Hitomi Kohatsu

Jessica Hitomi Kohatsu Nakandakari is a licensed architect registered with the Colegio de Arquitectos del Perú, specializing in sustainability for buildings and environmental certification processes. Hitomi joined Leaf in 2023 and has since built experience managing, technically assessing and coordinating projects pursuing LEED and EDGE certification in Peru, Mexico and Panama.

As Delivery Lead, Hitomi coordinates multidisciplinary teams, sets priorities, oversees deliverables and tracks progress across multiple projects to keep deadlines and goals on track. The role combines operational management with technical documentation review, assessment of efficiency measures and coordination of EDGE audit processes.

Hitomi has managed 70 LEED and EDGE projects, taken part in 34 audits and contributed to the audit of 4 final EDGE certifications. Featured projects include Miracorp, the first LEED O+M Platinum office project in Peru; PAL400, LEED O+M Gold certified offices; and Novo Nordisk's offices in Panama, certified LEED ID+C Certified. Hitomi has also audited industrial and residential projects under EDGE at the Standard and Advanced levels.

Hitomi is an EDGE Expert accredited by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and an EDGE Auditor accredited by GBCI and Sintali. Hitomi's professional approach is built on organization, technical rigor and collaboration to drive projects that improve the environmental performance of buildings.