Staff & Executive Committee

Jonathan Kraatz

Executive Director, USGBC Texas Chapter

In 2015, Kraatz was named Interim Executive Director over the formation of USGBC Texas, bringing together green building resources and knowledge from across the state. He facilitated the merger of the four Legacy U.S. Green Building Council Chapters in Texas, and accepted the permanent role in January 2016. He was a founding member of the Dallas 2030 District Leadership Council and the Advisory Council for the City of Fort Worth Better Buildings Challenge - serving as its Co-Chair from 2017 to 2019, and served on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the City of Dallas’ Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. Kraatz regularly speaks about the Chapter’s mission, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, and building sustainability.  He was also named part of Who’s Who in Energy by the Dallas Business Journal in 2012 through 2014. In 2015, he was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award, a premier volunteer awards program encouraging citizens to lead a life of service from the President of the United States, for his efforts with the USGBC Chapter Network Evolution Working Groups. He holds a degree in Journalism from Texas A&M University and credits being challenged early in his career by great mentors for the flexibility and adaptability that has shaped him as a leader.

Tricia Loe, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP, LFA

Chair, USGBC Texas Chapter
Director, North Texas Region

Tricia President of Sustainable Concepts, LLC, a consulting firm focusing on high-performance buildings and a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). She enjoys working with clients to provide the knowledge and resources they need to meet their sustainable design goals. Tricia is proud to be a Living Building Challenge Ambassador-Presenter and frequently gives presentations to professional organizations on the Living Building Challenge and other green building and sustainability topics. She serves as Strategy Officer for the USGBC Texas Chapter, past-chair Chair of the Dallas AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE), and is an active member of the North Texas Living Building Challenge Collaborative.

Andrew Clements

Treasurer, USGBC Texas Chapter

Director, Central Texas Region

Andrew is a Project Manager for the City of Austin, Public Works Department in the Architectural Project Management Division.  He has been involved in the USGBC for fifteen years, serving on the Central Texas Regional Council of USGGC Texas as a Board Member and Treasurer, before being elected to the State Board in 2020.  He gained his LEED AP BD+C credential in 2013 and has maintained it since.  He has over 35 years of professional architecture and planning experience, working in a variety of both private firms in Texas and government sector employers, including Austin Independent School District, Texas State Health Department Services, and the City of Austin.  He has served on the City of San Antonio Board of Adjustment, the City of Austin's Urban Transportation Commission and Downtown Commission; and also serves currently on the non-profit Foundation Communities Board in Austin.