GERALD D. HINES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

CEO & Founder | GreeNexus Consulting, LLC

Driven to create a profitable regenerative legacy for people, nature, and the built environment, Amanda Tullos brings an in-depth understanding of architecture and proven success at facilitating some of the most sustainable projects in the nation. Core competencies include:

• Creative and technical expertise in green strategies and project design issues
• Leadership in high-performance integrated design
• Strong collaborative spirit and an inclusive solution-generating approach
• Ability to inspire clients and achieve their vision within schedule and budget
• More than 150 LEED certifications, including 11 LEED-Platinum buildings

As founder and principal of GreeNexus Consulting, Amanda’s talent and passion direct the sustainable design efforts for a variety of project types, including higher education, retail, commercial office, civic, multi-family, and municipal facilities. 

Amanda leverages the expertise of project team members in a collective pursuit of holistic strategies best suited to the project goals. The result is award-winning projects and more than 15 million square feet of LEED-certified space. 

Amanda’s design sensibilities and advocacy in the green building movement make her an active participant in the Texas and southern regional sustainable community. Amanda has served as the co-chair for the AIA Houston Committee on the Environment (COTE) and the COTE regional team leader for the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions. A recognized sustainability expert, Amanda performs third-party verification and influences policy changes. She wrote Appendix R to the Building Code for the City of Houston for guidelines clarifying materials’ reuse.

She works primarily on inception projects, specializing in integrative charettes and regenerative design. She currently works closely with her project managers to assist in the development of successful and sustainable buildings. 

Associate, Director of Quality and Sustainability | Powers Brown Architecture

Jeanette Shaw is a respected professional with over 20 years of experience and holds licenses in both architecture and interior design. As a project manager and technical director, Jeanette was responsible for managing the creation of many iconic and award-winning projects published in state and national magazines, including Arabella, a 34-story condominium, and Post HTX in collaboration with OMA, an adaptive re-use project in downtown Houston.

As an architect, Jeanette is a pragmatic proponent of technical training and skills and seeks to educate the industry about the value of technical quality in project delivery. Over the last several years, Jeanette presented at several national conferences, including the AIA National Conference where she educated architects about the value of quality programs. In addition, she will be presenting at the 2024 TxA Conference about how to bridge design to construction using technical documentation. Jeanette is also involved in multiple organizations that encourage collaboration between architects and general contractors to improve quality, including the Houston AIA/AGC Committee and the national DCX/Construction Quality Executives Council, where she currently holds the President position.

Along with all of her achievements in the industry on both a local and national level, Jeanette is also responsible for creating a robust internal program for education within Powers Brown Architecture. PBA is an AIA CES provider, and Jeanette has personally created and certified over twenty training courses, which are given live to over 100 global employees twice a month. She remains one of the most prolific mentors to all of PBA staff, including many University of Houston graduates. She also volunteers to help the AIAS organization at the Hines College by performing facility tours at Post HTX and office tours at PBA.

Owner, President, Principal Photographer | G. Lyon Photography, Inc.

After seven years of practicing traditional architecture, Geoffrey Lyon launched G. Lyon Photography, Inc. A technical master of the craft, Geoff’s artistry combines with his architectural knowledge to capture the craftsmanship and design of each project photographed.

Geoff holds a Bachelor of Architecture with a photography minor from the Hines College. He also holds an FAA Section 107 Aerial Drone Pilot License and is a member of SMPS Houston and AIA Houston. 

During the pandemic, Geoff grew G. Lyon Photography by expanding from a solo practice with assistant support to include a business principal, a drone pilot, and an AEC headshots and events photographer. Three out of the four are UH Alums.

Geoff’s photos are published in Architectural Record, Texas Architect, Cite, The Architect’s Newspaper, Architect Magazine, Arch Daily, and countless other publications and books. His images are regularly viewable in marketing materials for the City of Houston by Visit Houston, the Greater Houston Partnership, and at Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

A Canadian-born Texan, Geoff proudly calls Houston home, faithfully supports US and Canadian soccer, and more importantly, all the Houston sports teams.