Advocacy Committee
Advocacy Committee:
• Scott Bowman – Chair
• Jonathan Ramsey
•
Todd Garner
• Julia Gauthier
• Russ Bollig
• Lynette Markofski (Eastern Iowa Branch)
Advocacy Committee: Advocacy Committee: The advocacy committee organizes to address local and state issues related to sustainable building practices or procedures in the State of Iowa. We advocate for green building practices on all relevant public policies, incentives and legislations. We will promote LEED as the standard for public and private green building design in Iowa. We will work to inform the local Chapter, as well as, the National USGBC on state-wide issues related to advocacy matters.
For more information or to join the USGBC Iowa Chapter Advocacy Committee, please contact: Scott Bowman
Communications Committee
• Becky Migas – Chair
• Catherine Fought - Past Chair
• Ryan Ellsworth
• Jason Gideon (Eastern Iowa Branch)
The goals of the Communications Committee are to facilitate the flow of information to membership and public regarding Iowa Chapter news, events, and sustainability related workshops across the state; to increase the visibility of the Iowa Chapter locally and nationally; and to field/coordinate press or media inquires. The predominant outlets of communication are through the Iowa Chapter's website, monthly newsletter, and website calendar.
For more information or to join the USGBC Iowa Chapter Communications Committee, please contact: Becky Migas
Finance Committee
• Jim Lee – Chair
• Katherine Young
• Rick Ney (Eastern Iowa Branch)
• Matt Krieger (Eastern Iowa Branch)
Finance Committee: The primary goal of the Finance Committee is to work with the other Chapter Committees to establish and maintain a business plan for carrying out the chapter's strategic plan and financial strategy within available resources. The Finance Committee is responsible for managing and maintaining the finances of the Chapter along with fund raising, cash flow management, income and expense management plus budgeting and growth initiatives.
For more information or to join the USGBC Iowa Chapter Finance Committee, please contact:
Jim Lee
Membership Committee
• Lee Hill– Chair
• Keith Steurer (Eastern Iowa Branch)
Membership Committee: The mission of the membership committee is to proactively and effectively communicate the benefits of membership, recruit new members and promote the continued participation of the membership in the USGBC Iowa Chapter. The committee shall encourage potential new members to join at chapter events, appropriate related venues, and by other available means. The committee shall encourage and assist the development of chapter branches in geographically- appropriate areas of the state in order to improve the viability of USGBC Iowa Chapter and ensure program access to the membership.
For more information or to join the USGBC Iowa Chapter Membership Committee, please contact Lee Hill
Sponsorship Committee
• Jerod Gross – Chair
•
Joe Johnson
• Mike Chiles
• Lance LeTellier
Sponsorship Committee: The mission of the sponsorship committee is to secure new sponsors for our chapter and to bring awareness of our organization’s purpose, mission, and vision to potential sponsors, which include individuals, businesses, and organizations in the state of Iowa. The committee will develop and maintain relationships with current and perspective sponsors. The committee will ensure that monetary donations are being implemented for the good of the chapter and in compliance with the chapter’s mission statement.
Programming Committee
Carrie Boyle, Chair
Jennifer Voorhees
Emily Spradling
Rachael Waggoner
Rod Stevens
Ryan Ellsworth
Matt Krieger – Eastern Iowa Branch
Programming and Education: The mission and goals of the USGBC Iowa Chapter Programming and Education Committee are to carry out the Chapter's Annual Plan with respect to educational programs and other events. These include: monthly Branch meetings, LEED workshops, member recruitment and recognition, Continuing Education opportunities and possible fund-raising events. The committee meets monthly (every second Tuesday of the month). Committee members must be current chapter members. A total time commitment of between 3 and 10 hours / person/month is anticipated.
For more information or to join the USGBC Iowa Chapter Programming Committee, please contact:
Carrie Boyle
Green Schools Committee
• Pat Higby – Co-Chair
• Michelle Huggins – Co-Chair
• Rachel Waggoner
• Jennifer Voorhees
The goal of the Green Schools Committee is to promote the greening of schools - new or existing – to make an impact on student health, test scores, teacher retention, school operational costs and the environment.
For more information or to join the USGBC Iowa Chapter Green Schools Committee, please contact:
Pat Higby
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