Adam Rathe
Adam Rathe is Town & Country’s Deputy Features Director, covering arts and culture and a range of other subjects.
Amanda Cimaglia
Amanda Cimaglia is Vice President of ESG & Corporate Affairs at The AZEK Company, the industry-leading designer and manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech decking and railing, AZEK Trim and StruXure pergolas. Amanda has served as a member of the ESG working groups for the American Council on Renewable Energy, the New York Stock Exchange and Green Builder. In 2023, she was named to The PR Net’s Marcomms Most Influential list.
Anika Larsen
Anika Larsen has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in national tours and regionally, and she was nominated for a Tony for her role in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” She created and hosted “The Broadway Vlog to Save the Planet,” viewable on YouTube, and she’s writing a play about sustainability for NYC Children’s Theater, which she will direct there in February 2025.
Anthony Carrino
Anthony Carrino is a designer and owner’s representation with over 25 years of experience. His home improvement expertise includes restoring some of the most architecturally significant buildings in Jersey City, NJ, ground-up construction and everything in between. He has made over 200 episodes of construction and design television for the likes of HGTV, Rachael Ray, Ellen DeGeneres, A&E and Hulu.
Camille Okhio
Camille Okhio is an art and design historian and the Senior Design Writer at ELLE Decor. Her work centers on the decorative arts’ narrative potential.
Carisha Swanson
Carisha Swanson is House Beautiful’s Director of Editorial Special Projects, covering home design, trade shows and partnerships as well as managing the brand’s showhouse.
Dan DiClerico
Dan DiClerico brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his role as Director of the Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute.
Fernando Pagés Ruiz
With more than 30 years of experience in construction, Fernando Pagés Ruiz has become a dedicated proponent of building innovation in low-cost housing. He is an expert in and has pioneered advanced technology in housing, winning the National Association of Home Builders’ Best Green Built Demonstration Home for the PATH Concept Home, featured in Fine Homebuilding magazine. This year, The Taunton Press published Fernando’s sixth book, “Building an Affordable House: Trade Secrets to High-Value, Low-Cost Construction.”
Gally Mayer
Gally Mayer, an investment banker turned philanthropist and restaurant owner, is helping to change the world one coffee cup at a time. As co-owner of Buena Vida Specialty Coffee, Gally works with small coffee farmers in Costa Rica to help fight for prosperity coffee pricing so 80% of current worldwide coffee growers can lift out of poverty. She is on the board of advisors of Kiss the Ground and actively involved in promoting and explaining the importance of regenerative agriculture for the health of the planet, the farmers and the consumers.
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Hillary Koota
Hillary Koota is Hearst Magazines’ Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, specifically those grounded in social impact and philanthropy. She oversees the creation and presentation of live and virtual events that bring to life the unique lenses of Hearst brands for partners and readers across the country. The Eco-Conscious Living Summit, now in its third year, has become one of these landmark programs.
Honor McGee
Honor McGee is Senior Director of Corporate Responsibility Platforms at Hearst. She oversees ESG reporting and thought leadership.
Janelle Maiocco
Janelle Maiocco is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Barn2Door, a software solution for independent farmers to create and promote their brand, sell online and in person, and save time managing their direct-to-market business. She is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in the food sector, including work with major Fortune 500 food brands, food and farming cooperatives, and venture-backed ecommerce startups. Since founding Barn2Door in 2015, she has led the company from initial ideation to the market-leading solution serving thousands of farmers in all 50 states. Janelle has deep roots in agriculture and has built her career pursuing her passions at the intersection of food, farming and technology.
Jennifer Biffot
Jennifer Biffot joined WildAid as the Francophone Africa Representative in 2019 with the fierce intention to help protect and preserve wildlife in Central Africa. With a communications background, Jennifer has led multiple awareness campaigns in Cameroon and Gabon to sensitize the populations on various environmental issues, the main one being the safeguard of the pangolin and its habitat all for the well-being of humanity.
Katie Davis
Katie Davis is the Vice President of Engineering and Technology for Residential HVAC at Trane Technologies. She champions strategy and execution for all new product development and new technology development for the Trane Residential product portfolio. Katie leads a diverse team of engineers and scientists in the development of product design strategies that maximize customer value.
Laura Hodges
Laura Hodges is an interior designer with an eponymous boutique design firm and retail shop, Domain, in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. With a focus on creating beautiful spaces that reflect her clients’ tastes, Laura’s signature aesthetic is narrative, layered, classically tailored and modern, featuring unique vintage finds and curated art. Laura is also a brand ambassador for the Sustainable Furnishings Council, working to increase awareness for sustainable design.
Laura E. Kohler
For more than 30 years, Laura E. Kohler has been a business leader at the forefront of driving purposeful change in the workplace and the world. As Kohler’s Chief Sustainable Living Officer, she brings her experience in marketing, communications, human resources and sustainability to lead the company’s efforts to help people live a sustainable lifestyle, adopt behaviors and make conscious choices to minimize their impact on the planet. Laura serves as the chair for Kohler’s Trusts for Clean Water, Arts and Education, and Preservation. She is also on the boards of Kohler Company, Bank First Corporation, Duke University’s Trinity Board of Visitors and the President’s Climate Task Force, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, the Kohler Foundation, the African Wildlife Foundation and the National Housing Endowment.
Laurie Jennings
Laurie Jennings is the general manager of the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees business and editorial strategy. She leads a team of scientists, consumer product specialists and editorial experts to create science-backed content and industry-leading events, report on consumer behaviors and trends, assess items for the GH Seal and evaluate products, among other editorially driven, revenue-generating innovations. Laurie is a sought-after speaker for events like CES, SXSW and the Global Wellness Summit and has been a judge for awards from ASME and Digiday. She is also a passionate sustainable living champion, spearheading Good Housekeeping’s efforts across content, product testing, events and awards.
Molly Braverman
Molly Braverman is the Director of the Broadway Green Alliance. She previously served as the Managing Director of Theatre Horizon, a non-profit professional theatre company in Norristown, PA. She has worked as a stage manager on Broadway, touring Broadway and regionally, having spent three years on the road with the national tour of “Wicked.” Molly has spoken extensively on sustainable theatre and stage management and is currently a senior consultant in strategy and operations for theatre projects.
Patricia Bell
Patricia Bell is a professor of industrial design at Savannah College of Art and Design. Patricia has worked as a research engineer, industrial designer and consultant on many products relating to medical training, wearable technology and robotics. She has degrees in industrial design and mechanical engineering. Her background in human factors research has helped her mission to reduce design complexity while improving product functionality and repairability. Her work toward sustainability focuses on improving the user experience and the product life cycle.
Patty Dominguez
Patty Dominguez is the Vice President of Business Development for Cosentino Americas, responsible for generating business development in all commercial channels and playing a pivotal role in Cosentino’s growth strategy for the coming years. She also spearheads the brand’s entry into new revenue streams, including residential and commercial furnishings. Throughout her 17-year tenure with the manufacturer, Patty has played a pivotal role in elevating the brand by strategically cultivating deep relationships and new business opportunities that have led to the company’s exponential growth in the United States.
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is a wildlife ecologist and the first Black and first female cohost of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” on NBC. She is a research faculty member at the University of California, Santa Barbara Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, leading carnivore research on the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve. A mother of two, Rae is passionate about science communication and is also the creator and host of the award-winning podcast “Going Wild With Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant” (produced by PBS’ Nature) and author of the forthcoming book “Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World.”
Sheila M. Morovati
Sheila M. Morovati is the founder of two international nonprofit organizations, Crayon Collection and Habits of Waste, where she works to leverage human behavior and social dynamics to create accessible and innovative climate solutions. Her work has been credited with diverting billions of pieces of single-use plastic from the waste stream. Sheila is the author of the forthcoming book “Imperfect Environmentalist: How to Reduce Waste and Create Change for a Better Planet,” which encourages individuals to fight climate anxiety and harness their collective power for change. Sheila was born in Tehran, Iran, and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.
Steele Marcoux
Steele Marcoux is the Editor in Chief of Veranda, covering design trends, architecture and travel for the brand.
