Our Emerging Professionals Committee is a group of motivated and like-minded volunteers with five or fewer years of experience in the sustainable building industry. These individuals help plan and implement our lineup of Emerging Professionals (EP) programs throughout the year.
The committee is led by two co-chairs and 10-15 committee members, with meetings held monthly. In addition to shaping the EP program, committee members play an important role in connecting EP members to professional development and networking opportunities.
For any questions, contact programs@urbangreencouncil.org.
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2026 Committee Members
Eslam Al Qawasmeh
New York Engineers
Liz Allen
Consigli Construction
Karina Balekjian
Verdical Group
Eric Dammeyer
JLL
Nikki Eliaschev
Willdan
Sydney Holgado
Buro Happold
Samantha Howley
Verdani Partners
Taylor Huizenga
Langan Engineering and Environmental Services
Elizabeth Le
Derive Engineers
Keenan Lins
OLA Consulting Engineers
Chitra Mamidela
David Cunningham Architecture + Planning (DCAP)
Tristan Morales
Trane Technologies
Aaryan Nair
PhD Research Fellow, CUNY Graduate Center
Brandon Nekookar
Refrigerant Emissions Elimination Forum
Kriti Sharma
NYC Department of City Planning
Kyle Shouldice
WinnCompanies
Alex Tuai
Aveva
Niyati Vira
Kawi Energy Group Corp.
Jessica Weir
Empire State Realty Trust
Monthly Programs Committee
Our Monthly Programs Committee helps plan our industry-leading public programs and events.