I2SL Board of Directors

I2SL, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation, was established in 2004 by Phil Wirdzek, Kath Williams, and Beth Shearer, three leaders in the world of sustainable laboratories. Founder Phil Wirdzek passed away in 2021; read more about his contributions to I2SL and the sustainable laboratory community. In addition to the founding officers, former officer Dan Doyle of Grumman Butkus Associates served on I2SL’s board and as its Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for many years, as well as helping to start I2SL chapters and update of I2SL’s best practices guides.

The I2SL Board of Directors was established in February 2007 with the intention of directing the organization toward its mission and goals. Read on to learn more about each member of I2SL's Board of Directors.

Past Board Members

  • Phil Wirdzek
    Founding President and Executive Director, 2006-2021
  • Franco Atassi, Siemens Industry, Inc., Building Technology Division
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2011–2019
  • Robert Blakey, CBRE
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2011–2012
  • Jim Blount, Ellenzweig
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2019–2020
  • Wendell Brase, University of California, Irvine
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2011–2013
  • Fred Brunk, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2007–2011
  • Dan Doyle, P.E., Grumman/Butkus Associates
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2007–2022
  • Paul Hayes, Siemens
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2019–2020
  • Tim Kehrli, Stirling Ultracold
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2010–2019
  • Joe Phillips, AIA, IBM Global Business Services
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2007–2011
  • Jim Plourde, Schneider Electric
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2011–2015
  • Beth Shearer, Beth Shearer and Associates, Inc.
    Founding Secretary
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2005–2018
  • Susan Vargas, Stanford University
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2015–2020
  • Kath Williams, Ph.D., LEED® Fellow, Kath Williams + Associates
    Founding Executive Vice President
    I2SL Board of Directors Member 2005–2011