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Sara Hagos | Green Roof Professional (GRP)

Sara Hagos is an architectural representative at IKO Industries Ltd., holding a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Haromaya University and a MASc. with distinction from Building Science Graduate Program at British Columbia Institutes of Technology (BCIT). Her MASc. project studied various extensive green roof systems and the findings were published in the Building and Environment Journal and the 2022 Buildings XV International Conference organized by ASHRAE and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Paola Garcia | Green Roof Professional (GRP)

Paola Garcia, became a Green Roof Professional (GRP) through inspiration from GRHC events. She intertwines biophilic design with climate education, advocating for sustainability and resilience, notably with projects like TainaSoy Apiario in Puerto Rico and involvement with CRETF lobbying efforts.

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Linda Merchant-Masonbrink | Green Roof Professional (GRP)

Linda Merchant-Masonbrink, a Green Roof Professional (GRP), integrates her Microbiology and Landscape Architecture background into environmental planning at Ohio EPA. She emphasizes green infrastructure's role in water quality, biodiversity, and community resilience, advocating for sustainable practices and promoting awareness.

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Michelle Lazarz | Green Roof Professional (GRP)

Completing the Master of Landscape Architecture at the University of Colorado Denver, the Michelle Lazarz focused on ecological restoration and sustainable public space design. Discovering green roofs through the GRP program, Michelle aims to advocate for green roofs in Denver, bridging the gap in research focusing on semi-arid climates.

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Christine Thuring | Green Roof Professional (GRP)

Follow the journey of Christine Thuring, Green Roof Professional (GRP). With roles at Ecotone Consultancy and GRIN, she advocates for green roofs and sustainability. Discover her diverse projects and vision for green roofs in climate resilience, highlighting the evolving purpose of these ecological systems.

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Katherine Manning | Green Roof Professional (GRP)

Dr. Katherine McNamara Manning, a postdoctoral scholar at Kent State University, discusses her journey as an ecologist specializing in green roofs. With a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, she recommends the GRP program for building expertise. Excited about increasing urban biodiversity through green infrastructure, she sees its vital role in community resilience.

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Lauren Henfey | Green Roof Professional

Lauren Henfey is a renowned Designer and founder of her firm, Famous Meadow. In 2014 she became a Green Roof Professional with GRHC. Since, she has been working with Green Roof firms, Landscape Designers, Artisan Fabricators, and Ecological Design firms, gaining hands-on experience, creating empathetic, living architecture in NYC, California and internationally.

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Anna Droz | Green Roof Professional (GRP)

Anna Droz is a certified green roof professional (GRP) finishing up her PhD in ecology at Kent State University. She conducted research in the Midwest USA on the plants, substrate, and fungi in the green roof environment, as well as how we can manipulate these factors to optimize green roof health and functioning. She has consulted on several green roof projects and firmly believes in the importance of including biophilic design in the urban landscape for all to enjoy.

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