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)

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