Chapters are the local voice of the USGBC, and Chapter members are the grassroots keys to raising awareness about green building. It’s through committee work at the Chapter and Branch levels that outreach and educational events occur. Not only are meetings instructive, they are great fun and provide terrific networking opportunities. Please consider attending a Branch meeting in your locale!

Broward Branch

The Broward Branch’s volunteers generally conduct their meetings during the third week of each month. Their meetings are normally held in rotating locations throughout Broward County and begin at 6:30pm. As meeting locations and times are subject to change, check here to review specifics concerning each month’s meeting.

The current Chair of the Broward Branch is Hector Samario. Its current standing committees are: Communications (Jessica Concepcion, chair); Education (DeAnna Padgett, chair); Emerging Green Builders (Nisha Simon, chair); Membership (Brian Dugas, chair); Programs (Elsi Rose, chair) and Broward Environmental (Jill Cohen, chair), Sponsors/Speakers (Jaclyn Meil, Branch secretary).

Miami-Dade and the Keys Branch

The Miami-Dade and the Keys Branch’s volunteers generally conduct their meetings during the third week of each month. Their meetings are normally held at Miami City Hall (3500 Pan American Drive in Miami) and begin at 6:30pm. As meeting locations and times are subject to change, check here to review specifics concerning each month’s meeting.

The current Chair of the Miami-Dade and the Keys Branch is Nick Gunia. Its current standing committees are: Communications (Louise Bendix, chair); Education (Camila Quearsian, chair); Emerging Green Builders (Sonia Succar, chair); Membership (Jane Padelford, chair); and Programs (Carl Hildebrand, chair).

Treasure Coast and Palm Beach Branch

The Treasure Coast and Palm Beach Branch’s volunteers generally conduct their meetings during the third week of each month. Their meetings are normally held at PGA National Resort (400 Avenue of the Champions in Palm Beach Gardens) and begin at 6:30pm. As meeting locations and times are subject to change, check here to review specifics concerning each month’s meeting.

The current Chair of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beach Branch is Kyle Abney. Its current standing committees are: Communications (Nancy Oliver-Glidden, TC chair; Connie Roy-Fisher, PB chair); Education (Leon Camarda, TC chair; Bernadette Upton, PB chair); Emerging Green Builders (Randy VanHoose, TC chair; Joe Snider, PB chair); Membership ( Mary Jane Grigsby, TC chair; Kirk Nelson, PB chair); Programs (Robert Cannellos, TC chair; Pat Hogan, PB chair). Advocacy (Robert Cannellos, TC chair; John Szerdi, PB chair); and Finance (Steve Miller, PB chair).