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In researching and understanding the position I see the responsibility and effort that each member has put into the position. My accountability to Colorado and to those who have given me such a great place to grow and mature encourage my passion to take my place in helping keep the standards I have enjoyed and to foster continued innovation to help make things better.
I have taken the first steps I believe by becoming LEED accredited and learning as much as I can daily about sustainable development. I would like to enhance my knowledge and offer new insights as the landscape of the green building community continue to evolve.
My interest was sparked when I constructed my first building in 1996. I was working with builders without borders and they were describing solar panels and wind energy. I was hooked and I read everything I could about this new idea of green energy. Through study and travel to other countries I saw the need and desire by so many to enhance the landscape of development with green building practices. I have always loved Colorado and know the happiness it has brought me and I have seen the pride that others take in their home countries and it excites me to continue to do the same. I have done everything I can to enhance myself to become a useful tool to ensure my home, state, and country remains beautiful and is able to sustain the growth that is inevitable.
My experience as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Homelessness Colorado, Habitat for Humanity, Builders Without Borders, and my LEED accreditation have given me a well-rounded sense of my duty to the community as leader and as member. I have not held a board position yet and am looking to enhance my other experiences by taking on this leadership role. I have always stepped up to both lead and follow. While this would be my first board position I believe true leadership is becoming a servant to those in your community and I would like to serve in a new, greater capacity with a broad strong based knowledge on the USGBC Colorado board.
In every organization I have been a part of we have had to fundraise. Most recently I had to raise funds for Team in Training an organization that raises money for a cure for cancer. I helped raise funds for my team to send 10 people to Hawaii to compete in a triathlon with 60% of the money going to the cancer research. This experience was my first in leading the creation of different events to raise funds. While I have been a part of many different fund raising events I
had not had to create the fundraising effort and direct everything from soup to nuts. The experience with Team in Training has introduced me to new fundraising ideas and a large group of people who are very talented in terms of fundraising and I am excited to begin a new fundraising campaign.
I have been and am affiliated with many different associations – Builders without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, DEMCAR, Denver Board of Realtors, ULI, and NIAOP. The clients I am involved with are Pei Wei, Whichwich, Pinkberry, Fresh and Easy- all of which have been interested in green build and design for their new stores.
Currently I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Urban Planning Economics at the University of Colorado Denver. I also develop market plans for my clients and am heavily involved in realestate leasing and acquisitions around the country.
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The Board of Directors is the governing body for USGBC Colorado, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Colorado. The Board is responsible for defining the organization's mission and for providing overall leadership and strategic direction. Interested applicants need to be aware of the legal, financial and ethical duties related to their service on the Board.
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