Women in ASHRAE (WiA): Commissioning Panel
Women's Commissioning Panel
The building commissioning industry plays a crucial role in ensuring that buildings operate efficiently, sustainably, and as designed. As the field continues to evolve with technological advancements, decarbonization efforts, and increasing complexity in building systems, it is essential to highlight the voices of professionals who are shaping its future.
Join us for an inspiring Women in Commissioning Panel Discussion, where industry leaders will share their experiences, challenges, and insights on career growth, technical expertise, and leadership in a traditionally male-dominated field. This event is an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions, learn from experts, and connect with professionals who are driving change in commissioning.
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Tracey Jumper As a director at Microsoft, Tracey currently is one of 6 global leads overseeing the commissioning of the most sustainable data centers on the planet, powering cutting-edge technologies. She is spearheading the performance-proving team and process for the latest large-scale initiatives. With 25 years of experience founding and growing building-improvement businesses, she excels in launching new ventures through creative strategies. Her passion and expertise lie in revitalizing existing facilities, driving scalable, eco-positive, and profitable advancements. She always is looking for new opportunities within the built environment to make impactful environmental improvements and achieve positive business outcomes. Tracey is also a subject matter author and was on the committee that established the inaugural ASHRAE standard for commissioning existing buildings. Recognized by her peers and industry for her impact in commissioning and improving infrastructure, she most recently was named one of the Top Women to Watch in HVAC. |
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Lyn Gomes Since entering the field in 2000, Lyn has gained experience in the industrial, commercial, municipal, microelectronics, telecommunications, wastewater, and water industries. She has a combined experience of 21 years in HVAC design, construction, and startup, making her uniquely qualified as a commissioning provider and MEP Coordinator. From her design experience, she is able to provide insightful comments and establish a collaborative approach in design reviews. Her construction and startup experience have honed her troubleshooting skills and made her sensitive to the time-critical nature of construction. She has also written system-level O&M Manuals and trained plant staff. Michelle Sagehorn Michele Sagehorn is a principal and founding partner at Red Car Analytics. She is a LEED Accredited Professional, Certified Energy Manager, and holds a Six Sigma Certification. Over a 15+ year career, Michele has helped clients make informed decisions to achieve their vision and goals through knowledge and her experience with real building data analytics, which gives her a unique ability to translate the data into useful information for decision makers. As a commissioning agent, she has led ten zero net energy and eighteen carbon neutral buildings. Her problem solving and quality assurance expertise spans numerous markets including, healthcare, higher education, laboratories, data centers, commercial, and civic/public buildings. Passionate about sustainable buildings, Michele is dedicated to facilitating the coordination required for a building to achieve its full energy performance capabilities and help to maintain that performance for years to come. Rosa Corbino Rosa Corbino brings 11 years of professional experience in the AEC industry, starting her career at DPR Construction in the field as an MEP Project Manager working on highly technical projects. Some of Rosa’s career highlights include her work on NC rated R&D acoustic laboratories, a one-of-a-kind private R&D 237-seat cinema with 151 speakers, and 1400 wall and ceiling applied acoustical treatments, a 13-story research and lab facility including a comprehensive vivarium space, chemistry and biology labs, a ground up office and manufacturing facilities including ISO 5 cleanrooms and negative 20-degree cold rooms, amongst others. |