IMT’s efforts to catalyze wide-spread and sustained demand for high-performance buildings is driven by an array of subject matter experts in real estate, building performance policy and programs, finance, codes, and more. Our staff represents broad and deep experience in every aspect of building energy efficiency. Click below on individual profiles to learn more.
Staff
Lotte Schlegel
Executive Director
lotte@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x324
As IMT’s Executive Director, Lotte is IMT’s primary spokesperson and guides IMT’s growth with an eye on both big-picture vision and tactical execution.
Alex Dews
Managing Director of Programs
alex.dews@imt.org
As IMT's Managing Direct of Programs, Alex oversees all programmatic work across policy, business engagement, and strategy & analysis.
Dr. Ashawnda Fleming
Managing Director, Advancement
ashawnda@imt.org
Dr. Ashawnda Fleming is the Managing Director of Advancement at IMT.
Betsy Law
Managing Director, Operations
betsy.law@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x329
Betsy leads all internal operations and oversees the strategic growth of IMT.
Cliff Majersik
Senior Advisor, Policy and Programs
cliff@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x303
A respected industry leader, Cliff is a pioneer of concepts in real estate and building performance policy that optimize energy use and help transition to a low-carbon economy.
Mark Chao
Senior Advisor, Founding Staff Member
markchao@imt.org | (607)257-3348
Mark is the founding staff member of IMT. Having served continuously in various capacities since 1996, he now works as senior advisor, providing technical and strategic support to IMT’s senior management and program staff.
David Cohan
Senior Advisor
david.cohan@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x311
David is IMT's Senior Advisor and leads the VHE HVAC pilot program.
Lindsey Falasca
Director for Net Zero Federal Buildings at the White House Council on Environmental Quality
lindsey.falasca@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x318
As of August 2022, she’s serving in a detail position as the Director for Net Zero Federal Buildings at the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Theresa Backhus
Director, Building Innovation Hub
Theresa@buildinginnovationhub.org
Theresa Backhus is the Director of the Building Innovation Hub, ensuring that the Hub’s mission and strategic vision are executed.
Amy Boyce
Director, Technical Strategy and Federal Engagement
amy.boyce@imt.org
Amy develops and deploys local, state, and national level strategies to achieve broad-scale transformation through codes and building technology.
Julia Eagles
Associate Director of Utility & Regulatory Strategy
julia.eagles@imt.org | (612)747-9821
As IMT's Associate Director of Utility and Regulatory Strategy, Julia is responsible for developing and deploying local, state, and national level strategies to achieve broad-scale transformation.
Jessica Miller
Senior Director, Policy Strategy and Engagement
jessica.miller@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x320
Jessica creates connections between the public and private sectors and works with diverse stakeholders to reach their respective climate and business goals.
Precious Rideout
Director, Community Engagement
precious.rideout@imt.org
Precious Rideout is IMT's Director of Community Engagement, where she serves as the primary representative to community organizations ensuring that inclusive community engagement solutions are centered on equity and people.
Mike Towler
Director, Finance and Operations
mike.towler@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x313
As IMT's Director of Finance and Operations, Mike helps manage and support project- and organization-wide financial planning and strategy.
Hae-Young Kang
Senior Manager, Accounting
haeyoung@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x307
Hae-Young oversees IMT’s accounting and ensures nonprofit audit and accounting compliance.
David Gillick
Manager, Business Engagement
david.gillick@imt.org
David is IMT’s Manager of Business Engagement, focused on providing data and policy analysis to drive market adoption of high-performing building standards and social equity priorities.
Yolanda Bonner
Associate Director of Building Performance, Building Innovation Hub
yolanda.bonner@imt.org
Yolanda is the Building Innovation Hub's Associate Director of Building Performance.
Tara Brown
Associate Director, Program Service and Delivery
tara.brown@imt.org | (612)524-8558
Tara Brown is IMT's Associate Director, Program Service and Delivery.
James Burton
Senior Associate, Policy
james.burton@imt.org
James is IMT’s Senior Policy Associate and supports IMT's mission to promote the development and adoption of equitable building performance policies by state and local governments.
Caitlin M. Caplinger
Senior Communications Associate, Storytelling
caitlin.caplinger@imt.org
Caitlin M Caplinger (they/them) is IMT's Senior Communications Associate, Storytelling, and joined IMT in April 2022.
Giulianna Di Lauro
Associate Director, Community Engagement
g.dilauro@imt.org
Giulianna is IMT’s Associate Director or Community Engagement. In her role, she serves as a primary representative to community organizations and city staff ensuring that inclusive community engagement solutions are centered on equity and accessibility.
Marshall Duer-Balkind
Director of Policy Programs
marshall@imt.org
Marshall Duer-Balkind is the Director of Policy Programs at IMT, where he works to develop and implement policies for driving high-performance buildings, grounded in community priorities and technical rigor.
Alexes Juarez
Senior Associate, Community Engagement
alexes.juarez@imt.org
Alexes Holguin Juarez is IMT’s Senior Associate of Community Engagement and joined IMT in March 2023.
Sarah Beth Kaye
Senior Manager, Foundation Giving
sarah.beth.kaye@imt.org
Sarah Beth organizes IMT’s end-to-end grants management and donor cultivation processes.
Cherylyn Kelley
Manager, Building Energy Codes and Policy
cherylyn.kelley@imt.org
Cherylyn is IMT’s Manager of Building Energy Codes and Policy and supports policy development and implementation.
Alexandra Laney
Associate Director, Communications
alexandra.laney@imt.org | (530)645-2539
Alexandra is the primary contact for media relations and manages IMT's public presence, including digital strategy and communication campaigns.
Diana Lee
Associate Director of Business Engagement
diana.lee@imt.org
Diana Lee is IMT’s Associate Director of Business Engagement. She leads IMT’s Green Lease
Leaders program.
Rita Perez
Digital Content Manager
rita.perez@imt.org | (202)525-2883 x331
Rita is IMT’s Digital Content Manager and plays a vital role in shaping IMT’s social media strategies and multi-media production of outreach plans across IMT programs.
Rajiv Ravulapati
Associate Director, Government Engagement
rajiv@imt.org | (630)390-6221
Rajiv Ravulapati is IMT’s Associate Director of Government Engagement, where he serves to actively build and maintain relationships with IMT’s public sector clients in order to plan, propose, and implement equitable decarbonization policies that center community priorities.
Louise Sharrow
Manager of Policy Design and Implementation
louise.sharrow@imt.org
Louise Sharrow is IMT’s Manager of Policy Design and Implementation. She works to design and implement building performance policies that achieve climate and equity goals.
Marla Thalheimer
Senior Director, Business Engagement
marla@imt.org
As IMT’s Senior Director of Business Engagement, Marla oversees the evolution and execution of programmatic strategy and services that drive high-performance building adoption across the real estate industry.
Mary Thomas
Associate Director, Building Innovation Hub
mary.thomas@imt.org
Mary Thomas is Associate Director for the Building Innovation Hub, helping the local building community design, build, retrofit, and operate high-performing buildings in and around Washington, DC.
Ella Wetlesen
Manager, Business Engagement
ella.wetlesen@imt.org
Ella Wetlesen is IMT’s Manager of Business Engagement, supporting projects across the organization.