Jim Edelson

Jim is a leading advocate for advanced energy codes and has been at the forefront of national and local commercial energy code development of higher stringency efficiency measures.

Tristan Grant

Tristan brings a technical background in high-performance design, building science, and system commissioning to his work with the codes and policy team at NBI.

Meghan Humphreys

Meghan coordinates fundraising and other advancement efforts for NBI. She works with NBI sponsors and partners, foundations, and other supporters to build a diverse funding mix for NBI’s mission.

Amie Lewis

Amie weaves together environmental building standards development and implementation with systems thinking, behavioral science, and data analysis.

Reilly Loveland Falvey

Reilly’s focus is on energy efficiency in schools; this work includes developing educational opportunities and resources for a better understanding of zero net energy.

Alexi Miller

Alexi has dedicated his career to decarbonizing the built environment through advancing deep energy efficiency strategies, leading cutting-edge research, developing best practices guidance, and supporting policy progress.

Tegan Molloy

Tegan spearheads NBI's growth strategy through market awareness and key partnerships.

Ben Rabe

Ben works with the Codes and Policy Team on state and local policy efforts and engages in base and stretch code adoption efforts across multiple jurisdictions.

Susan Stratton

Susan brings a deep knowledge of the energy industry with a focus on regulatory policy, energy efficiency, and new technologies.

Anna Zamir

Anna leads the Internal Marketing and Communications team and brings 15 years of marketing communications strategy and energy efficiency expertise.

Kevin Berry

Kevin brings a deep understanding of architecture and energy policy to his work on the Codes & Policy Team

Ariel Brenner

Ariel combines her experience in design, codes development, and environmental policy as a project analyst.

Sarah Cadmus Burgher

Sarah supports industry growth and development through her work on the Getting to Zero Forum.

Adriana Colón Adorno

Adriana supports the Codes & Policy team as a project manager with a background in environmental conservation and equitable urban planning.

Catherine Carrington

Catherine brings over 25 years of business administration and project coordination experience to her role supporting NBI’s leadership team and board of directors.

Mischa Egolf

Mischa brings expertise in technical research and writing, data analysis, and project management in the building science field to her role as a Technical Associate at NBI.

Noah Gabriel

Noah provides his expertise of green building technology, legislation and public funding to the Building Innovation team.

Ashley Haight

Ashley manages relationships with stakeholders engaged with NBI's mission and guides our market development activities.

Susan Grant Harris

Susan focuses on communications efforts and strengthening stakeholder relationships with project documentation, outreach, and management that enables tech transfer of NBI research and guidance.

Smita Gupta

Smita has been involved in nearly all aspects of building energy policy, programs, and technology research over the course of 18 years. She manages NBI's initiatives on building electrification, advanced water heating, and grid interaction of buildings.

Darius Holland

As part of the marketing and communications team, Darius manages NBI's social media and websites.

Kaci King

Kaci brings her versatile experience in accounting to the finance team at New Buildings Intitute.

Lucy Kosloff

Lucy is an experienced human resources professional who thrives helping others.

Sayali Lamne

Sayali brings expertise in energy analysis, sustainable strategies, and project management to support the codes and policy team.

Kelsey Lutzow

Kelsey advances NBI’s mission by supporting business development initiatives through team collaboration and proposal coordination.

Alejandra Magana

Alejandra works closely across all parts of the organization to help oversee all financial aspects of NBI’s business operations.

Carly Menard

Carly supports NBI staff and operations, fostering a positive and equitable workplace culture through recruitment, onboarding, and professional development

Jess Meylor

Jess brings her architectural and building science expertise to the Codes and Policy team as a Project Manager.

Dr. Vidhisha Moopnar

Vidhisha draws on her experience in policy analysis and sustainable development to support NBI’s teams with technical research, program development, and stakeholder engagement. 

Trude Namara

As part of the marketing and communications team, Trude creates cohesive and compelling content to maximize the impact of NBI initiatives and project work.

Shannon Oliver

Shannon leverages his experience managing k-12 sustainability programs to support NBI’s work on energy efficiency in schools.

Kjirsten Peterson

Kjirsten has a background in grant management and supports our teams on federal and philanthropic grants.  

Emma Riccardi

Emma works with the Leadership & Market Development team to support energy efficiency initiatives in schools, through research, analysis, and participant engagement.

Katie Scott

As part of the marketing and communications team, Katie creates content and oversees communication strategies that support NBI’s efforts to transform the built environment.

Grant Sheely

Grant brings experience managing sustainability and certification projects, and has coordinated field inspections, energy modeling with WUFI Software, and compliance with high-performance program requirements and local/state codes.

Joe Wachunas

Joe provides technical and project management for the Advanced Water Heating Initiative and other building electrification and decarbonization projects in the Building Innovation area.

Melissa Baker

USGBC

Mona Chandra

Board EDI Officer | National Grid

Michael Colgrove

Board Vice President | Energy Trust of Oregon

David Goldstein

Natural Resources Defense Council

Meg Jamison

Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN)

Fulya Kocak

Fulya Kocak, LLC

Anica Landreneau

HOK

Mark MacCracken

Trane

Emily Moore

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)

Patrick O’Shei

NYSERDA

Susan Rochford

Legrand North America and Central America

Peter Turnbull

Board President

Kathryn Wright

Board Secretary | Barr Foundation

Bronwyn Barry

Policy Director, The Passive House Network

Doug Baston

North Atlantic Energy Advisors

Janice Berman

Director of Grid Innovation, Pacific Gas & Electric

Kelly Cunningham

Program Manager, Codes and Standards, Pacific Gas & Electric

Erica Dunn

Opsis Architecture

Charles Eley

Retired Eley Associates, RA, PME, Certified Energy Modeler, ASHRAE BEMP

Mark Frankel

Sheila Hayter

Laboratory Program Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Duane Jonlin

Energy Code and Energy Conservation Advisor, City of Seattle

David Kaneda

Founder, IDEAS Consulting

Alexis Karolides

Sustainability Practice Leader, Point Energy Innovations

Katrin Klingenberg

Executive Director, PHIUS

Mandy Lee

Senior Program Manager, Emerald Cities Collaborative

Vivian Loftness

Carnegie Mellon, FAIA, LEED AP, CPHC

Vinh Mason

Senior Energy Policy Advisor, City of Portland

Michael McAteer

Retired National Grid

William Nesmith

RK Stewart

RK Stewart Consultants, FAIA, Hon. FRAIC, Hon. JIA, Hon. AIA, LEED® AP BD+C

Sarah Talkington

Debbie Karpay Weyl

Deputy Director, WRI-U.S., World Resources Institute

Senior Fellows Program