Mark Frankel,  Chair,

Mark Frankel has been consulting on sustainable design and energy efficiency for 15 years, encompassing a broad range of technical topics, including building and site design, energy use, occupant health, daylighting, high performance mechanical systems, stormwater management, efficient irrigation strategies, and others. This work has included extensive evaluation of comparative life cycle costs for a range of public and private development models. Mark has consulted on hundreds of capital projects, ranging in scale from single and multi-family residential projects to large commercial office buildings all over the country. Prior to joining NBI, Mark worked as a Senior Consultant on sustainable design at Paladino and Co. in Seattle, and as a Consultant on energy efficiency at Ecotope Inc, in Seattle. At NBI, Mark is responsible for the development of technical publications, training material, and program development to support the incorporation of energy efficiency strategies in new commercial construction. NBI works with utilities, government agencies, and other organizations all over the country to research and promote energy efficiency strategies in buildings.

Johanna Brickman, Vice-Chair, Associate Partner, Director of Sustainability, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, Portland, Oregon

Johanna Brickman is responsible for the development and implementation of ZGF's firmwide sustainable design team effort. Since joining ZGF in 2000, Johanna's role has been researching and facilitating the design of efficient and healthy buildings through the innovative use of materials, technology, and design techniques. She is an in-house sustainable design resource to project teams in all ZGF offices, leading EcoCharrettes, coordinating LEED documentation efforts, and leading in-house sustainable design project reviews. She facilitates an ongoing inter-office dialogue about innovative responses to the challenges of building sustainably. Johanna's project work has included institutional, civic, commercial office, health care, laboratory, transit, and large scale residential projects. She has co-authored research papers including a study of Daylighting for Patient Rooms in Northwest Hospitals, funded by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. She was instrumental in the founding of the Sustainable Products Purchasers Coalition, on whose board she also serves.

Dale Mikkelsen

Dale Mikkelsen is the Manager of Planning and Sustainability for the UniverCity Project at Simon Fraser University –  a community being developed around “Four Cornerstones of Sustainability”, including Environment, Equity, Education, and Economy.  Dale was formerly the lead project planner for the 2010 Athlete’s Village for the City of Vancouver, and acted as the City’s Green Building Planner.  Dale has a graduate degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of British Columbia.  He is a board member for the Cascadia Chapter of the Canadian and US Green Building Council, and sits on the British Columbia Green Building Round Table.  Dale is a father of 2 wonderful little kids, and tries to live an active and sustainable lifestyle as a model for his children.

Dave Buettner has been a CPA for more than 20 years. Since 1999, he has been a partner at DiLorenzo & Company, P.C., a local CPA firm that serves the small to middle market, privately held business community in the Portland area. Dave’s expertise in auditing and accounting allows him to assist the firm’s engineering, manufacturing and wholesale distribution clients with meeting financial reporting requirements to lenders and governmental agencies.  In addition to his financial acumen, Dave consults clients on accounting systems, internal controls, financing, employee benefits and business tax planning. As a member of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), an advocacy group for salmon, steelhead and other Northwest fish, Dave helps sustain the health and longevity of coastal fisheries. Dave is a member of the American Institute of Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Information Technology Section and the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a focus in accounting from Portland State University.

Claudia Newman, Counsel, Bricklin Newman & Dold, Seattle, Washington

Claudia Newman is a Partner at Bricklin Newman Dold, LLP. She has extensive litigation experience in the fields of state and federal environmental and land use law and has represented environmental organizations, citizens groups, individuals, and local governments in a wide variety of administrative and judicial forums. Her work focus is on environmental and land use matters involving smart growth, new urbanism, green building, comprehensive planning, development regulations, environmental review, and site-specific development proposals. She has consulted, led, and represented clients throughout various land use and permitting processes before local and state governmental agencies for over fourteen years. In addition to appearing in state and federal courts, she has appeared before a number of different administrative bodies, including the Growth Management Hearings Boards, the Shorelines Hearings Boards, the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, and numerous local government hearing examiners and legislative bodies. She is also a member of the ASHRAE Standard Project Committee 189, authoring the Standard for the Design of High Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential.

Lynn Barrett, Owner, Paragon Modular Interiors, Anchorage, Alaska

Lynn Barrett is owner of Paragon Modular Interiors which specializes in sustainable interiors. Lynn is a 2nd generation Alaskan and has practiced interior design throughout the State of Alaska for more than 24 years. Lynn is Chair of the Alaska Branch, Cascadia Region Green Building Council Steering Committee. She is a member of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and a Professional Member/President-Elect of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Lynn is LEED Accredited and is the registered designer for the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, located in Fairbanks which is awaiting their LEED Certification. Lynn is also a member of the steering committee for the local Sustainable Building Initiative Task Force and focuses her efforts of educating people about the importance of green building design and construction in Alaska. She is teaching a class at the UAA titled, “Sustainability in the Built Environment”.