Our story

Established in 2003, the Spinnaker Group
is one of the most respected leaders in the green-building movement, helping facilitate the delivery of the highest quality sustainable building projects.

Welcome to Team Spinnaker!

The Spinnaker Group prides itself on bringing the best team to the table – every time for every project for every client. Spinnaker Synergy – where the combined effect of our team is greater than the sum of our individual efforts — is a real thing, and it underscores our commitment to effective teamwork and our pledge to create and demonstrate

  • Commitment and Trust
  • Keen Listening Skills
  • Transparent Communication
  • Diversity of Capabilities and Skills
  • Adaptability
  • Creative Freedom
Jonathan Burgess CEO Spinnaker Group

Jonathan Burgess

President & Principal-in-Charge

Rob Hink founder Spinnaker Group

Rob Hink

Founding Principal

Ernesto Collazo Spinnaker Group

Ernesto Collazo

Vice-President of Commissioning

Marta Valens Business Administrator Spinnaker Group

Jesse Rittenhouse

Vice President of Strategy

Steve Samenski Spinnaker Group

Steve Samenski

Director, Building Performance

Jared Jacobs Development Intern Spinnaker Group

Rafael Sanchez

Senior Sustainability Advisor

Amy Ford Sustainability Advisor Spinnaker Group

Amy Ford

Sustainability Advisor

Edel Travieso Sustainability Agent Spinnaker Group

Edel Travieso

Commissioning Agent

Alyssa-Amor Gibbons Junior Sustainability Advisor Spinnaker Group

Alyssa-Amor Gibbons

Junior Sustainability Advisor

Marta Valens Spinnaker Group

Marta Valens

Business Administrator

Juliette Desfeux Sustainability Advisor Spinnaker Group

Juliette Desfeux

Sustainability Advisor

Jared Jacobs Development Intern Spinnaker Group

Jared Jacobs

Development Intern

Razan Najem Senior LEED Compliance Engineer Spinnaker Group

Razan Nejem

Senior LEED Compliance Engineer

Lizette Nguyen Junior Energy Analyst Spinnaker Group

Lizette Nguyen

Junior Energy Analyst

Charity Pena Senior LEED Compliance Engineer Spinnaker Group

Charity Pena

Senior LEED Compliance Engineer

Muhammad Shoaib Building Performance Advisor Spinnaker Group

Muhammad Shoaib

Building Performance Advisor

Sourya Dutta Commissioning Agent Spinnaker Group

Sourya Dutta

Commissioning Agent

Dior Castaneda Commissioning Agent Spinnaker Group

Dior Castaneda

Commissioning Agent

Sofia Farah Sustainability Advisor at Spinnaker Group

Sofia Farah

Sustainability Advisor