Forum Leadership
The USGBC Massachusetts Chapter (formerly the USGBC Massachusetts Membership Forum) is a member-based community volunteer group working to carryout USGBC related programs and green building education across Massachusetts.
Members in good standing are eligible to participate in an annual election of the Chapter's Board of Directors (formerly the Forum's Leadership Council). The Board is made up of 19 individuals representing diverse industry sectors and skill sets. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Chapter member based committees, organizational structure, fundraising and governance.
Current Board Members - 2010
The individuals who represent the different sectors of the green building community and make up the Board are listed below.
Owner or Property Manager
N/A
Non-Profit Organization
Phoebe Beierle, The Green Roundtable/NEXUS
Jacquelynn Henke, Allston Development Group, Harvard University
Andrea Atkinson, Scopa Group
Government
Rosalyn Elder, Division of Capital Asset Management
Neil Angus, Devens Enterprise Commission
Architect or Interior Designer
Meredith Elbaum, Sasaki Associates
William Holland
Martine Dion, Symmes Maini & McKee Associates
Pat Cornelison, Arrowstreet Architects
Landscape Architect or Planner
Robert Brooks, Walden Collaborative
Engineer
Steve Benz, Sasaki Associates
Erik Ruoff, The Green Engineer
Construction or Trades
Norman Lamonde, Turner Construction Co
Jennifer Taranto, Structuretone
Product Manufacturer or Rep
N/A
Real Estate Developer or Real Estate Broker
Brian Swett, Boston Properties
Education
Julia Ledewitz, LEED AP, MIT
Finance
Emily Greenstein, Citizens Bank
Gregory Sampson, Robinson & Cole LLP
Other – Press
Jim Newman, BuildingGreen LLC
2009 Executive Committee (new officers will be elected in later Feb 2010)
Chair: Stephen M. Benz, PE, LEED AP, Principal, Sasaki Associates, Inc.
Vice Chair: Robert Brooks, LEED AP
Treasurer: Emily Greenstein, Citizens Bank
Secretary: Meredith Elbaum, AIA, LEED AP, Director of Sustainable Design, Sasaki Associates, Inc.
Member-at-large: Jennifer Taranto, LEED AP, Structuretone, Inc.
Regional Council
Representing the Chapter at a regional level are two elected representatives to the USGBC Regional Council. These individuals serve a two year term:
Norman C. Lamonde, LEED AP, Sustainability Manager, Turner Construction Company
Jaquelynn Henke, LEED AP, Manager for Sustainability, Allston Development Group
Internal Director Committees
The Board is also responsible for managing several internal committees, the Executive Committee, the Finance Committee and the Governance Committee. The roles of these groups are described below.
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is made up of five elected individuals: Chair, Co-chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and at large member. The Executive Committee, in addition to being responsible for general oversight of all the planning committees, the group is responsible for creating a strategic plan, providing direction to the Forum and maintaining ethical integrity and accountability within the Chapter.
Finance Committee: The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing the prudent use of member dues and funds generated from programs, events and sponsorship campaigns. The committee will work with the Leadership Council to establish an annual budget and to monitor group expenditures in coordination with the NEXUS accountant. This committee also plans and implements fund-raising initiatives.
Governance Committee: The Governance Committee is responsible for developing and proposing revisions to the bylaws to conform to changes approved by the Board; to modify and clarify election procedures and to add miscellaneous other provisions in order to facilitate the operations of the Chapter and the Council. The committee may also make recommendations for other policies or guidelines they feel will support the operations of the organization.
