Steering Team

Meet our wonderful Steering Team!

We are all volunteers who have regular 'day' jobs, and many of us also have our own businesses in our 'other' lives.  We are passionate about the Guild and about green building.  And we have a lot of fun working together!

The Steering Committee meets regularly, on the second Thursday of every month, in Seattle.  If you are interested in attending a meeting or joining the team, please contact Grace.

President

Grace Huang

Architect
ming | architecture and design

Grace is an architect specializing in sustainable building practices through her firm ming | architecture and design.  She is a LEED Accredited Professional, a graduate of the Sustainable Building Advisory program, and has training in the Healthy Homes program of the American Lung Association.  Her projects have been recognized by the Built Green program and the City of Seattle, and have been included in various green building publications.

An active Guild member since 2002, Grace has been involved with the Steering Committee since Fall 2006, has served as the Tabling Coordinator and Vice President, and took the helm in December 2011.  She also volunteers with community and neighborhood groups and is interested in helping to educate people on how to live more responsibly and respectfully on the earth.  Grace can be found participating in outdoor endeavors whenever possible.

Vice-President

Wayne Apostolik (see below) will take this position in the coming months, as we transition another person into the Education Chair role.

Secretary

Troy Blanton

General Contractor
Blanton Homes LLC

Troy is a builder/general contractor specializing in residential remodels.  He is the owner of Blanton Homes.  He takes great pride in revitalizing homes, increasing their energy efficiency and enhancing their value along with the neighborhoods around them.  Troy enjoys the challenges that remodeling brings and holds himself and his crews to extremely high standards.  He is continually seeking new and more efficient ways to improve upon the way we build, finish and live in our homes.  One of his projects was featured on HGTV in 2010.  Troy joined the Steering Committee as Secretary in January 2012.

Treasurer

Sonia Stanton

Accountant

Sonia is an accountant for a medical office and manager of apartment buildings and has been connected to the building industry much of her life.  She has been involved in helping people change their ways of living for as long as she can remember - including the first Earth Day in Marin County - and hopes to help the greening of consciousness in and around Seattle.  Sonia got involved with the Guild in 2009 helping with the 10x10x10 event, and continues her involvement as the co-chair this year.  She became our new Treasurer in April 2012.  Sonia strives for a greener, healthier life on a daily basis.  May all her credits and debits balance!

Dave Ralston completed his term as Treasurer and found his successor in Sonia.  Thanks Dave for all of your hard work, dedication, and positive outlook over the years!

Education Chair

Wayne Apostolik

General Contractor
Northwest Homecrafters

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 also serves on the board for Home Performance Washington and Passive House Northwest.  Wayne has led the Education Committee since January 2010 and will become our next Vice-President in the coming months.

Membership Chair

This position is currently vacant. The Membership Chair oversees the welcoming of new members and connecting with current members.  If you are interested, please contact Grace (president@cps.ecobuilding.org).

Yeonok Morley resigned as Membership Chair in April 2012 as she prepares to move from the Seattle area.  She also helped with the Booth Committee and various other tasks.  Good luck with the move Yeonok!

Communications Chair

This position is currently vacant. The new Communications Committee is looking for members across the board.  The Communications Chair will oversee the activities of the Communication Committee as well as serve as the liaison to the Regional Communications Committee.  If you are interested, please contact Grace (president@cps.ecobuilding.org).

Booth Chair

Jay Lazerwitz

Achitect / Artist
art & architecture

Jay is a registered architect, a visual artist and passionate about sustainable building practice.  His firm art & architecture merges high-quality design with a respect for human comfort and elegant use of materials. An advocate for low-energy building design and resource-efficient building strategies, Jay has taken the Passive House training, and looks forward to putting these concepts into practice. His focus is mainly residential design, though also involves a range of commercial projects.

Jay has been involved with the Booth Committee since 2008 and became the Booth Chair in December 2010.  He is also involved with the Roosevelt Neighborhood Sustainable group; was a former member of the Seattle Arts Commission; was on the Light Rail review commission; co-developed BallardWorks, a large artist workspace center; and is a practicing artist.

10x10x10 Chair

Sonia Stanton and Angie Jones

Green Home Tour Chair

Cate O'dahl

Work-Trade Coordinator

Justin Fogle

Advisory Chair

Joanne Olsen

Speaker Bureau

This project is on hold until further notice.