Danielle Pieranunzi is the SITES Director at Green Business Certification Inc / U.S. Green Building Council leading strategic product management and evolution of SITES, and supporting technical solutions, market development, education, and outreach for the program. She has been working on the Sustainable SITES Initiative since 2006 collaborating with a diverse group of practitioners, scientists, educators, and policymakers to research and develop guidelines and metrics and define a rating system for high-performance landscapes and infrastructure. Danielle is committed to ensuring that nature has a voice at the table, that advocates are heard and leaders are recognized, and that nature-based solutions are better understood and valued as an essential component of the built environment.