Committees
Executive Committee
The role of the Executive Committee is to implement the Board’s fiduciary, strategic, and generative plans, policies, and decisions as consistent with the organization’s Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles.
President
Cristina Algaze Beato, LEED AP (president@usgbccaribbean.org)
Vice President
Eduardo (Eddie) Valdés, LEED AP, CAAPPR (vice-president@usgbccaribbean.org)
Treasurer
The role of the Treasurer is to handle all money associated with the operation of the Chapter and the maintenance of all financial records.
Chair
Margaret (Peggy) Van Kirk (treasurer@usgbccaribbean.org)
Secretary
The role of the Secretary is to maintain all official records, minutes and documents for the organization as well as official correspondence, notices and mailings.
Chair
Myrene Giuliani, LEED AP (secretary@usgbccaribbean.org)
Green Jobs Enterprise President
This new position will establish a new organizational structure to handle Green Jobs and training Partnerships with local and stateside agencies.
Chair
Vincent Pieri, LEED AP, AIA (president-greenjobs@usgbccaribbean.org)
Education Committee
This committee is responsible for developing, promoting and coordinating the Chapter’s educational programs
Chair
Brenda Martínez, LEED AP (education@usgbccaribbean.org)
Subdirector
Glorynel Ojeda (education-subdirector@usgbccaribbean.org)
Membership Committee
This committee is responsible for implementing activities to recruit and retain USGBC members. This committee is also responsible for orienting new members to the activities of the Chapter.
Chair
Hugo Rojas, EIT, LEED AP (membership@usgbccaribbean.org)
Communications Committee
This committee manages the Chapter’s website by posting news and calendar events, updating members’ lists and related information, and all other functions of the website.
Chair
Carlos I Rodríguez, PE, LEED AP (communications@usgbccaribbean.org)
Events Committee
This committee is in charge of scheduling and organizing all the Chapter’s activities such as continuing education seminars (together with the Education Committee)
Chair
Sonia López Tristani, AIA, LEED AP (events@usgbccaribbean.org)
Advocacy Committee
This committee is focused on proposing, monitoring and advancing state and local green building policy.
Chair
Juan Carlos De Jesús, LEED AP (advocacy@usgbccaribbean.org)
LEED AP Committee
This committee, coordinated by LEED Accredited Professionals, helps the Education Committee to coordinate technical seminars intended to support future LEED AP Candidates
Chair
José Maeso, LEED AP O+M (leedap@usgbccaribbean.org)
Finance Committee
This committee oversees the prudent use of member dues and funds generated by programs and sponsorships.
Chair
Roberto Castañer (finance@usgbccaribbean.org)
Emerging Professionals Delegate
This committee, composed of full-time students and recent graduates, coordinates educational projects, competitions or charrettes promoting sustainable design principles.
Chair
Daniel Torres (ep@usgbccaribbean.org)
Past-President
Chair
Jeannette Rullán, AIA, LEED AP (past-president@usgbccaribbean.org)
Vocal
Chair
María I Flores, LEED AP
Founder / Advocacy Consultant
Chair
Fernando Abruña, FAIA
Ad Hoc Committee – Rebuild Haiti
Chair
Ernesto R. Abruña, PE, LEED-AP (haiti@usgbccaribbean.org)
Branches
Ceiba
Manuel Martínez (ceibabranch@usgbccaribbean.org)
