Helen Jorgensen is vice president of design and procurement for Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.,  the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. Jorgensen is LEED-accredited and is responsible for global strategic procurement, sourcing, and design management for the portfolio. She holds a bachelor of science in business management and in mass communications from Towson University in Maryland, and received a certificate of graduate studies in administration and management from Harvard University. She is an advisory board member for Hospitality Design.