By Derek Newberry, Advocacy Fellow
Thanks to everyone who came out last night to our Annual General Meeting! We were happy to see many familiar faces of our dedicated volunteers, as well as a few newcomers. We're grateful for all of our members that share their time and expertise to advance our mission.
Stay tuned for an exciting announcement next about the Massachusetts green building industry– congratulations in advance to all those who played a part. Continuous advancement of green buildings in our state motivates us to keep up the great work!
The other highlight of the evening was the announcement of our new board members. We will share more information about the board in the near future, but here are the eagerly awaited names. Thank you to everyone who voted.
New Directors:
- Julie Conroy of the Metroploitan Area Planning Association (MAPC)
- Darien Crimmin of Winn Development
- John Markowitz of MassDevelopment
- Johanna Jobin of Biogen
- Sarah Brylinski of MIT
- Steven Burke of SMMA
- Samira Ahmadi of AHA Consulting Engineers
Returning:
- Ben Myers of Boston Properties
- Andrea Love of Payette Associate
Our Chapter is looking forward to an eventful 2016, with even MORE green buildings!
Global Head of Sustainability, Superior Essex
Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates
PE | Associate, LeMessurier
Vice President, AEW’s Architecture & Engineering group
Interior Designer, Jacobs, Boston
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation and Development U.S. Green Building Council
AIA LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate, Gensler Boston 
LEED Fellow, WELL AP | Founder and Principal, Ecoworks Studio
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
LEED AP BD+C | Environmental Sustainability Manager, Armstrong World Industries
Assistant Professor of Exposure Science | Director of the Healthy Buildings program
Managing Director, Harvard University Office for Sustainability
Principal & Director of Certifications and Consulting, Epsten Group, Inc.
Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Jamestown
Director of Sustainability Programs, DASNY | LEED AP BD+C
Associate Principal, BuroHappold Engineering
Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation
Co-Founder, Facilitator at The Laurentia Project | LEED AP BD+C, LFA
Vice President of Sustainable Development, Shaw
Founder and President, Board of the Healthy Building Network
Building Technology Director, Kingspan North America
LEED® AP ID+C, BD+C, USGBC Faculty, WELL® AP, WELL Faculty and Fitwel Ambassador
Workplace Strategy Expert and Researcher, EYP
Principal, Integrated Ecostrategy
Senior Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
Principal, Bruner/Cott
Architect, Associate, and Sustainability Design Leader, Stantec Architecture and Engineering
FAIA, LEED Fellow, Long Green Specs
Products & Materials Specialist, BuildingGreen
Director of Acquisitions and Development
Director of Restorative Enterprise, Interface
Sustainability Manager, Consigli Construction Company