Meet Our Team
Multifamily & Commercial Energy Services
Laurie Colwander
Director of multifamily & commercial Services
HERS Rater, NGBS Green Verifier, Fitwel Ambassador, Green Globes Professional, EarthCraft Technical Advisor, LEED Green Rater, OSHA 10
A native to Michigan who found her way to SEM by way of AmeriCorps. She adores alliteration and puns. She became a vegetarian over 20 years ago and has always considered it a big missed-steak.
Rachel Della Valle
Project manager
NGBS Green Master Verifier, HERS Rater, LEEDH Green Rater, LEED AP BD+C, OSHA 10
When I’m not thinking about buildings I enjoy tracking down Brandi Carlile on tour, cheering on the NC Courage women’s soccer team with my wife, and hiking at the West Point on the Eno with our dog Indy.
Grant Warner
Field Manager
NGBS Master Green Verifier, HERS Rater & QAD, EarthCraft Technical Advisor, OSHA 10
Loves the outdoors. Building Scientist during the week and adventurer on the weekends.
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”
– Vince Lombardi
Jacob Hauser
Energy & Data Analyst
LEED AP, BD+C, NGBS Green Field Rep, HERS Rater, OSHA 10, Building Performance Institute -Multifamily Building Analyst
Jack of many trades, both in the office and the woods.
Benoit Rivard
Affordable housing Project manager
HERS Rater, ENERGY STAR MFNC Rater, NGBS Green Field Rep, OSHA 10, EarthCraft Technical Advisor, MSc in Carbon Management
As SEM’s Canadian representative, I do fit most of the stereotypes: hockey fan, annoyingly polite, and you might hear me say “aboot”. When I’m not baby-proofing my house, I’m exploring North Carolina’s landscapes with my camera and dogs.
Kristyn Mott
Team Coordinator & Inside Sales
Fitwel Ambassador, LEED Green Associate, HERS Associate
A NY native that moved south to follow the sun. I actively look for ways to live a low or zero waste lifestyle, and learn more about sustainable brands and practices regularly. During my free time, I enjoy hiking, playing sports, and (when I can) traveling.
Jordan Perez
Field Technician and Project Coordinator
Certified RFI,HERS Associate, OSHA 10
NC native. Happy new husband and begrudging new stepfather to a cat. Big fan of my wife, the Blue Ridges, stereotypical indie folk music, dry humor, energy efficiency, composting, trees, the sun, etc.
Levi Walker
Field Technician
Certified RFI, Energy Star 3.0 Rater, NGBS Green Verifier, OSHA 10
Lover of craft beer, a good cup of coffee, and the outdoors.
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