Co-Founder | Managing Partner

Madeline Dunaway is a dynamic leader in sustainability and resilience within the built environment, advancing innovative, cost-effective strategies that drive impact across architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) projects. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Alma Environmental Partners, Madeline leads with a mission-driven approach to help clients across the United States embed sustainability into every phase of planning, design, and development.

Based in her hometown of St. Louis, Alma Environmental Partners delivers practical and high-impact environmental solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the AEC industry. Madeline’s work focuses on integrating strategies for LEED, WELL, and Fitwel certifications, decarbonization, and resilience, supporting clients in achieving performance goals that align with long-term environmental and business outcomes.

Prior to founding Alma, Madeline served as Director of Sustainability Services at Clayco, a full-service real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build, and construction firm operating across North America. After beginning as an intern in 2015, she joined the firm full-time in 2016 and played a key role in building and leading Clayco’s sustainability consulting group.

Madeline holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and French Studies from the University of Richmond, and is a graduate of John Burroughs School. Her leadership is grounded in a commitment to creating high-performance buildings and communities that are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically resilient.

Co-Founder | Managing Partner

Alana Spencer brings over 17 years of expertise in sustainability strategy, ESG integration, and climate resilience to her role as co-founder of Alma, a consulting firm dedicated to advancing sustainable development across sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from St. Xavier University and ESG studies from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, grounding her work in strong business fundamentals and advanced sustainability leadership. Previously, Alana served as Vice President of Sustainability at Clayco and Vice President of Growth at RETech, a Blackstone portfolio company, where she led enterprise sustainability strategy and ESG-driven growth initiatives. Alana is a two-time Crain’s Business Notable Sustainability Leader, recognized for her impact and leadership in the built environment.

As a recognized leader in sustainability and the built environment, Alana specializes in embedding ESG principles across the full lifecycle of programs, from planning and design to implementation and operations. Her strategic insights have helped global clients enhance environmental performance, unlock economic value, and advance social equity.

Rooted in her Chicago upbringing and deep commitment to social impact, Alana’s work bridges climate action with community well-being and corporate responsibility. Her leadership guides Alma in delivering innovative, impact-driven solutions that empower clients to achieve long-term sustainability and resilience in an evolving global landscape.

Smriti Jain is a Sustainability Project Manager, where she leads and supports the integration of sustainability and high-performance design strategies across complex building projects. She holds a Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) in Sustainable Architecture from Arizona State University, and a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from Madhav Institute of Technology and Science. Her academic background provides a strong technical and design-driven foundation for advancing sustainability in the built environment.

Her work spans green building certifications, sustainability consulting, and cross-disciplinary coordination, supporting projects from early design through construction. Smriti is skilled at translating sustainability goals into actionable strategies that align with client objectives, project constraints, and industry best practices.

Smriti is passionate about decarbonization, occupant wellness, and scalable sustainability solutions. She brings a collaborative, detail-oriented, and results-driven approach to every project, helping teams achieve meaningful impact beyond compliance. description

ITricia Matyas is an Assistant Sustainability Project Manager at Alma Environmental Partners, where she supports the planning, coordination, and execution of environmental initiatives that drive measurable impact for clients and communities. With a background in Global Environments and Sustainability from the University of Virginia, Tricia combines analytical rigor with a deep commitment to creating resilient, sustainable solutions.

Her work spans stakeholder engagement, data-driven project tracking, and the development of sustainability strategies that integrate seamlessly with client goals. Tricia is passionate about advancing climate resilience, resource efficiency, and environmental stewardship, and she brings a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to every project.

When she’s not working to deliver meaningful sustainability outcomes, Tricia enjoys exploring the outdoors and staying engaged with the latest innovations in environmental science and policy. description