Staff and Board of Directors
Executive Director
Charlie Woodruff, charlie@usgbcidaho.org
Charlie grew up in the mountains of Colorado and moved to Boise in 2005. He received a bachelor’s degree in environmental geology from Whitman College. As executive director he enjoys working with chapter members, volunteers and the development community to advance energy efficiency, health, and sustainability in Idaho. He has a broad range of experience working for small companies and nonprofits in online marketing and sales, small business development, community engagement, and finance and fundraising. He has a great love of the outdoors where he spends as much time as possible hiking, biking, boating, skiing and fishing in Idaho’s wild lands.
2013 Officers of the Board
Chair
Mark Fledderjohan, Mohogany Enterprises mdfled@gmail.com
Mark has worked on 12 LEED projects, 11 commercial and 1 residential. He has worked on the Regional Priority Credits for the next version of LEED as part of the LEED Regional Credit Development Team. He has a degree in construction management from Boise State University and spent most of his professional career in the high tech world, specifically in the healthcare industry.
Vice-Chair
Doug Cooper, McKibben & Cooper Architects dougc@mckibbencooper.com
Doug Cooper founded McKibben + Cooper Architects in 1997 with his partner Sherry McKibben, focusing on the allied goals of sustainable building design and sustainable community design. Sherry and Doug met in the Masters program at the Yale University School of Architecture. Doug’s interest in green building and energy conservation began while an undergraduate architecture student.
Doug was the inaugural winner of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s BetterBricks award for architects, and McKibben + Cooper has won many AIA design awards, Idaho Smart Growth awards, and the Idaho and northwest Head Start corporate awards for innovative and sustainable Head Start facilities. Doug has designed many other sustainable and energy-conserving buildings, including several LEED certified buildings.
Doug served as a Boise Planning and Zoning commissioner from 2004-12, and served as the commission’s Design Review committee liaison. He worked with these groups and city council on a new Boise comprehensive plan that includes many energy-conserving and sustainable policies, as well as new design guidelines.
Doug was a member of the original board for the USGBC Idaho chapter.
Secretary
Angie Parra, Engineering + Waste Solutions angie@ewsid.com
Angie is a licensed civil engineer specializing in sustainable site design. She is also currently working with companies to reduce their solid waste costs by improving processes, encouraging recycling, and finding innovative ways to reuse waste material.
Treasurer
Dustin Lilya, DC Engineering dlilya@dcengineering.net
Dustin Lilya is a Senior Mechanical Engineer with DC Engineering. He specializes in advanced refrigeration systems and helping clients transition to the use of natural refrigerants and other energy saving and renewable design features. Previously Dustin worked on the design and construction of two Float Glass Manufacturing plants, several high tech clean room manufacturing facilities and most recently served as the Manager of Technology Development and R&D for SUPERVALU Inc. He was responsible for developing and expanding Supervalu’s enrollment in demand response programs at over 550 retail sites and was instrumental in the design and construction of the first all natural refrigeration system in the United States. He has completed nearly 2 MW of rooftop solar, 800 kW of fuel cell installations, and 5 LEED certified grocery stores. Renewable energy is a passion and he continually looks for ways to leverage technologies to aid in his clients’ commitment to become a leader in renewable energy projects. Dustin holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho and is a P.E. and LEED AP.
2012 Board Members
Dennis Cunningham, Active West Development dennis@activewestdev.com
Dennis Cunningham, President, ActiveWestBuilders, has over 25 years of development, land use/urban planning, real estate brokering and land entitlement experience as well as construction/design/build experience.
Alicia Ralston, Ralston Group Properties aliciaralston@gmail.com
Rebecca Bundy, City of Ketchum RBundy@ketchumidaho.org
Jane Suggs, Midas Gold, Inc. suggs@midasgoldinc.com
Jane is the Manager, Community Relations, for Midas Gold, Inc. Midas Gold is in the exploration phase of a project to rediscover gold, antimony and other minerals in the historic Stibnite-Yellow Pine mining district in central Idaho. Previously, Jane was a consultant and owner of JBS Enterprises, LLC, a land planning and entitlement company in Boise; and was a civil engineer for the City of Charlotte, N.C.
Suzie Hall, Cornerstone Design suzie@cornerstoneinteriordesign.com
Suzie Hall, ASID, LEED AP ID+C, is the founding principal of Cornerstone Design, an award-winning professional interior design firm that provides healthy and high-performance interior design solutions to its clients. She passionately believes that every design decision has an impact on one’s health, environment, productivity, and our collective future. During her 20 years of professional practice, she has become strongly convinced of the need and relevance of sustainable design as it relates to the interior built environment. She has administered or helped design 14 LEED projects in the commercial sector. This is her 5th year serving on the USGBCI Board, including two years as Secretary. She is married, has three active children and loves the healthy life-work balance that Idaho offers.
Rebecca Mirsky, Boise State Construction Management rebeccamirsky@boisestate.edu
Dr. Rebecca Mirsky, Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Management at Boise State University, is an environmental engineer with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Her professional interests involve environmental aspects related to the built environment. Chief among those interests are energy-efficient and ‘green’ construction methods and materials, both in commercial/industrial and residential applications. Other specific interests are “clean construction”; reduction and recycling of construction waste; erosion control and stormwater management; dust and noise control; and sustainable land use planning. Dr. Mirsky is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Idaho, a LEED accredited professional, and is certified in the Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure’s Envision™ rating system.
Lisa Parker, Sustainable Investments LLC lisa@sustainableinvestmentsllc.com
Mariel Platt, City of Hailey mariel.platt@haileycityhall.
Mariel Plat is currently the Sustainability Coordinator at the City of Hailey. Previously she spent three years as the Planner for the City of Hailey. She lead the Sustainable Building Advisory Committee, which created a green building program at the city and serves on the Wood River Valley’s Regional Energy Task Force and Blaine County Recycling Committee. Mariel has an MPA in Environmental Policy and Administration, a BS in Environmental Science, and is a LEED AP.
Leif Elgethun, E-Newables, LLC leifelgethun@yahoo.com
Leif brings the ability to put the pieces of a site-based energy plan together. With his prior experience as a renewable energy consultant, he’s no stranger to the needs of farmers and business owners, nor to the perseverance and hard work it takes to develop successful energy projects. He also brings a depth of knowledge regarding energy’s future, from conservation to renewables to distributed generation, with a strong engineering background (B.S. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics and P.E., Idaho) and special focus on sustainability (LEED AP), as well as first-hand knowledge of the energy landscape as Vice-Chair of the Idaho Chapter of US Green Building Council and as an active participant in the Idaho Strategic Energy Alliance Energy Efficiency and Conservation Task Force.
Tristan VanSlyke, H|Z Studio tristan.vanslyke@gmail.com
A native Idahoan, Tristan earned a Master of Architecture degree, minoring in Art, from the University of Idaho. As a grad student he worked at the Integrated Design Lab. His work at the lab included design, consulting, and daylight/energy analysis of existing buildings and retrofits of commercial buildings including large retail, office, mixed-use and educational projects. He currently works as a Building Solutions Specialist for PacifiCAD, a Pacific Northwest company providing technical solutions to clients in the planning, building, and manufacturing industries. A founding member of the Emerging Professionals committee, Tristan has been involved with the USGBC Idaho Chapter for a number of years, currently serving as Chair of the committee, as well as Chapter Secretary.
National Chapter Steering Committee and LEED Steering Committee
Bruce Poe, Modus Architecture Collaborative bp@gotomodus.com
Bruce has been involved with the USGBC since 2000. He is a founder and Past President of the United States Green Building Council Idaho Chapter and served on the National USGBC Chapter Steering Committee from 2003 to 2005. He is now serving a second CSC term from 2012 to 2014 and is currently serving as the CSC liaison to the national LEED Steering Committee. Bruce continues to serve on the USGBC Western Region Council that is made up of representatives from 8 western states. He has been engaged in numerous USGBC working groups and task force efforts. Bruce’s advocacy for high performance buildings was recognized in October 2005 when he was named the winner in the Architect category for the annual BetterBricks Idaho Sustainable Awards for leadership.
Committee Chairs
Programming and Events Chair
Kate Dillon, Cornerstone Interior Design Kate@cornerstoneinteriordesign.com
Ms. Dillon has been involved in various aspects of the design and construction industry since 1998. Her experience ranges from small residential projects to big-box retail projects. Her passion lies with enhancing the client experience through a true team-based approach that includes the owner, contractor, architect, engineers and suppliers. As a result, the process runs smoothly and projects are completed on time and on budget.
Ms. Dillon is also skilled as a green designer. This was a strong focus during her college career that has continued ever since. She has been a LEED Accredited Professional since 2007 and was the project administrator for one of the first LEED Silver Certified grocery stores. She currently serves as the Chair of the USGBC Idaho’s Programming and Events Committee.
Residential Green Building Chair
Justin Schwartz, CSBA, LEED AP, Studio F3 LLC., RetroLux, LLC., Cogitate Community justin.l.schwartz@gmail.com
Justin has over ten years of experience with Architectural firms performing a wide range of tasks in all facets of project planning and implementation, from the schematic design phase through construction administration. As an integrated energy consultant, Justin has been able to document complex building and energy systems and relate these findings to clients in a clear, concise and comprehensible manner.
Justin’s education includes a Masters of Architecture from the University of Idaho, with professional designations including LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor. He is also active in the community and is the current USGBC, Idaho Chapter’s Residential Green Building Advisor, a member of the Idaho Energy Collaborative and the Executive Director of Cogitate Community, a non-profit dedicated to advancing sustainability in workforce/low income housing communities.
Membership Chair
Mark Fledderjohann, mdfled@gmail.com
Advocacy and Public Policy Chair
Sharon Fisher slfisher@gmail.com
Sharon Fisher has been principal consultant with Gem State Community Development since 2005. She holds a Masters in Public Administration with a focus on state and local government, as well as graduate certificates in Community and Regional Planning and in Geographical Information Analysis from Boise State, and has completed the three-year Community Development Institute course. She chairs the Legislative and Advocacy subcommittee. She also chairs the Kuna Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee and is a member of the Ada County Historic Preservation Council and the Western Heritage Historic Byway committee. Her Arcadia Publishing book on Kuna will be published in July 2012.
Communications Chair
Macy Miller, Johnson Architects pc mizacy@gmail.com
A native of the Treasure Valley Macy graduated in 2007 with a Masters Degree in Architecture. She joined Johnson Architects shortly after and has stayed involved in the local community and sustainability initiatives while always keeping busy with side projects including design competitions for Emerging Professionals, teaching LEED classes and most recently building her own Tiny House from the ground up.
Emerging Professionals Chair
Tristan Van Slyke, H|Z Studio tristan.vanslyke@gmail.com
A native Idahoan, Tristan earned a Master of Architecture degree, minoring in Art, from the University of Idaho. As a grad student he worked at the Integrated Design Lab. His work at the lab included design, consulting, and daylight/energy analysis of existing buildings and retrofits of commercial buildings including large retail, office, mixed-use and educational projects. He currently works as a Building Solutions Specialist for PacifiCAD, a Pacific Northwest company providing technical solutions to clients in the planning, building, and manufacturing industries. A founding member of the Emerging Professionals committee, Tristan has been involved with the USGBC Idaho Chapter for a number of years, currently serving as Chair of the committee, as well as Chapter Secretary.
Green Schools Chair
Jen Ellis jenrecycles@gmail.com
Jen is a chemical and environmental engineer who worked for HP LaserJet Printing Systems for 19 years. She has a professional management professional credential from PMI and is a LEED Green Associate. She is a full time mom and is working on her LEED AP. An exciting note is that she could combine her enthusiasm for her sons’ school and her interest in green buildings and help The Children’s School get LEED certified.
