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Executive Director
Dan Geiger
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Dan Geiger is the Executive Director of USGBC – Northern California Chapter. Mr. Geiger, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, develops and manages the Chapter's strategy, growth, programs, and operations. Starting as the first full-time employee in 2007, he has built a professional staff which serves more than 1,700 members in 5 regions of Northern California.
Mr. Geiger is a highly experienced social entrepreneur with more than 25 years of start-up, executive and leadership experience, and has consulted on business planning, strategy and organizational development in the nonprofit, for-profit and philanthropy sectors.
Recent executive experience includes: the Executive Director of Groundspring.org, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides online engagement systems to thousands of nonprofits. Prior to that, he was the Co-Founder and CEO of OpNet Community Ventures, which prepared and supported low-income young adults for entry into and career development in the internet industry. His achievements at OpNet were recognized by former Vice-President Al Gore during the 2000 Presidential campaign.
Mr. Geiger has served on many Boards of Directors, and has been profiled or featured in media such as Good Morning America, Wall Street Journal, Business 2.0, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News and many others.
His business experience includes Marketing Manager and Account Executive for Wang Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Geiger is a LEED AP, and holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC-Berkeley.
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Operations Director
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Paul Buckman is the Director of Operations for the Northern California Chapter of the USGBC, where oversees the financial and technical operations of the organization. He comes to USGBC-NCC with over 10 years experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Most recently, he served as the Associate Director of the Monterey County Youth Museum where he managed daily museum operations, including all financial and accounting functions, and acted as liaison to Board of Directors. He also oversaw the redesign of their website as well as developed and managed public events and related publicity materials, resulting in an increase in capital campaign visibility and contributions.
Other previous experience includes providing marketing consulting services to an international telecommunications firm. He also worked in financial services where he redesigned a trust-accounting software system for an IRA accounting system and its subsequent data conversion; and was responsible for production and mailing of 6,000 quarterly client account statements, and technical support of various proprietary data systems. Paul received his MBA from the Fisher School of Business at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in 2006 and is fluent in French and Italian. He enjoys tennis, cooking and music and finds inspiration in the environment and its impact on art and culture.
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Senior Program Manager
Ashleigh Talberth, LEED AP BD&C
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Ashleigh Talberth currently holds the position of Senior Program Manager and manages public policy and fundraising efforts in Northern California. She has been with the Chapter since 2007.
While a student at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Ashleigh spent four years advocating the University of California (UC) system to incorporate environmental and social criteria into its business contracts. Ashleigh authored the “UC Sustainable Purchasing Policy” which gained approval and is now in implementation on ten UC campuses. Other student involvement included: co-coordinated a successful renewable energy campaign resulting in $168,000 being allocated a year to green UCSB, served as a UC Office of the President representative on human rights, and interned for State Treasurer Phil Angelides and the Alliance to Save Energy.
Ashleigh holds a degree in Business Economics with an “Award of Distinction” from UCSB. Ashleigh currently serves as a Board Member for the Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club and is a member of Good Ol’ Girls, a progressive women’s organization.
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Communications and Marketing Manager
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The newest member of the operations team, Monica Renner, joins USGBC-NCC as Communications and Marketing Manager. She oversees the Chapter's messaging and marketing efforts, as well as coordinates special events.
After receiving her BA in Architecture from UC Berkeley, Monica developed a strong interest in sustainable building and design. She oversaw the marketing and design of the '08 CA Boom Design Show in Los Angeles, including designing all promotional materials for the event. She returned to the bay area to help produce three successful conferences for West Coast Green, a yearly event on green innovation in San Francisco. She assisted in West Coast Green's marketing efforts and designed sales collateral and advertising. Monica's designs have appeared in WIRED, Good Magazine, ReadyMade, and Fast Company, and have also been placed in MUNI buses around San Francisco. She looks forward to bringing her design, marketing, and event planning skills to the Chapter, while continuing to support the green building movement. When she's not at USGBC-NCC offices, Monica enjoys cooking, sewing, painting, and exploring the bay area.
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Program Manager
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Jessica Uhl has years of experience in customer service, event planning, and design. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she grew up with an awareness of her impact on the environment. Jessica attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where she earned a degree in Architecture. While at Cal Poly, she spent a quarter in Mexico where she she studied Central American design and planning techniques. Her passion and knowledge of architecture paired with her affinity for event planning are a welcome addition to the USGBC-NCC staff team. She is a member of the Metro Programs Committee and provides logistic support for local events and workshops. In her free time, Jessica enjoys exploring San Francisco and traveling.
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Program Intern
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Madison McClintock is a recent graduate of Franklin College in Lugano, Switzerland where she received her BA in Environmental Studies and minors in French and Studio Art. In college, she initially became interested in sustainability and green building after spending a semester in Madagascar studying natural resource and biodiversity management. This acquired fascination with sustainability efforts led her to an internship with the USGBC-NCC where she has gained practical experience in event planning and graphic design. Madison would like to become a documentary filmmaker where she can use film as a means to present important and meaningful sustainability issues to a wider audience. She looks forward to bringing her creativity and enthusiasm to the chapter as the newest member of the USGBC-NCC staff.
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