Note: Committees could always use volunteer help! So, if you are a CABEC member, you are encouraged to contact those responsible for the committee that may interest you. A list of committees and those currently in charge is provided below the Board listing on this page.
2024 Board of Directors
Brian Selby – Board Chair (Board Member Since: 2015, Current Term: 2024-2027)
Russ King – Board Vice-Chair (Board Member Since: 2013, Current Term: 2022-2024)
Rosemary Howley – Board Treasurer (Board Member Since: 2011, Current Term: 2023-2025)
Jordan Garbayo – Board Secretary (Since: 2020, Current Term: 2023-2025)
In the past three years with 3C-REN and the County, Jordan has developed and delivered the Energy Code Connect program to public and private building professionals across the tri-county region via an Energy Code Coach service, educational offerings, and Regional Forums. Jordan is also a board member for the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC), due to his passion and experience surrounding California’s ever changing Energy Code. He has also delivered various municipal energy programming for the County under its Local Government Partnership prior to working with 3C-REN.
Prior to joining 3C-REN and the County of San Luis Obispo, Jordan was responsible for Green Building Project Management at VCA Green. While there, he managed over 50 residential and nonresidential construction projects with energy and green building consulting for Energy and CalGreen compliance, HERS Rating, LEED, GPR, and TCAC, to name a few. In addition, he gained experience in conducting GHG inventory, developing climate/energy action planning, and implementing online permitting for various cities in Orange County and the Coachella Valley with EcoMotion, Inc.
Jordan holds a master’s degree in Environmental Studies and bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University Fullerton and University of La Verne, respectively. When not hard at work administering energy programs, he enjoys playing with his wife and two children, maintaining a micro farm in his backyard, and camping as much as possible.
Nick Brown – Board Member (Since: 2018, Current Term: 2024-2027)
He holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Nick also completed a Green Building Certificate Program at California State University at Long Beach. CABEC certifications # R16-15-20028 (Residential) and NR08-11-3771 (Non-Residential).
Glen Folland – Board Member (Since: 2022, Current Term: 2022-2024)
In addition to being a CEA, Glen is also a HERS I/II Rater, an Energy Star Rater, a GreenPoint Rater, LEED Homes Rater, and Certified Passive House Consultant. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture and has 18+ years in the AEC industry.
Luke Morton – Board Member (Since: 2017, Current Term: 2023-2025)
Bona fides: CEA (Residential), LEED AP, Certified Passive House Consultant, GreenPoint Rater. He has a Bachelors and Masters from Stanford in Earth Systems and the Atmosphere/Energy program, respectively.
Ritesh Nayyar – Board Member (Since: 2021, Current Term: 2024-2027)
Gina Griffiths Rodda – Board Member (Since: 2024, Current Term: 2022-2024)
Bachelor of Arts from University of the Pacific (UOP) graduated 1989
Certificate / Accreditation
Residential and Nonresidential Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) via CABEC and LEED Accredited Professional (AP) via USGBC
Experience
Currently the Owner of Gabel Energy out of Castro Valley, California, and has been in the energy modeling field since 1991. She is an energy analyst performing a wide range of responsibilities in both residential and nonresidential construction pertaining to compliance standards and energy modeling within the United States, while specializing in California Building Code. California local ordinances (or Reach codes) supporting electrification and electric preferred for multifamily, hotel/motel and nonresidential buildings dictate much of the work Gabel Energy provides in Northern California in recent years.
Gina has worked with Energy Code Ace as a subject matter expert developing and supporting trainings, resources and tools on the Residential and Nonresidential Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for building department staff, energy consultants, engineers, contractors and architects. Gina also works as a respected subject matter expert informing the statewide code development process since the 2013 Building Code cycle.
Ruby Rose Yepez – Board Member (Since: 2022, Current Term: 2022-2024)
CABEC Committees
2024 CABEC COMMITTEES | |
Please contact us if you have any questions, or want to help by volunteering! | |
Committee Name | Committee Members |
Advocacy Committee | Luke Morton (Chair)
Nick Brown Lanny Dana Michelle Dunn Roy Eads Glen Folland Russ King Tm Kohut Brian Selby |
CEA Program Committee | Brian Selby(Chair)
Chandra Apperson Glen Folland Rosemary Howley Russ King Linda Pierce |
Complaint Review Committee | Brian Selby (Chair)
Chandra Apperson Russ King Rosemary Howley Linda Pierce |
Conference Planning Committee | Ruby Rose Yepez (Chair)
Nick Brown Susan Davison Nic Dunfee Robert Johnson Ritesh Nayyar Kavita Rodrigues Brian Selby Linda Pierce |
Education and Training Committee | Russ King (Chair)
Nick Brown Glen Folland Tim Kohut Luke Morton Ritesh Nayyar Linda Pierce |
Marketing Committee | Jordan Garbayo (Chair)
Glen Folland Gina Rodda Ruby Rose Yepez Linda Pierce |
Mentorship Committee | Gina Rodda (Chair)
Samantha Cobb Glen Folland Jen Gagne Alea German Doug Williams |
CABEC Staff
Linda Pierce – CABEC Executive Director
When she is not working, you can either find her on the beaches in Maui or traveling abroad with her family!