GREENGUARD Marketing Contacts

Susan Heil, LEED AP
Director of Marketing

Susan oversees the GREENGUARD marketing team and drives strategy aimed at educating and informing the marketplace about the importance of indoor air quality and the benefits GREENGUARD Certified products provide.   

Rachel R.Belew
Public Relations & Communications Manager

Rachel helps raise awareness about indoor air quality, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, and the GREENGUARD Certification programs through targeted media and public outreach efforts.  She works directly with reporters, editors, and other members of the media to provide key facts, figures, tips, and expert insight on indoor air quality issues.

Mandi Joyner, LEED AP
Marketing Specialist

Mandi works directly with certified manufacturers of products designed for use in residential and educational spaces to educate their internal sales forces, communications personnel and any external public relations or advertising agencies they may employ on the importance of indoor air quality and the meaning of GREENGUARD Certification. Mandi also aids certified manufacturers with targeted marketing support including, development/review of sustainability messaging for marketing materials discussing GREENGUARD Certification

Maria Rutland, LEED AP ID +C
Marketing Specialist

Maria works directly with certified manufacturers of products designed for use in commercial spaces to educate their internal sales forces, communications personnel and any external public relations or advertising agencies they may employ on the importance of indoor air quality and the meaning of GREENGUARD Certification. Maria also aids certified manufacturers with targeted marketing support including, development/review of sustainability messaging for marketing materials discussing GREENGUARD Certification.

Allison Laney, LEED AP
Marketing Coordinator

Allison is responsible for maintaining the GREENGUARD Web site as it relates to content and general structure.  Allison also monitors the marketplace for mentions of the GREENGUARD Certification programs thereby helping to drive strategic promotion.   

Kathryn Brock
Marketing Coordinator

Kathryn is responsible for trade show logistics and planning. Kathryn is also responsible for handling manufacturer requests for direct marketing support including providing GREENGUARD logos and processing marketing collateral orders. 

GREENGUARD Educational Outreach Contacts

Paul Bates, LEED AP BD +C 
Market Outreach Manager

Paul Bates is the Market Outreach Manager for GEI, responsible for creating and delivering Continuing Education (CE) Programs to various audiences such as Architecture and Design professionals, industry and trade organizations in addition to general audiences.  Paul also works with  participating manufacturers in the GREENGUARD Certification Program conducting sales training sessions and the Train the Trainer Program enabling them to deliver multiple CE programs as part of the Market Outreach Program.

Leslie Gage, LEED AP BD +C
Market Segment Manager

Leslie Gage is GEI’s in-house architectural consultant.  Her background in sustainable design guides her in outreach and education to communities such as Architecture & Design, construction and schools.  She is also an office LEED advocate and specifications author for enhanced indoor air quality in buildings.

 

GREENGUARD Standards/Specifications Contact

Josh Jacobs, LEED AP ID +C
Technical Information Manager

Josh Jacobs is the Technical Information Manager for GEI. He is responsible for GEI’s involvement with sustainable building programs, consensus developed standards, codes and standard development. Josh works with architects, designers and specifiers on finding the best possible GREENGUARD Certified product(s) for the space and project they are working on. He also works with participating manufacturers on ensuring that they understand where their certified product(s) fit into sustainable building programs around the globe.

GREENGUARD Operations Contacts

Ethleen Howell
Operations Manager

Ethleen Howell oversees the operational functions of the GREENGUARD Certification process by managing manufacturer registration, product guide listings and the MyGREENGUARD customer portal.

Vondia Wells
Operations Coordinator

Vondia Wells is the Operations Coordinator for GEI, responsible for maintaining the GREENGUARD Product Guide. Vondia deals directly with manufacturers and consumers concerning manufacturer registration, fielding website inquiries, and assigning appropriate customer permissions. Vondia is also involved with the constant monitoring and maintenance of new products and or deletions to product guide and providing product guide maintenance as necessary.