Leadership and Staff
Brooke Johnson
Senior Facilities Manager
About Brooke
Brooke has been working in sustainability and facilities management since 2014. Her experience spans urban agriculture, ecological stewardship, and green building operations. She has owned a beekeeping business, managed a 30-acre nature preserve and 10,000-square-foot office/nature center in Atlanta. Brooke is part of Georgia Tech's Building Management Operations Department.
Cindy Spalding
Research Program Manager
About Cindy
Cindy Spalding serves as ARI's Research Program Manager where she supports the team across program administration, operations, procurement, event planning, and programmatic travel. She also manages the communications and engagement efforts for tours of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design. Cindy holds a Bachelor of Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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2026-2027 Kendeda Building Fellows
In 2021 we launched our Kendeda Building Fellows program. They lead tours of The Kendeda Building, execute data visualization, and create social media content that furthers the mission of The Kendeda Building: to inspire change on the Georgia Tech campus and across the Southeast building industry.
Renee Alnoubani
Master of City and Regional Planning ’27
About Renee
Renee is dedicated to building regenerative, holistic, and just communities. She leads the Green Team for Roswell Community Masjid's new construction project that is aspiring to be the first faith-based certified Living Building in the world.
Jeremiah Dang
Architecture ’28
About Jeremiah
Jeremiah is our first Fellow majoring in Architecture! His hobbies include cooking, reading (mainly horror and history), learning languages (ASL, Spanish, and Vietnamese), and doing research into urban policy, smart design, geopolitics, linguistics, and of course architecture.
Norah Lefleur
Environmental Engineering '28
About Norah
Norah has a particular interest in wastewater treatment systems. In her free time, she plays Roller Derby, is an active member of Greek Life, and is always looking for volunteer opportunities that allow her to get out into nature.
Rebecca Muñoz
Civil Engineering '27
About Rebecca
Rebecca is the tech lead for the Engineers without Borders - Ecuador Project. Besides school, she likes to play volleyball or dance with GT Salsa. She is looking forward to working with the Kendeda Building Fellowship and learn more about the applications of sustainable design in structures.
Tashfia Towhid
Civil Engineering '28
About Tashfia
Tashfia loves scouting out new coffee shops and finding spontaneous adventures. She is always looking for new experiences, whether that’s traveling somewhere new, volunteering, or just spending time with friends and family.
Past Fellows
We are proud of all the amazing students who have gone through The Kendeda Building Fellowship and who are now doing amazing things.