Nora Wang Esram

CEO

Nora brings experience leading large-scale initiatives and research projects related to building energy ratings, connected homes, healthy buildings, electrification and energy storage, and embodied carbon.

Tristan Grant

Acting Director of Codes & Policy

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

Meghan Humphreys

Associate Director of Development

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

Associate Director, Codes & Policy

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

Reilly Loveland Falvey

Associate Director, Leadership & Market Development

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

Director of Building Innovation

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

Director of Leadership & Market Development

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

Ben Rabe

Associate Director, Codes & Policy

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.

Kevin Berry

Project Manager

With a PhD in Architecture, Kevin brings a deep understanding of architecture and energy policy to his work on the codes & policy team.

Ariel Brenner

Project Manager

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

Sarah Cadmus Burgher

Senior Communications & Events Strategist

Sarah supports the strategic integration of external communications, events, partnerships, and sponsorships at NBI.

Catherine Carrington

Executive Assistant & Operations Coordinator

Catherine brings over 25 years of business administration and project coordination experience supporting NBI’s leadership team and board of directors. She serves as executive assistant and operations coordinator.

Mischa Egolf

Senior Technical Associate

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

Noah Gabriel

Project Manager

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

Susan Grant Harris

Building Innovation Communications Manager

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

Lucy Kosloff

Human Resources Manager

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

Sayali Lamne

Project Manager

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

Zack Loehle

Communications Manager

Zack Loehle manages NBI’s marketing presence across platforms, supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive communications plan, and serves as liaison between program staff and contractors.

Kelsey Lutzow

Proposal Specialist

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

Alejandra Magana

Senior Accountant

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

Carly Menard

HR & Accounting Administrator

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

Dr. Vidhisha Moopnar

Senior Project Analyst

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

Shannon Oliver

Senior Project Manager

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

Kjirsten Peterson

Contracts & Grants Manager

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

Emma Riccardi

Project Manager

Emma works with the leadership & market development team to support energy efficiency initiatives in schools, through research, analysis, and participant engagement.

Grant Sheely

Technical Associate

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

Senior Project Manager

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

Mariel Wolfson

Senior Technical Writer

Mariel collaborates with NBI staff on the development, writing, and review of high-quality publications.

Melissa Baker

USGBC

Mona Chandra

National Grid

Michael Colgrove

Board President | Energy Trust of Oregon

Patrick Hughes

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Meg Jamison

Sustainable Cities Fund

Fulya Kocak

Fulya Kocak, LLC

Anica Landreneau

HOK

Mark MacCracken

Trane

Emily Moore

Board Secretary | Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)

Patrick O’Shei

NYSERDA

Rochelle Routman

Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group

JILL SHERMAN

Edlen & Co.

Peter Turnbull

President Emeritus

Kathryn Wright

Board Vice President | 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