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GBI bOARD OF dIRECTORS 2012

The Green Building Institute's Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated volunteers who come from various industries. They meet monthly to help guide GBI and are all committed to the principles of sustainable building, and a greener future.  GBI Members gain access to their expertise.  There are a few more positions that will be available in the 1st quarter of 2012.  Please email info@greenbuildinginstitute.org with any questions or interest.

Updated January 2012


     STANLEY SERSEN, GBI Board President, NCARB, LEED AP, RS, PDC
     Phase2 Architecture
     7761 Waterloo Road
     Jessup, MD  20794
     443.733.1234
     ssersen@asgidd.com

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Stan Sersen is a registered architect and a green building developer.  He is a LEED Accredited Professional, a certified Reserve Specialist, and a certified Permaculture Consultant.  Stan designed and is the founder of the ENVIRO CENTER.  He also founded the Green Building Institute as a non-profit to spread the word and help others be more sustainable in their building and living choices.  Stan is President and founder of ASG, Inc. a forensic construction consulting firm, and a principal in Phase2 Architecture, a regenerative architectural design firm.  Stan has over thirty years experience in Environmental Design and has been a guiding force in regional sustainability issues.   

 

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     ANCA NOVACOVICI, MBA, LEED AP
     Eco-Coach, Inc.
     202.559.0777
     anca@eco-coach.com

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Anca Novacovici is the founder Eco-Coach, Inc., an environmental sustainability firm founded 2006 that is CBE and WBENC-certified. Anca is a LEED AP, the co-author of two books on sustainability and green jobs, and speaks frequently on various aspects of 'going green'. Anca has over ten years' experience with strategic planning, change management, business process redesign, benchmarking, training and communications. 

 

    

     ASTRID CALDAS, PhD
     Defenders of Wildlife
     astridcaldas@yahoo.com

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Dr. Astrid Caldas was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she was an Ecology Professor for 10 years.  She moved to the United States in 1996, and after a successful academic career, staged a change that brought her to the arena of climate change, biodiversity, and clean energy initiatives.  Astrid is now working with climate change inititatives for Defenders of Wildlife.  
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     CHIARA D'AMORE, MBA, LEED AP, MG, CGBP, PDC
     ICF International    
    

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Chiara D'Amore is a Manager with ICF International, a global consulting firm. She has over seven years of experience working in the areas of residential energy efficiency, sustainable design, voluntary environmental program implementation, environmental program evaluation, and natural resource management. She currently manages support to the EPA and BGE ENERGY STAR for New Homes Programs. Ms. D'Amore has her Master's degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Green Building Professional, Permaculture Designer, and Master Gardener.


  

     ABI ROME

     Eco Travel Services
    

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Abigail Rome is a freelance writer, conservationist and ecotourism consultant. When not writing or consulting on environmental topics, she runs educational and adventure tours to Latin America and beyond.  She loves riding her bike, hiking, and exploring natural areas throughout the world. 


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     SHAN MAITRA, PhD, LEED AP
     Fiberlite Technologies, Inc.

     417.540.6694
     shanmaitra@fiberlitetech.com

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Shan Maitra is President and Owner of Fiberlite Technologies, Inc.  He is a LEED Accredited Professional and has been interested in energy efficiency and green building products for ten years.  He received his doctorate from University of Pennsylvania and undergraduate degree from Oberin College.  

 

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     Chris Defeo GBI Educational Programs Committee Chair
     Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)
.    cdefeo@ccbcmd.edu

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Chris Defeo is the coordinator of technical training at the Community College of Baltimore County.  He has designed courses in the program areas of the environment, construction, horticulture, Computer Aided Drafting, and heating, venting, air conditioning and cooling for both open enrollment and business contracts.  Prior to CCBC, Chris worked for Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and as the education manager for the Associated Builders and Contractors of Baltimore.  Chris takes pride in his many achievements at these well respected organizations, primarily in his ability to create the working relationships needed to achieve success for people.  Chris is also a master plumber/master gas fitter and holds an Associate of Arts degree in Engineering, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and a Master of Arts degree in Management with a minor in Human Resources.  He is a true believer in the principle of life-long learning and continues to expand his knowledge in green concepts.

 

    


     MATT GORDON
     410.707.2818
     mgordon@structuralsystems.com

Matt has been in around the building industry for over 15 years where he has primarily focused on green and building science aspects of the industry.  To this end, Matt has had the pleasure to attend several excellent training programs at GBI including HERS and Passive House trainings. 

 

    

     DAWN ALEXANDER
     PO Box 8420
     Elkridge, MD  21075-8420
     240.876.8787
     dalex8787@yahoo.com

Dawn Alexander is the chairperson of MosaicLink. While serving as a board member with the Green Building Institute, she has contributed her expertise with greening the supply chain, business development and education.
 


    BARRY FIELDS, GBI Treasurer and Secretary, CPA, MST
     Bormel, Grice, & Huyett, P.A

     14409 Greenview Drive, Ste. 201
     Laurel, MD  20708-3293
     bfields@bormel-grice.com

 

  
     LORI PASERCHIA, MD  GBI Food & Farming       Subcommittee Chairperson
     703.598.5943
     drlori@kyoseinvestors.com

Dr. Paserchia is trained in Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology.  Her focus is on the research and development, regulation and reimbursement of medical therapeutics.

Lori's eyes were opened several years ago by the books "The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan.  The latter book propelled her to explore the food we eat and its connections to health and healthcare.  The state of the U.S. food industry-- with its reliance on large corporations, animal feedlots and crop monocultures-- convinced her of the necessity to build personal and community self-sufficiency and to advocate for the local food economy.  Lori currently is focused on permaculture, sustainable agriculture, food security and food/nutrition.

 


    

     CONNIE CHEN GBI's Youth ECo Voting Student Representative
    

 

 

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     HEATHER SZYMANSKI
     Green Building Institute
(GBI)

     Executive Director
     7761 Waterloo Rd., Ste. 105
     Jessup, MD  20794
     443.733.1234
       heather@greenbuildinginstitute.org