Tony Daniels is the founding principal of Cycle. His work on major civic projects has given him a deep and practical understanding of how to build outstanding architecture that is valuable to cities and communities. His technical, engineering-oriented, and detailed approach to problem-solving has resulted in the creation of architecture notable for its design quality, environmental sustainability, and integrity. He received his Bachelor of Arts in architecture from Columbia College in 1988. He received a certificate in conservation biology from Columbia’s Center for Environmental Resource Conservation in 2005. He is a Registered Architect in New York, and has earned credentials as a LEED Accredited Professional and a Certified Passive House designer. He is a prolific songwriter who recorded over 20 songs in his basement during the COVID quarantine.

David graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Dartmouth College in 2005. He then spent 15 years as a consulting engineer in NYC helping to design and build high performance HVAC systems in wide range of building applications. David earned is Professional Engineering license from New York State in 2011. David founded HST in May 2020 to develop and commercialize his newly patented HVAC system, Hydronic Shell. The concept emerged from his experience in affordable housing retrofits that exposed him to the immense challenges that sector faces and the need for new technical solutions. Hydronic Shell is a culmination of his expertise in HVAC engineering, modular construction, and building science. David’s mission is to make new construction faster and more efficient, while enabling deep energy retrofits at industrial scale, helping to move the industry towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 while improving the health and well-being of millions of people currently living in substandard housing.

Lisa holds a master’s degree in Community/Public Health Education from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, national certifications as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) and Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), and a license as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN) from New York State. Lisa is a lifelong resident of Syracuse. She moved into the City of Syracuse in 2015 and along with her husband, is restoring an older home to its former glory. Lisa has had a lengthy professional career holding various roles in healthcare and community/public health, with her current position as Public Health Analyst and Grants Manager with Syracuse Housing Authority, a public housing agency in Syracuse. She is a graduate of FOCUS’ Citizens Academy Fall 2022 cohort. Lisa’s work in the local community includes serving on boards, working the election polls, and volunteering with organizations that seek to address the social and economic determinants of health while promoting Central New York as a place where everyone can benefit from effective change leading to long-term positive effects on health, wellness, well-being, and an enhanced quality of life.

Phil Keuhn is a Principal at RMI, working in the buildings practice. Phil brings more than a decade of industry experience including energy auditing, retro-commissioning, energy modeling, and HVAC design to the buildings practice. Previous to RMI, Phil worked at Sieben Energy Associates in Chicago as a senior engineer and Director of Energy Efficiency. During this time, Phil had the privilege of working on many of Chicago’s high-rise buildings and large commercial facilities including the 4.2 million square foot Merchandise Mart and O’Hare International Airport. Prior to moving into the building industry, Phil’s career experiences included precision machining and micro-machining, project management, trade show exhibit sustainability, auto collision repair, classes in TIG welding, and becoming a licensed EMT.

Sixteen years’ experience in sustainability market across non-profit, utility, and private organizations. Leads Decarbonization and Net Zero thought leadership at ULI, specifically focusing on Net Zero Mission Priority “journey to zero” and convenings/campaigns around the real estate value chain for tenants, utilities, and embodied carbon. Kara has managed utility energy efficiency contracts and new construction, existing building, and campus green building projects as well as commercial real estate ESG program strategy and implementation. Kara is also an adjunct professor at American University in the Environmental Studies program where she teaches courses in energy, pollution, and the environment.