West Branch

Welcome to the new USGBC MA - West Branch! 

We are a branch of the USGBC MA Chapter and meet in the Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties in Massachusetts.  We welcome individuals who are interested in sustainability for the built environment, and we are committed to building partnerships and regional alliances with other Pioneer Valley organizations in supporting the green building community.   We have an executive board with diverse experience that includes passionate individuals who are beginning their careers, as well as seasoned practitioners with decades of experience and commitment to green building and sustainable living. 

Board Steering Committee (BSC) meetings are open to members and generally occur on the UMass campus at noon on the second Friday of every month.  Current members are:

Chair (2 yr. term): Ludmilla Pavlova, AIA, LEED A.P. BD+C, Campus Planning, UMass, Amherst, pavlovagillham@gmail.com

Secretary & Communications (3 yr. term): Ivan Chow, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate, Facilities Planning, UMass, Amherst

Treasurer (3 yr. term): Chris Riddle, AIA, LEED A.P., Kuhn Riddle Architects, Amherst

Education (1 yr. term): Katherine McCusker, Green Building Program, UMass, Amherst

BSC Member (3 yr. term): Jeffrey Dalzell, LEED A.P., Space Management, UMass, Amherst
BSC Member (3 yr. term): Laura Fitch, AIA, LEED A.P., Kraus Fitch Architects, Inc., Amherst

BSC Member (2 yr. term): David Scudder, LEED A.P. BD+C, David R. Northup Electrical Contractors, Inc, Agawam

BSC Member (2 yr. term): William Stanton, Green Building Program, UMass, Amherst

BSC Member (3 yr. term): Aelan Tierney, AIA, LEED AP, Kuhn Riddle Architects, Amherst

BSC Member (1 yr. term): Lawson Wulsin, LEED Green Associate, Architecture + Design, UMass, Amherst

To become involved with the USGBC MA - West Branch or learn more about their programming, please contact Ludmilla Pavlova - pavlovagillham@gmail.com