Board of Directors – Draft
Our leadership consists of a Board of Directors and a Leadership Circle. The Board consists of officers, at-large members, advisors and focuses on strategic policy for the Chapter. The Leadership Circle consists of committee chairs and one additional representative from each committee and focuses on operational issues and oversees committee work. The two circles are “double-linked” by the Executive Director and an elected representative from the Leadership Circle who serve on both the Leadership Circle and the Board. This is considered a Dynamic Governance structure, which is meant to improve communications, policy-making, transparency and member involvement across the organization.
2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Paul Todd Merrill, PE, LEED® AP
Paul Todd Merrill, Clayco’s Director of Sustainable Construction, is a Registered Professional Engineer in 12 states and responsible for planning, design and construction of Clayco’s sustainable efforts. Paul also directs the sustainable design and construction education and training efforts within the organization and has been involved in over 30 LEED certified projects. Paul received his BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1981.
Paul served as USGBC-Missouri Gateway Vice-Chair in 2007-2008 and took an active role in the development of green business opportunities in the disadvantaged business community. He has presented at several Chapter events and also served on St. Louis’ LEED v3 Regional Credit Task Force and is the Missouri representative to the LEED for Neighborhood Development Regional Credit Task Force.
Vice Chair
Marc Lopata, PE, LEED® AP
Marc is a Principal and co-founder of Microgrid Energy. Marc has over 20 years experience in engineering, construction, development, renewable energy, and applied sciences. He has participated in the design, construction, or development of dozens of commercial LEED, Energy Star, renewable energy, and energy efficiency projects across the country and internationally. Prior to co-founding Microgrid, Marc has held senior management positions with Fortune 500 public corporations, ENR-100 consultants, and internationally-recognized research nonprofits.
Marc served on USGBC-Missouri Gateway’s Government Advocacy and Finance committees. He currently is on the Clayton Planning and Zoning Commission, the Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee for Green-e (San Francisco), and the Board of the Academy of Science (St. Louis). He is a frequent public speaker and educator on energy and the financial side of green building.
Secretary
Megan Nasrallah, AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP
Megan Nasrallah is a Principal and lead project manager at Arcturis, where she is responsible for design direction and quality through all phases of a project. Her management ensures the project meets design deadlines and fees. As one of Arcturis’ top resources in green building design and sustainable business practices, Megan shares her knowledge through participation in seminars, and trainings. She also founded Arcturis’ Green Team in 2007, which has achieved significant accomplishments since then, culminating in the relocation of the firm to LEED Silver Certified office.
Treasurer
Marjorie Melton, PE, LEED® AP BD+C
Marjorie Melton is the President of M3 Engineering Group P.C, a civil and environmental engineering firm that provides high quality engineering, planning, design and construction services to the water, wastewater and civil / environmental sectors of the engineering industry. The firm also offers support for sustainability and climate protection initiatives. Marjorie has clearly demonstrated excellent leadership skills in her career, especially in her previous role as the President of the Board of Public Service in the City of St. Louis, where she executed administrative tasks with efficiency and diplomacy.
Marjorie serves on the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter Advocacy Committee and Speakers Bureau. She also participates in the Chapter’s Government Advocacy Committee as well as the Social Justice and Scholarship task forces. Marjorie volunteers for a number of diverse community service efforts including Habitat for Humanity, the Women’s Safe House and Operation Food Search.
Past Chair
JoAnn Brookes, AIA, LEED® AP, CDT
JoAnn is senior project architect for HOK in St. Louis, where she is part of the office’s local Sustainable Champions group. She participates in the firm-wide committee to reduce carbon emissions. To date, four of her projects have pursued LEED certification with two additional buildings in the process of becoming LEED registered. Her current focus is learning how the building envelope contributes to LEED certification through materials and detailing.
JoAnn has served as USGBC-Missouri Gateway Communications and Finance Committee Chairs, Board Secretary and Treasurer. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects-St. Louis Chapter and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). In addition, she serves as a Construction Document Technician for the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Her education includes a Master’s in Architecture and Master’s in Construction Management from Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology, Whittier College.
At Large Members
Thomas Schultz, CMVP, LEED® AP
Tom manages the special marketing programs on energy efficient building system design for commercial and residential green building programs at Laclede Gas Company. A member of ASHRAE and the Association of Energy Engineers, he has over 30 years experience in engineering building consulting and energy system analysis.
Tom served on the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Green Homes committee and as Board Secretary. In addition, he serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for the Gas Technology Institute (GTI) Carbon Management Information Center, St. Louis Regional Clean Cities Program and St. Louis Clean Air Partnership Committee. Tom earned a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Technology (Thermal Design Emphasis) from Washington University, St. Louis School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Bruce Lindsey is dean of the College of Architecture and the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, where he also serves as the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Community Collaboration. As a teacher and administrator, Bruce has made significant contributions to beginning design education, sustainable design education, and community design education. His own research has long focused on applying digital tools to design and construction practice. Bruce designed the Pittsburgh Glass Center, which earned a LEED Gold certification and was chosen as one of 2005′s top 10 green buildings by the AIA’s Committee on the Environment.
Bruce serves on the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter’s Technical Committee and is the committee’s elected representative to the Chapter’s Leadership Circle. He also serves on the governance group for CityArchRiver 2015 Foundation, the organization coordinating efforts to improve connections between the Gateway Arch, downtown St. Louis and the Mississippi riverfront.
Advisors
Punit Jain, LEED® AP
An architect with Cannon Design, Punit leads sustainable design efforts for the 800-
person A/E firm. Under his leadership, more than 220 employees have become LEED
accredited. Cannon currently has more than 50 LEED registered/certified projects underway. Previously he served as chair of the Chapter’s Outreach/Advocacy committee and was instrumental in forming the Government Advocacy, Higher Education and K-12 subcommittees. During his term as chair of USGBC-Missouri Gateway, the Chapter was honored with the USGBC Chapter Leadership Award in the LEED and Community categories while also receiving a $25,000 chapter challenge grant.
In addition, Punit has served as chair of the Heartland Regional Council and played an active role on the Strategic Planning Committee of USGBC’s national board in creating the USGBC 2009-2013 Strategic Plan. He also served as chair of the Ecology and Environmental Awareness Committee for the City of Clayton. A frequent speaker on green building issues, he has been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal and St. Louis Commerce Magazine and was declared a “Green Giant” by St. Louis Magazine.
Patrick Justis, PE
Pat is Senior Program Manager for Missouri Business Energy Efficiency at AmerenUE, managing the company’s aggressive commercial and industrial energy efficiency portfolio. Previously, he worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ (MDNR) Energy Center, providing project management on a number of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs in St. Louis and statewide. His work for MDNR also included oversight on the dioxin remediation of Times Beach and implementation of EPA Risk Management Programs within the state.
Pat is a founding member of the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Missouri-Columbia and an MS in Environmental Science and Policy from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Bloomington. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri and a Certified Energy Manager.
Leadership Circle Representative
Jan is president of Communication by Design, providing marketing communications and custom training solutions to businesses and nonprofits. In addition to websites, brochures, newsletters, press releases, reports, and surveys, Jan also creates seminars, blended learning programs, and online courses, such as the “Selling Green 101” e-learning curriculum for electrical distributors.
Jan’s writing has been published on the national AIA website and in American School & University, School Planning & Management, Stadia, St. Louis Design, Paint & Decorating Retailer, various Business Journals, and St. Louis Construction News & Real Estate. She writes a monthly “green” column fort ED magazine.
Jan has served as Marketing Committee Chair and Leadership Rep and on the Fund Development and Anniversary Steering Committees. She is currently Marketing Rep to the Leadership Circle and LC Rep to the Board of Directors. Jan’s creative legacy includes the Chapter’s Anniversary theme “10 Green Years & Still Building” and the Chapter tagline “Transforming the Built Environment.”
Executive Director
Emily Andrews, LEED® AP BD+C
Emily joined the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter as its first full-time staff person in January 2006 “and hit the ground running, stopping only to marvel that the interest in all things green continues to grow and grow and grow.” Previously, she managed the St. Louis Community Air Project for the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO), an EPA-funded project to promote healthier air quality in the community. She has worked for non-profits her entire career, including a community gardening organization in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
Emily has a Bachelor’s in Anthropology with a concentration in Latin American Studies from Grinnell College in Iowa. She currently serves on the board of the Old North St. Louis Restoration Group and the Forest Park Advisory Board.
Punit Jain, LEED® APperson A/E firm. Under his leadership, more than 220 employees have become LEED
accredited. Cannon currently has more than 50 LEED registered/certified projects underway. Previously he served as chair of the Chapter’s Outreach/Advocacy committee and was instrumental in forming the Government Advocacy, Higher Education and K-12 subcommittees. During his term as chair of USGBC-Missouri Gateway, the Chapter was honored with the USGBC Chapter Leadership Award in the LEED and Community categories while also receiving a $25,000 chapter challenge grant.
Patrick Justis, PE
Emily Andrews, LEED® AP BD+C
