Our Team
Steven R. Winnaman
Founder
Launched in 2020, Go Sustainable Now is a non-profit organization with a mission to design and build sustainable ‘carbon negative’ affordable home-offices and; provide interactive educational programs to its local California communities on how to live and Go Green.
The Go Sustainable Now leadership team continues to evolve by innovating and elevating its ‘carbon negative’ prototype home-office designs to showcase its’ decades of technical building experience with environmentally friendly materials, e.g., Hempcrete, Hempwool, rain water collection systems, use of recycled and up-cycled natural woods and other materials.
Go Sustainable Now is proud to be partnered with its local fiscal sponsor, the Community Foundation of the Verdugos.
Kurt Bednar
Co-Founder
Principal Owner at bednartec, San Diego's exclusive integrator of inteliGlas
Our mission is to integrate, secure, and make a healthy environment all while minimizing utility cost. As an integrator of America’s first Smart Building Platform, inteliGlas, our Auto Pilot virtual building engineer for office properties. We deliver huge energy savings, a multitude of operational values, a healthy work environment and cybersecurity through Ripley™ our artificial intelligence. Ripley™ fully integrates ALL building systems providing keen insights and bringing refined wellness and enhanced asset performance. This experience directly impacts my vision for Go Sustainable Now and I am proud to be an integral figure in its future ambitions.
Edna Karinski
CEO of The Community Foundation of the Verdugos
The Community Foundation of the Verdugos provides donors in the Verdugo Region with philanthropic support through the establishment and management of donor advised funds. The Foundation also maintains its own endowed funds from which grants are disbursed to area nonprofits three times a year.
The Foundation's service area includes Burbank, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Montrose, and Verdugo City. https://cfverdugos.org
Serena S. Overhoff
Co-Founder
Serena Overhoff & Partners is a proud community partner with Go Sustainable Now.
We bring unique access to a wide network of community advocates dedicated to sustainability and social impact.
GSN’s goal is do good and do well; while implementing its design ‘know-how’ and design building aesthetics to other stakeholders — all aiming to reduce CO2 emissions.
To learn more about us, visit: www.serenaoverhoff.com