USGBC Central California is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that educates, inspires, and provides resources to build and maintain sustainable communities right here in Central California. We believe in better buildings; places that complement our environment and enhance our communities. Places that give people better, brighter, healthier spaces to live, work and play. We believe in people: people that come together, collaborate, learn and inspire each other.
USGBC Central California covers Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced and Tulare County.
Engage San Joaquin Valley communities in the transformational development and promotion of ecologically healthy built environments.
USGBC Central California was formed in 2005 based on the desire to network and learn from one another the concept of sustainability and how it impacts the building industry. The initiative to start this new organization was led by the CSI Fresno Chapter and USGBC Central California achieved non-profit status in 2007.
In 2008, U.S. Green Building Council awarded the Central California region full chapter status allowing us to promote a mission to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
In 2016, USGBC Central California became an aligned chapter of USGBC National, and is developing its own regional approach to increase sustainability in Central California in the built environment.
Conrad Braganza, Sonoma County Tourism, Senior Manager, Research, President
Charlie Harris, Principal, COO, Lifeflower LLC Vice-President
Ellis Vance, Retired Educator, Treasurer
Sheila Hakimipour, Principal, Urban Diversity Design, Member-at-Large
Andres Jauregui, Director of Gazarian Real Estate Center, Associate Professor, CSU Fresno Member-at-Large
Aya Shitanishi, Partner, Teter AE
Mark Alvis, TV Producer and Green Building Contractor, Member-at-Large
Ken Wall, Retired Banker, Member-at-Large
Laura Gromis, Executive Director
Emily Acosta, Project Assistant
Isaias Lopez, Outreach and Event Fellow
Emiliano Fajardo, Outreach and Event Fellow
Nanci Mendoza, Outreach and Event Fellow
Camila Caicedo, Outreach and Event Fellow