“Danny is a sustainability consultant for the Sustainable Research Group, working on projects that range from climate change risk assessments, green product certifications, life-cycle assessments, energy analysis, and greenhouse gas calculations. His passion and interests are rooted around sustainable buildings, affordable housing, and community development. He previously worked providing engineering services to improve housing conditions on Native American Reservations in Montana and South Dakota. In Grand Rapids, he worked as the Director of Sustainability for Well House, an organization that provides housing to people who are homeless. He is an alumni of and serves as chair of the board for Bike & Build, a non-profit organization that leads cross-country cycling trips to raise money and awareness for affordable housing. Danny earned his bachelors in Civil Engineering from Tufts University, and his Masters in Sustainable Building Systems from the University of Colorado-Boulder. In his spare time, he is an avid rock climber, and co-founded and co-chairs the West Michigan chapter of the American Alpine Club.”