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CONTACT


Sharon Sarris

831.688.7900 - office
831.239.6819 - cell
413.677.0711 - fax
slsarris@greenfuseenergy.com

Office

584 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos, CA 95003

Sharon Sarris, Founder, Principal

  • U.S. Green Building Council LEED™ Accredited Professional

  • Former Environmental Communications Director for General Motors. Led team in the development of GM’s first-ever corporate-wide environmental communications plan, emphasizing products, plants, and partnerships. (1999)

  • Executive team leader of GM's electric vehicle (EV1) launch in California and Arizona, working with utilities, governmental officials, and communities. (mid-1990s)

  • Led one of the first advocacy efforts among all California chapters of the USGBC regarding use of non-water using urinals in California schools and state-owned buildings (2004)

  • Presenter/Moderator at various forums: AMBAG Planning and Economic Conferences (2004-2007), Marina Planning Commission (2004), Monterey Institute of International Studies Net Impact Forum (2004, 2006, 2007), Graniterock Contractors’ Expo (2006), CELSOC (2006), Scotts Valley Exchange Club (2006), West Valley Interior Design Club (2007).

  • Planning committee for statewide campus sustainability conference at UC Santa Cruz and moderated session on "Campus Sustainability Assessments (2005)

  • Member, Green Building Committee, Monterey County Competitive Clusters(2007).

  • Co-founder, past co-chair, current Advocacy Coordinator, U.S. Green Building Council, Northern California Chapter's Monterey Bay Branch.

  • Co-founder and Advisor to the Building Green Network – Monterey Bay.

  • Founding member of The Sustainability Academy Board of Directors, a community benefit organization that provides experience-based education to accelerate mainstream practice of innovative solutions for a sustainable Central Coast.

  • Appointed member of the newly-formed County of Santa Cruz Commission on the Environment (2007).

  • GREENFUSE AFFILIATIONS


    U.S. Green Building Council - Member

    U.S. Green Building Council Northern California Chapter – Member

    Green Performance Network – Member