Speakers – Flooring Sustainability Summit

Speakers

2024 Summit Speakers

Alexander Cochran

Chief Advocacy Officer

The American Institute of Architects

Opening Keynote Speaker

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Jeff Grove

VP of Global Policy and Communications

ASTM International

Closing Keynote Speaker

Alison Kinn Bennett

Alison Kinn Bennett

Supervisor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Jenna Hamilton

Jenna Hamilton

VP of National Affairs

Green Building
Initiative

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Jane M. Rohde

Principal/Founder

JSR Associates Inc.

John Forbes

John Forbes

Manufacturer Services Director

National Wood Flooring Association

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Rodolfo Perez

Standard Development, Water and Materials Concept Lead

International WELL Building Institute

Vicki Worden

Vicki Worden

President and CEO

Green Building
Initiative

Opening Keynote Speaker

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Elliot Doomes

Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service

U.S. GSA

Closing Keynote Speaker

Maria Knake

Maria Knake

Acting Group Lead

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Teresa Mcgrath

Teresa McGrath

Chief Research Officer

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Kathleen Lane

Managing Director of Climate Action and Design Excellence

American Institute of Architects

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Bill Griese

Deputy Executive Director

Tile Council of
North America

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Mike Johnson

Senior Director of Materials

International Living Future Institute

Cheryl Durst

Cheryl Durst

Executive Vice President/CEO

International Interior Design Association

Opening Keynote Speaker

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Sarah Templin

Sustainability Materials Specialist/Manager of Gensler Product Sustainability Standards

Gensler

Closing Keynote Speaker

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Amlan Mukherjee

Director of Sustainability

WAP Sustainability

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Jonathan North

Product Circularity Director

Mohawk Industries

Robert peoples

Robert Peoples

Executive Director

Carpet American Recovery Effort

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William Paddock

Co-Founder and Managing Director

WAP Sustainability

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Melissa Baker

Senior Vice President, Technical Development

U.S. Green Building Council

Peter Templeton

Peter Templeton

President and CEO

U.S. Green
Building Council

Opening Keynote Speaker

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Walter Tersch

Sustainability Manager

U.S. GSA

Brittany Storm

Sustainability Manager

MAPEI Corporation

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Sarah Gregg

Marketing Director

Natural Stone Institute

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Mauro Rullo

Sustainability and Climate Policy Manager

Confindustria Ceramica

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Webly Bowles

Sustainability Director

WAP Sustainability

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Barbara June

Executive Director

North American Laminate Flooring Association

*Additional speakers will be added as program elements are confirmed.