Development Team
Bill Linton – General Partner, Fitchburg Center/President & CEO, Promega Corporation/Member of the Fitchburg Center Development Review Committee. Mr. Linton brings to Fitchburg Center a vision for development founded on a firm commitment to the environment. Building design, layout and quality materials reflect his perspective for the future and the community by creating meaningful spaces for people to interact in all aspects of their lives. Mr. Linton is President & CEO of Promega Corporation. He established the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute, a non-profit education, science, and cultural institute where he currently serves as Chairmen of the Board of Directors. He also launched the Woods Hollow Children’s Center, providing infant through school-age childcare for business and residential communities.
Steven Leverentz – Community & Property Relations Manager. A Graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Mr. Leverentz brings with him a background in accounting and public relations. His experience working with financial institutions, non-profit organizations, and successful service businesses give him a unique insight and knowledge of economics and promotion. He is a former President of the Board of Directors for the Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce, serves as Treasurer on the Woods Hollow Children’s Center Board of Directors, and helps coordinate several events Including the Agora Art Fair and Fitchburg Center Farmers Market.
Jason Hankes – Environment & Landscape Manager, Fitchburg Center. Jason brings a diverse background in natural resources to Fitchburg Center. His work concentrates on the day-to-day management of Fitchburg Center’s green spaces including prairie expanses, hiking and cross-country skiing trails, woodlands and wetlands. As part of the land planning team, he manages the organizations CAD files and GIS database. Jason also serves as the Manager for the Prairie Swale Association – Fitchburg Center’s unique prairie storm water management basin. A graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Jason has degrees in Natural Resources and Business. He is also a certified erosion control inspector as well as a state licensed pesticide applicator.
David Rousseau –President, Archemy Consulting Ltd, Vancouver, B.C./Consultant to Fitchburg Center/member of the Fitchburg Center Development Review Committee. David Rousseau is a sustainable urban planning and green building design consultant. His training is in environmental studies, architecture and community planning. His work spans 30 years and includes 12 years of urban sustainability consulting in eastern China. David has developed sustainable community planning and green building programs in Santa Monica USA, Seattle USA, Whistler Canada, and Shanghai China. He has also worked extensively on sustainable neighborhood and green building demonstration projects in Canada, the US and China using advanced conservation design and renewable technologies. His practice includes neighborhood design and zero-net buildings. He is the lead developer of the Sustainable Community Development Tool for CMHC International and is also the author of books, articles and teaching materials on sustainable design, and green buildings.
