, systems and processes, help connect legal requirements and best practices to funding, and identify potential barriers to adoption or implementation.

Board of Directors

Lauren Moss Chair Director, Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer, Vornado Realty Trust

Donna De Costanzo Vice Chair Director, Eastern Region, Climate & Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council

Jonathan Flaherty Treasurer Global Head - Sustainability and Building Technology Innovation, Tishman Speyer

Laura S. Humphrey Secretary Senior Director of Energy & Sustainability, L+M Development Partners

E. Gail Suchman Officer at Large Partner, SheppardMullin; Lecturer in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development, Columbia Law School

Michael Barry Director Senior Expert Advisor, Sustainability Roundtable, Inc.

Megan Blank Director Senior Director, Implementation - New York Power Authority

Jay Bozeman Director Managing Director, Global Head of CRES Change, Barclays

Charles Cameron Director Architectural Sales Manager - Northeast, Electronic Theatre Controls

Rebecca Craft Director Founder and President, TurnCraft Advisors

Greg Elcock Director Vice President Energy Efficiency and Distributed Resource Integration, Con Edison

Brian Geller Director Sustainability Director, Durst

Elijah Hutchinson Ex-Officio Director Executive Director, Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ)

Jennifer Leone Ex-Officio Director Assistant Commissioner, Chief Sustainability Officer, NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

Pallavi Mantha Director Associate, Americas East Climate & Sustainability Lead, Arup

Angela Pinsky Director Head of Community Engagement (NY, NJ & PA), Amazon

Michael Reed Director Director, Building Transformation, NYSERDA

Pat Sapinsley Director Advisor, RA Capital Management

Rebecca Schmidt Director NY Regional Sustainability Manager, Turner Construction Company

Danielle Spiegel-Feld Director Director, Environmental Strategy, Hines

Zachary Steinberg Director Executive Vice President, External Relations + Advocacy, Real Estate Board of New York

Director Emeriti

Emily Dean Director Emeritus Head of Decarbonization, Urban Partners

Elizabeth Girardi-Schoen Director Emeritus President, GRNQUN Consulting Inc.

Ashok Gupta Director Emeritus Chief Program Officer, Natural Resources Defense Council

Laurie Kerr Director Emeritus Principal Climate Advisory, USGBC

Staff

Richard C. Yancey Chief Executive Officer

Katie Schwamb Managing Director

Hailey Moll Manager, Educational Resources

Paul Rivers Manager, Operations & Memberships

Stephanie Le Senior Associate, Education & Engagement

Evana Said Senior Associate, Educational Resources

Amanda Biscoe Associate, Education & Engagement

Hasan Mohammed Associate, Educational Resources

Advisors

Adam Hinge Senior Advisor

Partners

NYC Accelerator The NYC Accelerator offers free, personalized advisory services that streamline the process of making energy efficiency improvements to buildings that reduce operating costs, enhance tenant comfort, and improve the environment.

IESNYC IESNYC is a volunteer professional membership organization dedicated to promoting both the art and science of illumination to members, professional organizations, industries, and the public through events, programs, educational series, and networking opportunities.

New York Passive House New York Passive House (NYPH) works to promote the Passive House standard for a healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient built environment through public outreach, education, and advocacy.

UNECE The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the five United Nations Regional Commissions working to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

ASHRAE New York Chapter ASHRAE is a diverse organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.

NYSERDA NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

NYC DCAS Energy Management The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM) is the hub for energy management in City building, playing a critical role in supporting agency partners' progress towards the City's major emissions reduction and energy objectives.

Passive House Network PHN is leading the transformation of the building industry to low-energy, high-performance Passive House design and construction. They support the widespread adoption of the international Passive House design and construction standards, building science principles and protocols.

AIA New York Founded in 1857, AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Chapter’s members include over 5,000 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design. AIA New York is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development.

Building Performance Partnership The Building Performance Partnership, a collaboration of IMT and BE-Ex, supports the creation and operation of local resource hubs that accelerate measurable, equitable, and sustainable action to improve the health, comfort, and performance of buildings.

Swedish Energy Agency

Stockholm Exergi

IMT

New Ecology

Industry Leadership Council

Christianna Ambo-Jones Con Edison

Andy Anderson WatchWire by Tango

Ryan Baxter 5

Patrick Beesley Runwise

Laura Bendayan Entech

Jan Berman* JB Industries

Jay Bozeman* Barclays

Heather Breslin Steven Winter Associates

Chuck Cameron* GE Current

Chris Cayten CodeGreen Solutions

Christopher Colasanti JB&B

Rebecca Craft* Kevala, Inc.

Dan Egan* Blackstone

Greg Elcock* Con Edison

Jonathan Flaherty* Tishman Speyer

Brian Geller* Durst Organization

Elizabeth Girardi Schoen* GRNQUN Consulting Inc.

Jeffrey Gracer Sive, Paget & Riesel

Zeid Harb Carbon Clear

Mariel Hoffman EN-POWER Group

Laura Humphrey* L+M Development Partners

Douglas Kafka Lutron

Todd Kimmel Rockwool

Christian Kofod Rockwool

Vicki Kuo Con Edison

Jennifer Leone* NYC HPD

Pallavi Mantha* Arup

Christina McNeilis Environ Energy

Lauren Moss* Vornado

Jeffery Perlman Bright Power

Michael Reed* NYSERDA

Pat Sapinsley* Urban Future Lab

Rebecca Schmidt* Turner Construction

Stephanie Schwartz Ecosystem Energy Services

Tristan Schwartzman Goldman Copeland

Michael Scorrano EN-POWER GROUP

Will Sibia URBS

Phil Skalaski The Durst Organization

Danielle Spiegel-Feld* Hines

Zachary Steinberg* REBNY

Gail Suchman* Sheppard Mullin

Jonce Walker HLW

Steven Winter Steven Winter Associates

* current or former board member

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