Member Since: 2008
What's your occupation?
Sayler has been involved in marketing and business
development for the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C)
industry since 1985. After having graduated with an MS degree in
Anthropology (Archaeology specialization) the year before, she says she
fell into a position with an architectural firm as an office manager
and was surprised that many firms had started hiring people to help with
business development efforts. Before there was a pervasive view that
A/E/C firms should not advertise and that work would come in the door
on its own based on word of mouth, but as competition increased it was
unrealistic. Sayler joined the Society for Marketing Professional
Services which focuses solely on the A/E/C industry and eventually
received her certification as a marketing professional. During her
career, in addition to working for architectural firms, she has also
worked for structural engineering, civil engineering, construction
management and general contracting firms, and currently at Gordon Prill,
an architectural, MEP and general contracting firm in Mountain View.
She kids all she has left to round out the disciplines is
geotechnical/environmental engineering!
How did you get involved in green building?
Again, Sayler says she fell into involvement with green building. Although she had been involved in the past on numerous committees for the AIA, and APWA in the South Bay, she knew nothing about the USGBC until she met Heather Durham several years ago at an AIA tour. Durham invited her to join a group of people who were involved with efforts to start a Silicon Valley branch of the USGBC-NCC. Once the branch was started, Durham served as its first Programs Committee Chair and Sayler has served on the committee ever since.
Again, Sayler says she fell into involvement with green building. Although she had been involved in the past on numerous committees for the AIA, and APWA in the South Bay, she knew nothing about the USGBC until she met Heather Durham several years ago at an AIA tour. Durham invited her to join a group of people who were involved with efforts to start a Silicon Valley branch of the USGBC-NCC. Once the branch was started, Durham served as its first Programs Committee Chair and Sayler has served on the committee ever since.
What is your greatest accomplishment, personal and/or professional?
Sayler said she is proud of her accomplishments to have had rewarding several careers. After working for seven years at various city and college libraries, she envisioned getting a MS in library science, but actually ended up getting an undergraduate degree in Social Work, and upon graduation, was an Idaho State Parole and Probation Officer. But she said she always had a lust for travel and other cultures and wanted to be a female Indiana Jones, hence getting a graduate degree in Anthropology. Although there weren’t too many jobs calling for an Indiana Jones type, she participated in archaeological digs in Guatemala, Israel and California, and spent four months in Kenya to do her master’s research, an experience she said she’d never forget (especially since she lived through a major coup attempt that killed thousands).
Sayler said she is proud of her accomplishments to have had rewarding several careers. After working for seven years at various city and college libraries, she envisioned getting a MS in library science, but actually ended up getting an undergraduate degree in Social Work, and upon graduation, was an Idaho State Parole and Probation Officer. But she said she always had a lust for travel and other cultures and wanted to be a female Indiana Jones, hence getting a graduate degree in Anthropology. Although there weren’t too many jobs calling for an Indiana Jones type, she participated in archaeological digs in Guatemala, Israel and California, and spent four months in Kenya to do her master’s research, an experience she said she’d never forget (especially since she lived through a major coup attempt that killed thousands).
What are you looking forward to in the new year?
In the new year, Sayler said she is most looking forward to seeing the succession of the Silicon Valley Branch happen – finding new leaders and blood to carry on the Branch’s focus to provide excellent educational benefits to members. New people bring new ways of thinking and that is key to keeping the programs fresh and dynamic. The Branch is actively recruiting and people are stepping up to the challenge. And of course, she mentioned having the opportunity to finally attend GreenBuild next summer in San Francisco!!
In the new year, Sayler said she is most looking forward to seeing the succession of the Silicon Valley Branch happen – finding new leaders and blood to carry on the Branch’s focus to provide excellent educational benefits to members. New people bring new ways of thinking and that is key to keeping the programs fresh and dynamic. The Branch is actively recruiting and people are stepping up to the challenge. And of course, she mentioned having the opportunity to finally attend GreenBuild next summer in San Francisco!!
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