Members work with COSC staff, councils and the Board of Directors in determining events that align with COSC’s mission and encourages continued outreach and participation.

2010 Members

Julia Fish (Co-Chair) - Fishaus Craftsman Builders
Cynthia O'Brien (Co-Chair) - Design 515
Beth Hicks - Keep Iowa Beautiful
Paris Boehm - Iowa Realty
Mike Coveyou - Iowa Department of Public Safety
Ann Holtz - Sprout, Inc.
Devan Kaufman - Kaufman Construction
Linda Schemmel - City of West Des Moines
Catherine Tone - CTone Designs 
Jennifer Voorhees - LEED AP, Interior Designer, USGBC board member

An active group of trusted realtors, lenders and appraisers who guide COSC in determining how the organization can best serve and support the marketplace. COSC and the council work together to expand outreach and bring in new collaborative partners and develop new programs for community betterment.

2010 Members
Paris Boehm (Chair) - Iowa Realty
Sue Bechtel - Iowa Realty
Julia Fish - Fishaus Craftsman Builders
John Leusink - Principal Real Estate Investors
Barbara Massman - Barbara Massman Realtors
Debra Mitchell - Iowa Realty
Richard Myers - Iowa Realty
Cindy Pelz - Iowa Association of Realtors
Betsy Pokorny - Des Moines Real Estate Services
Sue Webster - Caldwell Banker
Donna Whitney - Iowa Realty

COSC's Builder Advisory Council (BAC) is an active group of trusted avisors that consist of builders, architects and energy-sector professionals. The BAC guides COSC in determining how to best serve and support the sustainable building marketplace. Initiated in June of 2005, BAC members meet monthly to discuss ways to advance COSC's programming, outreach and community-building efforts.

2010 Members
David Hade (Chair) - Iowa Home Crafters
Dave Fish - Fishaus Craftsman Builders
Chaden Halfhill - Silent Rivers Design Build
Silas Hoeppner – Cenergy
Devan Kaufman - Kaufman Construction
Jacob Kvinlaug - Jacob Kvinlaug Designs
Bill McAnally - Iowa Central Community College
Greg Moeller - Hubbell Homes
Don Otto - DPO Construction
Linda Schemmel - City of West Des Moines