The CABEC Member of the Year/Hall of Fame Award was established to recognize one CABEC member each year that has made a significant contribution to our organization by giving above and beyond of him/her self in the most recent year or over a number of years. The person is selected by the Board of Directors.
The recipient of this award will be featured on CABEC’s website, and will be recognized and receive an appreciation plaque at the next Conference, as well as receiving one year’s membership in CABEC at no charge. CABEC extends a huge “thank you” to these industry leaders.
Jill Marver, 2023 CABEC Hall of Fame Recipient
Past CABEC Hall of Fame Recipients
Luke Morton, 2021 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
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.
Rosemary Howley, 2020 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Rosemary has a long history with CABEC, becoming one of the organization’s first members in 1986, and working as the CABEC Newsletter Editor from 1986 to 2002. She has served on the CABEC Board of Directors since 2011 and is currently Board Treasurer. Rosemary is a long-time member of CABEC’s CEA committee, and she is dedicated to CABEC’s mission to elevate the technical expertise and ethics of building energy consultants through certification. Rosemary believes that CABEC CEAs are a crucial link between California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards as written and how those important environmental regulations are implemented in buildings throughout the state, helping achieve the energy savings and carbon reduction that are part of the solution to climate change.
Rosemary has a BA in Art History from Stanford University and a Master’s degree in Architecture from UCLA specializing in architectural energy efficiency.
Nick Brown, 2019 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
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).
Ruby Rose Yepez, 2018 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Brian Selby, 2017 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Matthew Christie, 2016 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Each year the whole membership gets to nominate and the board votes on someone who has truly given themselves to our purpose, who has gone over & above to keep us strong and thriving as an organization. This year the Board of Directors is very proud to announce that Matthew Christie has been elected as our “CABEC 2016 Member of the Year”, and is to be inducted into the CABEC Hall Of Fame.
Matthew Christie is a Senior Project Manager with TRC. He works on program design and implementation across the residential market sector. His program design approach focuses on whole -building performance based energy savings including Zero Net Energy initiatives. Matt also supports the development of California’s energy code.
Matt began serving on the Board in 2013. His accomplishments and challenges during this time have been beneficial to all of us. He quickly accepted positions on various board sub committees and for the most he chaired them. Matt came to us with a young energetic approach to problem solving and challenges. He has the gift of a calm and collected personality that navigated us through rough waters during his tenure.
Matthew has displayed exceptional, impeccable and truly unquestionable service to us all. Thank you Matt, we congratulate you for everything you have accomplished and everything you continue to do for CABEC and for our Industry. You are truly an inspiration for others who may someday follow in your footsteps. We congratulate you as the 2016 CABEC Hall of Fame Recipient!
Gina Rodda, 2015 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
For the past few years, she has been the instructor of several dozen full day IOUs Codes and Standards trainings on the Residential and Nonresidential Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for building department staff and energy consultants. She is also a Title 24 energy analyst performing a wide range of responsibilities including residential prescriptive and performance calculations; non-residential prescriptive and performance; non-residential cost analysis calculations; educational development for live, online, and webinar training. Gina works with architects, mechanical engineers, lighting designers, developers, contractors, building owners and IOU’s.
As a LEED AP, she provides and supports LEED non-residential projects from design concept through successful certification of LEED EA credits for NC, CI, C&S and Homes; projects include office, health care, production facilities/warehouses, high rise residential, single family, laboratory and retail buildings.
Gina received a Bachelor of Arts, with a music minor, from University of the Pacific in 1989, maintains a 2013 Residential CEA, and is a LEED AP.
Jeff Pollock, 2014 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Since the start of his service to CABEC and the Energy Efficiency community, Jeff has demonstrated a passion for investing in the next generation of energy consultants, improving training and education within our organization, and personal mentoring. He intends to continue to be a voice for CABEC and our Stakeholders in the years to come focusing on training & education for future generation energy consultants, architects, building officials and the like.
CABEC appreciates Jeff’s “can-do” attitude as well as his leadership and countless contributions over the past several years. His participation has been crucial to the work that has been accomplished by CABEC, particularly with respect to navigating and improving 2013 Standards implementation. Thank you, Jeff!
Michael Gabel, 2013 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Since its inception, he has served on the Board at various times, organized and taught Advanced Standards courses, spoken at a number of conferences, presented Professional Practices Workshops, been elected to the position of Chairman of the Board on more than one occasion, and made other contributions too numerous to mention. More recently, since 2010, Mike has served as the Chair of the Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) Committee, leading a team of volunteers and working with the Statewide Codes and Standards team during the development of the new and improved CEA certification program for the 2013 Standards.
Additionally, during the past year, Mike was instrumental in identifying and persistently voicing serious problems with the 2013 Nonresidential Standards performance software that resulted in the Energy Commission’s decision to delay the new Standards until July 1st, 2014. Without the CEC’s delay, the 2013 Nonresidential and High-rise Standards would have resulted in an implementation nightmare scenario for energy analysts throughout the state.
Pat Splitt, 2012 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
CABEC appreciates his passionate and dedication to advocating sensible and effective energy standards for California. He served on the Board of Directors of CABEC from 2008 to 2012, two of those years as the Vice Chair. During that time, he helped increase CABEC’s collaboration with other related state organizations and achieved the goal of increasing the organization’s impact on future State Energy Policy. Thank you, Pat!
Jim Miyao, 2011 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
In 2003, Jim was elected to the Board of Directors. In 2004, he began serving as the Vice-Chair, serving in that capacity until 2006, when he was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board. He continued to volunteer his time as the Chair of the Board until the end of 2010, an eight year span of service! During that time, his volunteerism was extensive, and including participation on the planning committees of several CABEC Conferences, as well as assisting the organization in securing outstanding facility space for numerous Regional Meetings and CEPE exams.
Jim “retired” in 2011, but the word “retirement” does not mean sitting around and doing nothing to him. He continues to demonstrate his enthusiasm for serving others in other volunteer endeavors. Congratulations and a big thank you to Jim!
Martyn Dodd, 2010 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
His most recent endeavor has been to help launch the new HERS II (Home Energy Rating Systems) program being rolled out by the CEC aimed at upgrading California’s existing housing stock and to further California’s goals of energy use reduction.
Julieann Summerford, 2009 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Julieann served on the CABEC Board from 2001-2005, as Chair in 2004 and 2005, and on various committees including membership and regional meetings. She also served as the 2006 San Diego Conference Chair.
Dee Anne Ross, 2008 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Her history with CABEC began while she worked for the California Energy Commission, making presentations on the Energy Efficiency Standards. When she left the CEC, she joined CABEC and agreed to serve on the board, where she served for 8 years. Dee Anne helped with the newsletter, regional meetings, annual meetings and served as Secretary.
Beth Brummitt, 2007 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
After serving on the CABEC board for two years, Brummitt served as Chair in 1995. She headed the Compliance Alliance effort between CABEC, the CEC, and building officials. While actively supporting CABEC, she coordinated regional meetings, strengthened membership, taught a number of T24 training courses for residential and non-residential, reviewed and recommended standard improvements, and testified at the CEC.
Doug Beaman, 2006 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Doug states that he sees service as one most of the most important aspects of his life, and the service he has provided to CABEC over the years has been significant. Two of Doug’s most noteworthy accomplishments are the establishment of the CABEC Hall of Fame Award and the creation of the CABEC Scholarship Program.
When you see Doug, please take a minute to thank him for his hard work and perseverance on behalf of CABEC these past 21 years. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his selfless service to the members and the organization.
(Photo: Doug on a rafting trip with his wife Chyril & Grandchildren)
Catherine Madlin, 2005 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Tom Rotchford, 2004 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Ken Nittler, 2003 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Michael Gabel, 2002 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Mike was one of the founding members of CABEC, and served on the CABEC Board of Directors in the late ’80s. Mike first served as Education Coordinator, and organized the first CABEC professional seminars on the 1987 and 1988 Title 24 standards. Mike then served as Chair of CABEC, and organized the first Annual Conference in Monterey in 1989. At the Monterey Conference, the Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) committee was formed that later became the CEA program.
In 1998, Mike came back to the CABEC Board to help get CABEC’s financial house in order, and to promote CABEC CEAs to building departments throughout the state. After becoming state Chair again, Mike initiated the email newsletter “In the Loop”, and promoted the development of the CABEC web site. Since 1987, Mike has served as an instructor at dozens of CABEC Nonresidential Standards seminars. He still serves as a CABEC co-representative to the California Energy Commission on Nonresidential standards issues; and conducts the Professional Practices Workshop (PPW) to new Certified Energy Analysts.
Bill Mattinson, 2001 CABEC Hall of Fame recipient
Re-entering college in the 70’s at Sonoma State, he was part of Jerry Brown’s first Solar Technician Training program and went on to create a BA program with a Special Major in Solar Energy. Working for an architectural/engineering firm, he led the design team on award winning passive solar and affordable home projects. In 1978 Bill started his own firm – SOLDATA Energy Consulting, where he and his associates continue to guide clients toward comfortable, healthy, energy efficient, and code compliant buildings.
He is a founding member of CABEC, has served on the board, and has been CABEC residential representative to the Energy Commission for a number of years. Bill is a LEED Accredited Professional and an avid long distance bicyclist. He lives in Sonoma County with his wife Laurie and their two teenage kids.