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What is EcoBuilding?: EcoBuilding marries amazing comfort with almost no energy use. It is doing well with what you have. EcoBuilding is thoughtful building. EcoBuilding inspires!

- Jason Lear, Batt & Lear Construction

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Current Board Members

Learn more about the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild's current Board members

Board Officers
President Wayne Apostolik \| Northwest Homecrafters Seattle, WA Wayne is a remodeling contractor in the Seattle area and his company Northwest Homecrafters has been remodeling homes since 1989. He is certified as a Building Analyst Professional, an Energy Star verifier, a HERS rater, and an Aging In Place specialist, and has also received Passive House and Permaculture training. Wayne has been an active member of the Master Builders Association Remodelers Council and served on the board for Home Performance Washington and Passive House Northwest. (Email)
Vice-President Michael Niall \| Ecova Seattle, WA
Secretary Gayle Palmer \| Grantwriter Portland, OR Gayle Palmer is a Fundraising and Grants Specialist with a passion for sharing her skills with nonprofit Boards and Volunteers. Using the abilities and understanding of fundraising gained over fifteen years, she works to help organizations develop a fundraising plan that is simple but effective, providing enduring and sustainable operational funding. Currently, she does freelance grant writing, grants training and fundraising consulting in the Pacific Northwest region. (Email)
Treasurer Cindy Patterson
Chapter Presidents
Seattle Chapter \| Eric Thomassian \| SBC Global
South Sound Chapter \| Joseph Becker \| Ion EcoBuilding

Board Members
Rose Lathrop \| Sustainable Connections Bellingham, WA Rose has a versed background in sustainability practices from both the public and private sector and is transforming local building practices. She obtained her BA in Planning and Environmental Policy from Huxley College for the Environment, WWU. She is also a LEED AP and a CSBA (Certified Sustainable Building Advisor). Rose has a deep-seated passion for sustainable living, and is a curious blend of urban farmer, green building pioneer, and cheerful community-maker. (Email)
Corey Fitch \| Rushing Seattle, WA Corey is a seasoned Green Building professional with over a decade of experience in green building program development, consulting and contracting. As a Senior Consultant in Rushing’s Sustainability Studio, Corey finds his motivation equally from the environmental impact of his work and the satisfaction of guiding clients towards solutions that meet their project goals. Corey is a LEED for Homes AP and Green Rater, Built Green Verifier and BPI Envelope Specialist. (Email)
Miles Ford \| Sterling Sustainable Solutions Seattle, WA Miles is the Operations Director for Batt & Lear, a green residential remodeling firm based in Seattle. He is also Principal of Sterling Sustainable Solutions, which provides strategic and operational support to sustainable design and construction firms in Seattle. Miles graduated from Naiper University of Edinburgh in Business Administration and has worked in both private and public organizations on both sides of the pond. (Email)
Laura Elfline \| Mighty House Construction Seattle, WA Laura is co-founder and managing partner at Mighty House Construction and Mighty Energy Solutions. For over 20 years, Laura has utilized education and outreach to influence positive change towards sustainability. She believes that an open mind, a willingness to learn, and the commitment to take action on lots of small, sticky, positive choices will result in healthy homes for us and the environment. Outside of her business and volunteer efforts, Laura spends downtime with precocious identical twin daughters and her business partner husband sailing and adventuring around the Northwest. (Email)
Tim Corrigan \| Umpqua Bank Seattle, WA Tim Corrigan is the manager of Umpqua Bank’s Phinney Ridge location, Chair of the Phinney Neighborhood Association Business Group’s Marketing Committee and Treasurer of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild. Utilizing a wealth of banking experience, Tim specializes in green lending through Umpqua Bank’s GreenStreet program. In his free time Tim enjoys seeing live music, playing golf and spending time with his wife Sally, son Liam, and Wheaten Terrier pup named Gus. (Email)

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