The USGBC Central Texas - Balcones Chapter depends on the hard work, passion, knowledge and resources of our dedicated volunteers to achieve its mission, which is to accelerate the adoption of sustainable building and land development practices in Central and South Texas. As the Chapter expands and grows, we could use your help. There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities to suit your interests, time availability, and skills, both at the Chapter-wide and City-specific levels. Please consider joining one of our committees described below. To learn more about volunteering with the chapter go to our Get Involved page by clicking here or e-mail the Committee in which you are interested (links are below).

For all other information please visit our Contact page.

Effie Weaver, Chair
Morgan Stinson, Vice Chair (Austin)
Erin Zayko, Vice Chair (San Antonio)
Jeff Haberstroh, immediate past-Chair

Brad Garner, Treasurer
Liza Meyer, Secretary
Pam Losefsky, Executive Director

Edgar Farrera, Board Liaison
David Matiella, Chair
Vice Chair, Austin - Vacant
Vice Chair, San Antonio - Vacant
Arkady Horak, State Advocacy

Jeff Haberstroh, Board Liaison
Denise Shaw, Chair
Bonny Gray, Vice Chair, Austin
Roy Schauffele, Vice Chair, San Antonio

The Committee teaches educational professionals, school boards, and state education officials on how and why to build high performance schools. It also provides guidance to representatives involved in the Green Schools Caucus created in 2009 in the Texas legislature and encourages Mayors to join the USGBC Mayors' Green Schools Alliance. In addition, it organizes an annual Green School Symposium in October each year and presents a Green School Awards program.

Greenschools@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Candice House, Board Liaison
Richard Grayum, Chair
Mike Clark-Madison, Vice Chair, Austin
Jeff Coyle, Vice Chair, San Antonio
Kris Zebrowski, Newsletter Editor
Brockett Davidson, Design

The Committee is the highly visible interface with the public. Working with the Executive Director and the Board, the Committee informs media sources about breakthroughs in green building, educates non-members about CT-B Chapter and notifies existing members about Chapter events. A mixture of internal newsletters, e-blasts, articles, brochures and press releases are used to reach various external audiences. The Committee also facilitates membership communications. The Committee’s overall role, working with the Board and the Executive Director, is to communicate efficiently and effectively with contacts in a method in line with the Chapter’s overall strategic plan.

Communications@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Diana Glawe, Board Liaison
Christopher Flores, Chair
Brian Stevens, Vice Chair, Austin
Aaron Stein, Vice Chair, San Antonio

The Committee is responsible for increasing and retaining membership by developing and delivering programs and events designed to attract new participants. The Committee works with the Board and the Executive Director to develop and retain Chapter member relationships in line with the Chapter’s overall strategic plan. This committee organizes monthly green networking mixers to encourage new membership and retain existing members.

Membership@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Gerry Acuna, Board Liaison
Mike Wong, Chair
Jason Cheng, Vice Chair, Austin
Scott Gerhardt, Vice Chair, San Antonio
Jamie Blakeslee, Special Programs Coordinator
Mike Pecen, Grant Applications Coordinator

The Committee leads the recruitment and retention of sponsors and other sources of income for the Chapter, including business sponsors, government/foundation or corporate grants, and individual donations. The Committee works with the Board and the Executive Director to develop and implement a fundraising and sponsorship plan consistent with the Chapter’s overall strategic plan.

Development@usgbc-centraltexas.org
Sponsors@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Effie Weaver, Board Liaison
Brian Uhlrich, Chair

The Committee manages the Board nomination and election process on behalf of the Board.  It comprises past chapter leadership, members of the Advisory Council and the Executive Director.  The Committee works with the Board and the Executive Director to ensure nominations of new members are in line with the Chapter’s overall strategic plan.

Nomination@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Dr. Liana Berberidou-Kallivoka, Board Liaison
Karen Heet, Chair
Amy Bricker, Vice Chair, Austin
Adam Richie, Vice Chair, San Antonio

The Committee schedules and delivers LEED courses and workshops. Bringing a course together involves coordinating with the Development Committee to obtain cash and in-kind sponsorships, finding and securing the location and catering, and working with the National USGBC training coordinator and the CT-B Board on other arrangements. High demand courses are identified in conjunction with the Board, scheduled with assistance from National, and promoted by the Communications Committee.

Education@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Heather Gayle Holdridge, Board Liaison
Matt Hart, Chair
Vice Chair, Austin - Vacant
Vice Chair, San Antonio - Vacant

The Committee develops and delivers programs and events designed to attract new participants, retain existing members and meet the diverse needs of the CT-B Chapter. The Committee works with the Board and the Executive Director to develop and execute programs in line with the Chapter’s overall strategic plan.

Programs@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Marita Roos, Board Liaison
Lina Luque, Chair
Thushara Gunda, Vice Chair, Austin
Jose Arturo Nino, Vice Chair, San Antonio

The Emerging Professionals are the energetic and dynamic leaders of tomorrow's green building movement. USGBC Emerging Professionals seek to engage all those who are interested in learning about and advocating for sustainable building practices. The Committee has four main goals: advocacy and outreach, education, service, and networking. The group hosts events at educational institutions for aspiring architectural, engineering, environmental or other professionals interested in green building. The Committee works with the Board and the ED to facilitate outreach in line with the Chapter's overall strategic plan.

Emergingprofessionals@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Kalpana Sutaria, Board Liaison
Alex Gonzales, Chair
Herbert Ganz, Vice Chair, Austin
Vice Chair, San Antonio - Vacant
Ekta Khuller, LEED Project Profiles
coordinator

The Committee focuses on research and technology applications, methods, and tools that will accelerate knowledge transfer and enable our regional community to design and build with greater sustainability. The Committee achieves this goal through interactive and collaborative partnerships that assist with the transfer of knowledge regarding green building technologies and research.

TechnologyandResearch@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Bradley Garner, Chair
Treasurer-elect - Vacant

The Committee provides an understanding of the budget in order to control and protect the monies belonging to the CT-B Chapter. The Board's Treasurer is the Finance Committee chair and he/she follows the fiscal policies established by the Chapter. The treasurer records financial transactions, presents financial reports at each Board meeting, and allows for audits on a regular basis to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Treasurer@usgbc-centraltexas.org

Karen Bishop, Board Liaison
Bradley Garner, Initiative Chair

The Committee educates commercial brokers, commercial building owners, property managers, and tenants including investors, hoteliers and retailers, from the private sector on the demand and accelerated implementation of green building. The initiative's goal is not only to build demand and accelerate implementation of green building practices but also encourage greater private sector involvement in USGBC's activities.

Commercialrealestateinitiative@usgbc-centraltexas.org