Laura Billings is responsible for new business development, entitlements, development management and leasing. She is a LEED® Accredited Professional (AP).

Bruce Lymburn is a LEED® AP. He has practiced law for 25 years and is a founding member and head of the firm's Green Business Practice Group. In addition, he is Clif Bar's former chief legal officer and current legal advisor.

Dee A. Ware is a LEED® AP. She has over 15 years of experience in construction and real estate. She is a founding member and co-chair of her firm's Green Practice Group.

Featured Presenters

Peter Rumsey is a global engineer in energy efficiency, as founder of his company. He has over 20 years of experience in a range of government, scientific, and private sector projects.

Donald S. Simon is President of Build It Green and co-founded the U.S. Green Building Council, Northern California Chapter. He primarily focuses on matters related to construction law, green building and environmental sustainability.

Faculty Members

Jared Blumenfeld is a member of the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority. He was the chair of U.N. World Environment Day 2005.

Tyler Bradshaw is LEED® AP with over 10 years of engineering experience on various residential and commercial construction projects.-

William (Ken) K. Cleaveland represents the legislative, political and regulatory interests of over 1,000 BOMA San Francisco members.

Kevin Conger is a California licensed Landscape Architect. He has experience on domestic and international projects of all scales, including Crissy Field and Treasure Island.

Douglas D. Daugherty has 12 years experience in industrial hygiene, air quality, emergency release, indoor environmental quality, and litigation support.

Bill Ferree and his company are dedicated to providing industry-leading insurance solutions and services for green builders and lenders.

Greg Fogg joined his company in 2006 and specializes in acquisitions, commercial real estate and corporate headquarters.

Craig W. Hartman has established the west coast architecture group as one of the region's premier design practices, since joining his firm in 1973.

David Kaneda is the founder of his firm. He is a LEED® AP with over two decades of experience in the design and coordination of electrical systems for buildings in a broad range of projects.

Peter Liu and his innovative community bank focus on financing sustainable and efficient resources. Mr. Liu is also a member of San Francisco's Mayor's Green Building Task Force.

Gabriel Metcalf directs policy analysis and public education efforts at SPUR, one of the country's leading civic planning organizations.

Robert D. Massaro founded his company in 999 and has built over 100 projects throughout northern and southern California.

Kristen Thall Peters counsels commercial and industrial property owners concerning real estate, land use, and environmental issues.

Kevin Poloncarz is a partner in his firm's Environmental Law Department and leads its Air Quality and Climate Change Practice.

Gary J. Schefsky has more than 15 years of experience in private equity, real estate, fiduciary portfolio management and finance.

Anna C. Shimko practices all aspects of environmental and land use law, representing both public agencies and private landowners.

Andrea Traber is an architect and LEED® AP. She provides LEED-based and green building consulting to project teams. She is the President of the Northern California Chapter of the USGBC.

Susan Ubbelohde provides sustainable consulting and lighting and daylighting design services.

J. Craig Williams is the founding member of his firm. His practice focuses in the areas of complex business litigation with an emphasis on environmental, real estate, land use matters.

Phil Williams recently served as the Chairman of the San Francisco Mayor's Task Force on Green Buildings, which focused on recommendations for private sector green building requirements.