As the Legislative Director at the U.S. Green Building Council, Bryan Howard
has oversight over education and advocacy efforts before the U.S. House of
Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

Bryan has broad experience in federal policy, advocacy, and political and issue
campaigns. He has developed and implemented outreach strategies, public
policy solutions and grassroots activities including successful legislation efforts
in the clean energy and education and training area.

Prior to joining USGBC, Bryan worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for
Mark Udall of Colorado. For a great deal of his tenure he served as a legislative
assistant in charge of policy advising and development on a wide range of issues
including housing, urban development, transportation, agriculture, trade and
small business. Bryan has also served as a field organizer for the U.S. Senate
Campaigns of Ken Salazar and Tom Strickland, where he assisted in political
management, voter persuasion and get-out-the-vote activities.

Bryan holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Mesa State College in
Grand Junction, Colorado.

Expert topic: Advocacy