The Sustainable Designs team has extensive experience developing and implementing sustainable development projects, having worked in over 60 countries worldwide. Sustainable Designs coordinates with a network of partners to achieve programmatic goals. Our flexibility helps ensure we deliver the highest quality of service to our clients. The Sustainable Designs team is led by:
Joseph Siegel serves as President of Sustainable Designs, where he leads efforts to strengthen resource security and expand economic opportunity in under-resourced communities, with particular emphasis on food systems, renewable energy, and climate-resilient infrastructure. He brings 17 years of experience in grant development and program design, having secured and managed funding through federal agencies including USDA, USAID, DOE, EPA, and the U.S. Army, as well as private foundations. Prior to founding Sustainable Designs, Mr. Siegel served as Vice President and Policy Analyst at Energy and Security Group, where he led initiatives delivering sustainable development solutions across the U.S., Africa, Asia, and Latin America — including off-grid electrification, clean water access, and community-based economic development. Mr. Siegel holds a Master of Natural Resources from Virginia Tech.
Judy Siegel is a recognized authority in clean energy policy, technology, finance, and programming with a focus on rural development and environmental sustainability in developing countries. She has served as Deputy Director of the World Bank’s Asia Sustainable and Alternative Energy Program (ASTAE); President of the US Export Council for Renewable Energy; and Managing Director of Winrock’s Clean Energy Group where, among other responsibilities, she managed the USAID Cooperative Agreement on the Increased Use of Renewable Energy Resources program. Judy is an active member of the international clean energy community, holding or having held board or related positions with a number of prestigious organizations: American Council on Renewable Energy; International Institute for Energy Conservation; Institution for Sustainable Power; Business Council for Sustainable Energy; Ex-Im Bank Renewable Energy Exports Advisory Committee; G8 Renewable Energy Advisory Group; Quality Assurance Group, World Bank Energy-Gender Poverty Project; and Global Village Energy Partnership. Ms. Siegel received a B.S. in Economics and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Penn State University.