Tracie Andrews Hall, mom-to-4 and grandma-to-2-1/2, is a native of WNY, graduate of Springville Griffith Institute, and alumna of the State University College at Buffalo. She has spent over 30 years in the non-profit sector. For over 12 years Hall has been the Director of New York Upstate for the U.S. Green Building Council, a not-for-profit, non-government organization. She works to change the way buildings and communities are designed, built, operated, and maintained throughout 53 counties in NYS. Tracie believes in building a better future and our future is in better buildings and communities. Green buildings, especially those that achieve LEED® Certification, are places that complement our environment and enhance our communities. Places that give people better, brighter, healthier spaces to live, work, learn, shop, worship, and play.