Patti Southard is the program manager for “GreenTools” green building program in King County Washington. At King County Southard is creative director for the award winning EcoCool Remodel Tool and provides technical assistance for the County’s Sustainable Cities Program, LEED, Living Building Challenge and Built Green initiatives. Southard was raised on her family farm and has focused her sustainable development career on the juxtaposition between rural and urban communities and planning. Southard has received the Built Green Pioneer Award, CGBC Public Sector Leadership Award, Inspirational Leadership Award, is a Cascadia Fellow and Honorary AIA.