Thank you to our 20th Anniversary Donors!
Our 20th Anniversary Campaign will launch us into the next 20 years of green building advancement, supporting key needs in education, policy, and community work. Read more about our initiatives below.
Leadership Circle Members
Donors who've given $500 or more towards our 20th Anniversary Campaign
Tom Bassett-Dilley, Tom Bassett-Dilley Architects
Kathia Benitez, Discover Financial Services
Jon Cheffings, SCC&M
Laura Enkoji
Keara Fanning, Link Logistics Real Estate
Damon Henrikson, Made to Measure Metrology
Helen Kessler, HJKessler Associates
Steve King, The Invert Chicago
June Kramer
June Kramer
Neil Peck, S.N. Peck
Marya Ryan, OneEarth Consulting, Inc.
Elena Savona, Elevate
Kelly Shelton, Shelton Solutions Inc.
Benjamin Skelton, Cyclone Energy Group
Mark Stenftenagel, E2
Lauren Tavel, CBRE
Jason Westrope, Development Management Associates
20th Anniversary Benefactors
Donors who've given $200 or more towards our 20th Anniversary Campaign
Joseph Clair
Jerrell Collymore
Joel Freehling
Jayson Mamaclay
John Mlade
Patrice Olson
Jasmin Randlett
Michelle Halle Stern
Mike Stopka
Doug Widener
20th Anniversary Donors Club
Neal Abbott
Jill Ackermann
Angela Aeschliman
Milo Aguliar
John Albrecht
Mary Alice Drain
Denise Alvera
Mary Ann Yann
Matthew Ayers
Joe Bagger
Henry Bartlett
Mariannell Bassett-Dilley
Wayne Beals
Heather Beaudoin
Mitch Benkey
Andre Blacknard
Jessica Bollhoefer
Michael Bordenet
Charleen Boudreau
Lisa Brettschneider
Stuart Brodsky
Anthony Cataldo
Kyle Cepeda
James Chambers
Ian Champ
Hannah Cho
Chauntel Coombs
Cody Crouse
Celine Cua
Royce Cunningham
Kyle Davis
Robby Deem
Cathy DeJesus
Thomas Dietz
Kerri DiMonte
Peter Dishno
Brian Donatelli
Amy Donkel
Paul Donnellan
Annalise Dum
Deb Dynako
Kathia E Benitez
Kayla Edwards
Kathryn Eggers
Michael Eichhorn
Isaac Elnecave
Elizabeth Engele
Eric Epstein
Daniel Erickson
Edilio Escobar
Sean Fallon
Doug Farr
Karen Faust
Jason Feldman
Ian Firestone
Dana Flaminio-Davis
Jay Futterman
Brianna Galvan
Scott Garfinkel
Paul Ghassan
Ruben Gil
Kara Golebiowski
Heidi Gorrill
Kenneth Griffin
Mike Grill
Ellie Guenther
Stephanie Hanely
Rachael Hanely
Ed Hanlon
Alisa Hansen
James Harbacek
Eric Heineman
Damon Henrikson
Sandra Henry
Michael Hines
Samira hinessian
Ann Hinterman
Nancy Holly
Amreh Hopkins
Johnny Horton
Kristie Houghton
Adam Householder
Owen Hull
Chyanne Husar
Emelie Ilarde
Greg Imus
Brian Imus
Craigory J
Tammy James
Matt Johnson
Julius Johnson
Justin Johnson
Loren Johnson
Matt Johnson
Michael & Margaret Johnson
Nupoor Kansara
Nicole Keeler
Brian Keller
Kristen Kepnick
Nathan Kipnis
Michael Knezovich
Ari Kobb
Jim Kreps
Al Lainio
German Laiton
Peter Landon
Sheri Latash
Luke Lawlor
Rumplestilskin Leknod
Karen Lewis
Caitlyn Levitsky
Nicholas Liou
David Lippe
Patty Lloyd
Jill Longo
Stefan Lopata
David Lopez
Joseph Marchese
Joe Marshall
Brian Martin
Meghann Maves
Michelle McClendon
Sophia McCuin
Leanna McKeon
Elizabeth McManus
Audrey McManus
Lauren McManus
Kellen McSweeny
Allen Mei
Jacob Miguest
Elise Miksch
Susan Miller
Sean Moran
Daniel Moring
Barry Mullen
Anthony Nelson
Katherine Newman
Lauren Niday
Gary Nitz
Brandi Nye
Steve O'Rourke
Kadie O’Malley
Janet Olson
Maggie Olson
Nathan Onchuck
Danielle Passaglia
Saagar Patel
Susan Pearson
Brandon Pieczynski
Allan Platt
Jeremy Poling
Brooke Poppe
Amy Populorum
Micaela Preskill
Emily Purcell
Satish Rao
Steven Reid-Wynn
Jim Reidy
Emily Roll
Gael Ronnau
Matt Rumph
Tess Russell
Emily Russell
James Saxton
Madeline Schmehling
Leonard Sciarra
Kinga Siek
Adele Simmons
Hannah Slodounik
Cameron Small
Natalia Smith
Karen Snyder
Talia Soffer
Austin Spahr
Jessica Spenner
Jed Starner
Dane Stevlingson
Curtis Stewart
Jerry Strub
Jamie Summers
Andreas Symeonides
Ron Tabaczynski
Colleen Tate
Lauren Tavel
Timothy Taylor
Matt Teykl
Mark Thomas
Hans Thummel
Rachel Tobe
Judy Tolle
Dr. Tommy Zakrzewski
Alina Tompert
Richard Tonielli
Laura Turner
Madison Vanrooy
Kaitlin Veenstra
Lois Vitt Sale
STAN WALCZYNSKI
Ryan Walker
Karl Walsh
Chris Wheat
Jim Wheaton
Eileen Whitemiller
Gabriel Wilcox
Liz Wimmer
Midori Wong
Selena Worster Walde
Miranda Wright
Sandra Wright
Anthony Zahner
Emily Zaniker
Mike Zaura
jennifer zielinski
Lawrence Zimmer
Clifford Zimmerman
Rich Zizek
Manuela Zoninsein
Brendon Zurovchak
Make an impact for the next 20 years of green building
What your gift supports:
Making professional education accessible
We want to keep our professional education webinars free for everyone, all year long. Your support provides accessible education to green building professionals and students.
Education fundraising goal: $10,000
Bringing sustainability to Illinois schools
42 schools have joined the 2022-23 cohort of the Illinois Green Schools Project. Your donation provides financial support for classrooms to complete a sustainability project at their school.
Green Schools fundraising goal: $20,000
Advancing green building policy
We will increase our capacity to support the implementation of CEJA and promote City of Chicago building decarbonization policy by connecting decision-makers with building professionals.
Policy fundraising goal: $10,000
Be an ambassador of Illinois Green's mission — find your engagement opportunity:
20 Years of Green Building Advancement
Learn more about Illinois Green's 20 year history, and the legacy of action in the green building community.
2002
Founded by a group of passionate green building advocates
2003
The Center for Green Technology in Chicago, the first LEED Platinum municipal building in the world, became a signature project and living laboratory.
2009
Supported the passage of the Illinois Green Buildings Act, which requires all new state buildings to meet LEED Silver.
2012
Illinois was recognized as the state with more LEED square footage per capita than any other state.
2013
Supported the passage and implementation of the Chicago energy benchmarking ordinance.
2016
The 2016-2020 strategic plan, called the Epic Challenge, built on our experience with LEED to bring green building experience to more buildings and neighborhoods.
2020
The Neighborhood Power Project launched to assist community oriented buildings with sustainability operations.
2020
The Illinois Green Schools Project launched to engage students and classrooms around green building.
2021
Launched our 2021 - 2025 Strategic Plan, focused on making net zero buildings feasible, affordable, and commonplace through education, policy, and support for existing buildings.