DLC Summit 2022

Elijah Ercolino, Dir. of Engineering & Building Systems, Boston University

Elijah Ercolino is the Director of Engineering at Boston University where he leads the Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) and Building Automation Systems (BAS) teams. Elijah works collaboratively and interdisciplinary with research, academics, construction and operations to support the University’s missions including the Climate Action Plan goal of carbon free by 2040.

Alexandra Gadawski, HMFH Architects

Alexandra Gadawski WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C is an architect and sustainability leader at HMFH Architects, where her passion for building performance and knowledge of lighting design has made her crucial to projects at every stage. Providing integral support to project teams, Ms. Gadawski uses her skillsets to push sustainable initiatives and assist in problem solving for complex designs. Her commitment to promoting student wellness is reflected in her daylight and energy modelling, as well as her research into healthy material options. With a background in energy consumption and voluntary building standards, Ms. Gadawski holds a Master of Science in Environmental Design of Buildings from Cardiff University in Wales and a Master of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Marc Hodges, Director of Solution Sales - Lighting, Sonepar USA

Marc Hodges serves as director of solution sales – lighting, for Sonepar USA. He works with all 14 of Sonepar USA’s operating companies, assisting them in serving their customers in the local market. Marc earned his LC (Lighting Certification) in 2016 and serves on the DLC’s Industry Advisory Committee. Prior to joining Sonepar USA, Marc held positions with Cooper Electric Supply, Southern California Illumination, and Irby.

Dr. Nathaniel Jones, Senior Building Scientist & Regional Research Specialist, Arup

Dr. Nathaniel Jones is a leading expert in design for visual and thermal comfort. He is a senior building scientist and regional research specialist at Arup, an architecture professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology, and a board member of the US affiliate of the International Building Performance Simulation Association. His portfolio at Arup includes numerous daylighting, visual and thermal comfort, microclimate, air quality, and COVID-19 disinfection projects. Nathaniel created comfort.arup.com, Arup’s advanced online comfort modeling tool, and Accelerad, a suite of open-source GPU-based lighting and daylighting simulation tools used by architects, engineers, and educators around the world. He is the author of over twenty peer-reviewed papers related to occupant health, comfort, and building energy use.

Naveed Khan, Technical Services Manager, ConEd

Naveed is the Technical Services Manager of Energy Efficiency Programs at Consolidated Edison where he designs and implements Large and Small Commercial, Multifamily and Residential Gas and Electric Energy Efficiency and Clean Heat Programs. He has been actively involved in ASHRAE Technical Committees and has worked in the energy efficiency industry for over 10 years. He’s currently serves as a Co-chair of the NY TRM Management Committee. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State, holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stony Brook University and is currently pursuing an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

Maggie McCarey, Energy Efficiency Director, MA Department of Energy Resources

Maggie McCarey is the Energy Efficiency Division Director at the Department of Energy Resources where she leads DOER’s energy efficiency policy and program efforts. In her role, Maggie oversees innovative energy efficiency and peak demand reduction programs, grants to expand low and moderate income access to energy efficiency, support for zero energy and passive construction, and development of building codes and standards.

Sara Schonour, Vice President of Education and Engagement, Lytei

Sara Schonour is the Vice President of Education and Engagement at Lytei, where she helps lead a team of lighting enthusiasts who tell empowered stories about light. Prior to working at Lytei, Sara founded and led the award-winning CannonDesign Lighting Studio, where she and her team designed exceptional architectural lighting designs to clients around the world.

Sara is highly engaged in both the design and her local community, and regularly volunteers her time. She serves on multiple industry boards, and wears many hats at the Footlight Club – her local community theater. Sara has taught as adjunct faculty and guest lecturer for multiple university lighting programs, and speaks regularly at local and national conferences on various topics surrounding light, engineering, and now, what it’s like to be on reality TV! You can see another side of Sara on the hit Netflix show, Baking Impossible.