Board Committees

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee implements the Board’s fiduciary, strategic, and generative plans, policies, and decisions as consistent with the Guild's mission, vision and guiding principles, and manages the Regional Board of Directors and its committees.
Contact: executivecc@ecobuilding.org

Committee Members
Fiona Douglas-Hamilton (President), Howard Thurston (Vice-President), Joanne Olsen (Secretary) and Tom Balderston (Treasurer).

Education Committee

Evaluates ongoing opportunities for new Guild regional education programs, and oversees implementation and ongoing administration of those programs.
Contact: educationcc@ecobuilding.org

Committee Members
Tom Balderston (Chair), Elly Bunzendahl, Jason Lear, Geoff Gamsby and Chris Van Daalen.

Fundraising Committee

Ensures coordination between Regional and Chapter level fundraising efforts, and oversees administrative tracking of these ongoing efforts.
Contact: fundraisingcc@ecobuilding.org

Committee Members
Fiona Douglas-Hamilton, Howard Thurston, and all Chapter Presidents.

Communications/Marketing Committee

Assists in planning and coordinating organizational branding, public relations and marketing initiatives, while providing oversight of the Guild’s website, online communication tools, Green Pages, and all printed materials.
Contact: communicationscc@ecobuilding.org

Committee Members
Brenda Nunes (Chair), Terry Phelan, Gretchen Stewart, Cate O'dahl (Green Pages/Advertising Coordinator) and Danielle Johnson (Website Administrator).

Chapter Support Committee

Facilitates ongoing communication with Guild Chapters regarding organizational policies, plans and initiatives, while working with them to promote Guild membership.
Contact: chaptersupportcc@ecobuilding.org

Committee Members
Hayden Robinson, Elly Bunzendahl and Sheldon O'dahl (Membership Administrator).

Nominations Committee

Coordinates the process of recruiting, electing and transitioning new members to the Guild’s Board of Directors.

Committee Members
Fiona Douglas-Hamilton, Molly McCabe, Sandra Fugate, Howard Thurston, Hayden Robinson

Retreat Committee

Coordinates and promotes the Guild's annual Member Retreat and summer Board retreat.
Contact: retreatcc@ecobuilding.org

Committee Members
Geoff Gamsby (Board Liaison), Sandra Fugate (Retreat Coordinator), George Ostrow, Bruce Millard, Terry Phelan, Robert Burns, Grace Huang, Sheldon O'dahl and Cate O'dahl.

Also see Current Board Members for contact information.