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Ms. Lord has lived on the Northshore for most of her life and currently lives in Kingston, New Hampshire. She started as the office manager in 2011, running everything from the office to marketing and sales. However, she was promoted to Vice President in 2018 and now focuses mainly on sales. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages from Northeastern University. Ms. Lord is an SPFA and BPI certified professional.

When not at the office, Ms. Lord enjoys being outdoors and will partake in just about any physical activity. She also enjoys spending time with her two children and her dogs. Her energy and positive attitude bring out the best in people. Her life motto? “Life is what you make of it, so make something great!”

Mr. Chwedyk is a licensed architect and chief code consultant and director of the licensed architectural subsidiary of Burnham that he assisted in founding in 2001. He was previously the principal of the Chicago office of a firm that specialized in life safety and fire protection engineering, and he has been a member of such prestigious architectural firms as Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; Bertrand Goldberg Associates; and Jack Train Associates. With over 40 years of experience in the profession, Mr. Chwedyk has concentrated on the technical requirements of building design and has managed the production of code-compliant construction documents for a wide variety of project types. Over the past two decades he has performed numerous code compliance plan reviews for the City of Chicago and other municipalities. Mr. Chwedyk is also a certified building plans examiner through the International Code Council (ICC) and currently serves on the International Fire Code Action Committee. His professional affiliations include the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and he is the 2018 chair of the National AIA Codes and Standards Committee.

Ms. Patel is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) Architecture program. Ms. Patel has been instrumental in the last eight years with playing a key role in building life safety compliance reviews and inspections as well as having developed a strong knowledge of local accessibility and rehabilitation code requirements.

Ms. Riley has over 26 years of experience in interpreting and providing consulting services and has previously conducted seminars and workshops related to accessibility and building code compliance. She has gained recognition as an expert in Accessibility Code interpretation through her years of service, including her position at the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office for Peoples with Disabilities.  Ms. Riley is an ICC Accessibility Inspector/Examiner and her knowledge includes the Americans with Disabilities Act, the International Building Code and ANSI A117.1, 2003 and 2009 Standards, the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act, Section 504 and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Code as well as multiple state and local building and accessibility codes.  She conducts third-party municipal accessibility plan reviews and also serves on the Chicago Building Owners and Managers Association Codes Committee. 

Mr. Karow is the CEO of Code Educational Opportunities providing education based on current building codes. He also provides service as a building code specialist for design professionals and stakeholders in the industry. Mr. Karow has an extensive background in developing and presenting various types of building code and related seminars. Previous career paths included staff instructor with the International Code Council and with the State of Minnesota Codes and Standards Division. He has instructed in a Building Inspection Technology program at a local community college. Mr. Karow is a certified building official in Minnesota and holds ICC certifications as a Certified Building Official, ICC Plans Examiner, ICC Building Inspector and ICC Building Code Specialist.

Mr. Cabrera represents and advises real estate developers, investors, non-profit organizations, and individuals at all stages of property acquisition, land planning, zoning, and redevelopment processes. He has represented clients with real property disputes in state and federal court, including defending land use decisions of local governing bodies, quiet title actions, partition actions, and boundary line adjustments.

Laura Granier is a partner at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP. Ms. Granier’s practice includes regulatory work including government affairs with a focus on natural resources and land use and complex commercial litigation. She has successfully handled several issues of first impression involving mineral resources in Nevada, including a 2011 case enjoining enforcement of a state tax imposed on mining claims determined to be unconstitutional as well as cases involving complex land tenure issues and water rights. Ms. Granier has been involved in the land use planning process in Nevada for greater sage grouse conservation efforts and currently is lead counsel for a number of Nevada counties and private plaintiffs challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s and U.S. Forest Service’s decisions issued in that land use planning process. Ms. Granier has successfully handled litigation involving complex land tenure issues for various mining projects throughout Nevada. She has worked closely with legislators in previous sessions on challenging issues related to water, mineral resources, revenue, education and land use. Her regulatory experience includes a broad spectrum of work before various agencies with regulatory jurisdiction over environmental issues, mining, education, taxes, land use, and public utilities.

Gregory Morrison is a Shareholder at Parsons Behle & Latimer, PC. He has an array of experience in water, environmental, natural resource and real property law matters. Mr. Morrison advises a variety of private and public interests on matters involving water acquisition and permitting, environmental compliance on the state and federal level and property and mine development and disputes. He began his career in Carson City, Nev., where he was immediately immersed in one of Nevada’s most extensive administrative hearings involving water rights. He remained involved in that matter through the administrative, district court and Nevada Supreme Court processes. Mr. Morrison worked in conjunction with municipal, tribal and institutional parties toward the adoption of the 2008 Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) as a federal regulation, a process involving administrative hearings in Nevada and California; modification of the 1944 federal court decree governing Truckee River operations; and judicial review in the state and federal courts of Nevada and California. Following a lateral move to Santa Barbara, Calif., Mr. Morrison returned home to northern Nevada in 2016 to Parsons Behle & Latimer’s Reno office. Since joining Parsons’ team, he has worked in water right permitting and maintenance for several Nevada mining industry clients as well as municipal water providers, developers and landowners to secure and permit water rights for commercial and residential projects. Mr. Morrison has extensive experience at every level of the water appropriation process, from negotiations between buyers and sellers through judicial review of decisions of the State Engineer in the Nevada Supreme Court. In his general real estate practice, he has negotiated and litigated land acquisitions, easements and rights-of-way and residential and commercial real property leases. Mr. Morrison also has experience in the mining sector and understands the unique processes of mine diligence, conveyancing and permitting.

Ms. Rudnick supports energy clients on disputes and regulatory issues related to project development in Nevada. She assists renewable energy developers, mining companies, and water purveyors with a range of environmental permitting and compliance matters. Ms. Rudnick assists clients in preparing regulatory filings, tax incentives and abatements, and other aspects of project finance and development. She also helps developers, lenders, and equity investors in large project finance transactions for energy production, storage, and transmission projects.

Mr. Stiteler’s practice is focused on real estate transactions and land use matters regarding residential, commercial and multi-family property development. Additionally, he provides counsel on real estate and commercial contracts, purchase agreements and other related matters. He is a member of NAIOP, Northern Nevada was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America as Ones to Watch, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate for 2023. Mr. Stiteler received his J.D. from the University of Nevada.

Taggart and Taggart, Ltd. has been long respected in the water rights arena, representing businesses and municipalities in transactional and litigation matters, his practice includes water rights acquisitions, sales, contracts, easements, well share and water delivery agreements, adjudications, permitting, extensions, transfers, certification, regulatory compliance and litigation of water rights disputes before state administrative bodies as well as State and Federal trial and appellate courts. Additionally, he practices real property, real estate, land use, redevelopment, complex and general civil litigation, and administrative proceedings. He provides his clients the unique combination of legal experience combined with particularly skilled considerable success in representation of clients and projects.  Mr. Taggart continues to be actively involved in working with and handling matters and individuals, corporate clients, business owners, contractors, developers, and lenders throughout Nevada look to him to represent them in complex water law cases and issues. 

Ms. Thiel has extensive experience in water rights matters. She has been qualified as an expert in Nevada water title before the Nevada State Engineer since 2015, and has reviewed and filed thousands of reports of conveyance for water rights across the state. Ms. Thiel represents clients in adjudication matters relating to the determination of vested water rights, in performance of due diligence in land and water transactions, in drafting opinion letters, and in permitting and regulatory compliance on water rights issues. Ms. Thiel also works on administrative proceedings at the State Engineer’s office, mitigation plans and permitting, and appeals of administrative decisions. She has provided research and support on ditch easement issues, and worked with irrigation companies relating to title, stock, and changes in water use. She has experience with water rights dedications for development with water municipalities, and effluent water re-use permitting. Ms. Thiel has extensive work in stockwater rights on federal and state range lands, including vested rights research, title, and permitting. Ms. Thiel also assists clients with real estate transactions. She has experience in preparing and reviewing easements, leases, deeds of trust and other securities.

Elizabeth A. Ashton is an experienced attorney with expertise in divorce and family law.  Prior to practicing family law, she was an Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General where she honed her skills in communicating arguments effectively to obtain positive outcomes for her clients. She understands that cases involving families are unique—clients and families are struggling with extremely stressful and emotional situations while trying to understand and work through the legal system. Elizabeth earned her BBA in Management from the University of Oklahoma, her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and is a member of the NM State Bar Family Law Section.

Laura Horton is an experienced trial attorney with a background in accounting and finance. She practices exclusively in divorce and family law throughout the entire state of New Mexico. Laura is accomplished in resolving cases through a wide-range of available methods, whether it’s an uncontested, amicable matter, negotiation with other attorneys, formal mediation, or litigating matters before the court when necessary.  Ms. Horton handles divorce, child custody, property and retirement division, spousal support, domestic violence, and kinship guardianship cases.  She sits on the boards of the Domestic Violence Resource Center and the New Mexico Women’s Bar Association.  

Ms. Padilla’s legal practice focuses on issues involving family relationships, including adoption, divorce, and child custody. Ms. Padilla received her J.D. degree from The University of New Mexico School of Law. Previously she served as an associate attorney at Atencio Law Office, an attorney with Wolf & Fox, PC, and an attorney with New Mexico Legal Group, P.C.

Ms. Palomares has worked with RMC since 2016. She graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2015. She briefly worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Second Judicial District, prosecuting domestic violence and DUI cases. Ms. Palomares has extensive experience in litigation in domestic relations, criminal, and children’s court matters. She is committed to ensuring that clients receive the expert guidance they deserve. She manages a diverse caseload, handling everything from litigation and motions practice to negotiation in domestic relations, guardianship proceedings, conservatorship proceedings, and guardian ad litem work. Ms. Palomares is fluent in Spanish and, in her spare time, she performs and records New Mexico Spanish music and performs with Mariachi Calor.

Ms. Saavedra devotes her practice to helping clients through the various issues of Family Law, including complex and high asset divorces, custody, parentage, child support, prenuptial agreements, adoptions, kinship guardianships and Guardian ad Litem representation of minor children. Sheryl obtained her law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1994. She has concentrated over 27 years of law practice primarily in the area of Family Law. Sheryl joined Peak Legal Group, LLC in 2019 after beginning her Albuquerque law practice with a local Albuquerque law family law firm in 2017. Formerly, Sheryl owned and operated a successful private family law practice in Roswell, NM for over 10 years. In addition to spending a considerable part of her early years in practice representing parents in the State of New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department’s abuse and neglect system, Sheryl also served as the Chaves County Guardian ad Litem representing over 100 children in foster care for several years.

Mr. Moormann, PE, RA, earned a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is dually a licensed as a registered architect and a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other states and holds multiple professional affiliations and certifications. Mr. Moormann has spent a large portion of his 18+ year career involved in heavy construction and new building development in the New York City market under various capacities of geotechnical, excavations, demolition, remediation, and structural design works. Notable projects include MoMa Tower Verre; 432 Park Avenue; World Trade Center Towers 2, 3 & 4; 220 Central Park; Nordstrom Tower; and currently under construction 740 8th Avenue. Mr. Moormann has been directly involved with over 750 construction projects in the tri-state region. Additionally, he has held a technical director position in multiple engineering companies overseeing all special inspection operations. He is co-owner and principal of Ancora Engineering based out of mid-town Manhattan. Mr. Moormann also has his own private architecture and engineering practice focused on the local market around his New Jersey home.

Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. Mr. Palmer’s focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. He does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and he has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.

Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

“Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

“John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

“Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer

With over 30 years’ experience in both the private and public sectors, Mr. Gerritsen provides professional construction code consulting, plan reviews, and inspection services. He has served as a Building Official for the cities of Bluffdale, Centerville, Holladay, Tooele, and as planning / construction director for master planned communities in Tooele and Draper, Utah. In addition to consulting, Mr. Gerritsen continues to share his experience with others through seminars, discussions, and webinars. He has always promoted building code development and education, including serving as the founding president of the Bonneville Chapter of the International Code Council 1993-1994, and on the Board of Directors 1994-1995. Mr. Gerritsen earned his B.S. degree from Brigham Young University and his M.B.A. degree from Western Governors University.  

Mr. Lawendowski specializes in residential structural design and water/wastewater systems, and he is a residential building inspector. He is a longtime Alaskan who retired from the military after more than 23 years of service and has more than five years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Lawendowski’s background includes experience in design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Lawendowski takes a practical and economical approach to design, taking into account who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems, the construction and renovation of buildings and large earth works projects.

Mr. Pannone is a registered civil and Environmental engineer specializing in the planning, design and construction of sanitation facilities. He is a lifelong Alaskan with more than 40 years of engineering and construction experience. Mr. Pannone’s background includes experience in survey, design, construction, testing and monitoring of engineered projects. He has worked all over the state of Alaska, including extensive time in the arctic and remote regions. Mr. Pannone takes a practical approach to design, considering who is going to be doing the construction and how it will be done. He has hands-on experience in the construction of water and wastewater systems, buildings and large earth works projects. Mr. Pannone is a certified ADEC water/wastewater designer and sanitary surveyor. He is the founder of Pannone Engineering Services LLC. This privately-owned company was founded in February of 1991. The company specializes in the design, testing and installation of on-site water and wastewater systems. Pannone Engineering Services (PES) have performed engineering designs, analysis and evaluations of water and wastewater systems throughout Alaska. The types of systems have ranged from small single-family septic systems to large commercial systems serving greater than 100 people daily. PES typically tests between 90 and 150 septic systems a year and designs approximately 50 to 75 new or upgraded systems. PES has an excellent working relationship with the Municipality of Anchorage and the State Department of Environmental Conservation. Mr. Pannone is licensed in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Massachusetts, Nevada, and Florida.

Mr. Iliff has been a certified building official for 10+ years serving communities in Texas, Illinois, and Missouri. He has taught classes on the residential, building, and property maintenance codes with a focus on preparing students for certification exams and effective administration. Mr. Iliff has 30+ years of experience as a city planner, floodplain manager, and code enforcement officer. He earned an undergraduate degree in Urban Planning and Development from Ball State University.

Dr. Gregory H. Nail is an associate professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Tennessee at Martin where he teaches a variety of courses including fluid mechanics, hydraulics and hydrology, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. He holds a professional engineer’s license based on having passed both the Civil and Mechanical discipline-specific exams. Prior to coming to UT-Martin in 2002, he worked as a research hydraulic engineer for the United States Army Corp of Engineers for 11 years. He is a former member of the Executive Committee of the Tennessee American Water Resources Association, and he has lectured on various HEC-RAS modeling topics at the Annual Tennessee Water Resources Symposium and at other venues. Dr. Nail earned his B.M.E. degree from Auburn University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Texas A&M University.

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, Mr. Shaw grew up in the sleepy little Appalachian town of Bristol, Tennessee, a small city that rests on the boundary between the two states of Tennessee and Virginia. Upon graduation from Bristol Tennessee High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as ships baker aboard the USS Shark (a fast attack submarine) for four years. When his enlistment came to an end, he took a job selling lawn care service to residential owners in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and later, moved to Knoxville, Tennessee where he worked as general manager of a landscape contracting company while attending the University of Tennessee for Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design. Eventually, Mr. Shaw took over as president of a wholesale tree care supply business and built the company from $70,000 in sales to over $1.2 million in just seven years. During that time, he married his wife Kristin and they had two children together. With encouragement from Kristin he also developed an interest in arboricultural consulting, and on May 11th, 1999, he became the first American Society of Consulting Arborist (ASCA) member in Middle Tennessee. From 1998 to 2003, he also served on the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. Mr. Shaw has since consulted with private landowners, insurance companies, attorneys, tree companies, cooperative extension service agents, country clubs, state urban forestry organizations, universities, and colleges. He has worked on some of the most challenging, difficult, and highest profile cases across the United States. Mr. Shaw is a registered consulting arborist, a board-certified master arborist and one of only a handful of arborists worldwide who consult full-time. He is a UAS pilot, a real estate appraiser and he brings a broad range of skills from a variety of scientific and professional disciplines. An autodidact, Mr. Shaw brings a unique perspective and a talent for learning to any project. He has developed authoritative expertise to create a greater understanding in tree related matters.

Landon Vine’s work focuses on designing, building, and promoting ecological wastewater treatment systems in the United States and abroad. Drawing from a multi-disciplinary background in ecology, regulatory Section 401/404 permitting, green infrastructure, and sustainability analysis, his projects focus on achieving the highest possible level of treatment at the most cost-effective use of energy and dollars. Mr. Vine’s portfolio includes work for industrial facilities, utilities, municipalities, and private homeowners.

Dr. Dawson is in his 12th year as a pavement, geotechnical, and subsurface utility engineer with NTH Consultants, Ltd. (NTH). He has a wide background in pavement research, management, and design. He has completed research projects for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) involving pavement design, material characterization, maintenance, and management. He has participated in and led numerous projects which have included pavement surface and structural evaluations, geotechnical explorations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and transportation utility coordination. Dr. Dawson’s geotechnical design experience includes earth retention, embankment, road sign and signal, ITS structure, bridge, and other deep and shallow foundations using LRFD and other techniques. He has also led several geophysical investigations to locate buried structures/utilities and subsurface voids.

Dr. Shafiee has several years of R&D experience in transportation geotechnics, pavement mechanics and highway construction materials. Since 2012, he has contributed to more than 27 journal publications and conference proceedings and led and collaborated with different teams on major high-impact projects in climate resilient pavements and sustainable materials. Some of his recent activities have resulted in development of unique and novel tools such performance-graded asphalt cement under Changing Climate (PGAC3) and Pavement Adaptation Support Tool (PAST). His work also related to use of innovative and sustainable solution towards circular economy and low-carbon pathways across pavement sector by using waste by-products and recycled materials in hot-mix asphalt manufacturing.

Prior to his service at TVA, Mr. Savage was in private survey practice for 10 years specializing in dispute resolution and expert witness services. He has surveyed several disputed state boundaries to resolve jurisdictional conflicts. Mr. Savage is an adjunct professor at Cleveland State Community College where he teaches courses in boundary law, geodesy, GIS, and surveying fundamentals. He has researched and retraced the historical surveys of Henry David Thoreau and has published several articles on the subject. Mr. Savage teaches exam review and continuing education seminars at various state and local conferences across the country.

Mr. Iliff has been a certified building official for 10+ years serving communities in Texas, Illinois, and Missouri. He has taught classes on the residential, building, and property maintenance codes with a focus on preparing students for certification exams and effective administration. Mr. Iliff has 30+ years of experience as a city planner, floodplain manager, and code enforcement officer. He earned an undergraduate degree in Urban Planning and Development from Ball State University.

Ms. Eierman is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants. Based in New York, Ms. Eierman teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, Rutgers Home Gardeners School, and several other institutions. She is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological landscape topics, presenting for industry conferences, “green events,” Master Gardener groups, garden clubs, nature centers, Audubon Society chapters, beekeeping groups, and other organizations interested in environmental improvements. Ms. Eierman also provides horticultural consulting and landscape design to homeowners and commercial clients. In addition to being a certified horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, she is an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International. Ms. Eierman is the author of the new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.

Randy Scovill has more than 15 years of experience in the fire protection industry. He started out as a pipe fitter and went to community college to learn AutoCAD to perform fire sprinkler system design and hydraulic calculations. Mr. Scovill has designed, installed, and serviced residential, commercial, and industrial fire protection systems. This includes ground up buildings, tenant improvements, retrofits, and additions.

During his time as a pipe fitter and designer he obtained his undergraduate degree in architecture (Woodbury University) and master’s degree in architecture (Columbia University). Most recently, Mr. Scovill was the Fire Plan Checker and Inspector for Redondo Beach, CA and he is currently a Campus Fire Marshal for the California State University Office of the Chancellor, Office of Fire Safety.

Mr. Horowitz specializes in family law and domestic relations matters, including divorce, paternity, child custody, legal decision making, parenting time, child support, mediation and arbitration. He is also a respected mediator in family law disputes and serves as a judge pro tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court. Mr. Horowitz is a certified family law specialist (Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) and a Super Lawyers honoree. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, serves on the Academy’s board of governors, and chairs its Mediation Committee. He is the current chair of the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Legal Specialization Family Law Advisory Commission and an officer of the State Bar’s Family Law Executive Council. Mr. Horowitz teaches Family Law and Legal Studies at Phoenix College, and he has been an adjunct faculty member at the Phoenix School of Law and Arizona Summit Law School.

Mr. Kelley’s practice is primarily focused on divorce and custody litigation, including complex financial issues and business valuation. He also has a background in employee benefits and ERISA representation and litigation. After a six-year enlistment in the U.S. Army as an airborne infantryman and non-commissioned officer, Mr. Kelley completed his undergraduate degree at Arizona State University in 2014. He received his J.D. degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU in 2017.

Mr. Sandler focuses his practice on family law mediation and prenuptial agreements. Mr. Sandler is a certified specialist in family law by the State Bar of Arizona and was recently selected again by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the field of family law. He has also been selected numerous times for awards from the American Institute of Family Law, including the “Top 40 Under 40,” and the “Ten Best Client Satisfaction Award,” and he has been awarded the designation of “Rising Star” from Super Lawyers for each year since 2016. In July of 2019, Mr. Sandler was voted Phoenix Magazine Readers’ Pick for Best Divorce Lawyer. Mr. Sandler was the 2018 chair for the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Section, and he facilitated the Family Law Newsletter and continuing legal education seminars to educate attorneys on family law issues.

Mr. Sapelli focuses his practice primarily on domestic relations. He offers experience representing clients in all family law-related matters. These include divorce, with or without children, and all issues that may arise in both types of cases. Mr. Sapelli effectively and compassionately advances his clients’ interests in matters involving legal decision-making, parenting time, child support, division of property and debts, spousal maintenance, and other issues. Mr. Sapelli also has experience in complex divorce matters including complex custody and property issues. Aside from divorce matters, his practice also focuses on paternity issues and third-party rights issues, such as grandparents’ rights, step-parents’ rights, and other non-parental rights for children. Giancarlo attended The S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. In law school, Mr. Sapelli was the assistant to the editor of the Utah Journal of Family Law. He earned a Bachelor’s in Political Science, with a History minor from the University of Arizona. Mr. Sapelli also has a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University, where he graduated with distinction. After an eight-year term of teaching junior high school, Mr. Sapelli’s love for family and children inspired him to work in family law. That same passion continues to inspire him today.

Ms. Stillman’s practice is limited to family law litigation, mediation and appellate matters. She became a certified specialist in family law in July 2021. Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2013, Ms. Stillman graduated from Arizona State University with a B.A. degree in Elementary and Special Education in 1995 and the University of Wyoming Law School in 2001. Ms. Stillman serves on the Maricopa County Bar Association Family Law Board, is a court appointed advisor, regularly provides pro bono legal services through the CLS Volunteer Lawyers Program, and serves as a judge pro tem. She has been recognized at the Arizona State Bar Convention as a recipient of the Top Pro Bono Attorneys in Arizona award.

Brian Martucci, Association of The Wall and Ceiling Industry, Certified EIFS Professional (CEP), 2020-Present Construction Specifications Institute-

Mr. Molinari is a licensed architect in the state of Florida, and joined Tremco CPG, Inc. March 30th, 2020 as the Gulf Coast Region’s Architectural Representative specializing in Building Envelope and Infrastructure. In February 2022, he joined the Building Enclosure Solutions Team, and since January 2023, now focuses in South Florida where he resides, as the Technical Support Specialist for the Roofing Division’s field representatives in that market. Prior to Tremco, Mr. Molinari worked at Gallo Herbert Architects in Deerfield Beach, FL as a project architect. He is passionate about architectural design and his main strength is educating the construction industry community about building science. Skills in master planning, project management, construction administration, understanding operations and maintenance, and post occupancy evaluation while delivering project documentation for a wide variety of building types make Mr. Molinari a major asset to any construction team.

Ms. Payne possesses a strong foundation in industry standards related to commissioning processes, building science, construction observation, performance testing, and construction of building envelope systems.  Her owner representative, consulting experience, forensic work, commissioning provider background, and manufacturer involvement gives her an all-enveloping perspective of the design and construction industry. Currently, Ms. Payne works collaboratively with design and construction trades to promote the integrity and performance of building enclosures.  As Manager of the Enclosure Systems Solution team at Tremco CPG, she provides design review and risk mitigation services, product recommendations, and assistance with project-specific details for system terminations and transitions. She has served on the Southwest Missouri CSI Board and is a founding member of the Ozarks Regional Chapter of the Building Enclosure Council. Ms. Payne is an accredited Building Enclosure Commissioning Process Provider Commissioning Authority and Certified Level II Building Envelope Thermographer, conducting electronic leak detection and electronic field vector mapping testing. 

Mr. Rizzi has been a technical sales representative for the Northeast US region with Tremco CPG Inc. for more than four years. As a former brick layer (proud member of Local 3 Boston) and waterproofer, he offers on-the-job expertise in sealant, waterproofing and façade solutions. In his current role, Mr. Rizzi works directly with architects, building owners, consultants, and applicators to identify the best solutions for a wide variety of applications and projects, ranging from commercial, residential and hospitality to schools, municipal buildings, and military installations. 

Ms. Tyler is the Director of Building Science for Tremco Commercial Sealants and Waterproofing division, part of the Tremco Construction Products Group. She has worked in the commercial construction market for more than 15 years with a focus on the building facade. Ms. Tyler has been on hundreds of jobsites, troubleshooting, training and providing product and system support. She and her building science team engage with industry organizations, providing thought leadership centered around documented system performance for the entire building enclosure.

Cameron Ware is the Western Division Key Accounts Executive for Tremco CPG, Inc.  His responsibilities include sales and technical support for the western US. Nudura’s Integrated Building Technology is the leading manufacturer of insulated concrete forms (ICF). Mr. Ware began working with ICF in 2004 when he founded FutureStone, a NUDURA distributor.  He joined NUDURA in 2018 and has steered the strategic incorporation and delivery of ICFs in the region. Mr. Ware’s accomplishments include ICF consulting, construction training, and project oversight in both commercial and residential markets. He has provided installation training to numerous architects, engineers, and ICF installation crews responsible for projects across the area.  To date, Mr. Ware has been involved with the construction of several million square feet of ICF, including, providing product and technical support on over 100 ICF Texas schools.  He has supported and been involved on approximately 50 storm shelters incorporating ICF technology for the 250 mile per hour rated ICC-500 structures.