Emerald Gives 2026: Supporting What Matters Most
The last year has been rough on the non-profit industry. As funding cuts spread, the need to make every resource go further grew.
Ms. Steinbrink has over eleven years of experience leading project teams to discover and implement sustainability goals in business and the built environment. She grew Emerald Built Environments over that time to an internationally-sought after partner to owners and their architects and project teams. Ms. Steinbrink excels at facilitating eco-charrettes and strategy sessions that align the owner’s business and financial objectives with their renovation and new construction projects thereby establishing clear goals and strategies for project delivery. Her experience spans heavy industry to retail, housing, commercial, education, medical facilities and roads and bridges.
The last year has been rough on the non-profit industry. As funding cuts spread, the need to make every resource go further grew.
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