Our Community
Our Path Forward Is Together
The mission of the mindful MATERIALS community and the purpose of the regenerative material movement are more important than ever. Over the last decade, mindful MATERIALS has become a globally recognized and trusted industry convener, bringing together stakeholders across the built environment to radically increase transparency in building materials.
Anthony Guerrero
Executive Director
Laurel Chądzyński
Forum Partnership Engagement
Richard Garrett
Business Development & Sponsorship
Trevor Gowan
Communications
Our Team
Under the leadership of Executive Director Anthony Guerrero, we are accelerating our work guided by a roadmap to expand our community of collaborators, deepen our impact in promoting sustainable building practices, and keep our commitment to the mindful MATERIALS community we serve at the center of everything we do.
Nora Rizzo
Co-Chair
Ethical Materials Director, Grace Farms Foundation
Myrrh Caplan
Co-Chair
National VP, Sustainability, Skanska
Lona Rerick
Past Chair
Director of Regenerative Design Materials, Perkins&Will
Jane Abernethy
Secretary
Chief Sustainability Officer, Humanscale
Katie Rothenberg
Board Member
David Briefel
Board Member
Sustainability Director, Gensler
Marta Schantz
Board Member
Director, Sustainability
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
Our Board
Our Board of Directors, comprised of leaders from across the building ecosystem, is pivotal in providing strategic governance and oversight, ensuring alignment with our mission, vision, and values as a charitable 501c3 non-profit.
The Forums
mindful MATERIALS Forums assemble proven materials leaders in the building industry, from the owner, AEC, and manufacturing sectors, to find common ground, identify alignment opportunities, build shared resources and knowledge, and accelerate impact by sending a clear market signal.
Owner Forum
Owner Forum members are early adopters, actively investing in areas that foster sustainability and accountability. They recognize the significance of minimizing their organizations’ environmental impacts and see a need to align their voices to scale holistic, industry-wide change.
AEC Forum
AEC Forum members are at the forefront of innovation, actively investing in several crucial areas. They diligently assess their progress toward fulfilling material pledge commitments while developing, solidifying, and rolling out materials programs within their organizations—in some cases, even publicly.
Manufacturer Forum
Manufacturer Forum members are early adopters: manufacturers prioritizing the pursuit and upkeep of holistic, third-party verified certifications and have embedded sustainability into their product development processes, underscoring their commitment to quality and sustainability.
Our Work Would Not Be Possible
Continuous improvement and accessiblity of the Common Materials Framework, development of the Collaboration Hub, endorsement of the need for a common language, clear market signal and connected data, creation of free, accessible resources and events, and broader advocacy for sustainable materials are all made possible through the incredible generosity of our sponsors and Forum members.
Working + Engagement Groups
Mindful MATERIALS’ Working Groups contribute to mindful MATERIALS' strategic goals by supporting the creation, review, or dissemination of tools and resources. Engagement Groups exist to help connect the mindful community, encourage peer-to-peer learning, and share the latest on holistic materials sustainability.
Content Advisory Board
The Content Advisory Board (CAB) develops and updates the data (certifications, eco-labels, general information, etc.) that will be included in the Common Materials Framework and how that data is organized. The goal of the CAB is to provide a cross-section of industry stakeholder input and ensure industry alignment on the Common Framework.
Current Members:
Michaela Shaw, Hightower
Jack Dinning, Brightworks Sustainability
Jeff Frost, Brightworks Sustainability
Mary Dickinson, Perkins&Will
Maria Papiez, EwingCole
Rachelle Schoessler Lynn, Gensler
Ralph Bicknese, Hellmuth + Bicknese Architects
Lona Rerick, ZGF Architects
David Cordell, Perkins&Will
The CAB is not currently accepting new members.
Latin America
Hub Leader: REGENBE
The Regenerative Built Environment Institute (REGENBE), led by Victor Montero-Dien and Mauricio López Campos, exists to leverage development and design to support the vitality of people and places. Through advocacy, consulting and facilitation of inspirational summits like Quantum Leap 2030, REGENBE is changing the landscape of design in LATAM&C.
Canada
Hub Leader: CAGBC
CAGBC’s Sustainable Materials Accelerator tackles systemic issues that inhibit the availability, procurement and installation of sustainable materials in Canada. Their collaboration with mindful MATERIALS enables them to promote the infrastructure Canadian organizations need to make better product sourcing decisions and publicly commit to materials action.
India
Hub Leader: FIVD
FivD is a design technology consulting firm with offices in Dallas, New Delhi and Mumbai. It is actively seeking to raise awareness of materials action in the India marketplace. There is an opportunity for collaboration between these two organizations to raise awareness of mindful MATERIALS as a collaboration hub, data hub and industry-led movement to enable global collaborative change within the built environment by making better materials choices.
Our International Hubs (Beta)
Mindful worldwide. We’re working with organizational partners in a few pilot regions to explore expansion of mindful MATERIALS guidance globally, and increase awareness of the need for a common language, clear market signal, and connected data ecosystem. Meet our international partners below.