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Before contacting any of these committees, please read the descriptions. Click the title of the committee to email. If you have any other questions not related to these committees, use our contact page. Board Meetings & Minutes can be viewed by clicking here. |
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| Executive Committee |
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Heather DeGrella, Chair
Michele Van Hyfte, Co-Vice Chair
Effie Brunson, Secretary
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James Andrews, Co-Vice Chair
Andrew Kelch, Treasurer
Heather Venhaus, SCRC Board Rep. |
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| The purpose of the Executive Committee is to implement the policies and procedures established by the Board and to assist the Chapter Chair in implementing the day-to-day operations of the Chapter, including coordination of Board and committee activities, management of chapter finances, coordination of member meetings and activities, and coordination of communications with committees and members. |
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| Programs & Outreach Committee |
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Anita Ledbetter, Board Liaison
Victor Winston, Austin Chair
John Rivenburgh, SA Chair
Organize and coordinate events to promote the message of the USGBC and our Central Texas - Balcones Chapter. Bbuilding community in the central Texas region. Organize and coordinate sustainable talks, "Lunch & Learns", and tours with opportunities for Professional Continuing Education credits. |
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| LEED Education Committee |
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Liza Meyer, Board Liaison
Marjory Gentsch, Chair
Steve Trevino, SA Workshop Coord.
Lindsay Yeakley, Austin Workshop Coord.
Education is at the heart of accelerating the transformation toward sustainable buildings and communities. This committee provides programs specific to LEED education that deliver vital training and resources to the community... click here |
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| START Committee |
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John Waleski, Board Liaison
Aide Uzgiris, Chair
WHO WE ARE: START is a research and development committee within the United States Green Building Council (a 501(3)c) comprised of a collection of industry experts and industry partners that are passionate about knowledge transfer and its ability to transform. We are currently all volunteering our time to develop a comprehensive resource/tool that will enable our regional community to design and build more sustainably and to create a forum for ongoing information sharing.
MISSION: An interactive partnership that links knowledge of material properties, requirements of building systems and ecological ramifications of resource use to foster a design and construction ethic appropriate to Central Texas and our times... click here |
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| Advocacy & Government Committee |
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Dason Whitsett, Board Liaison
Danielle Pieranunzi, Austin Chair
Tenna Florian, SA Co-Chair
Cesar Garcia, SA Co-Chair
The goal of the Public Policy Committee includes leveraging the resources and influence of the U.S. Green Building Council National Organization, the local U.S. Green Building Council Chapter, and allied organizations to educate state and local government agencies to adopt sustainable building principles, policies, and programs with a significant representation of LEED certified building projects:
- USGBC National Policy Review
- Local Policy Issue Advocacy
- Partnering with Allied Organizations
- Community Involvement |
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| Communications Committee |
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Sean Van Delist, Board Liaison
Sara Partridge, Austin Co-Chair
Erin Zayko, San Antonio Co-Chair
The Communications Committee offers
a broad base of resources that are easily
accessible to Board Members, the
General Membership, and various Media
Outlets. We provide information relating
to the U.S. Green Building Council and
LEED program, as well as promote local
events relating to sustainable building
practices... click here |
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| Emerging Green Builders Committee |
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Andrew Kelch, Board Liaison
Camp Bradshaw, SA Chair
Promote education, collaboration, and networking among students and young professionals and members of USGBC. |
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| Sponsorship Committee |
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Andrew Kelch, Board Liaison
Michelle Ermlich, Chair
The Sponsorship Committee assists in evolving funding sources in order to grow and sustain an effective Chapter to improve organizational excellence, advocacy, education, research and communication. The Committee goals are to identify areas of growth with the Balcones-Chapter Region, assist with increasing the number of sponsorships for all Chapter related events and to assist in the identification of strategic partnerships. |
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