Edward Dean, AIA, LEED-AP

Dean is director of the San Francisco office of Harley Ellis Devereaux, which is committed to a low-energy design approach, or a zero net energy approach when possible, for every project undertaken by this branch office. Before joining the firm in 2008, he was lead designer for major projects at a number of leading California design firms, including Esherick Homsey Dodge and Davis (EHDD), Zimmer Gunsul Frasca and NBBJ Architects. Projects include the addition to the Main Library at UC Berkeley (early example of a living roof) and, currently, a zero net energy public library for the City of Berkeley. His involvement in low energy building design has been consistent throughout his professional career, starting as a regular member of the design faculty in the Department of Architecture at UC Berkeley for ten years. His special interest is in daylighting design; in 2006, he was a presenter at the Greenbuild Conference in Denver for a major session entitled Daylighting Intensive.

Larry Hoeksema, AIA

Hoeksema is President (since 1997) of Architects Mosher Drew in San Diego, having joined the firm in 1979. Beginning his higher education experience in Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he completed his formal training, receiving his Bachelor of Architecture, at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He is active in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) having served in various Board Positions and as President of the San Diego Chapter in 1995. Statewide he has served on the Board of Directors for the AIA, California Council for five years and as served Advisor to the Academy of Emerging Professionals for three years. He currently serves as President of the San Diego Architectural Foundation and on the NewSchool of Architecture and Design’s, Advisory Board.

Jason A. Silva, AIA, LEED AP

Silva is a partner and design principal with Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects in Sacramento, California, focusing on civic, higher education and arts-related projects. Licensed in California with over 15 years of experience, he has overseen the design and construction of major projects throughout northern California. Jason is active in the American Institute of Architects at the state level as board member of the Academy of Emerging Professionals (AEP) and nationally, as Regional Director for Young Architects Forum (YAF). Locally, with the Central Valley chapter of the AIA, Jason is involved in media and outreach, and sits on the Design Competition Committee. He is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and attended Virginia Tech’s Washington Alexandria Architecture Consortium.

Peter Barsuk, AIA, LEED AP

Barsuk brings almost 20 years of experience in the design industry as an architect and green building expert. He has been involved in a wide variety of project types including commercial, education, civic architecture, health care and entertainment. A Studio Leader, Project Manager, and LEED expert at Gensler, Peter often gets called in to assist clients with LEED certification and documentation processes for various project types. As a leader in Sustainable Development, Peter continues to serve as a board member for the USGBC Los Angeles Chapter and educate his colleagues at Gensler on the LEED rating system and the practices of sustainable design.