In 2009, CR joined Meritage Homes as the Vice President of Innovation. Meritage is credited as the first large home builder to: achieve 100% certification to the US EPA’s Energy Star for Homes, achieve 100% certification to the US EPA’s Indoor airPLUS, certify all three US EPA best building practices (Energy Star, Indoor airPLUS, and WaterSense),and offer Zero Energy Homes.

CR has a 25-year history of leading innovation initiatives for performance, materials, and process for High Production Residential Building.CR earned a BS in Biology / Chemistry, an MS in Environmental Science, an MSE in Chemical and Civil Engineering, and an MA in Philosophy.