When I started at the International Living Future Institute almost 10 years ago, I could not have imagined the success that we have achieved today. With over 650 Living Building projects in 23 countries, two thriving international Institutes, 27 affordable housing projects, and hundreds of Declare labels, we are now positioned for scale. Our success is possible because of the incredible community that shares our vision and demonstrates an unwavering commitment to its realization. I am so proud of the journey that we have been on together.

Today I would like to share with you that in early December, I advised the Board of Directors that I would be stepping down as CEO of ILFI at the beginning of February. I have always focused on having an exemplary leadership team in place so we have a strong bench for the future. The leadership team, together with members of the ILFI Board, has formed a transition team that will lead ILFI while the search begins for a new CEO.

I have been engaged with ILFI since my founding board position with the Cascadia Green Building Council in 2000. Now, with the organization in a strong position and with our programs ready to scale, the moment to transition to the next leader has come.

I will take what I have learned from leading this incredible, passionate community and continue to impact the world in new ways. I believe this is the decade that counts for global climate change and life on Earth as we know it, and I know that I will continue to work alongside you as we envision and bring forth a Living Future for all.

Thank you for your support of ILFI’s mission: to catalyze the transformation toward a more culturally rich, socially just and ecologically restorative future. I will be eternally proud of what we have accomplished together over the last decade, and am deeply grateful for your support.

Written By

Amanda Sturgeon, FAIA

Amanda is the CEO of ILFI. She joined the Institute following a career as a licensed architect with fifteen years experience designing and managing some of the most sustainable buildings in the Pacific Northwest.