Board Committees
USGBC’s volunteer board and committee members are vital to the leadership of USGBC and the success of the green building movement.
Executive Committee
The executive committee implements the board’s fiduciary and strategic plans, policies and decisions consistent with the organization’s Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles. The executive committee supports the CEO and makes decisions between board meetings or in urgent circumstances. At times, the executive committee can act on behalf of the full board. The officers of the board and the president/CEO serve on the executive committee along with other members as specified in the USGBC Bylaws. The president/CEO is an ex-officio voting member.
Members
- Chair: Allan Skodowski, Transwestern
- Chair-Elect: George Bandy, Interface
- Immediate Past Chair: Elizabeth Heider, Skanska
- Treasurer: Lisa Shpritz, Bank of America
- Secretary: Elizabeth Whalen, CalAg
- President/CEO: S. Richard Fedrizzi, U.S. Green Building Council
Finance and Audit Committee
The finance and audit committee advises staff on USGBC’s financial health and recommends policy and guidelines for financial activities. The role and responsibilities of the finance and audit committee are detailed in the committee’s charter.
Members
- Chair: W.H. "Beau" Armstrong, Stratus Properties Inc.
- Vice Chair and Board Treasurer: Lisa Shpritz, Bank of America
- Anthony Bernheim, AECOM
- Mark MacCracken, CALMAC Mfg. Corp.
- Rob Watson, EcoTech International
- Marge Anderson, Energy Center of Wisconsin
- Beth Heider, Skanska
Governance Committee
The governance committee maintains USGBC's bylaws and policies and ensures they are followed. The role and responsibilities of the governance committee are detailed in the committee’s charter.
Members
- Chair: Tim Cole, Forbo Flooring Systems
- Board Secretary: Elizabeth Whalen, CalAg
- John Dalzell, City of Boston/Boston Redevelopment Authority
- Vivian Loftness, Carnegie Mellon University
- Kath Williams, Kath Williams + Associates
- Punit Jain, Cannon Design
Nominating Working Group
The governance committee's nominating working group oversees the annual board nomination and election processes. The role and responsibilities of the nominating working group are detailed in the group's charge.
Members
- Chair: Walter Cuculic, Solar City
- Vice Chair: Mark MacCracken, CALMAC Mfg. Corp
- Beth Heider, Skanska
- Vivian Loftness, Carnegie Mellon University
- Andrea Love, Payette (Chapter Steering Committee Representative)
Ethics Panel
The ethics panel monitors member and committee compliance with committee policies and procedures, particularly the conflict of interest policy, and recommends courses of action to address real or perceived conflicts. The panel may also review appeals on committee procedures. Members of the ethics panel serve 3-year terms. The panel includes four board members, the USGBC governance officer and one additional staff person knowledgeable about LEED committee operations. The role and responsibilities of the ethics panel are detailed in the committee’s charter.
Members
- Chair: Jim Hartzfeld, InterfaceRAISE, LLC
- Walter Cuculic, Solar City
- Jennifer Druliner, USGBC staff
- Chrissy Macken, USGBC staff