Kate Hickcox joined PNNL as a Lighting Research Scientist in 2020. She is a creative thinker in the field of lighting, with over 15 years of experience in both lighting research and lighting design. No matter which hat she’s wearing, her goals are simple – to provide equitable and universal lighting solutions that support humans and the environment. Kate’s unique background blends the artistic with the practical and allows for discovery of unique design solutions and innovative research-based strategies. She has authored or co-authored many technical publications/reports and has presented seminars at LightFair International, IALD, LEDucation and the IES on topics including lighting and sustainability, designing for darkness, glare and brightness perception, lighting and acoustics as well as lighting quality metrics. She is currently the Treasurer of the IES Portland Maine Section, Secretary of the IES Technical Committee: Discomfort Glare in Outdoor Nighttime Environments and lead of the DGONE Pedestrian-scale sub-committee. Kate is a contributing member of the IES Sustainability Committee which is currently re-writing the LP on lighting and sustainability. Alexandra Gadawski AIA, WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C is an architect and sustainability leader at HMFH Architects, where her passion for building performance and knowledge of lighting design has made her crucial to projects at every stage. Providing integral support to project teams, Ms. Gadawski uses her skillsets to push sustainable initiatives and assist in problem solving for complex designs. Her commitment to promoting student wellness is reflected in her daylight and energy modelling which maximizes daylighting in learning environments, as well as her comprehensive research of healthy material options. With a background in energy consumption and voluntary building standards, Ms. Gadawski holds a Master of Science in Environmental Design of Buildings from Cardiff University in Wales and a Master of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is involved with Illuminating Engineering Society as President of the Boston Section, and is Co-Chair of the IES Sustainable Lighting Committee. Her passion for sustainability and community involvement intersects through her work as Co-chair of the Mindful Materials Architecture & Design Engagement Working Group, which promotes transparency in architectural material libraries. As the leader of Sladen Feinstein’s sustainability efforts, Melissa’s orientation towards regenerative design began by redefining her professional habits to align with her personal sustainable values. She holds a BA in Sociology and Spanish from Anderson University and a MA in Interior Architecture from the New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University. Melissa is an Ambassador for ILFI, taught lighting courses at RISD, speaks at national conferences on sustainable lighting practices, and consults for manufactures on sustainable product development. As a periodic industry writer on the subject, her article on material transparency in lighting and the quest for sustainable products was recently featured as the cover story in LD+A Magazine. In 2020, Melissa was named one of Lighting Magazine’s international class of “Top 40 Under 40” lighting designers, and in 2021, began leading the IES Sustainable Lighting Committee as Co-Chair.