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Meet the Kath Williams + Associates Leaders
 | Kath Williams Ed.D., LEED Fellow
Kath brings many years of experience in sustainability to help your project succeed. Her areas of specialization include greening of corporations and professional firms, LEED project development, LEED documentation, sustainability education and training, and strategic planning using the charrette process.
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Kath Williams was introduced to the value of green building strategies and technologies as project chief for Montana State University's EPICenter project. The EPICenter was a LEED Version 1 pilot project and the lessons learned from the EPICenter formed the basis for KW+A's approach and the establishment of guiding principles for all subsequent projects.
In 2001 Kath was named as a Fulbright Senior Specialist in Sustainability. She contributed to the development of GreenStar, the green building rating system in Australia. Later that year, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) tapped her as a green building specialist. She contributed to the development and formation of the India Green Building Council and is frequently welcomed "home" there as a keynote speaker for their annual Congress.
The design and construction team for the first LEED-Platinum building outside of the USA was supported by Kath as LEED-AP. The Green Business Centre in Hyderabad was named the 2009 Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Award. Since that time, KW+A has continued to provide ongoing support and LEED training for projects across India. View our projects.
Service and volunteerism is a hallmark of KW+A. Kath served as vice chair of the U.S. Green Building Council for seven of its formative years. She went on to be USGBC's representative to World Green Building Council (WGBC) where she was twice-elected vice chair of the board and president. Her passion for developing country councils saw Taiwan GBC and Emirates GBC join the WGBC on her watch with Brazil and Mexico closely following.
Green schools started to gain national prominence in the early 2000s and KW+A has brought information and opportunities to schools in Montana, Ohio, India, and Taiwan. The importance of this focus, particularly for the future of our children and their children, makes this work essential.
In 2006, KW+A expanded green services to include residential projects. Homebuilders with vision, commitment, and the highest standards have found value added in LEED for Homes certification, provided by KW+A
KW+A knows the importance of operations and maintenance as the real long-term key to sustainability. Kath served as a LEED-Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) faculty member and recently KW+A team were primary content providers for the "Green Guide for Operations and Maintenance for U.S. Embassies and Consulates," commissioned by the U.S. Department of State Overseas Building Operations (OBO). In collaboration with progressive facility managers, KW+A develops customized O&M guides for buildings, institutions, manufacturing plants, and schools.
KW+A was pleased to support the development of the Yellowstone Business Partnership's sustainable development standard, The Greater Yellowstone Framework. Developed by a team of regional volunteers, the framework outlines intents, requirements, strategies and technologies for appropriate development of small to large projects in the 25 counties surrounding Yellowstone and Teton National Parks. KW+A is a proud member of the Yellowstone Business Partnership.
Since 2009, KW+A has been honored to be government-certified as a Woman Business Entreprise (WBE). She is currently a faculty member, teaching Global Sustainability, for Boston Architectural College (www.the-bac.edu/green)
|  | Lesly Mroczkowski Senior Associate; LEED AP BD+C
Since 2006 Lesly has worked with Kath Williams + Associates and became a LEED accredited professional in 2008. In 2011, Lesly was named Senior Associate with the firm. She has been part of the leadership team on numerous KW+A LEED projects, particularly organizing and supporting outstanding LEED documentation submittals. With an attention to detail, Lesly will help guide you through the LEED documentation process.
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Lesly began her career in Southern California working for a developer and general contractor of large commercial projects. During that time she worked closely with both the finance and project management divisions of the company. In 1990 she moved to Montana. For 13 years Lesly was the office manager for a premier outdoor gear company.
|  | Elizabeth Davis Green Associate -- Intern
With a growing interest in the interrelationship between sustainability, the environment, and the impact of LEED certified buildings, Elizabeth became accredited as a LEED Green Associate during the summer of 2010. As an intern with Kath Williams, she reviewed project summaries to ensure the documents were complete and that they adhered to LEED requirements. She developed spreadsheets for all credits necessary for the LEED certification.
Elizabeth is a senior at the University of Notre Dame. In 2009, she was appointed to the Notre Dame Energy Center Advisory Board. She also serves as the 2010-2011 secretary for GreeND and is the only student representative on the Notre Dame Social Responsibility Committee. She continued her work with KW+A throughout the 2010-2011 academic year. In May 2011, Elizabeth received one of the nation's highest student award for leadership. She was named a 2011 Truman Fellow, which carries with it a $35,000 scholarship. At the award's ceremony, Elizabeth's work in sustainability and particularly her achievement of being a LEED-Green Associate was recognized as her leadership contribution. Her parents are Nick and Brenda Davis of Bozeman, Montana. During the summer of 2011, Elizabeth will be completing a five-week internship in Senator Max Baucus' office in Washington, D.C.
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