Speakers
Meet the thought leaders inspiring a net zero future!
Featuring speakers from the following organizations and many more.

Keynote Speakers
NZ18 Speakers
Stephanie Barger
Director, Market Transformation & Development
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), TRUE Zero Waste Program
Drew L. Johnstone
Sustainability Analyst, Energy and Green Building, Office of Sustainability & the Environment,
City of Santa Monica
Reiko A. Kerr
Senior Assistant General Manager, Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services,
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP)
David Nott
Apprentice Coordinator, Los Angeles County Chapter
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
Bill Stonecypher
Manager, Solid Waste Management & University Recycling Program
Loyola Marymount University
Sharon Tomkins
Vice President, Customer Solutions, Communications and Environmental Strategy
SoCalGas
Jim Willson
Chapter Manager, Los Angeles County Chapter
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
NZ18 Abstract Review Committee
Steve Baule
Director of Special Projects for Sustainability and Economic Development
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Jessie Buckmaster
Sustainability Manager
Hathaway Dinwiddie
Joon-Ho Choi
Assistant Professor, Building Science
University of Southern California School of Architecture
Yair Crane
Principal
CTG Consulting
Maure Creager
Building Science Manager
SageGlass
Robyn Eason
Senior Sustainability Planner
City of West Hollywood
Alvin Kusumoto
Sustainability Energy Manager
Los Angeles Metro
Tim McGee
Biophilic Design Manager
International Living Future Institute
Abhinay Sharma
Sustainability Engineer
AECOM
Joe Sullivan
Director of Energy Solutions
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) - National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
Michelle Thomas
Senior Manager, Energy Codes & Standards, and Zero Net Energy
Southern California Edison
Brian Thurston
National Business Development Manager
Waste Management, Inc.