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Key Contacts
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Below are listed key contacts at the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). Any member of the GREENGUARD team can be reached by dialing 800.427.9681 or via email by clicking on the links below. General inquiries can be addressed to: info@greenguard.org
GREENGUARD Leadership -
Henning Bloech, LEED AP - Executive Director
Henning Bloech helped found GEI and was its first employee in 2001. As GEI’s Executive Director, Henning is responsible for the strategy and positioning of GEI and its programs in the global market. Henning is leading the development, promotion and advocacy of GREENGUARD Certification programs and capabilities worldwide. He directs and manages strategy, marketing, communications, relationship outreach and training in support of public affairs and professional efforts for GEI. Additionally, he represents GEI at key strategic events with external stakeholder groups and initiates participation in private and public programs establishing environmental policies, standards and codes.
GREENGUARD Marketing Contacts
Susan Heil, LEED AP
Director of Marketing
Susan oversees the GREENGUARD marketing team and drives strategy aimed at educating and informing the marketplace about the importance of indoor air quality and the benefits GREENGUARD Certified products provide.
Rachel R.Belew
Public Relations & Communications Manager
Rachel helps raise awareness about indoor air quality, the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, and the GREENGUARD Certification programs through targeted media and public outreach efforts. She works directly with reporters, editors, and other members of the media to provide key facts, figures, tips, and expert insight on indoor air quality issues.
Mandi Joyner, LEED AP
Marketing Specialist
Mandi provides marketing support for manufacturers of educational and consumer products. She focuses on building the GREENGUARD brand in these areas through advertising, tradeshows and other targeted marketing activities. Mandi also aids participating manufacturers with targeted marketing support including, developing marketing collateral, ads, web copy, or press releases referencing GREENGUARD Certification. In addition, she also handles logo misuse or branding issues regarding GREENGUARD Certification identified in the marketplace.
Maria Rutland, LEED AP ID +C
Marketing Specialist
Maria works directly with certified manufacturers of products designed for use in commercial spaces to educate
their internal sales forces, communications personnel and any external
public relations or advertising agencies they may employ on the
importance of indoor air quality and the meaning of GREENGUARD Certification.
Maria also aids certified manufacturers with targeted marketing support including, development/review of
sustainability messaging for marketing materials discussing GREENGUARD
Certification.
Allison Laney, LEED AP
Marketing Coordinator
Allison is responsible for maintaining the GREENGUARD Web site as it relates to content and general structure. Allison also monitors the marketplace for mentions of the GREENGUARD Certification programs thereby helping to drive strategic promotion.
Kathryn Brock
Marketing Coordinator
Kathryn is responsible for trade
show logistics and planning. Kathryn is also responsible for handling manufacturer requests for direct marketing support including providing GREENGUARD logos and processing marketing collateral orders.
GREENGUARD Educational Outreach Contact
Paul Bates, LEED AP BD +C
Market Outreach Manager
Paul Bates is the Market Outreach Manager for GEI, responsible for creating and delivering Continuing Education (CE) Programs to various audiences such as Architecture and Design professionals, industry and trade organizations in addition to general audiences. Paul also works with participating manufacturers in the GREENGUARD Certification Program conducting sales training sessions and the Train the Trainer Program enabling them to deliver multiple CE programs as part of the Market Outreach Program.
GREENGUARD Standards/Specifications Contact
Josh Jacobs, LEED AP ID +C
Technical Information & Public Affairs Manager
Josh Jacobs is the Technical Information Manager for GEI. He is responsible for GEI’s involvement
with sustainable building programs, consensus developed standards,
codes and standard development. He also
works with participating manufacturers on ensuring that they understand
where their certified product(s) fit into sustainable building programs
around the world.
GREENGUARD Client Services
Ranee Valles, LEED AP
Client Relations Manager
Ranee assists
manufacturers with technical questions related to the certification
process and is the primary point of contact for client service
inquiries. Please contact Ranee if you would like to recommend ways the
GREENGUARD Certification ProgramSM can better serve you as a participating manufacturer.
GREENGUARD Operations Contacts
Ethleen Howell
Operations Manager
Ethleen leads the GREENGUARD Operations Team, ensuring seamless interaction between GREENGUARD, GREENGUARD’s customers, and GREENGUARD’s scientific partners. She manages all operational aspects of the GREENGUARD Certification Program, including documentation of customer compliance, licensing agreement administration, invoicing, and website functionality
Vondia Wells
Technical Operations Specialist
Vondia is the Technical Operations Specialist at GEI. She works closely with GEI’s scientific partners and oversees requests for product samples from manufacturers for quarterly and annual emissions testing. Regular re-testing helps determine whether products are still compliant with GREENGUARD standards and, therefore, whether they can maintain their certification. Vondia also corresponds with GEI’s third-party reviewers that support the certification program.
Phyllis Faulkner
Operations Coordinator
Phyllis is the Operations Coordinator for GREENGUARD. She’s responsible for maintaining the GREENGUARD Product Guide and keeping product listings current. Phyllis also works with manufacturers regarding registration and web site inquiries.