Management Team

  • Anthony Kane

    President & CEO

    Anthony Kane is President & CEO of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI), a Washington, DC-based nonprofit advancing sustainable, resilient, and equitable infrastructure through the Envision Sustainable Infrastructure Framework. Full Bio

  • Leslie Brunell

    Education Director

    Leslie Brunell oversees educational programming in her role at ISI, including the ENV SP credential, continuing education courses, and training for Envision verifiers and ISI trainers.
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  • Kailey Eldredge

    Verification Director

    Kailey is the Verification Director at ISI. In addition to providing technical assistance and aiding program implementation, she is responsible for leading projects through the Envision verification process.  Full Bio

  • Audrey Gorham

    Membership and Operations Director

    Audrey Gorham works closely with ISI’s member organizations in both the public and private sector. Prior to coming to ISI, she worked in the Environment Group of the Pew Charitable Trusts. Full Bio

  • Ted Marcelo

    Director of Learning Solutions

    Ted Marcelo helps lead the design and delivery of ISI’s credentialing programs and oversees eLearning course development.
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  • Jennifer Ninete

    Director of Research & Engagement

    Jennifer Ninete is the Director of Research & Engagement at ISI. In this role, Jennifer leads the Engagement Program, which encompasses all research, communications, marketing, and business development activities. Full Bio

Team Members

  • Ryan Eldridge-Burch

    Verification Specialist

    Ryan is a certified planning professional with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Before joining ISI, he worked as a senior urban planner within the Triangle Region of North Carolina. Full Bio

  • Diana Martos

    Marketing and Engagement Associate

    Diana Martos is ISI’s Marketing and Engagement Associate, supporting communications to promote the Envision framework and advance sustainable infrastructure.  Full Bio

  • Scott Marvel

    Senior Verification Specialist

    Scott previously worked in land surveying and as a consulting engineer in the land development area providing technical design, project management, and project owner/stakeholder support. Full Bio

  • Conrad McCallum

    Communications Manager

    Conrad joined ISI in 2022, bringing several years of communications and stakeholder relations experience in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors.  Full Bio

  • Abdel Mustafa

    Verification Specialist

    Abdel’s career has included professional engineering and academic roles. He has held leadership positions in engineering consulting and construction project management in the U.S. and overseas.  Full Bio

  • Lindsey Nelson

    Education and Learning Solutions Associate

    As Education and Learning Solutions Associate, Lindsey supports ISI’s educational programming, including the ENV SP credential and continuing education opportunities.  Full Bio

  • Sheila Newman

    Senior Operations Specialist

    Sheila Newman oversees accounts payables and receivables, customer service with all incoming calls and e-mails, and supporting all other areas of ISI. Full Bio

  • Melissa Perez-Saavedra

    Verification Specialist

    Melissa Perez-Saavedra is a Verification Specialist at ISI with expertise in sustainable design and life cycle thinking. Full Bio

  • Judith Rodriguez

    Research Manager

    Judith is responsible for advancing research and tools for sustainable infrastructure and in support of the Envision sustainability framework.  Full Bio

  • Jillian Samowitz

    Member Relations Specialist

    Jillian Samowitz fosters positive relationships between ISI and its members, providing support in the areas of member engagement, growth, and retention. Full Bio

  • Rebecca Tubito

    Communications Specialist

    Rebecca brings a decade of marketing experience to the organization, coupled with a passion for sustainability. Full Bio

  • Vannesa Weiss

    Operations Associate

    Vannesa works across the organization to ensure effective operations and to support personnel-related matters, advancing the organization’s internal functions Full Bio