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ANTHONY BARBIERI (P. 50) is a
shareholder at Kessler Collins, where he enjoys a broad legal
practice. He has been a speaker for ICSC, IREM, and BOMA,
has taught continuing-legal education seminars, and has
been named a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star for many years,
as well as being a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.
He and his wife, Cathy, enjoy traveling and spending time
with their extended families, getting involved in their church
and supporting the community through various programs
– including raising awareness of muscular dystrophy,
education and exercise to fight heart disease, providing care
and treatment for autism, and counseling domestic-violence
victims. He is also a Contributing Editor of the network.
planning, and, as a certified urban designer, she has worked
with Habitats, Inc., an environmental design/build firm, and
with the Santa Barbara County Planning & Development
Department. Her commitment to sustainable urban
development practices extend to her Southeast Portland
neighborhood where she participates on neighborhood
design and planning committees. She loves developing
educational tools that empower others, getting her hands
dirty in the garden and on small construction projects, and
hiking with her husband Chris and three-year-old son Griffin.
DENNIS BOX (P. 60) grew up in Mississippi
and Idaho and is a graduate of Delta State University. He is a
Friend of IREM, active in his church, and works to support the
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation. Dennis and
his wife Cynthia are the parents of three daughters and reside
in Colleyville, TX. They enjoy travel and time with family and
friends.
BRUCE LYNGAAS (P. 58) When not ‘on
duty’ with PDS, Bruce enjoys cooking, reading technical
articles, and playing with his two dogs. He loves traveling
with his wife and getting together for family visits. They are
always on the lookout for quality restaurants when traveling.
He loves to laugh and finds humor everywhere. Bruce has
three children and five grandchildren. His youngest son and
oldest granddaughter are both in college and close to the
same age (go figure). “Life is always a challenge and remains
very interesting.”
ISILAY CIVAN (P. 10)
NATHANIEL MARTINEZ (P. 48)
is a well-rounded
life-cycle expert on built environments. Her diversified
educational background, and over 15 years of transnational
experience covering all industries and phases, gives her a
unique perspective on Sustainability. A proud graduate of
Texas A&M and ITU, she has published two books on her two
PhDs, and is a sought after speaker at many industry events.
Her hobbies include reading/writing, puzzles, brainteasers,
sliding, and glamping (a/k/a glamorous camping). She lives
by the quote: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness
is the key to success.”
HEATHER FLINT CHATTO (P. 16)
is a project manager at New Buildings Institute (NBI), a
national, nonprofit organization driving better energy
performance in buildings. At NBI, Heather works in California
and other states to help architects, building owners, utilities,
local governments and others pursue zero energy building
projects, programs and policies. She is experienced in
architectural design, environmental policy and long-range
is
a devoted husband and father and loves camping with his
family at all of the Texas State Parks. He also enjoys organic
gardening in his backyard and hopes to one day serve his
family an entire meal from crop to table. ELLEN MITCHELL KOZACK (P.
12), an associate and sustainable design coordinator for
HKS, manages over 30 LEED projects totaling $2.4 billion
dollars of construction. She was a 2013 Design Futures
Council Emerging Leader and is also spearheading HKS’s
efforts in public interest design through the 1% Solution
Project. Ellen is a proud resident of Oak Cliff where she lives
with her husband, stepson, and three pets.
BRIAN MILLER (P. 42)
has built many
buildings all over the U.S. including office, retail, residential,
institutional and parking structures. When not ‘on the job’,
he enjoys playing guitar, golfing, building projects, and
spending time with his family. ELVIA MUNOZ (P. 48) enjoys traveling and
spending time with her large extended family. She also loves
spending time outdoors taking walks, playing tennis, and
hosting backyard barbecues for her family.
MELISSA NESLUND (P. 43) has 13 years
experience in Austin’s land development arena and is actively
involved in the Real Estate Council of Austin (RECA), the
premier commercial real estate organization, as a member
of the Executive Committee of the Board and Vice Chair
of the Policy Committee. She is also a member of the City
Council-appointed Land Development Code Advisory Group
(CAG) whose role is to assist with public outreach and provide
guidance on the City’s comprehensive code rewrite. When
not working and volunteering in the commercial real
estate industry, she enjoys spending time with her two
young children and husband; you can find them at the local
downtown farmers market, running along the Lady Bird
Lake trail, exploring the hill country and relaxing at home
together (any chance they get).
ANGELA O’BYRNE (P. 36) is the
president of national architecture, design-build, and real
estate development firm Perez, APC. She champions the
principles of smart growth in her home community of New
Orleans and in her frequent travels across the country and
abroad. Born in Cali, Colombia. Angela is a licensed architect
in over a dozen states, a licensed general contractor in
Louisiana, a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects,
and a member of the National CREW Network (Commercial
Real Estate Women) Board of Directors. A singer, golfer,
music-lover, and globetrotter, she relishes spending free
time with her three grown children and large extended
family. She is a Contributing Editor of the network and
her Amazing Buildings feature appears in every issue.
ROSE-MARY RUMBLEY (P. 52) holds
a Ph.D. in communications from the University of North
Texas. She is a well-known speaker in Texas and enjoys
researching each and every topic. She is a Contributing Editor
of the network and Herstory appears in every issue.
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