Johnna Keller
BIO
Johnna S. Keller (ze/hir) is a registered architect, and specializes in sustainable design and consulting. Leading the green building efforts for corporations, local governments, schools and universities, and research labs, ze is often forging new paths in sustainability, including living buildings, net zero energy projects, and a long list of "firsts" — first project to re-use non-potable water in New Orleans, first LEED project for DeKalb County Schools in Georgia, first net zero energy project for the City of Columbus, and first WELL project for The Ohio State University, to name a few. Johnna is also interested in exploring ways to create a more inclusive built environment and has presented on the intersection of accessibility and sustainability at conferences both in the U.S. and abroad. Ze appreciates a good challenge and helping people get comfortable with unfamiliar ideas. Johnna is passionate about regenerative design, approaches the built environment as a foundation for well-being, and posits climate change as a social justice issue.