Board of Directors
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.
2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Nancy Rodney, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C
Nancy serves the Senior Living focus for Rosemann & Associates in Kansas City and St Louis, providing business development expertise and continuity in the Long Term Care market. She acts as a resource to the firm and its clients in expanding choice under regulatory and budget restrictions. Nancy and Rosemann Associates recently achieved Gold Certification for Fort Leonard Wood’s Phase III of their Permanent Party Barracks apartment style living quarter for enlisted personnel.
Nancy is working on several other LEED projects as well as two senior affordable living projects certifying under the Enterprise Green Communities system.Nancy is also committed to the mission and vision of USGBC-Missouri Gateway and looks forward to assisting in the transition to our new awareness of the organization as a 501(c)3 charity.
Chair Elect
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.
Secretary
Megan Ridgeway, AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP
Megan Ridgeway 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
Jaime Kelley, LEED® AP BD+C
Jaime is an Environmental Engineer and Planner who has directed the sustainable initiatives at BJC HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest non-profit healthcare organizations. She has an MS in Environmental Engineering/Urban Planning & Policy from Tufts University.
Professionally, Jaime has been in leadership positions with St. Louis organizations with a specific emphasis on the successful promotion and development of green building facilities and systems. Jaime is trained as an Environmental Engineer and in dealing with site environmental issues and would have much to offer to other members in regards to technical resources.
Past 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.
At Large Members
Christy Cunningham-Saylor, LEED® AP BD+C
Christy serves as Vertegy’s Environmental Specialist. A graduate of Oklahoma City University with a background in biology and currently pursuing a graduate degree in environmental education, Christy joined Vertegy in December 2005. As Environmental Specialist, she works closely with clients who are seeking the benefits of sustainable design and construction, which include significantly reducing life cycle costs, conserving natural resources and enhancing the quality of work life for the building’s occupants.
Maren is an Interiors Project Manager at HOK with over 20 years of experience as an architect specializing in interior design and sustainable buildings. She has direct knowledge of the LEED system and knows what it takes to get a project certified having worked on a multitude of LEED projects in all phases of the project. Maren is considered an ‘expert’ in her field and has been invited to speak about sustainability at many organizations locally and nationally.
Maren is committed to sustainability in both her professional and personal life. She designed and built her own LEED platinum home in 2007. After moving in, she documented her family’s waste management in a year-long project called ‘The Waste Diet.’ Maren has served on the AIA Board of Directors and the South City YMCA Executive Board Committee. She has been involved with the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter since its inception in 2001 and currently serves on the Marketing Committee.
Jaime Kelley, LEED® AP BD+C
Jaime is an Environmental Engineer and Planner who has directed the sustainable initiatives at BJC HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest non-profit healthcare organizations. She has an MS in Environmental Engineering/Urban Planning & Policy from Tufts University.
Professionally, Jaime has been in leadership positions with St. Louis organizations with a specific emphasis on the successful promotion and development of green building facilities and systems. Jaime is trained as an Environmental Engineer and in dealing with site environmental issues and would have much to offer to other members in regards to technical resources.
Erik Lueders, LEED AP O+M, Parkway School District
Erik Lueders has been an active participant of the Chapter’s Green Schools Committee for the past 4 years. Over the last 2.5 years, he has served as the committee chair. During this time the committee has organized 3 annual Green School Events, presented to several schools including two annual school board conferences, partnered with a local school district to transform their courtyard using Missouri native plants, and worked to promote green schools legislation in the state of Missouri.
As the Sustainability & Purchasing Manager for the Parkway School District, one of Erik’s primary duties is to identify how to integrate concepts of LEED into the district’s operations. This includes implementing award winning recycling programs, pursuing energy efficiency measures, initiating the largest collective solar photovoltaic project in Missouri, and acquiring funding for these projects. Erik received a Bachelors of Science in Forestry from the University of Missouri – Columbia and a Masters of Business Administration from Webster University.
Having served as the Green Homes Committee Chair since 2008, Jay is ready to apply his energy to supporting the mission of the organization with innovative marketing, non-profit management and fundraising experience (What’s Up Magazine), and an expertise in residential green building and LEED for Homes certification.
Jay is Founder & Project Manager of EcoUrban and has worked on the development of affordable green certified modular homes and communities since 2005. Swoboda has been involved with housing and homeless issues for the past eight years with various organizations and looks forward to bringing green housing technologies to housing for the poor and at-risk around the world. A 2002 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis he lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
Advisors
JoAnn Brookes, LEED® AP
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.
Linda has served the Clayton community as a City official for fourteen years, eight years as an alderman and then as Clayton’s first woman mayor. One of Linda’s top priorities has been environmental responsibility. Under her leadership, Clayton was the first municipality in the St. Louis region to require Silver LEED certification for city buildings. Clayton was the first municipality in the Midwest to become a Green Power Community, and the solar installation at their new police station is a model of energy efficiency.
Linda has led the city and the region as a champion of the smoking ban in public places and has positioned Clayton for long term success with the formation of a Downtown Master Plan and a comprehensive Strategic Plan. In addition to her political service, Linda worked in the commercial flooring industry for twenty four years and was the General Manager of CI Select Flooring Solutions. The company was a pioneer in carpet reclamation and providing sustainable flooring products.
Luis Naranjo is a Strategic Initiatives Program Manager for Wells Fargo Advisors. In his role, Luis oversees the strategic planning and execution of large scale transformational projects and programs for the company. Luis champions environmental sustainability where he has helped the company save millions through green practices and place the company as a leader in sustainability across the St. Louis region. Luis also serves in the Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council and the Reputational Management Committee.
Luis received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia. He has an MBA and an MS in Environmental Management from The University of Findlay, and a Masters in Project Management from George Washington University. Luis has been active in nonprofits throughout his career and currently serves as the President of the Belle Clair Soccer League in the St. Louis Metro area.
Leadership Circle Representative
Barbara Anderson
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Barbara Anderson is senior project manager, market leader and a member of the Board of Directors at Oates Associates, a full service, multi-disciplinary planning and design firm with offices in Collinsville, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. The Oates staff of 35 includes 19 registered professionals providing services for engineering, architecture and planning, some of whom are LEED Accredited Professionals who help ensure environmentally sensitive project solutions. Barbara is currently managing the LEED Certification process for a historic renovation, as well as serving as project manager on projects for the State of Illinois, St. Louis City, Jefferson County, SIUE and Scott Air Force Base.
Barbara is currently the Chair of USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter’s Advocacy Committee and is a member of the Volunteer Speaker’s Bureau. She is also a member of the Madison County Sustainability Technical Committee. Barbara received her BS in Architecture form the University of Illinois and is licensed architect in Illinois and Missouri.
Executive Director
Emily Andrews, LEED® AP O+M
Emily joined the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter as its first full-time staff person in January 2006. 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 is currently the Vice Chair of the Forest Park Advisory Board.
