BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President and CEO—A SustsainAble Production

Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic, WELL AP, WELL Faculty, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP Homes, and LEED Faculty; is the President and CEO of A SustainAble Production, LLC (ASAP). She has extensive experience with the USGBC’s various LEED rating systems including LEED for Homes, New Construction, Core & Shell, Commercial Interiors, LEED for Schools, Retail, LEED Volume, Hospitality, Existing Buildings, and more. Jennifer is also an expert in the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Building Standard. Jennifer was one of the first Provisional WELL APs, WELL APs, and WELL Faculty in the world. As a WELL Consultant, Jennifer has worked on various WELL Pilots and Projects for New & Existing Interiors, New & Existing Buildings, Core & Shell, Retail, Education, Multi-family, Communities, All Projects In, Industrial, Warehouse, Senior Care, Assisted Living, Portfolios, and more. She brings a deep knowledge of non-profit governance and fundraising to the Board in addition to her expertise in the sustainable buildings industry.

ESG Director—Helen of Troy

Janice Lao is an internationally multi-awarded environmental scientist and economist working with businesses so they can be a force for good for the world. At 30, she developed the initial mathematical and economic modeling that was the basis for international aviation’s carbon-neutral growth strategy. She also originated and led some of the “first in the industry” sustainable financial deals. For over 20 years, her work has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the world’s most influential sustainability leaders, Fortune Magazine and others, often as the only Asian, and one of the youngest, in their lists. She graduated from the University of Oxford under a full academic scholarship. She just recently co-launched her first book about climate change “Sparky & Benny’s Big Home Mystery” with her young daughter, Esther.

Partner, Duanne Morris LLP 
Brad practices in the area of real estate law. He serves as a team lead for the Duane Morris Project Development/P3 industry group and as co-head of the firm’s Opportunity Zones practice group. Brad’s primary practice is focused in the areas of opportunity zone fund creation and fund deployment, financing, public private partnership, real estate joint ventures, commercial leasing, and acquisitions and divestitures. Brad is a cum laude graduate of Villanova University Law School, where he was Order of the Coif, and also earned an M.B.A. in Finance from Villanova University. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of Delaware. Brad has also earned his LEED AP O+M certification. He also has earned an AV Preeminent® peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.

Controller, Robbins Reed
Avery has over thirty years of financial expertise along with a passion for community service. After earning a Business degree with an Accounting Emphasis from Southern Methodist University he became a Certified Public Accountant. Avery’s special certifications include Green Building Professional and Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) FSA-Level 1. Avery’s ability to think strategically and willingness to collaborate make him a valuable addition to the board while his experience in risk management keeps VIBE prepared for the future.

Founder and President, Verdani Partners

Daniele Horton brings over 20 years of experience in corporate sustainability, real estate and project management. Her expertise, dedication and passion are central to her leadership of Verdani Partners. Daniele is an architect, LEED Fellow and a Certified Energy Manager.  She is currently leading the Verdani team in sustainability efforts for 10 national and international real estate firms with over 4,000 properties managed across 720 Million SF of diversified real estate portfolios, representing over $350 Billion AUM.  

Founder and CEO, The Purpose Alliance, Force Multiple and ESG Solutions Group
SVP of ESG, Nova Group GBC

Director fo ESG, Vomelo Group

Lou Raiola is leading multiple companies companies and movements to embrace Environmental Social Governance (ESG).  In his 5th decade as a catalyst driving positive social impact, Raiola has a unique perspective to the evolution of community relations, corporate social responsibility, sustainability and now today, aligning all efforts under ESG. 

With more than 30 years of experience championing causes that inspire social good through sports, entertainment and pop culture, Raiola has become the go-to resource when it comes to the unlikeliest of collaborations between the business, celebrity influencer and non-profit worlds. As the founder of his consulting firm, Force Multiply, Raiola has demonstrated himself to be a proven leader in uniting Fortune 500 corporations with notable charitable organizations. The secret to his success is his model to review a company’s unique value system and then pair it with a non-profit that upholds like interest, often incorporating often incorporating sports and/or entertainment events, content or influencers as the “glue” to bring them together.

Raiola shines with deep relationships fostered over many decades with the likes of the  NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA and ACM’s, not to mention literally hundred of celebrity influencers.

Student and Youth Climate Activist

Lilly is a student at Claremont McKenna College (CMC), majoring in Environment, Economics, and Politics. At CMC, she works with the Roberts Environmental Center and the Kravis Lab for Social Impact. As a member of Climate Action Santa Monica’s Climate Corps for more than three years, she has led a variety of climate communication projects, including a virtual workshop series regarding environmental racism and civic engagement. With Team Marine, a club at her high school, Lilly designed and presented a sustainability seminar to more than 700 9th grade students. After Team Marine received first place in the International Bow Seat Marine Debris Competition, Lilly, along with three other club members, were interviewed for KCRW radio. In September 2019, she led the organization of a 1000-person “climate assembly and eco-fair,” as well as the local publicization initiatives for Greta Thunberg’s climate strikes.

Dave Intner, with Southern California Edison’s Codes & Standards team, is a Licensed Architect, LEED AP and Certified Energy Manager.  A graduate of Cal Poly SLO, Dave provides education and outreach supporting Building Decarbonization and Energy Code Compliance Improvement. Dave has 30 years of professional experience split between architectural practice and utility program delivery. His work includes resource and training development, case study research, reach code support for jurisdictions, and design tools for the building industry.

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Dave serves on the statewide AIA Climate Action Committee. He is a Past President of the AIA Ventura County, a four-year member of the LEED Energy and Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group (EA-TAG), and served on the board of directors of USGBC Los Angeles.

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Dave lives in Ojai and spends his free time juggling a diverse set of hobbies, which include strategy board games, 3D printing, improv comedy, running, and frisbee sports such as disc golf and Ultimate.

ZNCD Qualifications:

Dave Intner, a career long sustainability advocate with 28 years of professional experience split between architectural practice and utility program delivery, has been a LEED Accredited Professional for over two decades. Upon joining Southern California Edison (SCE) in 2010, Dave spent nine years providing design assistance to numerous Net-Zero and COTE-award winning projects through the statewide Savings by Design new construction incentive program, reviewing project energy simulations and recommending measures to improve performance and to help projects meet their Energy Use Intensity (EUI) goals. In his current role within the Codes and Standards department, Dave supports SCE’s broad electrification efforts, aiming to decarbonize the electric grid and convert building and transportation end uses from fossil fuels to electric technologies running on renewable energy. His work includes resource and training development, case study research, reach code support for jurisdictions, and design tools for the building industry.