Charlie Miller, P.E.
Founder, Principal, President, and All-around Green Roof Guru
Charlie formed Roofscapes, now Roofmeadow, in 1997 to introduce green roof technology for urban stormwater management to the United States. A technical expert in the field, he continues heading the firm, leading our constant exploration of new and better green roofing designs and strategies. His commitment to do good and his intellectual curiosity inspires every aspect of our business. In addition to spearheading all of the firm’s research and design initiatives and authoring multiple technical white papers, Charlie participates directly on the advisory committee for the Center for Green Roof Research at Penn State. As a member of the ASTM Green Roof Task Force (E60.01.71), Charlie has authored four of the five published ASTM green roof standard methods and is currently heading the effort to draft ASTM’s comprehensive guide to the design and construction of vegetated assemblies. Charlie’s interest and experience in water resources and environmental engineering began in the 1980’s when he focused his attention on best management practices (BMPs) for water resource management, including biofiltration systems, integrated landscape measures and constructed wetlands. Charlie earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering and his Master of Science in Geology and Geophysics from the University of Utah; he also earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the College of William & Mary. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Lyndall, and their cat, Stella.
contact: cmiller@roofmeadow.com
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Melissa Muroff, Esq.
Principal, Vice President
Melissa joined Roofmeadow in 2003 and heads all operations, strategic partnerships and public policy activities – all while managing risk management and our Network Contractor Program. She plays a prominent role in business development and coordinates closely with the Marketing Department to support Roofmeadow project lead management. In 2002, Melissa relocated to Philadelphia from Washington, DC, where she gained seven years of experience in management consulting and government affairs. Once in Philadelphia, she founded Higher Ground to lobby policy makers on behalf of green roof providers. In the course of this effort, she met Charlie and shortly thereafter started working for Roofmeadow. Previously, she co-founded Flywheel Group, a management consultancy, where she led constituent outreach and IT projects. She earned her law degree at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and was accepted into the Pennsylvania Bar in 2006. She also received a Masters Degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Notre Dame. Melissa lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Dan, and their greyhound, Luca (aka: your friendly office lounge lizard).
contact: mmuroff@roofmeadow.com
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Nate Johnson
Principal, Director of Project Delivery
Nate is Head of Project Delivery and manages all aspects of the bidding and construction process for Roofmeadow, which he joined in 2007. He provides construction oversight for many of our high profile projects, including the PECO Headquarters (Philadelphia, PA) and the SAP America Headquarters Expansion (Newtown Square, PA). A Philly native, Nate came back to Philadelphia after graduating from the University of Miami with degrees in Environmental Science and Broadcast Journalism. In 2004, while interning at the Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resource Management, Nate researched and wrote the 56-page “Green Local Government Designation” guide book for landscape maintenance. Putting that expertise to work, he has managed worksites and worked as both a carpenter and a stone mason on sustainable construction sites. Nate lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Lauren, and their cat, (BIG) Otis.
contact: njohnson@roofmeadow.com
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Stu Berg, EIT
Project Engineer
Stu joined Roofmeadow in 2008 upon enrolling in the Master of Environmental Science program at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He has since graduated from Drexel and transitioned to a full-time member of the team. As Staff Engineer, he works closely with Charlie to conduct virtually all the firm’s engineering research and analysis, including an analysis of stormwater management regulations across the country that are favorable to green roofs. He also heads the Roofmeadow Materials Program and supports the Project Delivery Department as needed. Stu earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, where he focused on water resources engineering and especially emphasized environmental science, ecology, phytoremediation, geology and sustainable design. While at Penn State, his team’s innovative design of integrated low impact technologies for onsite waste water treatment in rural homes and communities won first place at the Appalachian IDEAS Network Social Venture Showcase. Stu and his fiancé, Stephanie, live in Broomall, PA.
Contact: sberg@roofmeadow.com
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Ari Miller
Design Specialist
Having worked as a Landscape Architect and Arborist since 2003, Ari formally joined Roofmeadow in 2010 as a Design Specialist after his excellent contract landscape architecture work and CAD support caught our attention. In fact, he was the primary landscape designer on our Ohio EPA Headquarters project in Columbus. He also provided site design and construction documents for two other Roofmeadow green roof projects in California and Missouri. Curiously, Ari’s love affair with greenery goes above and beyond design, as he has taught a course on Advance Climbing Techniques for Arborists for the Morris Arboretum of The University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, his innovative sustainable shelter won the high-profile Gimme Shelter, International Design/Build competition in 2009. Ari earned his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts. When he is not generating CAD files or rendering stellar 3-D models – or climbing trees – you might find Ari rocking his drums or cycling through the city. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Alexa, and their Shepherd mix, Keiya.
contact: amiller@roofmeadow.com
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Evan Morettini
Project Manager + “Morale Officer”
Evan joined Roofmeadow in 2009. As a Project Specialist, high-minded Evan can often be found up on a roof overseeing green roof construction and training new Network contractors. He is also responsible for preparing shop drawings and estimating and bidding new green roof installations. As the firm’s unequivocal Morale Officer, Evan plays a uniquely critical role at Roofmeadow, especially on Friday afternoons. While gaining design and field experience via multiple internships, including a stint with the renowned Longwood Gardens, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Contracting Design/Build from Pennsylvania State University. In his free time, Evan manages his own residential landscape design and construction firm, Ulmus Row Design Group, LLC. Evan lives in West Chester, PA with his fun-loving Golden Retriever, Callie.
contact: emorettini@roofmeadow.com
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Lauren Mandel, MLA
Project Manager + Rooftop Agriculture Specialist
Lauren joined Roofmeadow in 2010 after earning her Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania. As a Project Manager, she provides construction oversight, project estimation and bid preparation support for our Network contractors. Thanks to her formidable CAD skills, Lauren can often be found at her laptop refining green roof details and shop drawings to perfection. With a passion for productive infrastructure, Lauren has lectured on green roofs and rooftop agriculture at the Morris Arboretum, the PECO Financial Education Center, and several universities, and is attempting to publish her first book entitled “Eat Up: Is Urban Rooftop Agriculture Viable?” Before attending Penn, Lauren earned her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science with a Minor in Studio Art from Skidmore College. Prior to joining Roofmeadow, Lauren honed her landscape architecture skills for five years at the prestigious firms of Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC and Mithūn. She also worked as a USDA Forest Service Wilderness Ranger analyzing and maintaining trails. Lauren lives in Philadelphia with Sūka, her super genius Shepherd-Basenji mix. Visit Lauren’s blog on rooftop agriculture at eatupag.wordpress.com.
contact: lmandel@roofmeadow.com-
Jane Winkel, MLA, LEED AP
Director of Marketing
Jane joined Roofmeadow in 2009 and coordinates all promotion, events and award submissions, as well as the production of case studies and qualifications materials. As Director of Marketing, she manages our public personality and social networking scene. She coordinates with Charlie and Melissa to produce webinars and newsletters for our clients and Network contractors. Jane works the front line in managing Roofmeadow project leads. Having earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Boston College and a Masters of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning from the University of Pennsylvania, she cut her teeth at the highly-regarded Philadelphia firms, Kling and spg3. She is often called upon to apply her landscape architecture skills at Roofmeadow. Outside the office, she serves on the Executive Board of Directors of Dickinson Square Park in South Philadelphia and has experience as both an event planner and garden designer. Although she no longer runs her own business, on you can sometimes find Jane preparing flowers for special events. Jane lives in Philadelphia with her stylish spaniel and enjoys practicing yoga, guerrilla gardeing and following the shade.
contact: jwinkel@roofmeadow.com
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Jocie Dye
Staff Administrator
Roofmeadow initially contracted with Jocie to provide payroll, taxes and bookkeeping services in 2005. Since that time, Jocie’s role has expanded considerably to include the development and management of a complex customer service/project management/plant catalog database. She coordinates with Melissa and Charlie to substantially support the firm’s special administrative projects and financial strategies. Jocie received her Bachelor of Arts in Distributed Studies (English, Cultural Anthropology, and Psychology) from the University of Colorado at Boulder and has done graduate studies in Computer Information Systems at Phoenix University. Jocie’s strength present in her ability to develop systems, departments and businesses. Among the diverse programs and systems she has developed are an Adult GED Program, Volunteer Program for Homeless Youth, Information Technology Systems for an expansive Homeless Youth program, and a values-based community Coffee Shop, which continues to keep the Roofmeadow staff caffeinated and happy. In her free time, Jocie practices yoga and capoeira and scuba dives any chance she gets. She has traveled in 25 US states, and 14 countries internationally, and is still counting. Jocie currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Jason, and their adorable daughter, Jade.
contact: jdye@roofmeadow.com-
Our Network
Beyond the great folks in our office, we maintain a national network of highly regarded, handpicked and certified green roof contracting companies. Elite craftsmen and women with a conscience; they aren’t just contractors. They are believers in a better, greener future for us all. Believers trained and licensed to install the Roofmeadow family of green roof systems under the supervision of Charlie Miller himself. And we’re proud to bring them to bear on the toughest, most rewarding green roof projects out there. For more information about firms in your region, see our Roofmeadow Network page. If you’re an environmentally conscious contractor interested in joining our network for good, let’s talk.
