San Diego Green Building Council

2021 Board Nominees

Staff

Josh Dean, CEM, LEED AP O+M, Fitwel Ambassador

Executive Director

Josh has over 12 years of professional experience working in the sustainability, construction and real estate fields. Josh holds a Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University, a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management from Southern Polytechnic State University, and is a Certified Energy Manager and LEED AP O+M. He has managed a number of local LEED and energy projects with a focus towards community education and driving regenerative design.

David Adler, LEED GA

Program Manager

David is a native San Diegan who enjoys all facets of sustainability and how they affect us here locally. He has experience in small-scale commercial and municipal energy efficiency projects, water conservation projects, waste management policies and green business initiatives. While working at SDGBC, he has grown his knowledge and interest in building decarbonization, occupancy health and wellness, as well as onsite water reuse. He hopes to push for easier permitting pathways and greater adoption of water reuse infrastructure for large commercial and multifamily projects in San Diego.

Bridget Rickman, GPRO O+M

Community and Programs Manager

Bridget is a San Diego native whose passion for the environment began during childhood. Whether it was participating in beach cleanups, after school recycling programs, or her various work with non-profits across the county, she has been determined to take a hands-on approach to sustainability for years. She has experience in education, non-profits, and sustainable development with a passionate desire to explore Environmental Justice and Biophilic Design. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University in Sustainability with a minor in Anthropology and is a Citizen's Water Academy Alum.

	President Ravi Bajaj, WELL AP, LEED AP O+M, BD+C, ID+C Program Manager, UL
	Vice President Rebecca Baptiste, LEED AP O+M Manager, Distributed Energy Resources, Center for Sustainable Energy
	Treasurer Bryon Stafford President, Leland Construction
	Secretary Katy Hamilton Project Architect, Stephen Dalton Architects
	John Ambert, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, BPI BA+EP Architect + Building Scientist, Studio Verde
	Courtney Bonas, CEM, LEED AP, WELL AP, CMVP Senior Project Manager, KMEA
	Elizabeth Carmichael, AIA Principal Architect, ECOhouse Architecture
	Calina Ferraro, PE, LEED AP, WELL AP Principal, Mechanical Engineer, Integral Group
	Colleen FitzSimons, LEED AP, PMP Senior Project Manager, Urban Fabrick, Inc.
	Tanya Goyette, LEED AP O+M Technical Training Specialist, Qualcomm
	Angela Hansen, DBIA Project Manager, DPR Construction
	Xun Jia, PH.D., PE, LEED AP, WELL AP, CEM Engineering Account Manager, stok
	Doug Kot, LEED AP ND, BD+C, O+M, Homes, AIA, CEM, AICP Head of Department, DNV GL
	Bob Secrest, PE, LEED AP O+M Principal, CityScape Solutions
	Steven Shinn, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP Studio Director, Senior Associate, Gensler