Matt Siegel has been working for the WNC Green Building Council since 2002 as a founding member. He has been operating the green building hotline and consulting on commercial LEED projects as a LEED AP including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Tribe's new schools project, the Eblen Foundation's new office and conference center, and the office building in downtown Black Mountain.
Mr. Siegel is a founder of Blue Ridge Biofuels, serves on the board of Kleiwerks International, a natural building non-profit and has worked installing solar energy and radiant floor heat systems. Before working with the WNCGBC, Matt worked with Land of Sky's Waste Reduction Partners doing research for UNCA's High Performance Science Building and organizing the deconstruction of the Highsmith Student Center. Matt was also construction coordinator for Habitat for Humanity in Hickory, NC where he initiated their energy efficiency program.
Matt enjoys taking walks in the Asheville area with Joya and Louise, discovering new origami animals, and having parties (so he can create MonkEmails).
"I believe that what we are missing in the world are positive alternatives to the current way of being in the world. Green building is one alternative that makes sense environmentally, socially, and financially."
Contact Matt at matt@wncgbc.org
Maggie Leslie has been working for the WNC Green Building Council since 2003, though became full-time staff in July of 2006. Ms. Leslie had been operating the Million Solar Roofs Initiative and serving as Treasurer to the Council while volunteering. Currently she is keeping busy as director of the HealthyBuilt Homes Program of Greater Asheville.
Maggie received her B.S. in Environmental Studies, concentrating in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Policy, from Warren Wilson College. Since completing her B.S., Maggie received a certificate in Sustainable Building Advisory from the City of Seattle, WA. After relocating back to the southeast, she worked with the Southface Energy Institute in Atlanta, Ga. While at Southface, Maggie trained as a HERS rater and developed her understanding of building science and sustainable design. Following working for Southface, Ms. Leslie moved back to Western North Carolina and worked for Home Energy Partners as the office manager and green building consultant from 2003 to 2006.
Maggie also enjoys spending time doing yard work with Micah at their home in West Asheville, a good piece of dark chocolate, and walking down Haywood Rd. with her ipod on.
Contact Maggie at maggie@wncgbc.org
Contact Candice at candice@wncgbc.org
Kevin Ward, Prez / SEED of Wisdom
Mary Love, Vice Prez/ Lovin' Feeling
Maggie Carnevale, Secretary / Secret Keeper / Rock and Roller
Geoff Ferland, Treasuer / Loanstar
Emily Coleman-Wolf, Social / Party Harty
Hans Doellgast, Quasi Hans / "That's How I Roll"
Marcus Renner, Renovator Teachinator
Michelle Spevak, New and Excited
Chad LLoyd, Farmer
Carl Donovan, Energy Monster
Paul Reeves, Habitatimus
