Paul Wessel works with the USGBC LEED for Cities team on market development and partnerships. He previously worked on economic development for the City of New Haven, Connecticut. He joined USGBC in 2016 through the Parksmart sustainable mobility certification program and has worked on USGBC's Sustainable SITES Initiative as well. Mr. Wessel believes in the importance of local government in addressing the challenges of resiliency, air quality, equity, and other burdens exacerbated by climate change.