R. Denise Everson
Moderator: Green Faith: Developing an Actionable Sustainability Plan for Houses of Worship and Faith-Based Organizations
R. Denise Everson leads ThinkBox’s community-centered programs through the Sustainable Communities Project® (SCP) as Leader of Making and Keeping Friends. She uplifts communities with a laser focus on entrepreneurship, S.T.E.A.M., realistic jobs, and wellness. The SCP is a recipient of the AIA|DC Partnership for the Planet award and the Florence Letcher Toms award. She is the 2023 recipient of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition’s Outreach and Community Engagement award for her work with the SCP.
R. Denise worked with the Connecticut Green Bank, DC Green Bank, Institute for Market Transformation, and several architecture firms. She led affordable green initiatives at the D.C. Housing Authority and served on the DC Green Building Advisory Council advising on the implementation of the 2006 Green Building Act.