I have been involved with NESEA for over 18 years starting with my first Building Energy Conference in 2006. Past and ongoing involvement includes Building Energy Boston attendee (2006-present), Building Energy Boston speaker (2015, 2017), Building Energy Boston Co-Chair (2021), Bottom Lines member (2017-present), and Pro Tour Host (2023, 2022).

The NESEA community has been an invaluable resource to me and my firm since its inception. It has been an important professional network (we met a previous partner at the 2006 Building Energy conference), a source of professional development (both technical at the Building Energy Conferences and business/people through Bottom Lines), and a wonderful community that shares our values related to people, planet, and the built environment. Serving on the Board will be an opportunity to uplift, help guide and give back to an organization and community that has played such a positive role in my growth and development as an architect and firm leader.

The NESEA community is rich with practitioners leading the charge in building decarbonization. The culture of sharing—embracing both successes and challenges—has established NESEA as a valuable resource. I have personally benefited from the conferences, Pro Tours, and Bottom Lines groups, which exemplify this culture. As a Board Member, I am eager to explore the organization’s capacity to expand some of these programs to enhance reach and engagement. I would also like to learn what initiatives were previously considered. With this insight, I will work to strengthen NESEA’s financial foundation and support its mission and strategic priorities. I will support these efforts relying on my experience as an architect, business owner, and board member.