Bruce Sullivan

Bruce Sullivan is the owner of Iris Communictions, Inc. and began using online services in 1989. He developed a Web site for Iris beginning in March 1995 and later developed the Oikos Web site in August 1995. The centerpiece of Oikos is the Oikos Product Directory database of energy-saving and environmentally-responsible building materials. Bruce served as president of Iris Communications from 1996 through 2005.

Bruce is a graduate of the Forestry School at Southern Illinois University. Shortly thereafter he attended the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point where he earned a Master of Science in Natural Resource Management/Environmental Education in 1981.

He moved to Oregon in 1982 to become Energy Agent with the Oregon State University Extension Energy Program. He also worked for Eugene Water & Electric Board in marketing communications for energy- efficiency programs. He has extensive experience as a trainer and writer. For several years he was the energy columnist for the Journal of Light Construction. For nine years he served as writer and editor of the building-industry newsletter, Energy Source Builder.

Bruce has served on the board of the Solar Energy Association of Oregon and as the President of the SW Oregon Chapter of the Northwest Ecobuilding Guild. He was a volunteer firefighter/EMT with the Lorane Rural Fire Protection District. He currently serves on the Building Green Council of Central Oregon and as a Technical and Sales Consultant for Earth Advantage.