Ecoimpact is a nationally recognized woman-owned consulting firm. Our experts have over 20 years of experience managing sustainability and wellness certification processes.
sUmmer MINCHEW LEED FELLOW, SEED AP, GGP, True
SUMMER MINCHEW, Managing Partner, Senior Sustainability Consultant, has managed the certification of more than three million square feet of green building space. Her expertise in sustainable design and construction is backed by 20 years of experience in green building rating systems, design guides, building product standards and certifications.
Summer specializes in green building certification project management, demonstrating exceptional technical proficiency in documentation and submission for LEED, Enterprise Green Communities, and Green Globes rating systems. Summer is a LEED Fellow who holds professional credentials as a LEED Accredited Professional with ID+C and O+M specialties.
Recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal as a 2020 Women In Business Achievement Award winner and a 2018 40 under Forty award recipient, and awarded Most Inspiring Individual at Sustain Charlotte’s 2019 Charlotte Sustainability Awards, her career and civic achievements are numerous. As a leader in the industry, Summer serves on the City of Charlotte’s Strategic Energy Action Plan Advisory Council and the Health Product Declaration Collaborative Social Equity technical subcommittee. She is a recognized LEEDuser Expert offering advice to LEED practitioners internationally, and is a contributing author of Sustainable Commercial Interiors, Second Edition, published by Wiley & Sons.
TRISHA KNIGHT LEED AP O+M
TRISHA KNIGHT, Associate, Sustainability Consultant, has supported the certification of over 1 million square feet of green building space. With more than 8 years of experience in green building rating systems and product standards, Trisha provides credit research, documentation, and quality assurance for a wide variety of projects. Trisha is a LEED Accredited Professional specializing in O+M.
Trisha has earned an M.Sc. in Sustainable Development and served two years on her town’s Environmental Sustainability Committee. She recently researched, developed, and successfully integrated wildlife-specific safe-driving guidance into the North Carolina DMV Driver’s Manual through a cross-agency effort with the Governor’s Office, DMV, and Wildlife Resources Commission. Trisha brings a practical, evidence-based approach to every project and is driven by a lifelong commitment to sustainable, compassionate environments for all.