As a Senior Design Manager at City of Santa Monica, Heidi is responsible for the planning, design, construction and management of capital improvements for architectural and park projects for city-owned facilities. The City’s goals to achieve water self-sufficiency, zero waste, and carbon neutrality require that sustainability be at the forefront of project management and serves as a catalyst for public sector leadership in building practices. In her role at Santa Monica, Heidi is also spearheading circular economy initiatives in the built environment, including the creation of Circular SoCal in coordination with AIA|LA, CLF-LA and USGBC CA. Heidi is FAIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, and creator of the Collective Impact speaker series. Previously, Heidi was VP of Sustainability at Skanska and Principal at Buro Happold. Heidi served on the USGBC-LA Board of Directors from 2013 to 2019 and on the AIA California Committee on the Environment (COTE) steering committee from 2020 to 2022. Recent accolades include Globe Street for the Women of Influence Award in 2023, the WAN for the Female Frontiers Award for Social Change in 2022, USGBC-LA’s 2021 Heart of the Chapter Award, and elevation to AIA’s College of Fellows in 2021.