Presenters:

Daniel F. Hellmuth, AIA, Principal and Co-founder, Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects, L.L.C.

Fletcher Beaudoin, Institute for Sustainable Solutions, Portland State University

Stephen Hardy, AICP, LEED AP, BNIM Architects, Director of Planning

Moderator:

Kristin Simmons, Center for Green Schools, U.S. Green Building Council

This session will explore how colleges and universities are serving as living laboratories of sustainability and how these schools are engaging their local communities to re-imagine a restorative civilization now. From a living learning center in Missouri to an urban EcoDistrict in Oregon to a revitalizing town in Ohio, participants will collectively explore the opportunities to create linkages, replicate these innovative projects and create the towns and cities for our children that regenerate the natural world, meet the needs of the local community and sustain a vibrant economy. Ideal participants want to connect colleges and universities to the local workforce.

Presenter Bios

Daniel F. Hellmuth

Daniel F. Hellmuth, AIA, is a principal and co-founder of Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects, L.L.C. Mr. Hellmuth is a LEED accredited professional and has over twenty-eight years experience in sustainable design, government, housing, educational, historic preservation, transit design and planning projects. Dan was part of the original steering committee that established the St. Louis Chapter of USGBC. His firm has experience on over 30 LEED projects including LEED NC, C&S, CI, and EB as well as one certified Living Building Project, the Tyson Living Learning Center that is among the first two in the world to achieve this status.

Stephen Hardy
Stephen began his career working for the United States Congress.  After his stint on Capitol Hill, Stephen worked as a land planner and project manager for The Conservation Fund in Washington, D.C.  where he specialized in handling environmentally sensitive land planning and real estate issues for institutions, city governments, and private individuals nationwide.  

Stephen now leads the planning team at BNIM on large scale sustainable development projects around the country. His recent project experience includes being the project manager for the nationally recognized City of Greensburg, Kansas Sustainable Comprehensive Plan, the Kansas City Greater Downtown Area Plan, and ongoing work at Oberlin College for the Green Arts District.

Fletcher Beaudoin
Fletcher works at the Institute for Sustainable Solutions at Portland State University (PSU) as the Sustainability Partnerships Coordinator.  He coordinates the Cascadia Ecosystem Services Partnership, manages medium to large federal grant proposals and advises on a variety of campus-related sustainability initiatives.  Previous to this position, Fletcher was the Environmental Programs Manager at PSU’s Campus Sustainability Office, focusing on climate planning, EcoDistrict research and sustainable operations projects.  He received his Masters in Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy and Energy Policy from Columbia University.  His undergraduate degrees are in English, Spanish, and Film Theory from the University of Oregon.

Kristin Simmons
Kristin Simmons is the Higher Education Associate at the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council. In her role, she has supported the development of tools and resources around greening efforts on campuses across the country. Most recently, Kristin managed the development of The Princeton Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges, the first ever resource of its kind. Kristin previously worked on philanthropic partnerships for the International Finance Corporation as well as School Ventures, a start-up company. Kristin is a LEED Accredited Professional and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Davidson College.