Leader in Material Health Refreshes Member Leadership with Industry Expertise
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) today announced its 2025 Board of Directors and 2025-26 Technical Committee, continuing a tradition of the steady member leadership that has guided the evolution of materials transparency in the building industry since 2012.
The annual member leadership refresh brings together experienced professionals from across the entire building industry landscape, maintaining the continuity that has made the HPD Open Standard the industry’s trusted format for material disclosure. The HPDC now represents over 300 member companies who rely on its proven framework for transparent disclosure of building product content and associated human and environmental health information.
HPDC Board Welcomes New Members
HPDC’s Board of Directors works with the executive director and staff to develop the strategy for HPDC and has responsibility to ensure the oversight and governance of HPDC reflect the interests of the organization’s members. Bringing together voices from across the building industry , the 15-member Board, includes three new members for 2025:
- Gregory Arcangeli from the City of Austin
- Don Haynes of Florim USA
- Eileen Gohr from HDR Inc.
“The HPD Open Standard provides the reliable data needed to make informed choices that support both human and environmental health,” said Gregory Arcangeli, the new board member from City of Austin. “I’m excited to contribute to HPDC’s mission and help drive industry-wide progress toward healthier, more sustainable buildings.”
“I am excited to use my extensive manufacturing experience to support the HPDC mission,” said Don Haynes, the new board member from Florim USA. “By understanding the unique needs and challenges of the manufacturing sector in achieving material transparency, I look forward to being a part of transforming transparency from an obstacle into a valuable tool—empowering manufacturers to drive innovation, sustainability, and trust in their products.”
Steady Progress Through Market Adoption
The HPD Open Standard has become integrated into standard practice at major architecture firms and manufacturing companies. Organizations use HPDs as part of their established processes for:
- Product selection and specification
- Quality assurance documentation
- Supply chain management
- Continuous improvement programs
Technical Committee Tackles Real-World Implementation
The 15-member Technical Committee has the responsibility to develop and maintain the HPD Open Standard as an industry-harmonized specification that provides an industry-wide foundation for material health practice. Advancements in 2025-26 will focus on practical challenges that project teams and manufacturers face in reporting and using material health information, such as:
- Simplifying reporting for small and medium manufacturers
- Addressing supply chain complexity in global markets
- Harmonizing with other transparency standards to reduce duplication
- Developing cost-effective verification pathways
- Automating material health evaluation
For the 2025-2026 term, the Technical Committee welcomes these new members, joining 13 current and returning members:
- Alivia Green, Brightworks Sustainability
- Charlotte Jolly, ZGF Architects
2025 HPDC Board of Directors
Executive Committee:
- Chair: Mike Manzi, Bora Architecture & Interiors (Term ends 2026)
- Vice Chair: Lisa Britton, Industrial Louvers Inc. / Verta Inc. (Term ends 2025)
- Treasurer: Tim Cole, Cole Collaborative (Term ends 2026)
- Secretary: Jean Hansen, Hansen Consulting (Term ends 2027)
- Executive Director (ex officio): Wendy Vittori, HPD Collaborative
Board Members:
- Gregory Arcangeli, City of Austin (Term ends 2027)
- Eileen Gohr, HDR Inc. (Term ends 2027)
- Don Haynes, Florim USA (Term ends 2027)
- Rand Ekman, HKS (Term ends 2025)
- Doug Gatlin, Green Seal (Term ends 2025)
- Jay Hindmarsh, Miller Hull Partnership (Term ends 2027)
- David Johnson, AGI Avant Group (Term ends 2025)
- Amanda Kaminsky, Consigli (Term ends 2026)
- Tyler Krehlik, SmithGroup (Term ends 2025)
- Rachelle Schoessler Lynn, Studio 2030 (Term ends 2026)
Directors Emeritus: Jane Abernethy (Humanscale), John Amatruda (Socotec), Heather Henriksen (Harvard University), Susan Kaplan (HLW), Josée Lupien (Vertima), Anthony Ravitz (Google), Sarah Talkington (City of Austin), Gail Vittori (CMPBS), Dennis Wilson (Saint Gobain)
2025 HPDC Technical Committee
Leadership:
- Chair: Allison Smith, HKS (Term ends 2026)
- Vice Chair: Kimberly Ann Lombardozzi, W.R. Meadows (Term ends 2027)
Members with terms ending 2026:
- Tara Blank, Elixir Environmental
- Sarah Gilberg, Healthy Building Network
- Graham Capobianco, Novalis Innovative Flooring
- Annmarie Ott, Saint Gobain
- Vickie Rush, Stantec
Members with terms ending 2027:
- Alivia Green, Brightworks Sustainability
- Erin Smith, Copper Development Association
- Ross Kulick, Humanscale
- Hannah Ray, ILFI
- Kolton Kitterman, MBDC
- Rebecca Backer, Verico LLC
- Matt van Duinen, WAP Sustainability
- Charlotte Jolly, ZGF Architects
New Member Spotlights
Eileen Gohr, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, LEED AP O+M — HDR Inc.
Eileen Gohr serves as Sustainable Design Leader at HDR, one of the nation’s largest architecture and engineering firms. With expertise spanning multiple LEED certifications and WELL AP credentials, she leads sustainable design initiatives across diverse project types. Her work focuses on integrating healthy materials selection, indoor air quality improvements, and comprehensive sustainability strategies into HDR’s architectural practice. She has been instrumental in advancing the firm’s commitment to transparency through continuously updating master specifications to incorporate commercially available, proven sustainable products.
Alivia Green —Brightworks Sustainability
As a Materials Specialist on Brightworks’ Healthy and Sustainable Materials team, Alivia Green brings 5 years of experience in project support through goal setting and framework creation. She has developed expertise in material optimization strategies for health, social equity, and embodied carbon, with particular focus on reducing modern slavery within building material supply chains. She holds a Master of Science in Health, Wellbeing and Sustainable Buildings from University College London, and multiple certifications including WELL AP, LEED AP ID+C, and Biophilic Design from the International Living Future Institute.
Charlotte Jolly — ZGF Architects
Charlotte Jolly designs interiors that push the boundaries of sustainable practice while mentoring architects on material selection aligned with the AIA Materials Pledge. Named a top 30 under 30 designers by Interior Design magazine and an Emerging Leader by the Design Intelligence Futures Council in 2024, she co-leads ZGF’s Materials Task Force Group. Her work includes co-authoring articles on lower embodied carbon interiors and developing tools for the industry to produce buildings that allow people and planet to thrive, recognizing the critical impact that interiors have on human health and the environment.
Gregory Arcangeli – Austin Energy Green Building Commercial Program
Gregory Arcangeli, LEED BD+C, WELL AP, manages the Austin Energy Green Building Commercial Program, leading efforts to advance sustainable design and high-performance buildings in Austin, TX. He is also the co-chair of the Carbon Leadership Forum’s Austin Hub, supporting industry-wide collaboration on reducing embodied carbon in the built environment. With nearly 20 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and green building, Greg has worked in both the public and private sectors, including roles as a building energy modeler and designer for firms in Austin and Rome, Italy. He holds a Master of Architecture and a Master of Science in Architectural Engineering, both from the University of Texas at Austin.
Don Haynes – EHS & Sustainability Manager at Florim USA
Don Haynes applies his over 40 years of environmental, sustainability, and corporate responsibility expertise to porcelain tile manufacturing. With his input, Florim USA has implemented strategic initiatives to reduce its environmental impact on water usage, solid waste, and energy consumption, with a forward-looking goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. By incorporating innovative recycled raw materials, the company has significantly increased the recycled content in its products while maintaining material transparency, ensuring continued, superior performance, and upholding the highest environmental standards, health, safety, and regulatory compliance. His work also focuses on fostering sustainable supply chains, promoting circular economy principles, and championing green certifications, all of which contribute to Florim USA’s leadership in eco-friendly manufacturing.
About the HPD Open Standard
The HPD Open Standard is the building industry’s leading format for transparent reporting of product contents and associated human and environmental health information. Developed through an open, collaborative process, it provides manufacturers with a consistent format for disclosure while giving specifiers the data they need to make informed decisions.
About the Health Product Declaration Collaborative
The Health Product Declaration Collaborative is a not-for-profit member organization championing transparency, openness, and innovation in building product reporting. With 300+ member companies, HPDC drives the creation of healthier, more sustainable buildings worldwide through voluntary, market-driven standards. Learn more at www.hpd-collaborative.org.