Colleen FitzSimons, PMP, CEM, LEED AP, is a Project Manager in the County of San Diego’s Energy and Sustainability Program, where she advances decarbonization and performance strategies across public facilities. Formerly Executive Director of the San Diego Green Building Council, she brings nearly two decades of experience in high-performance design, advocacy, and community education. For the Ramona Community Resource Center, Colleen provided sustainability guidance and verification support to achieve Net Zero Energy, reduced embodied carbon, and LEED Gold certification. She is dedicated to creating healthy, climate-positive communities through design and policy.