The Delaware Valley Green Building Council Elects New Officers for 2010

The Delaware Valley Green Building Council Elects New Officers

November 2009, PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC), a chapter of the US Green Building Council, has elected officers to its board of directors. DVGBC has been a leader in the USGBC network, emerging as the primary regional resource for those living and working in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware on sustainable planning, design, construction and operation of buildings, landscapes, cities and communities.

The new DVGBC Chairman Joseph Healy states, “I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to serve the organization in this new role.  The coming year is full of timely opportunities for the DVGBC, our City and region.  DVGBC has a depth of knowledge, experience and passion that we are ready to share and we are ready to lead.”

We welcome the new and returning leadership listed below:

• Joseph Healy, AIA, LEED AP, Managing Principal at Wallace Roberts & Todd will serve as Chairman
• Mike O’Brien, LEED AP, Vice President of Business Development at W.S. Cumby will serve as President
• Christopher Minnich, LEED AP, Sustainability Analyst at Re:Vision Architecture will serve as Vice President
• Abigail Perlstein O’Brien, LEED AP, Project & Sustainability Coordinator at Kitchen & Associates Architectural Services will serve as Vice President will serve as Vice President
• Spencer Finch, LEED AP, Director of Sustainable Development Programs at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council will serve as Secretary
• Jim Kerr LEED AP, Director of Sustainability and Contract Manager at IMC Construction will serve as Treasurer

“With its talented and dynamic staff, dedicated volunteers and rapidly growing membership, the DVGBC is positioned to provide the leadership and support necessary to transform the region’s built environment. I am honored and privileged to serve as president of such a visionary organization” says Michael O’Brien.

Welcome and congratulations to the new and re-elected 2010-2011 Officers! 

DVGBC would also like to thank the officers rotating off the Executive Committee.

Thank you for your service and commitment to the leadership of our organization.

• Mark Purcell, AIA, NCARB, CCM, LEED AP, Director of Business Development and Project Executive at Nason Construction
• Daniel Garofalo, AIA, LEED AP, University of Pennsylvania’s Sustainability Coordinator and Senior Facilities Planner
• Peter Levasseur, AIA, LEED AP, Architect and Director of Sustainable Design at KDA Architects
• Shari Shapiro, LEED AP, Associate at Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

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