The Southface Board of Directors represents a diverse group of leaders in the fields of sustainability, equitable community development, construction management, environmental science, health, high-performance building and sustainable design.
Associate Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis Cox Automotive
Chris has been with Cox Enterprises since 2002. His first ten years with Cox Communications were spent in Financial Planning and Analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, and Product Development Finance. Chris was also one of the founding members of Cox Conserves in 2007 and has been an active member ever since, including at Cox Automotive, where he transferred in 2013. Chris received his BA from the University of Notre Dame and MBA from the University of Texas.
Founder & CEO 2KB Energy Services
George has been working in the energy efficiency field for over 20 years and has been directly involved with over $200M of energy and environmental solutions projects in the built environment. As the Founder and CEO of 2KB Energy Services, an energy management and sustainability consulting firm, he has had direct responsibility for coordinating and supporting diverse teams to ensure project results at all levels. He is active in the energy services community, serving as the private sector co-chair for the Energy Services Coalition-Georgia Chapter. George holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University and an MBA from Georgia State University.
Senior Quantitative Specialist Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Neil joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in April 2011 as an Economic Research Analyst in the Research Department. His research projects were primarily focused on mortgage lending and understanding what went wrong leading up to the financial crisis, but he also kept pace with developments in labor markets. After doing that for three years, Neil moved to S&R to fill a growing need for quantitative specialists in the Federal Reserve’s Stress-Testing program. Prior to joining the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Neil completed his master’s degree in Applied Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His focus was on econometrics and analytical techniques used in banking for risk management purposes.
Executive Vice President The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, Inc.
Keith has been with Whiting-Turner since 1983 when he graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Civil Engineering. Keith resides in Atlanta where he oversees the company’s operations of the company’s fifteen offices in the southeast. Whiting-Turner is a 111-year old employee-owned firm and is one of the five largest commercial builders in the United States. Keith has been very active in several trade associations over his 37-year career including AIA, CMAA, SCUP, AURP, and APPA. He currently serves on the Board of Directors at COAA (Construction Owners Association of America).
Shareholder Baker Donelson
John specializes in commercial litigation and works a broad range of disputes that businesses commonly encounter, such as contract disputes with customers and vendors, claims that a business has committed fraud or other business torts, disputes among owners of a business and insurance coverage disputes. John received his law degree from the University of Georgia and his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America® in Construction Litigation, 2015 – 2017 and is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association and Lawyers Club of Atlanta, among others.
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships ConstructConnect
Laura Marlow is the VP of Strategic Partnerships at ConstructConnect, a design/construction data provider. She is responsible for managing relationships with the AIA, AGC, USGBC and other industry partners. Laura also leads her company’s corporate sustainability strategy. Additionally, she is the Executive Director of AEC Cares, a non-profit that coordinates renovation projects in low-income communities throughout the United States. She sits on the Board of Directors for the Design Futures Council and is active with Hands on Atlanta and the Tanzanian Children’s Fund.
Co-director Perkins + Will
As Co-director of Perkins+Will’s firmwide Sustainable Design Initiative (SDI), Paula assures that sustainable ideas are an integral part of the firm’s projects and practices. She coordinates sustainability efforts across the international firm’s offices, teaches sustainable design workshops and speaks frequently on sustainable construction, business practices and visioning. Paula is a Fellow of The American Institute of Architects, is the 2016 Chair of the AIA National Committee on the Environment (COTE) and immediate past co-chair of the AIA National Materials Knowledge Group. She is also a LEED Fellow and USGBC LEED Faculty member.
Elizabeth Moore is well-known in conservation and philanthropic circles as a tireless champion of protecting the planet, environmental education, and engaging communities in solutions to resource challenges. She has been a leading philanthropist in this sector, providing $2M to Mote Marine Laboratory to conduct research on coral reefs in the Florida Keys, $1M to create a Marine Science Center at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, and partnering with the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to protect Triangle Ranch, a 1,100-acre property near Myakka River State Park now permanently protected from development.
Principal Red Rock Global Capital Partners
Tyrone has specific responsibility for directing all financial advisory services and private placement activity. Prior to re-joining Red Rock Global, he was Managing Director of Redevelopment at Invest Atlanta. Tyrone is a graduate of Dartmouth College with degrees in Economics and Government, as well as the University of Chicago Law School and Booth School of Business, where he received his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees, respectively. He is past Chair of the Public-Private Partnership Council of the Urban Land Institute and was a participant in the Atlanta District Council’s Inaugural Center for Regional Leadership Development. Tyrone is also a graduate of the 2012 Class of Leadership Atlanta, the 2013 Class of Leadership Georgia and the 2013 Atlanta Regional Commission Leadership Institute.
CEO Urban Eco Group
Dave Radlmann is a key player in the Atlanta real estate industry, with more than 21 years of experience in real estate development and general contracting with projects totaling over $400 million dollars, including $300 million in sustainable construction and design. For the last 11 years, he has served as the CEO at Urban Eco Group, and his responsibilities include managing real estate development, design and construction of urban-based projects. Many of the projects have received certifications in Earthcraft, Energy Star, LEED, Building America and Net Zero Ready. Some of his notable recent work includes development management of The Leon, a mixed-use project next to Ponce City Market in Atlanta, including retail and 75 condos. He is also doing development management and general contracting for a 308-acre mixed-use community, Eastmore, in Conyers, Georgia, delivering 756 single-family homes, 81 townhomes, 358 multi-family units, 570,000 square feet of retail, offices and medical offices, and 84 acres of open area and trails. He has also worked on Grant Park Place, Glenwood Park and Lindbergh Plaza among others. Dave’s recognitions include receiving 2018 and 2015 Awards of Excellence from the Atlanta Urban Design Commission, the 2015 National Housing Innovation Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the 2014 EarthCraft House of the Year from Southface Institute. Dave currently serves on the Greater Atlanta Home Builder Association’s Board of Directors, is a photographer and plays in the Atlanta band Rockit 88.
Dr. Charles Reith has 25 years of experience working in energy, mining, agriculture, environmental remediation, waste management, and academia. His responsibilities have included executive management, project execution, technical analysis, solution development, and sustainability auditing. His clients include multinational firms such as ExxonMobil, Shell, and Newgold; national resource companies such as Petroleo Mexicano, Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction, and Petroleos de Venezuela SA; resource ministries in Trinidad, Egypt, Peru, and Ghana; and dozens of small businesses, municipalities, and NGOs. Charles has been on the Florida House Institute Board of Directors since 2016, and Chair since 2019.
Executive Director Wholesome Wave Georgia
An experienced nonprofit leader with a strong advocacy background, Will is currently Executive Director of Wholesome Wave Georgia, an Atlanta-based nonprofit whose mission is to increase access to fresh, healthy, locally-grown food for all Georgians. Prior to joining Wholesome Wave Georgia, Will was Deputy Director of Food Well Alliance, a collaborative network of local leaders working together to build thriving community gardens and urban farms. Will is an active member of Georgia’s local food movement, having served as a member of the Board of Directors of Global Growers Network and Wholesome Wave Georgia.
Principal | Healthy Design Collaborative
Liz serves as the Principal for Healthy Design Collaborative and previously served as CDC’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. She brings innovation to facility policy and operations while implementing healthy, resilient, equitable work environments. Liz was instrumental in the development of FITWEL and authored the AIA Best Practice on Lactation Rooms. She has strengthened policy and understanding around the health impacts of the physical environment, gender issues in design, access to healthy food and design effects on health equity. Liz is a registered architect with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Architecture, from Georgia Tech.
Sarah Lyons is an architect and Studio Director at WJ Architects in Sarasota, her focus is leading teams through design and implementation of the construction of large commercial and community projects with an effort to address resiliency and sustainability in buildings. Sarah is an alumnus of Leadership Pinellas and an active member in the local Gulf Coast chapter of the American institute of Architects. Sarah received a BA in architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from Rice University and a Master of Science in Architecture from Columbia University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and competing with her horse.
