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Owner and founder of Design Forward LLC, Lisa A. Swan is the lead designer on all of the company's projects. She is an honors graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Architecture and received a MBA from Norwich University. Concentrating on residential design for the last 8 years, she has over 13 years of design and drafting experience. She established Design Forward in March of 2002 to more specifically concentrate on sustainable design. Professional memberships include Associate AIA - American Institute of Architects, AIA Green Housing Practices Subcommittee, CASBA - California Straw Building Association, The Alliance for Sustainability, Co-op American Business Network, Environment California, and the Better Business Bureau of the Southland.

Lisa Swan's Full Resume

Services, Awards and Recognitions
11.2008	Selected as a Greenopia Distinguished Business for 2009
04.2008	Interviewed for an article about the costs of going green: "Color of Money" in Pasadena Magazine
02.23.2008	Instructor for "Sustainable Building: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient" Seminar
01.6.2008	Listed and published in straw bale article
04.21.2007	Straw Bale Demonstration Project for the Conscious Living Fair 2007
04.20.2007	Certificate of Recognition: Co-Creating the Ideal Life 2013 for the area of Construction (Straw Bale)
02.17.2007	Instructor for "Sustainable Building: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient" Seminar
01.2007	Selected as a the Editor of the Google Open Directory Project (DMOZ) for the Earthship category.
11.04.2006	Instructor for "Sustainable Building: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient" Seminar
5.13.2006	Instructor for "Sustainable Building: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient" Seminar
4.22.2006	Selected as a green business by Greenopia
3.17.2006	Career Profile in the Book "Becoming an Architect" published by John Wiley
2.28.2006	Discussion Panelist for Business and Professional Caucus of the California Democratic Party - "Go Green".
2.9.2006	Instructor for "Sustainable Building: Making Your Home More Energy Efficient" Seminar
12.14.2005	Selected as a the Editor of the Google Open Directory Project (DMOZ) for the Straw Bale Construction category.