Dr. Keona Lewis is the Associate Director for Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She oversees all research, program assessment, and evaluation for Institute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She also develops and leads programs and projects that increase diversity, equity, and inclusion for faculty, staff, and students. Keona also works as an adjunct professor teaching both Anthropology and Criminology courses. 
 

Michael Oxman joined Scheller College in 2016 as the Managing Director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business where he teaches business sustainability courses and oversees industry outreach, partnerships, and educational initiatives.

Shane Totten is an architect and the Director of Education and Research at Southface. He leads efforts to identify and develop education, training, and research opportunities to pursue Southface’s vision of a regenerative economy, responsible resource use, and a healthy built environment for all. 

Michael Gamble is a registered architect, Director of Graduate Studies at Georgia Tech’s School of Architecture, and creative director at Gamble + Gamble Architects in Atlanta. His design-driven research operates at a variety of scales, from house to city, with emphases on innovation, alternative energy, and building technology pursued within the context of a larger concern for the creation of healthy, well-conceived environments.

Shan Arora is the Director of Georgia Tech’s Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, a multi-disciplinary, non-departmental education building. It is pursuing the Living Building Challenge – the world’s most ambitious building performance standard. The project’s goal is to transform the built environment in the Southeast by advancing innovation, and by showcasing synergies between environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic development.

Beth Ament is the Associate Director of Market Transformation and Development for USGBC. Beth has more than ten years of experience in Transportation Demand Management, community outreach, project management, sustainability consulting, and team management. She recently worked with the USGBC Georgia community as an independent contractor managing the Host Committee and coordinating education and networking events leading up to Greenbuild 2019.

Andres Villegas is President and CEO of the Georgia Forestry Association and Georgia Forestry Foundation. In this capacity, he is responsible for advocating for Georgia’s $36.5 billion forest products industry and connecting 10 million Georgians to the states 22 million acres of working forests. The Georgia Forestry Association is focused on ensuring that Georgia remains the #1 forestry state in the nation.

As executive director of Community Relations in the Office of Institute Relations, Chris spends his days enriching current relationships and cultivating new ones on behalf of Georgia Tech.

Dennis joined The Kendeda Fund in 2017 and serves as the fund advisor for a variety of sustainability initiatives in the southeast. In 1978, Dennis co-founded Southface, an Atlanta-based nonprofit promoting sustainable homes, workplaces and communities. He ran the organization for 38 years, and under his direction Southface has become a trusted partner to federal and local governments, utilities, businesses and nonprofits, as well as a valuable resource to consumers.

FORMER PRESIDENT OF STUDENTS ORGANIZING FOR SUSTAINABILITY