Alton named USGBC Colorado Executive Director

Words: Mustafa AbadanThe Colorado USGBC Board of Trustees has named Sharon Alton, LEED Green associate, as executive director. Since June 2013, Alton has worked with USGBC Colorado as director of community engagement. In this role, she developed strategy for outreach and implementation of community initiatives, as well as building key partnerships throughout the commercial real estate industry. Prior to her work with the USGBC Colorado, Alton was the founder and principal of the GAIA Consulting Group, a sustainability consulting firm that worked with companies to implement environmental programs.

“We look forward to the contributions Sharon will continue to make to USGBC Colorado, the Chapter’s members, and the broader community across the state of Colorado,” says USGBC Colorado Board President Stan Wagner.

Alton, whose experience includes event coordinator for the Downtown Denver Partnership, will build on USGBC Colorado’s event calendar and strengthen the connection with commercial real estate companies. She plans to make the USGBC Colorado Chapter the premier building sustainability organization in the region.
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