Making A Difference Our committees are a great way to become involved in the chapter and network with other green building industry professionals. Each group typically meets once a month at various locations throughout the Metro area. Check the EVENTS page for particulars on committee meeting times and locations. Contact the appropriate committee chair for more information. COMMITTEES Outreach & Advocacy Committee To plan and facilitate monthly program meetings that promote education, outreach and support for members and like-minded affiliates. To advocate for wider use of the Kansas City Green Building Toolkit for local governments. To monitor and advocate for strong green building strategies, policies, and incentives together with the metro area public sector and civic groups. Kevin Pinkowski - KAW Valley Engineering – Committee Co-Chair Jenny Bloomfield - JE Dunn Construction – Committee Co-Chair Chad Althouse - Larson Binkley Engineering – Board Representative Communications Committee To ease and facilitate the flow of information within the organization and to other interested parties outside the Chapter. To forge strategic alliances with other professional organizations. Scott Jones - HOK Sport Architects – Committee Chair Brad Nies - BNIM Architects – Board Representative Membership Committee To assemble and maintain a broad-based group of diverse individuals interested in sustainable practices and to develop the resources needed to support the chapter. Bob Painter - Missouri Department of Conservation – Committee Co-Chair Carissa Barry - HNTB Architecture – Committee Co-Chair Dave Roesler - Hallmark – Board Representative Finance Committee To establish a sound financial base to support the mission of the national USGBC organization and to promote vibrant growth and influence of the local chapter in support of its leaders in sustainable design for Kansas City and the Heartland Region. Stephanie Graham - HOK Sport Architects – Board Representative Emerging Green Builders Emerging Green Builders is a coalition of students and young professionals intent on promoting the integration of future leaders into the green building movement through opportunities for leadership, education, networking and design competitions. Curt Rohner, E.I. - Henderson Engineers, Inc. – Chair Drew Rimmer - Henderson Engineers, Inc. – Board Representative AD-HOC COMMITTEES Chapter Steering Committee Drew Rimmer Henderson Engineers, Inc. – Board Representative Jay Guerra Gibbens Drake Scott Engineering – Board Representative Dave Roesler Hallmark – Board Representative Christina Kohles, USGBC Chapter Growth Consultant Heartland Regional Council Jay Guerra Gibbens Drake Scott Engineering – Board Representative Elise Kirchhofer Henderson Engineers, Inc – At-Large Representative USGBC MO Chapters Coordinated Leadership Tambra Thorson HNTB Architecture – Committee Chair Drew Rimmer Henderson Engineers, Inc – Board Representative Christina Kohles USGBC Chapter Growth Consultant Newsletter Committee Scott Jones HOK Sport Architects Debra Wheeler Sader Garvin – Editor LEED-Schools Committee Chad Althouse Larson Binkley Engineering – Committee Chair LEED-Homes Committee Ken Riead Hathmore Technologies – Committee Chair Website Development Committee Dave Macaulay Freelance Writer – Committee Chair Sponsorship Committee Jenny Bloomfield JE Dunn Construction – Committee Co-Chair Christina Kohles USGBC Chapter Growth Consultant – Committee Co-Chair Dave Roesler Hallmark – Board Representative Speakers Bureau John Ware 360 Architects – Committee Chair Greening the Heartland Committee Jay Guerra Gibbens Drake Scott Engineering – Committee Chair 2008 Gala Committee Carissa Barry HNTB Architecture – Committee Chair Chapter Historian Jessica Richardson ACI Boland Chapter By-Laws & Succession Planning Committee Chair Drew Rimmer - Henderson Engineers Sponsorship Committee Co-chairs Jenny Bloomfield - J. E. Dunn Christina Kohles Chapter Staffing Committee Co-Chairs David Roesler - Hallmark Cards, Inc. Amy Migliazzo - Amy Migliazzo Design