The governing board, comprised of 11 voting members, brings together representatives of the project components from each institution to make decisions on budget, branding, legal issues. project timeline. and objectives, and project policies and procedures.

How the Governing Board Operates:
• Holds monthly meetings and requires monthly committee reports
• Engages in regular reflection on and assessment of vision and mission
• Brings expert advisors/consultants/staff to assist with discussions and decision-making
• Addresses opportunities, suggestions, questions, and concerns arising from the operations level
• Provides channels between institutions, and between institutions and the project
• Conducts regular status reviews for budget and schedule

Principal Investigator (1 per institution)
• Primary faculty and team advisor
• Primary contact for advisory experts

Administrators (2 per institution)
• Empowered to make decisions on behalf of the institution
• Rallies/coordinates institutional support for project
• Primary contact for institutional staff

Project Director (5 represented)
• Student Project Directors
• Liaison between governance and project operations team (i.e., committees)
• Coordinates committee reports to board
• Relays governance feedback and recommendations to committees

Project Manager
• Manages information-sharing protocols
• Ensures a flow of relevant information amongst key decision-makers
• Monitors internal and NREL deliverables and ensures alignment with related work of other committees and with project vision
• Manages team members to ensure efficient allocation of skills
• Coordinates Governing Board meetings and materials

The Project Directors are the core operating body for the Team Boston Solar Decathlon.

Comprised of key students from each institution, the Project Directors are responsible for the day-to-day management of the project as committee chairs, as well as filling various roles throughout various committees.

The project directors for Team Boston:

Colin Booth
Kevin Horne
Sarah Howard-McHugh
Stephen Messinger
Michelle Stadelman
Benjamin Steinberg
Matt Thoms

The design team is comprised primarily of a close working group of architecture, interior design, landscape, engineering and policy students from both institutions. In addition, members of the community who have expertise in areas related to pre-fabrication, design, and systems have become critical participants throughout the design process.

Special note goes to the Policy Committee, which is chaired by Project Director Ben Steinberg. While it also has a broader impact on areas of the project, the Policy Committee is a key component of the Design Committee.

Architecture
Weston Baumgartner, Chris Blessen, Colin Booth, Lian Davis, Erika DeRoche, Michelle Ferrell, Ben Herter, Kevin Horne, Sarah Howard-McHugh, Jim Lansarotta, Damian Liddiard, Stephen Messinger, Adrienne Ott, Bill Peterson, Michelle Stadelman, Grant Scott, Chris Shafer, Bond Worthington, Luiz Vicentini

Interiors
Amalia Anastasiadou, Karin Dax, Anna Fogarty, Mika Gilmore, Tagore Hernandez, Delia Langley, Emily Levit, Elizabeth McBribe, Benjamin Rivers, Stephanie Wentworth, Kathryn Zmrzlik

Landscape
David Dinkel, Andrew Hovey, William Johnston, Clay Larsen

Engineering
Malek Al-Chalabi, Dante DeMeo, Samina Hossain, Fred Huang, Christian Irwin, Gabe Lipson, Fenia Makrydaki, Andrea Mercado, Pavan Nyama, Ted Porter, Sebastian Reeve, Mike Sidebottom, Matt Thoms, Ross Trethewey, Ioannis Valsamakis, Brittany Wright

Policy
Dan Broyles, Erin Kizer, Rian Amiton, Valerie Fletcher, Brendan Goodwin, Elizabeth Mahaffy, Patrick Knight, Michael Adler, Zoe Harris, Megan Samenfeld-Specht

Agriculture and Nutrition
Mari Pierce-Quinonez,Tara R Fiechter-Russo, Chelsea Lewis

• Oversees records of all purchases, donations, and reimbursements

• Coordinates inter-institutional budgetary needs and services as legal body for monetary exchanges

The Finance Committee is headed by BAC student Sarah Howard-McHugh, who works primarily with the following administrators:

Kathy Rood
Vice President for Finance and Administration at the BAC

Tracy Thompson
Vice President of Institutional Advancement

George Kosar
Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

• Focuses on curriculum integration and interdisciplinary coordination

• Influences course requirements to align with project needs

The Curriculum Committee is headed by Project Director Colin Booth, who works primarily with the following administrators:

Jeff Stein AIA
Dean of the Boston Architectural College

• Serves as the human resource deparment for the project

• Maintains the internal communication and orients new members to the project

The Communication Committee is headed by Project Director Colin Booth.

• Focuses on bringing members of the community to the project

• Works with schools, non-profits, and other community groups to educate about the project and the larger mission

The Community Outreach Committee is headed by Project Directors Sarah Howard-McHugh and Ben Steinberg.

• Focuses on the logistics for the D.C. event

• Works with sponsorship and marketing to organize events

The Event Coordination Committe is headed by Student Leader J.M. Hunter.

• Responsible for external communication and public website

• Ensures that the project vision is communicated to the public in an accessible manner through coherent branding and graphic

The Marketing Committee is headed by Project Director Kevin Horne, who works closely with the following administrators and students:

Janet Oberto
Dir. of External and Govt. Relations - BAC

Alexander Reid
Associate Director, Public Relations - Tufts

Jon Hanson - BAC - Press Coordinator
Patrick Knight - Tufts - Flash Assistant
Michael Adler - Tufts - PV Calculator
Arlin Ladue - Tufts - Documentarian
Arlen Stawasz - BAC - Facebook Manager
Matt Thoms - Tufts - Twitter Manager

Special thanks to Soldier Design of Harvard Square, who has not only served as the team's website and brand developer, but who has also been a trusted advisor and associate throughout the project.

• Secures contributions in the form of resources and materials

• Serves as the contact between vendors and the team

The Sponsorship Committee is headed by Project Directors Sarah Howard-McHugh, Michelle Stadelman and Stephen Messinger, who work closely with the following administrators and students:

Eddie Randolph
BAC - Institutional Advancement

George Kosar
Tufts - Institutional Advancement

JM Hunter - BAC
Sylvia Williams - BAC
Sebastian Reeve - Tufts
Heather Pacheco
Mika Gilmore - BAC - Interiors
Anna Fogerty - BAC - Interiors

Special consideration goes to our ever generous team of advisors and professionals who have aided the core student design team throughout the competition:

Architecture
Valerie Fletcher - IHCD
Michael Kyes - Bergmeyer Associates
Mark Reaves - Sasaki Associates
Brad Prestbo - Sasaki Associates
Phil Loheed - BTA+
Jim Newman - Greenbuilding.com
Martin Werminghausen - Next Phase Studios
Rick Ames - Next Phase Studios
Denise DeLuca - The Biomimicry Institute
Wendell Colson - Hunter Douglas

Landscape
Margo Blanchard - Hart/Howerton
Michael Thornton - Hart/Howerton

Construction
David Flint - Littleton Lumber
Tom Pittsley - EEBT
Tom Powers
Robert Valenti

Engineering
Amir Mesgaer - LaFeuss Engineers
Aaron Ford - LaFeuss Engineers
Chris Kilfoyle - Berkshire Photovoltaic
Richard Komp - MASEA
Nick Gayeski - KGS
Robert Darnell - Royal Construction

Policy
Ramone Sanchez
Brandy Brooks
Robert Pratt