Branches of DVGBC

The Lehigh Valley Branch

A few years ago a group of professionals from the Lehigh Valley reached out to the staff and board members of the DVGBC at various events and began to discuss bringing sustainable events and educational seminars to the Lehigh Valley. In September 2007, this group organized a kick-off event to create a branch which drew more than 100 professionals and interested people. The success of the event showed how much local representation of the DVGBC was needed in the Lehigh Valley. A month later the Steering Committee was formed, which organized committees for different tasks.

In May 2008, the DVGBC approved the Lehigh Valley branch, which has been actively involved in bringing informative networking events to local communities such as Bethlehem, Allentown and Easton within the Valley.

The Lehigh Valley branch is committed to supporting the chapter’s mission on a regional basis. It enhances the green building sector in the Lehigh Valley and educates professionals as well as interested people in sustainability. The branch seeks relationships with other equal minded groups and enforces networking within the branch, chapter and beyond.

Advocacy Chair: Christine Mildner
Education Chair: Natalie Sobrinski
Emerging Green Builders Chair: John Pozzetta
Marketing Chair: Lucienne DiBiase-Dooley
Membership Chair: Amy Kirk
Sponsorship Chair: Bud Hackett

The Delaware Branch

Reflecting the growing support among government, business and civic leaders for green initiatives of all kinds, Delawarians are moving forward to support sustainable practices with the launch of a new Branch of DVGBC. A Steering Committee of thirty plus members met in January and elected Linda Schultz, a senior broker with the international real estate firm of Colliers, as Chair and Mark Purcell, of Nason Construction as Vice President. Other Steering Committee members include representatives from business, education, health care, legal, banking, property owners and developers as well as DNREC. The Board of Directors of DVGBC unanimously approved the Branch formation on January 21, 2010.

This broad cross-section of professionals recognized the need for a branch to represent the entire State of Delaware and reflects the expanding reach of Green Initiatives throughout the State. With a Governor who is a strong supporter of environmental programs, and a proactive administration at the state and county levels, the timing is perfect.

The Steering Committees established Educational Programs and Membership committees, and their work is moving forward quickly. Advocacy, Marketing and Sponsorship committees will branch out from the two founding committees as membership expands.

The first Delaware Branch Meet & Mingle will be held March 11 at Big Fish in Wilmington, sponsored by Fox Rothschild. Future events and educational programming will be developed to embrace the State, Counties and local programs. Please contact Delaware@dvgbc.org to get involved!

Education & Advocacy Chair: Kim Ilardi
Membership & Marketing Chair: Robert MacIntosh and Bob Ruggio