As the Sustainable Design Leader of HOK’s Washington, DC regional practice, Erin Ezell works directly with clients and design teams to help guide the development and implementation of project sustainability goals, including those of environmental and human health. In addition to other environmental measures, Ms. Ezell supports local and international design teams in the development of water use reduction strategies and water efficient landscape strategies that meet client goals, municipal code requirements, and third party project certifications. Ms. Ezell also manages local and international pursuit of project certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Rating Systems, providing training, guidance and oversight throughout the certification process, and she is currently serving on the USGBC National Capital Region's Market Leadership Advisory Board.