AIA 2030 Peer-to-Peer Network

Jesse Walton, AIA, LEED AP BD&C | Mahlum Architects | 2024-25 2030 Working Group co-chair

With over 20 years of experience working with educational clients, I am dedicated to creating sustainable, healthy spaces for learners of all ages. As a project architect and energy efficiency specialist, I collaborate closely with design teams and district staff to maximize efficiency. An early adopter of BIM, I am a leader in Revit documentation, building envelope design, and building and energy code compliance within our office.

I co-chair the National AIA 2030 Working Group, advocating for enhanced data collection, visualization, and communication. I currently lead the firm’s EUI and Embodied Carbon data collection efforts for the AIA 2030 Commitment. Additionally, I mentor Mahlum staff and Big Picture high school students, sharing my knowledge of the profession, its processes, and technicalities.

"In 2025 I am most excited about the 2030 Commitment's recent alignment with the ECHO project and the continued focus on operational and embodied emissions."

Daniel Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, LEED AP (BD+C, ID+C, O+M), WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, ActiveScore AP | Browning Day | 2025-26 2030 Working Group co-chair

Daniel Overbey, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, LEED AP (BD+C, ID+C, O+M), WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, ActiveScore AP is an Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability for Indiana-based Browning Day and an Associate Professor of Architecture at Ball State University’s R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning. His work focuses on high-performance and zero net energy/zero net carbon building design and construction, environmental systems research, energy/life cycle assessment modeling, and resilient design. Daniel has led sustainability efforts on a range of high-profile green building projects including the first ILFI-certified zero net energy building in Indiana, the largest corporate LEED Platinum project in Indiana, the only dual LEED and SITES certified project in Indiana, and the first higher-education building in Indiana to achieve LEED and Fitwel certification. Daniel is a past President of the Indiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architect (AIA Indiana) and is a past Chair of the Indiana affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Daniel holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

"I'm excited about reconceptualizing the 2030 Commitment messaging for now/beyond 2030."

Sara Goenner Curlee, AIA, LEED AP BD+C | Pope Design Group

Sustainability leader and architect at Pope Design Group with 20 years of experience creating high performance solutions to meet client goals and the climate demands of today. AIA Minnesota COTE Co-Chair, AIA Leadership Forum graduate, technical reviewer for the AIA COTE Top Ten Awards, and Framework for Design Excellence volunteer. Trusted researcher, collaborator, and mentor. Personal passions include being outside, biking, and learning about almost anything.

"I'm excited about further engagement in the community and the power of collective action."

Cory Duggin, PE, LEED AP BD+C, BEMP | TLC Engineering

As part of TLC’s PEAK Institute, Cory provides energy modeling and sustainability consulting to a variety of clients on a wide array of building types. He leads TLC's energy modeling efforts, tackling our most challenging energy models, as well as instructing others in this skill.  Cory is a member of the USGBC TN Market Leadership Advisory Board, MEP 2040 Data Analysis and Reporting Group Co-chair, AIA 2030 Commitment WG member, chair of the USGBC TN programs committee, a member of the ILFI Greater Nashville RMC Steering Committee, and member of the Consulting Specifying Engineer Editorial Advisory Board.

"I'm excited to see an increase in 2030 reporting by fuel source with embodied carbon data, so we can continue to build our understanding of Whole Life Carbon."

Ramana Koti | TerraVert Sustainability Services

Amanda Lo, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP Homes, LEED Green Rater, Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC) | BEE Engineers

Amanda currently works as an Energy and Sustainability Consultant at BEE Engineers. She works with a team of engineers and energy modelers to consult with architects and developers on energy code compliance, existing building standard compliance, energy efficient buildings, and sustainable programs, such as LEED and Phius.

Prior to transitioning to consulting, Amanda worked as an architect for 10 years in both Seattle and Chicago. Over the course of her career, she has developed K-12 and higher education, multifamily, and institutional projects. She has always been a proponent of an early integrated design process to produce holistic, energy efficient, and sustainable projects. Over the past few years, her focus has been primarily in the technical design aspects of architecture and building science, which inspired her to transition from architecture to consulting.

"This year I'm really excited to continue our push to engage small firms, both in reporting and developing their Sustainability Action Plans. In both my professional and AIA 2030 work, it is a goal to advocate for energy modeling, especially in early design phases. I'm excited to continue working to provide architects with tools suited for their practice type to help them make impactful decisions regarding energy efficiency and embodied carbon."

Lindsey Love, AIA, LFA, CPHT | Regenerative Building Solutions

Lindsey Love has over 20 years of experience in sustainable design and construction in the residential and institutional sectors.  She co-founded Love | Schack Architecture in 2015, a Passive House-focused firm in the Yellowstone region and has since begun consulting for architects and project owners throughout the Rocky Mountains.  

Lindsey is currently serving as President of AIA Idaho and working to bring more awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of natural, low-carbon, high performance solutions. She currently teaches assembly design and detailing, material sourcing, and installation, both in the design phases and in the field.

"It is great that the Materials Pledge & 2030 Commitment are finding collaboration opportunities.  I'm looking forward to a cohesive direction.  The work we are doing on shifting the culture around Sustainability to be more streamlined and integrated will help smaller firms take on this challenge.  This is critical to reducing emissions and changing the industry in the US."

Kate Sector, Assoc. AIA, LEEP Green Associate, WELL AP, LFA | Lake|Flato 

Kate Sector is the Design Performance Manager at Lake|Flato, assisting all projects in the office with design performance goals, certifications, and analysis. She assists with 2030 Commitment reporting, facilitates energy modeling and PV studies, and helps integrate Life Cycle Assessments into projects. In 2023, she helped rewrite the firm’s Design Performance Action Plan, outlining strategies and goals such as net-zero carbon by 2030. Beyond her firm, Kate has served as Chair of San Antonio’s Committee on the Environment (COTE), organizing events to support firms in 2030 reporting. She is passionate about expanding embodied carbon benchmarking and advancing decarbonization strategies across the industry.

"I’m excited to collaborate with industry peers to advance both operational energy and embodied carbon reporting within the 2030 Commitment. While Lake|Flato has a strong sustainability focus, we still face challenges in meeting 2030 goals across all projects, and I see this group as an opportunity to learn from others, share insights, and refine best practices. I’m particularly interested in pushing embodied carbon reporting forward, finding scalable methods to estimate and benchmark impact, and helping firms overcome workflow and fee limitations in conducting life cycle assessments. Through this group, I hope to contribute my experience and help drive meaningful progress toward net-zero carbon by 2030."

Christine Vohringer | Perkins Eastman

Christine brings extensive experience in sustainable design, with a strong focus on human well-being and environmental performance. As Firmwide Sustainability Specialist at Perkins Eastman, she collaborates with design teams to embed sustainable practices from project inception to completion. Her work spans research initiatives, firmwide sustainable policy implementation, and direct project support—leveraging her expertise and research in daylighting, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and healthy materials. Christine holds a Master’s in Design, Energy, and Environments from Harvard GSD and has worked across Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Passionate about collaboration, she believes that honest interactions drive the most sustainable solutions and advocates for regular cross-office dialogue to advance sustainability initiatives.

"I look forward to collaborating with industry peers to refine performance metrics, promote transparency in material selection, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in sustainable design. By fostering cross-office and cross-industry dialogue, I aim to help set new benchmarks that support our 2030 goals, ensuring that every project not only meets its carbon and material health targets but also contributes to healthier, more resilient communities."

Jacob Werner, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP, CPHC | Ellenzweig

Jacob Werner is a senior architect and laboratory planner who has devoted his career to the design of intuitive environments for scientific discovery. He focuses on creating inspiring spaces for colleges and universities. He is particularly interested in the evolution of science education and how it is changing the design of academic laboratories. For example, interdisciplinarity and convergence in the sciences are trends that Jacob finds fascinating; through his work on both discipline-focused and thematic STEM projects, he has developed insights into planning for spaces that support these new directions in science education.

A passionate advocate for sustainable design and design research, Jacob holds credentials as a LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, LFA, My Green Lab AP, and Passive House Consultant. He is a leader in the International Institute of Sustainable Labs (I2SL), serving on the Labs2Zero Technical Advisory Council. Jacob has spoken extensively and authored numerous technical publications about both laboratory design and sustainability; his latest research includes I2SL’s “Decarbonizing Laboratories: A Primer.” Jacob teaches architectural design at Boston Architectural College.

"I'm excited to continue developing tools and strategies for reducing embodied carbon in construction."