Speakers and Invited Guests
Opening Session Speakers
Bob Dixson
Greensburg, Kansas
Mayor
Bob Dixson has served as the Mayor of Greensburg, KS (pop 1,574) since May 2008. He is a Kansas native and has been a resident of Greensburg since 1985. Mayor Dixson is retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 26 years of service. He served 12 years with the USD #422 School Board and eight years as the president. The mayor has held an influential role in Greensburg's rebuilding efforts, implementing green technology and policy after an EF5 tornado occurred in May 2007. Mayor Dixson strives to make Greensburg the “greenest city in America.” This city's rebuilding efforts include utilizing 100 percent wind power and implementing a resolution that all government buildings are built to LEED platinum specifications, including Greensburg's city hall, a school, and a county hospital. This decision was made as a result of severe tornado damage, which included winds measuring 205 mph, leaving an approximately 1.7-mile wide footprint in the city, which covered approximately 1.5 square miles. 800 residents and 60 businesses have since committed to incorporating sustainable design practices into Greensburg's rebuilding efforts. For more information on the city of Greensburg, visit http://www.greensburgks.org/. |  |
Cathy Zoi
U.S. Department of Energy
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Cathy Zoi manages the U.S. Department of Energy's $2.1 billion applied science, research, development, and deployment portfolio, which promotes marketplace integration of renewable and environmentally sound energy technologies. Additionally, Ms. Zoi oversees EERE's $16.8 billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. |  |
Closing Session Speaker
Jimmy Tingle
Professional Speaker/Social Commentator/Humorist
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Jimmy Tingle was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The social, political, and economic diversity of that city laid the groundwork for his development as a performer and humorist. He has numerous television appearances to his credit, including MSNBC, The Tonight Show, Larry King Weekend, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien, as well as his own HBO comedy special. Jimmy Tingle’s theatrical credentials include writing and starring in two, one-man shows. He is currently regarded as one of the top social commentators and humorists in the country. |
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Agency Leadership Speakers
Dan Amon
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Senior Advisor for Energy, Planning and Review
Dan Amon has over 25 years experience in mechanical design and construction; including semiconductor facilities, pharmaceutical facilities and other technology-related industry experience. He presently works on a variety of energy efficiency and water conservation projects at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. |  |
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Ed Bradley
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Asset Enterprise Management
Director - Investment and Enterprise Development Service
Ed Bradley is responsible for research, evaluation, and implementation of VA's enhanced-use leasing program, department-wide energy conservation, environment, and transportation programs as well as other capital asset management programs within VA.
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Mark Ewing
U.S. General Services Administration
Director - Energy Division
Mark Ewing is Director of GSA's Energy Division which manages GSA's building inventory to achieve annual energy reduction targets, procures regulated utility services, implements advanced metering technology, and offers contract services for deregulated natural gas, electricity and renewable power. Mark is a Certified Energy Manager, having acquired certification as a Real Property Administrator from the Building Owners and Managers Institute. |  |
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Kevin Kampschroer
U.S. General Services Administration
Acting Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings
Kevin Kampschroer has been leading GSA’s activities in response to the 2005 and 2007 Energy Bills & Executive Order on the Environment, Sustainability & Energy Conservation. He has worked on developing new energy conservation legislation, in expanding the scope of sustainable design and training, as well as the creation of a rigorous environmental management system. |  |
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Richard Kidd IV
U.S. Department of Energy – Federal Energy Management Program
Program Manager
Richard Kidd joined FEMP in July 2008, bringing with him a diverse set of management, leadership, and diplomatic skills gained through work experience in over 70 countries and service in a variety of public and international organizations. Richard Kidd joined the United Nations in 1993 and served in a variety of international assignments. Following the events of 9/11, he was recruited by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political Military Affairs. In June 2007, he was selected to serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs (acting). |  |
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Brian J. Lally
U.S. Department of Defense - Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment
Facilities Energy and Utilities Privatization Director
Brian Lally is the Facilities Energy and Utilities Privatization Director for the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment. He is responsible for strategy, policy and advocacy of DoD installations energy and utility privatization programs. He is a professional engineer and Class-A contractor in Virginia. He has served 30 years in supervisory leadership positions in the Air Force, Army, and Navy in management, engineering, energy, training, emergency services, design and construction program management, as a contracting officer, wartime planner and analyst, and as a research, development, and acquisition program manager. |  |
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Michelle Moore
The Council for Environmental Quality
Federal Environmental Executive
Michelle Moore is the Federal Environmental Executive with responsibilities for promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship throughout the federal government's operations. Prior to joining CEQ, Michelle was Senior Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-profit organization that developed and oversees the LEED certification system. During her tenure there, she created partnerships and programs that helped to grow green building from a niche market to a mainstream movement. Michelle holds a Master's of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a BA in political science from Emory University.
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Session Speakers
Christopher Abbuehl
Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group
Director of Renewable Energy Programs
Christopher Abbuehl is involved with the development of renewable and clean energy technologies, including solar, wind, and biomass to energy systems. Previously, he worked for the Department of Energy in the FEMP program.
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Tarek Abdallah
U.S. Army - U.S. Army Engineer Research Development Center
Electrical Engineer
Tarek Abdallah is an electrical engineer with the U.S. Army Engineer Research Development Center. He is involved with military installation power distribution/ analysis, energy security audits, fuel cell test and development, and UPS condition assessments.
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Jack Adams
Profile Systems, LLC
VP
Jack Adams is responsible for the broad application of the innovative energy metering and control technologies developed by Profile Systems, LLC for government markets.
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Mike Aimone
U.S. Air Force
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support
Mike Aimone, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. Mr. Aimone is responsible to the Chief of Staff for leadership, management and integration of Air Force civil engineering, logistics readiness, supply, transportation, aircraft and missile maintenance.
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Jack Ames
Jack Ames, P.E. of steamtraining.com has over 40 years of practical hands-on experience in nearly every phase of Steam and HVAC. His experience includes design, installation, start-up, maintenance, and trouble shooting. He provides on-site customized Steam and HVAC maintenance training so your maintenance mechanics can work smarter. His presentation will include numerous LOW COST/NO COST ways you can save energy in your facility utilizing your own in-house maintenance mechanics to make them happen.
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Bill Anderson
U.S. Navy
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Program Manager
Bill Anderson is the Department of Navy’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Program Manager. Previously, he was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company. Bill is a retired career U.S. Naval Officer (Civil Engineer Corps), with over twenty years of experience in leadership, construction management, contracting, and facilities engineering.
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Steve Anderson
ECC/HRI
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Anderson is CFO and Board Member of ECC, where he oversees finance, treasury, risk management, project financing and accounting for this global construction and real estate development firm. Recently, he led ECC’s efforts with a JV partner to negotiate an EUL and complete $150 million in project financing within 11 months.
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Bob Aresty
SOLEC-Solar Energy Corporation
President and CEO
Bob Aresty is president and CEO of SOLEC-Solar Energy Corporation, located in Ewing, NJ. SOLEC is the world’s largest manufacturer of low emissivity and solar selective coatings. Mr. Aresty is a member of ASTM, RIMA, ISES, ASHRAE life member, and a Solar Fellow of the American Solar Energy Society.
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Teresa Baer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT-Batelle
Manager, ORNL Sustainable Campus Initiative
Teresa Baer is certified as a facility manager with 30+ years of experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She recently joined ORNL's Sustainable Campus Initiative team bringing experience in operations and facility management.
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Rob Banks
The Garland Company, Inc
Department of Defense Representative
Rob Banks has over 10 years of experience in delivering long-term exterior building envelope waterproofing solutions including LEED/ENERGY STAR designs, green roofs, cool roofs, and roof mounted photovoltaic panels.
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George "Buster" Barksdale, Jr.
Primary Integration, Inc
Senior VP
Buster Barksdale manages Primary Integration’s Energy Business unit which provides systems integration design and installation for major HVAC and integrated control systems projects. Buster is a Certified Energy Manager with 30 years of experience and is proven at all organizational levels and at all aspects including engineering, energy management, knowledge management, construction, and facility operations.
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Philip Barton
Schneider Electric
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Paul Bassett
Water Savers, Inc
Director of Sustainability
Paul Bassett specializes in designing irrigation and rainwater collection systems to meet the LEED Water Efficiency Credit 1.1 and 1.2. He utilizes the latest technologies in irrigation manufacturing by integrating the advanced soil moisture sensing control systems to help conserve water resources and promote healthier landscapes. Paul is a member of USGBC, Irrigation Association and The Green Building Institute.
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Kent Bein
U.S. Department of Defense - Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
Senior Health Facilities Architect and Energy Program Manager
Kent Bein is the Senior Health Facilities Architect and Energy Program Manager for the Department of Defense's Tricare Management Activity (TMA) under Health Affairs and serves as the DoD representative to the Department of Energy's Hospital Energy Alliance (HEA) Steering Committee as well as TMA's Facilities Sustainment, Operations and Modernizations (FXM) budget models representative to the Department of Defense.
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Christine Beling
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – New England
Project Engineer
Christine Beling joined USEPA-New England in December 1994. She is currently a member of the Assistance and Pollution Prevention Unit in the Office of Environmental Stewardship. Her role in the unit is to promote EPA’s mission in the area of Municipal Solid Waste Management. The unit focuses on non-regulatory initiatives aimed at extended product responsibility/product stewardship, waste prevention and recycling actions by the public and private sectors.
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Bob Best
Jones Lang LaSalle
EVP
Bob Best directs development and implementation of service products for the Markets organization – with responsibilities that include product concept development, performance metrics, operating standards, training and client relationship management systems. Within Jones Lang LaSalle he directs the national Excellence Committee (ExCom) and leads environmental sustainability initiatives for Markets. He is a LEED® Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Edd Bills
EG&G Technical Services, Inc.
Scientist
Edd Bills is a Wood Technologist. For the past 8 years he has worked in support of DOE’s Biomass and Alternative Methane Fuels (BAMF) program.
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David Bohl
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection
David Bohl directs Public Works Defense Infrastructure Sector initiatives in support of the Defense Critical Infrastructure Program to assure that networked utilities, real property, and emergency repair services are available.
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Tom Bowen
McKinstry Essention
Director - Energy and Facility Solutions
Tom Bowen is a member of the Energy and Facility Solutions team at McKinstry Essention. He has been in the energy industry for 20 years, and has led teams developing, installing and financing renewable and generation projects through both PPAs and ESPC contracts across the country.
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Richard Boyette
General Services Administration
Supervisory General Engineer
M. Richard Boyette is a Supervisory General Engineer in the Financial Management Branch of the GSA Heating Operation and Transmission Division (HOTD) in Washington, DC. He was associated with HOTD for more than 12 years as a contractor prior to becoming a government employee. He served as vice president of Flowmeter Services, Gloucester, Virginia. He is a graduate of the Southern Polytechnical Institution, Marietta, Georgia and holds certifications as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Business Energy Professional (BEP), and Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP).
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Brad Bradford
Mississippi Power Company
Chemical Segment Account Manager
L. P. "Brad" Bradford, Jr. is the Chemical Segment Account Manager for Mississippi Power Company with multiple responsibilities for the company's largest customers. With Bachelors and Masters degrees from Delta State University, his career with Mississippi Power has spanned over 25 years.
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James Brodrick
U.S. Department of Energy
Solid-State Lighting Portfolio Manager
James Brodrick is the manager of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting Portfolio. He directs solicitations, portfolio management, strategic planning, quality performance, and industry liaison for research, development, and market introduction of advanced solid-state lighting technologies, to create energy savings in general illumination.
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Ron Buckhalt
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Director - BioPreferred Program
Ron Buckhalt is the Director of USDA's BioPreferred program, a mandatory federal procurement program that requires all federal agencies to buy and use bio-based products designated by USDA. Previously, he was the Special Projects Director with USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Office of Technology Transfer. He has nearly 40 years of communications and public policy experience. As a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., Ron has also served as a “registered foreign agent” representing several foreign countries as well as domestic clients. As CEO of his own consulting firm, he provided legislative, public relations, educational, and management services to many small business clients and the Federal Government.
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Kim Burke
Jones Lang LaSalle
Managing Director
Kim Burke specializes in Public Institutions and has 23 years of experience, including federal real estate and strategic planning, enhanced use leasing (EUL), privatization, federal budgeting, financial management, and legislative/regulatory issues.
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Robert Burke
ISO New England
Principal Analyst – Market Development
Robert Burke has been directly involved in the ISO Demand Response (DR) programs since 2000 including developing the SMD load response programs, implementation of new DR programs, and the DR Reserve Pilot. He has been with ISO New England for 25 years.
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Millard Carr
Energy Management Solutions, Inc.
President
Millard Carr has overseen the development of the Department of Defense Energy Savings Performance Contracting legislation and program, participated in drafting EO 12902, EO 13123 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. He is an expert on the details of alternative financing guidance and procedures, renewable energy applications, and knows creative ways to overcome bureaucratic barriers.
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Lexie Carroll
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Region
Facilities Engineer
Lexie Carroll has been a fundamental part of a grassroots movement to implement numerous strategies within the Forest Service to reduce the agency’s environmental footprint and make its operations more sustainable.
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Raja Chirumamilla
Sain Engineering Associates
Director of Energy Engineering
Raja Chirumamilla is experienced in the Resource Efficiency Management (REM) program, computerized building energy simulations, energy audits, performance contracting and many other energy engineering services.
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Dave Christiansen
U.S. Air Force - Air Force Medical Directorate
Chief Engineering Branch - Health Facilities Division
Dave Christiansen is Chief of the Engineering Branch, Health Facilities Division, in the Air Force Medical Support Agency. His staff supports building systems that serve the 73 military medical campuses around the globe. He is also an Energy Program Manager for the Air Force Medical Service and a member of the Tri-Care Sub-Committee for Energy.
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Bill Chvala
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Research Engineer
Bill Chvala’s specialties include field data collection, utility data and rate analysis, as well as water and energy performance evaluations for federal facilities. He also manages the Energy Performance Laboratory at PNNL.
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Phil Coleman
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
FEMP ESPC Technical Lead - Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Region
Phil Coleman oversees the development of large federal ESPC projects and spearheads a FEMP sponsored initiative to educate federal facilities on state incentives, demand response, utilities procurement, and rate-responsive building operation.
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Linda Collins
U.S. General Services Administration
Director of Natural Gas Acquisition Program and Contracting Officer for Energy Division
Linda Collins is a Certified Energy Procurement Professional through the Association of Energy Engineers and holds a certificate from the University of Virginia in Acquisition Management. Linda's federal career spans 36 years, with over 25 years in the field of federal acquisition.
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Phill Consiglio
Southern California Edison
Manager
Phill Consiglio has over 25 years of experience in the development, contracting, and management of energy conservation projects and is currently managing the Energy Related Services program as well as the Codes and Standards group for Southern California Edison. Phill has worked in energy procurement, demand side management, energy efficiency, federal utility energy services contracting, and federal energy savings performance contracting.
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Jim Coogan
Seimens Buildings Technologies
Lead Engineer
Jim Coogan is a Principal in product development and applications at Siemens Building Technologies. He has 25 years of experience designing microprocessor-based controls for mechanical systems. He has participated in development HVAC control products ranging from simple room controllers to internet-based operator interfaces, resulting in several patents.
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Leslie Cook
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C.J. Cordova
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Energy, Environment and Fleet Management
Energy Team Lead
C.J .Cordova works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Energy, Environment and Fleet Management Program. Before joining Veteran's Affairs in 2004, she was active in combined cooling, heating, and power market development, supporting DOE and industry initiatives.
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Carl D. Costello
Greening America
President
Carl Costello is president and founder of Greening America, a 501c3 non-for-profit organization that educates the public about energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies that benefit society. He has worked on energy outreach and education programs for federal agencies since 1994.
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Richard Costello
Acela Energy Group
President
Richard Costello is the President of Acela Energy Group, an energy consulting group specializing in energy procurement, load management, as well as energy conservation training, auditing, on-site wind and solar generation projects. Rich has extensive experience in the fields of load management, utility services, energy conservation, as well as, power, natural gas, tariff related negotiations and agreements.
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Susan Covino
PJM Interconnectio, LLC
Senior Consultant - Market Strategy
Susan Covino previously served PJM as the Manager for Demand Side Response. Ms. Covino previously served The New Power Company as a Director of Government Affairs, covering New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, PJM, and FERC. Prior to that, Ms. Covino was a Director of Government Affairs covering gas and electric matters for Enron in the mid-Atlantic and northeast regions of the U.S.
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Andrew Cronin
Nualight
Sales Support Engineer
Andrew Cronin is Nualight’s leading product specialist and is principally involved in advocating the energy and merchandising benefits of using LED technology for U.S. Food Retailers, serving to manage their project installations.
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Doug Culbreth
New West Technologies, LLC for DOE FEMP Program
Federal Financing Specialist
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Jeff Dagle
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chief Electrical Engineer
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Doug Dahle
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Principal Program Manager
Doug Dahle provides senior consultation and technical policy support to DOE- FEMP. He is a nationally recognized expert in assisting federal agency ESPCs and other innovative financing mechanisms for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Mr. Dahle also provides technical consultation, including federal land assessments, for large scale renewable energy projects on federal lands.
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Richard Dahmen
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Bob Dahowski
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Senior Research Engineer
Bob Dahowski specializes in energy and environmental analyses. Bob has worked extensively on the development, application, and training of the Facility Energy Decision System (FEDS) software.
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Jack Danahy
Ounce Labs, Inc
Co-Founder & CTO
Jack Danahy is a national speaker and writer on computer network and data security. He holds five patents in variety of security technologies and is the founder of two successful security technology companies. Jack is a contributor to industry and national security working groups on data privacy, security, and cyber security/cyber threat topics.
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Cedereck Davis
NASA – Marshall Space Flight Center
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Lance Davis
U.S. General Services Administration - Office of Federal High Performance Green
Sustainable Design Expert
Lance Davis is part of the Sustainable Design Program in the Office of Federal High Performance and Green Buildings within GSA’s Public Buildings Service (PBS) in Washington, DC. He serves as a sustainable design expert and focuses his work on gaining knowledge and educating GSA and its client agencies. He recently helped author and publish Sustainability Matters, which provides examples of GSA’s progress toward sustainability to date.
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Michael Deane
Turner Construction
VP & Chief Sustainability Officer
Michael Deane is responsible for developing and implementing sustainable policy and training, green project setup, operational oversight, sales and acting as liaison to the US Green Building Council.
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Harry Debes
U.S. General Services Administration
Project Executive
Harry Debes is a Project Executive for the General Services Administration for design and construction of government projects. He has enjoyed a 33-year federal career; 14 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Baltimore District and 19 years with the General Services Administration at the National Capital Region in Washington DC.
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Kevin DeGroat
Antares Group, Inc
Program Director
Kevin DeGroat has analyzed regulatory and market issues affecting renewable energy technology since 1985. Clients include NREL, FEMP, and the DOE Solar and Building Technologies Programs.
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Doug Dixon
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Senior Program Manager
Doug Dixon is a senior program manager with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) working primarily with the U.S. Army in programs related to the application of energy efficiency, and renewable energy technologies. Mr. Dixon holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University, and a M.S. in Management and Administrative Sciences from University of Texas at Dallas.
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James Domolt
ClimateCraft
Director of Sales & Marketing
James Domolt has 35 years of industry experience. He is an ASHRAE member, past-president of the Minnesota Chapter, past ASHRAE Foundation committee member, and a past member of numerous ARI committees.
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Angela Donatelli
Office of Management and Budget
Program Examiner
Angela Donatelli is the OMB Program Examiner for the General Services Administration's Public Building Service. Angela was previously the lead examiner for government-wide real property policy at OMB.
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E.W. Dovel
Harris Lighting
Divisional VP - Public Sector Sales
E.W. Dovel is a Certified Energy Manager with over 10 years experience developing energy efficiency projects with an emphasis and specialization in energy efficient lighting designs, manufacturing, and installation of solar outdoor lighting. He has developed and managed projects totaling over $50 million for both government and commercial customers.
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John Duffy
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Steve Dunnivant
EM2 Incorporated
Certified Energy Manager & Senior Project Manager
Steve Dunnivant is a Certified Energy Manager and Life Member of the Association of Energy Engineers and a senior member of the Instrument Society of America. He and his staff currently support the Department of Energy’s Super ESPC program with M&V services. EMP2 also supports the ESPC program with project facilitation services and works with Northwest Utilities to develop conservation incentives for utility customers.
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Mark Duszynski
Johnson Controls
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Andrew Dzykewicz
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
Commissioner
Andrew Dzykewicz has spent almost forty years in the energy business; both in government and private industry.
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Alan Edwards
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Program Manager - Solar / Renewable Energy
Alan Edwards is the Program Manager for the Federal Prison Industries (FPI) renewable energy program. At FPI, he is responsible for all business related functions concerning the planned 125 MW annual production capacity for solar PV panels assembled by inmates for use at federal agencies. Previously Mr. Edwards was the national energy manager for the Federal Bureau of Prisons where he received numerous awards for initiating energy savings projects and promoting energy awareness.
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John Eggink
Schneider Electric
National Sales Manager
John Eggink has a 16-year record of accomplishment within the energy management industry. In his current position at Schneider Electric he works with organizations to help them reduce needless energy consumption and shrink energy costs.
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Paul Ehrlich
Building Intelligence Group LLC
President
Paul Ehrlich is a well-known industry stakeholder and advocate of sustainable, integrated and intelligent commercial buildings. In 2004 he formed the Building Intelligence Group LLC, an independent consultancy, whose primary purpose is to help building owners and managers, maneuver their operations through the vast changes prompted by sustainability, open systems, convergence and enterprise building management.
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Brandi Fate
Department of Veterans Affairs
Director, Capital Asset Management and Planning Service
Brandi Fate is the Director, Capital Asset Management and Planning Service (CAMPS), and is responsible for VHA's construction and capital asset management. Brandi has been the Director since January 2007. Prior to this position, she was responsible for managing VHA's Minor Construction Program. This entailed managing the planning, prioritization, final selection, and subsequent execution of the Minor Construction projects.
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Lee Featherstone
Schneider Electric Energy Solutions
National Business Development Manager
Lee Featherstone is the national sales manager responsible for the critical power business within the power management operation. Lee has over 15 years technical industry experience in system integration of industrial and data center systems and holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Shelley Fidler
Van Ness Feldman
Principal, Managing Director, Environmental & Governmental Resources
Shelley Fidler has supported coalitions concerned about legislative proposals on electricity, green buildings, energy efficiency, and clean diesel engines. She has also worked with and trained clients in effective advocacy.
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Rose Forbes
U.S. Air Force - Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment
Project Manager
Rose Forbes has the lead role for development of the Air Force wind energy project at the Massachusetts Military Reservation. Her other responsibilities at MMR include contaminated site investigation and remediation, construction, energy conservation and renewable energy implementation. She is a P.E. and holds a Masters in Chemical Engineering.
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Tyrone Foster
SENTECH, Inc.
Assistant Vice President
Tyrone Foster is an Assistant Vice President with SENTECH, Inc., and has more than twelve years of combined experience in developing and implementing programs related to energy efficiency and pollution prevention. He manages several tasks in support of the U.S. DOE Federal Energy Management Program and was instrumental in the implementation of the Transformational Energy Action Management (TEAM) Initiative.
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Kim Fowler
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Senior Research Engineer
Kim Fowler is PNNL's lead researcher in the field of sustainable development. She assesses environmental, social, and economic consequences of process, product, facility, and community designs. Ms. Fowler is a member of the USGBC's Government Committee and holds a B.A. in Political Science and M.S. in Environmental Engineering.
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Andy Fox
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Senior Engineer
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Larry Fratis
Defense Energy Support Center - Installation Energy (Electricity Branch)
Contracting Officer
Larry Fratis has been a Contracting Officer for the Defense Energy Support Center Installation Energy Electricity Branch since 1999. He established the Demand Response Initiative in the Spring of 1998.
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William Gaines
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Engineer
Bill Gaines has over 25 years in the design and operation of complex mechanical systems, laboratories, and data centers. Bill presently manages the operations of EPA's largest research facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
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Melissa Gallagher-Rogers
U.S. Green Building Council
Manager - Government Sectors
Melissa Gallagher-Rogers assists federal, state and local agencies as they green their building portfolios by implementing the LEED green building rating system.
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Chris Gaul
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Energy Engineer
Chris Gaul is a licensed mechanical engineer and has been with NREL for 17 years. He has conducted research on different biomass technologies and is the project manager for the wood chip fueled district heating plant serving the NREL research campus being done under the Biomass ESPC contract.
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Dr. Kevin Geiss
U.S. Army - Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations & Environment
, Program Director – Energy Security
Dr. Kevin Geiss is the Program Director for Energy Security in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations & Environment. He is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of the Army's energy security strategy.
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Lauren Gloster
Energy Ace, Inc.
Senior Sustainability Consultant
Lauren Gloster, LEED AP serves as the Senior Sustainability Consultant at Energy Ace and is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council's Georgia Chapter. Ms. Gloster specializes in LEED administration. She is currently consulting with NASA, writing the guidelines for Georgia Senate Bill 130, and involved in over 15 LEED projects. Lauren is the chair of the Atlanta chapter AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE).
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Richard Goffi
Booz Allen Hamilton
Principal
Richard Goffi leads a diverse team that provides energy security and management support to numerous federal agencies and private sector clients. Richard has over 20 years of professional consulting experience on energy and technology issues with expertise in advanced energy technology and markets; nuclear technology, fuel, and nonproliferation; energy efficiency and conservation, energy security; and complex program management.
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Dr. Marion Gold
University of Rhode Island
Co-Director
Dr. Marion Gold co-directs the URI Energy Center, a cross-disciplinary team of researchers, students, and outreach specialists who work towards locally-based solutions to global energy issues.
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John Grabowski
American Energy Partners & National Technical Information Services
Consultant
John Grabowski is currently working with the National Technical Information Services, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce to help develop and implement their Green Energy Initiative. John is a consultant for NTIS and AEP. John was a project coordinator with the team that developed and implemented the first Net Zero Electric Commercial building in the world, and worked with the team that is currently commissioning the new world trade center for LEED and sustainability.
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Matt Gray
U.S. Department of Energy - Federal Energy Management Program
Chairman - Interagency Sustainability Working Group & Analyst - Sustainability, Greenhouse Gases & Renewable Energy
Matt Gray serves as the Chairman of the Interagency Sustainability Working Group to facilitate the Federal Government’s leadership in sustainability of the built environment. Matt’s work with FEMP focuses upon sustainability, greenhouse gases, and renewable energy.
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Bucky Green
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Facility Management and Services Division
Chief - Sustainable Facilities Practices Branch
Bucky Green has been active in real estate development for the more than 20 years, in the private and public sectors. Bucky, together with his staff, manages EPA’s energy conservation, water conservation, green building, green power procurement, and storm water management programs. Bucky has an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Philip W. Grone
Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group
Philip W. Grone came to IBSG after 23 years of federal public service in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Department of Defense (DoD). Most recently, he served as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment).
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Brad Gustafson
U.S. Department of Energy - Federal Energy Management Program
FEMP Applied Technologies Supervisor
Brad Gustafson was Program Manager for the Pacific Gas (PG&E) and Electric Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Program at the PG&E Energy Center. He began supporting federal energy initiatives in 1995, as an employee of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. In 2000, Mr. Gustafson joined the Federal Energy Management Program as an expert in project measurement and verification. He has held numerous positions while at FEMP.
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Scott Haase
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Senior Project Leader - Integrated Applications Group
Scott Haase assists federal agencies, Native-American tribes, private businesses and local communities interested in implementing renewable energy and efficiency projects, including wind, biomass and solar technologies. Scott has over 17 years of experience working with various bioenergy technologies and applications, including resource assessment, power generation, CHP, pelletization, co-firing, facility heating and liquid fuels.
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Glenn Hahn
Spirax Sarco, Inc
Service Manager
Glenn Hahn joined Spirax Sarco in 1984 after working 15 years with Ingersoll Rand Steam Condenser Division as a Project Engineer, Field Service Engineer and Sr. Application Engineer. Glenn is currently the National Government Account Manager with 25 additional years of Steam System Engineering experience.
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Charles Hanley
Sandia National Laboratories
Manager - Solar Systems Department
Charles Hanley manages Sandia’s photovoltaic technology program, which conducts research and development on new cells, modules, inverters and integrated systems. Current highlights include PV systems reliability R&D, high-penetration grid interconnections and microgrids, performance modeling and validation, lab and field system performance characterization.
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Dave Harman
U.S. Department of Transportation
Engineering Consultant
Dave Harman is an engineering consultant for the U.S. Department of Transportation. He was the Senior Project Manager for Tolin Mechanical Systems Inc., which supplies engineering and energy services to multiple commercial firms. Dave is a past President of the National Association of Power Engineers and Director of Education.
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Steve Harris
Chevron
Pascagoula Refinery Business Manager for Utilities, Environmental and Sulfur
Steve Harris manages the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery's Utilities, Environmental, and Sulfur Recovery Complex operations. With a bachelor's degree in industrial technology from the University of Southern Mississippi, Steve has been an employee of Chevron since 1977 where he has worked in operations, process engineering, and compliance.
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John Harvey
World Energy Solutions, Inc.
VP - Government
John Harvey is responsible for managing World Energy Solutions’ portfolio of government customers which includes the General Services Administration and the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. He is also the Auction Manager for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auctions.
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Annie Haskins
U.S. Department of Energy - Federal Energy Management Program
Program Analyst - FEMP Outreach and Communications
Annie Haskins joined EERE/FEMP in 1995. She serves as FEMP’s lead Program Analyst in the area of communications and outreach and is responsible for government-wide program activities including FEMP’s presidential and federal awards programs and the interagency You Have The Power outreach and awareness campaign.
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Thomas Hattery
New West Technologies, LLC for DOE FEMP Program
Federal Financing Specialist
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Todd Hawthorne
Cisco
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Jennifer Hazelman
Business Development Specialist
U.S. General Services Administration
Jennifer Hazelman has been employed with GSA for 22 years. Jennifer's role in the organization is to guide the strategic development and growth of the energy services program under Schedule 03FAC - Facilities Maintenance and Management.
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Eddie Hickerson
Schneider Electric
Staff Marketing Specialist, Installation Systems and Control
Eddie Hickerson oversees the lighting control applications team at Schneider Electric. He has twenty years experience in the lighting industry and is responsible for energy code and lighting control training. Eddie holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.
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Jesse Hoffman
Chevron Energy Solutions
Lead Project Engineer
Jesse Hoffman designs electrical systems to support new and retrofitted mechanical equipment at federal facilities, including critical power UPS, standby, and emergency power systems.
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Gordon V.R. Holness
ASHRAE
President
Gordon V.R. Holness, P.E., is Chairman Emeritus of Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. in Detroit. He is a professional engineer and currently serves as President of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
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Scotty Hutto
Gulf Power
Team Leader - Lighting & Energy Services
Scotty Hutto currently leads the UESC program at Gulf Power and has over 12 years experience in UESC work. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a MBA from Mississippi State University.
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George Izsak
Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada
Federal Buildings Initiative Officer
George Izsak is responsible for the Canadian Federal Buildings Initiative Program which facilitates energy efficiency retrofits of the Government of Canada's buildings through the application of third-party energy performance contracting.
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Lisa Jacobson
Business Council for Sustainable Energy
President
Lisa Jacobson is the President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, an organization of leaders from the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and natural gas and electric utility industries who are committed to economic growth through sustainable development.
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Claire Broido Johnson
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency Advisor
Claire Broido Johnson is an energy efficiency advisor to Secretary Chu at the Department of Energy, reporting to Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Recovery Act Implementation. Ms. Johnson was a Senior Advisor at Hannon Armstrong investment bank responsible for structuring energy efficiency financing, and originating new renewable and energy efficiency deals for Hannon. She is a Co-Founder of SunEdison, North America's largest solar energy services provider (www.sunedison.com). She served many roles at SunEdison, including market development, renewable energy credit portfolio management, sales, marketing, finance and operations. She worked as an electricity deal originator at Constellation Power Source, Enron North America and GE Capital, and as a risk management consultant at Deloitte & Touche. Mrs. Johnson holds a B.A. in Environmental Science & Public Policy from Harvard College, where she helped to create that major, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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COL Suzanne Johnson
U.S. Air Force
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Rachael Jonassen
LMI
Senior Scientist
Dr. Rachael Jonassen is senior scientist at LMI, author of A Federal Leader's Guide to Climate Change and the Public Sector GHG Accounting and Reporting Protocol.
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Sean Kennedy
Voyant Solutions
VP of Integration Services
Sean Kennedy is co-founder and VP of Integration Services for Voyant Solutions. Mr. Kennedy is a seasoned sales and marketing professional specializing in open, integrated building automation and IT integration solutions. Starting his career in the late 80's with Honeywell and most recently with Circon Systems, Mr. Kennedy in experienced in the development of customer focused solutions including performance contracting, open systems and integrated building solutions.
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Steve Kiesner
Edison Electric Institute
Director - National Customer Markets
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Andrea Kincaid
Defense Energy Support Center - Installation Energy Division
Contracting Officer & Division Chief
Andrea Kincaid has been purchasing competitive electricity and renewable energy for the last seven years and is a recipient of the 2004 Presidential Energy Management Award. Previously, she spent 11 years purchasing fuel for military activities worldwide at DESC.
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Paul Kistler
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Stan Knobbe
San Diego Gas and Electric
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Ward Komorowski
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Director of Facilities and Building Services
Ward Komorowski’s area of expertise is in facility management and operations, especially for large commercial portfolios, design and construction services and workplace solutions. His current responsibilities include providing strategic direction and planning for facility and real estate needs for the building efficiency business of Johnson Controls, including forecasting and budgeting operational and construction costs approximately 2,500,000 square feet.
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Thomas Kretzschmar
U. S. Army - Enhanced Use Lease Center of Excellence
Program Manager
Tom Kretzschmar manages project development for the U. S. Army's Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Program. EUL authorizes large scale private sector development though ground leases on Army installations. Tom joined the Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District in 2003 as the EUL Deputy Director following a consulting career in land acquisition for public agencies nationwide. He holds a MS degree in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University. The Baltimore District operates as the Army's Center of Excellence for EUL. It expanded the program from two historic property renovations to more than 50 energy, special purpose, and conventional development projects.
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John Kueck
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Engineer
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Cindy Kueinzi
Johnson Controls, Inc
Performance Assurance Engineer
Cindy Kuenzi is a Performance Assurance Engineer in the Kansas City office of Johnson Controls. As a Measurement and Verification specialist, she manages over forty million dollars of performance guarantees. Cindy brings expertise in energy modeling, as well as building diagnostics and performance improvement through Building Automation System data analysis and optimization.
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Marc LaLonde
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Sustainable Development Specialist
Mr. LaLonde is responsible for the Sustainable Buildings Program at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
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Brian Lambert
Garland Energy Systems, Inc
General Manager
Brian Lambert has worked for Garland Industries since 1983; a 100+ year old roof manufacturing company. Most of his career has been focused on sustainable roofing solutions such as cool roofs, vegetated roofs, and roofs made of recycled content. He currently serves as General Manager of Garland Energy Systems, a division of Garland focused on renewable energy.
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Anica Landreneau
HOK
Sustainable Design Practice Leader
Anica Landreneau provides sustainability consulting services to both public and private sectors clients. She manages the application of several sustainable best practices guidelines and the building certification process under the U.S. Green Building Council’s various LEED Rating Systems. Ms. Landreneau is currently writing the new Sustainable Development Guide for the U.S. General Services Administration.
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Jennifer Landsman
SENTECH, Inc.
Senior Analyst
Jennifer Landsman supports the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program, assisting with the Federal and Presidential Awards Programs, the FEMP Focus newsletter, and Interagency coordination efforts.
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Mike Lantz
Capstone Mfg. LLC
President
Mike Lantz is founder and President of Capstone Mfg. LLC, which produces TC Ceramic, a liquid ceramic insulation coating. This technology uses microscopic ceramic beads for insulating properties for commercial and industrial applications.
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Bernard Laseke
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Senior Air Quality Scientist
Bernard Laseke is a Senior Air Quality Scientist with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. He has 35 years experience in air quality services. He is a career air quality professional with regulatory experience associated with the Clean Air Act of 1970 and the Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1977 and 1990. He has specific project experience with air permits, air emission control technologies, air emissions databases, process and cost engineering models, criteria and hazardous air pollutants, and technology transfer. His assignments focus on power-generating and steam-generating combustion systems for generation and co-generation plants.
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Carol Lautzenheiser
U.S. General Services Administration
Senior Contracting Officer
Carol Lautzenheiser is a Senior Contracting Officer for several large construction projects for the General Services Administration's Southwest Region. She has been the region’s ESPC contracting officer for the past 10 years. Carol has been with the Public Building Service of GSA for 20 years and holds an unlimited warrant and a Level III Certification in federal contracting from the Federal Acquisition Institute.
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Herbert Lechner
Austrian Energy Agency
Senior Energy Policy Advisor & Deputy Director
Herbert Lechner is a senior energy policy advisor and the Deputy Director at the Austrian Energy Agency, an independent think-tank for the Austrian Government and other energy companies.
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Lawson Lee
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center
Chief of the Facilities Support Division
Mr. Lee is currently the Chief of the Facilities Support Division under which three (3) major programs are managed: Energy, the Army Facility Reduction Program (FRP), and the Access Control Point Program (ACP). Included among the assigned energy programs are Energy Savings and Performance Contracting, Army Metering, the Energy Engineering and Analysis Program, Commercial Utilities, and Resource Efficiency Management.
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Greg Leifer
National Institute of Health
Energy Engineer
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David Leslie
GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies
Chief Marketing Officer & Business Development Leader
David Leslie leads marketing and business development for GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering from the University of Melbourne.
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Heidi Lestyán
Antares Group
Renewable Energy Analyst
Heidi Lestyán has experience in wind power and other renewable energy technologies with a focus on resource evaluation, feasibility assessment, and environmental impact analysis. Her efforts have resulted in the installation of over 450 MW of wind power operating at different sites across the country.
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Mark Levi
U.S. General Services Administration
Energy Program Manager
Mark Levi manages utilities procurement, retro-commissioning and other energy-related projects, building automation systems standards and support, and the regional GEMnet data acquisition/maintenance management system for the General Services Administration's Pacific Rim Region. He has been in government service since 1985, serving with the Army and GSA.
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Ashley Lewis
LPB Energy Management
Technical Account Manager
Ashley Lewis has nearly ten years of experience providing implementation, training, and ongoing technical support for LPB Energy Management clients utilizing the award-winning Utility Manager™ software.
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Jim Lewis
Obvius
President & CEO
Jim Lewis is the President and CEO of Obvius, based in Portland, Oregon. He was formerly the President and Co-founder of Veris Industries and a branch manager for Honeywell Homes and Buildings. Jim has extensive experience in metering, data acquisition and wireless communications. He has a B.S. from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the University of Oregon.
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Brian Liebel
AfterImage + Space
Principal, CEO
Brian Liebel is a registered professional engineer with 25 year of experience in lighting. He is the principal investigator of the Spectrally Enhanced Lighting program for the DOE.
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Will Lintner
U.S. Department of Energy - Federal Energy Management Program
General Engineer
Will Lintner is a team member of the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program. As such, he is responsible for facilitating the use of new energy efficiency, water and renewable energy technologies and sustainable best practices within federal facilities, including laboratories and data centers.
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Barbara Lippiatt
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Economist
Barbara Lippiatt develops sustainability performance metrics and tools, including the popular BEES tool which helps decision makers identify cost-effective, environmentally preferable products.
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Mark Lukitsch
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Energy Manager
Mr Lukitsch is the Energy Manager for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. The facility is over 3.3 million square feet.
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Jean Lupinacci
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chief, ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Branch
Jean Lupinacci is the Chief of the ENERGY STAR Commercial and Industrial Branch in the Climate Protection Partnerships Division at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She has been with EPA more than 20 years with primary responsibilities for developing and managing voluntary energy efficiency programs.
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Kevin Lynn
Sentech, Inc.
Engineer
Kevin Lynn works as a support services contractor at the Department of Energy (DOE) in the Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP). He is the lead for the Solar America Board for Codes and Standards. Kevin also provides leadership in programs requiring technical assistance such as the Solar America Cities program, the Solar America Showcase program, and the Government Solar Installation Program.
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Griff Machinski
Fluid Conservation Systems
Eastern U.S. Sales Manager
Griff Machinski is the Eastern U.S. Sales Manager for Fluid Conservation Systems. Griff is a leak detection expert working with small and large utilities to demonstrate and train customers in the areas of leak detection, data logging, flow measurement, and pressure control.
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Melissa Madgett
Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Energy and Transportation Science Division
C.E.M. - Research and Development Staff
Melissa Madgett, C.E.M., currently supports the DOE's Federal Energy Management Program’s (FEMP) Industrial Facilities Initiative which provides industrial energy efficiency assessments to federal sites, including outreach and training activities.
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Paul Mathew
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Staff Scientist
Paul Mathew conducts applied research and market transformation activities on energy use in buildings. His current work is focused on energy efficiency and green design for laboratories and data centers, as well as energy benchmarking tools and techniques for commercial buildings.
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Simon Matthews
Tetra Tech EMI
Resource Efficiency Manager
Simon Matthews is a Resource Efficiency Manager and Project Manager for Tetra Tech EMI serving Air Force and Navy clients. He is a Certified Energy Manager and LEED Accredited Professional.
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Tony Mayfield
On Target Energy
Senior Consultant
Tony Mayfield has twenty-three years of experience in information systems, process analysis, process re-engineering with a primary focus on process and systems improvement projects.
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Joe McClelland
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Session
Mike McGhee
U.S. Air Force
Acting SAF/IEE
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Kate McMordie
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc
REM Program Director
Kate McMordie Stoughton has been working in federal water management for over 10 years, specializing in strategic water management planning and training for federal energy managers. She is currently a private consultant assisting the federal sector in water management including working with Sain Engineering Associates, Inc and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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Dru Meadows
The GreenTeam, Inc
Principal
Dru Meadows is an architect, specifier, author, teacher, and environmentalist with 20+ years experience in sustainable consulting. She is a fellow with CSI and ASTM International.
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Mitchell Meier
GE Energy Services
North Region Government Segment Leader
Mitchell Meier’s work focuses upon demand side energy management for federal buildings, installations and campuses.
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Jack Menninger
Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group
Business Development Manager
Jack Menninger has over 30 years in the energy industry. He has worked for companies such as Cinergy, Duke Energy, Honeywell and Constellation. Mr. Menninger has a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from the University of Cincinnati. In his current position, he is responsible for development of federal ESPC and Enhanced Use Leasing opportunities.
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Gary Meredith
U.S. Department of Defense - Ft. Knox
Energy Program Manager/REM
Gary Meredith has been the energy team manager at Fort Knox for the last 22 years. During that period he has directed the implementation of multiple renewable energy projects including geothermal heat pumps serving over five million square feet of conditioned space, a small wind project, a solar PV project and recovery and use of an unconventional renewable methane gas.
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Harold Merschman
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - U.S. Engineering and Support Center
ESPC Program Manager
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Ed Merwin
Session
Linda Mesaros
Mesaros Associates Inc.
President
Linda Mesaros is the President of Mesaros Associates,Inc, a woman-owned small business that specializes in environmental and energy consulting services for the Federal Government. Currently, Mesaros Associates, Inc is working with federal agencies to develop procurement tools, training and outreach materials to increase the purchasing of green products (i.e. biobased, recycled, energy-efficient, environmentally preferable, and water-efficient products).
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Mike Meyer
Battelle/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Research Analyst
Michael Myer works actively on cutting-edge lighting technologies and state-of-the-art strategies for lighting spaces.
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Gueta Mezzetti
DSB
Session
Dr. Cesar Miranda
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation - Embrapa
Agronomist & Senior Scientist
Dr. Cesar Miranda is an agronomist and senior research scientist of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) presently working within an agreement between Embrapa and ARS/USDA for bioenergy-related research development.
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Clayton Mitchell, Jr.
U.S. Navy
NAVFAC Representative
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Randy Monohan
Miramar
Energy Manager
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Sandy Morgan
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
Facilities Energy Manager
Sandy Morgan is the Facilities Energy Manager for the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Sandy Morgan has been in Construction Management for over 30 years and is a Professional Engineer, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a Certified Energy Manager.
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Gary Morrissett
U.S. Marine Corps - 29 Palms Marine Base
Energy Manager/ Utilities & Energy Branch Supervisor
Gary Morrissett is the Energy Manager for 29 Palms Marine Base. The base is currently working on a base-wide lighting retrofit to include internal and external induction lighting.
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Kevin Myles
GSA
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Guy Nelson
Utility Geothermal Working Group
Resource Engineer
Guy Nelson is the Team Lead of the Utility Geothermal Working Group and has more than 30 years of utility experience in energy education and training; focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, power operations, billing, marketing, and rate design.
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John Nelson
Defense Energy Support Center - Electricity Branch & Renewable Initiatives Branch
Division Chief & Contracting Officer
John Nelson has 20 years experience in liquid petroleum, natural gas, and electricity acquisition for the Federal Government.
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Carl Nett
Ormat Technologies, Inc
Business Development
Dr. Carl Nett has assisted Ormat in the business development area for the last four years, focusing on the Northeastern U.S., as well as applications in the oil & gas industries nationwide. Previously, Dr. Nett was Director of the United Technologies Research Center, VP of Product Strategy, UTC Power, General Manager of the Compression Systems Module Center, Pratt & Whitney, Associate Professor, Georgia Tech and Project Leader, GE Global Research.
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Victor Neuman
TAC Precision Environments Group
Professional Engineer
Victor is with the Precision Environments Group of TAC, a design/build general contractor for cleanrooms and laboratories worldwide. Projects include additions, remodeling, and energy conservation.
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Eric Oliver
EMO Energy
President
Eric Oliver has over 23 years of energy and utility management experience specializing in supply-side and demand-side energy management, energy audits, facility assessments, and energy simulation modeling with experience in the private, utility, and government sectors. His experience includes comprehensive energy audits, energy modeling, utility rebate program analysis, technology feasibility studies, cost-benefit analysis, public-private partnerships, and development of energy conservation strategies and policies.
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Mia Paget
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Senior Research Engineer
Mia Paget has experience in energy policy and in electricity transmission and distribution, and has managed the DOE’s SSL product testing program, CALiPER, since its inception.
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Greg Palko
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Energy Efficiency Program Manager
Greg Palko has more than 25 years experience with facility operations and management at the Department of Energy's East Tennessee Technology Park and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, TN. He is currently the Energy Efficiency Program Manager in ORNL's Facilities Management Division. In this position he is implementing process improvements and energy efficiency projects to achieve cost savings and streamline facility operations.
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Steven Parker
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Chief Engineer
Steven Parker is a chief engineer with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) where he specializes in the assessment and evaluation of new and emerging energy-efficient technologies for Federal agencies.
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Jim Paton
U.S. Army
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Dr. Christopher Payne
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Research Scientist
Dr. Payne leads Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Washington, D.C. Projects Office, which provides technical analysis and policy support for federal energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
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Suzanne Perry
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Partner
Suzanne Perry is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Baker & McKenzie LLP. Ms. Perry represents sponsors and financial institutions in connection with energy and infrastructure projects, particularly in the renewable energy sector. Ms. Perry earned her Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and a Master's in Comparative International Law from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.
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Jim Plourde
Schneider Electric
National Business Development Manager
Jim Plourde has been involved with energy management, data networking, and related intellectual property for over 15 years. As a founding member of Schneider Electric’s Powerline Communication organization (Easyplug, Grenoble France), Jim led the business development and marketing activities of Easyplug’s global activities. Currently, Jim leads Schneider Electric’s Power Management Operations business development activity in the United States.
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Ron Porter
International Environmental Corporation
Senior Product Applications Manager
Ron Porter is Senior Product Applications Manager for International Environmental Corporation, with 27 years experience in design and manufacture of water source heat pumps, commercial dehumidifiers, heat pipes and room fan coil units. He is the co-inventor and holds the patent for Conditioned Air Fan Coil.
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James Poulos
Johnson Controls, Inc
Federal Solutions Design Manager
James Poulos brings over 25 years experience performing energy analyses and modeling, design services and construction supervision, commissioning, retro-commissioning and troubleshooting in both new construction and existing buildings.
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Jane Powers
U.S. Department of Energy
Environmental Protection Specialist
Jane Powers came to the Department of Energy from EPA in 1988 and is currently in the Office of Environmental Policy and Assistance. She supports the Department’s Environmental Executive in implementing Executive Order 13423, developing policy and guidance, conducting training, and tracking and responding to proposed environmental statutes and regulations.
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Anthony Radspieler Jr.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Program Manager
Anthony Radspieler Jr. provides program management and technical support to the U.S. DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) on Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC).
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Edward Rau
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health
Sanitarian
Ed Rau has over 35 years of experience as an environmental health officer with specialization in hazardous materials and waste management. He is currently with the Division of Environmental Protection at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD and serving as a project leader and expert advisor for environmental compliance, sustainability and decommissioning initiatives at NIH's biomedical and biodefense facilities.
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Phil Rawlings
Trison Construction, Inc
Director of Geothermal Services
Phil Rawlings is the Director of Geothermal Services for Trison Construction and has worked in the geothermal heat pump industry for thirty years. He has authored eight patents and many installation manuals. Phil has been involved in successful geothermal projects all over the world from Saudi Arabia to the Arctic Circle.
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Kathy Salvador
Florida Power & Light Company
Manager - Project Development
Kathy Salvador is a Manager of Renewables Development for FPL with over 16 years of utility experience. She is currently focused on development of utility scale solar PV facilities. She has a Master's in Civil Engineering (U-of-Wisconsin) and a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (Lehigh University). She is a registered Florida P.E.
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Dan Sanders
Energy Systems Group
Director of Marketing Technology
Dan Sanders heads up ESG’s corporate development and implementation of both new energy conservation technology and renewable energy technology. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics and has over 15 years of legal, technical, and financial experience in performance contracting, cogeneration, and renewable energy generation.
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Jay Santos
Facility Dynamics Engineering
Principal
Jay is a principal and co-founder of Facility Dynamics Engineering. Facility Dynamics is a 20-year-old firm that focuses in commissioning and retro-commissioning. They have commissioned over a thousand projects in the past 15 years. Facility Dynamics is also active in controls design, controls master planning and fault diagnostic software.
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Dale Sartor
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Team Leader
Dale Sartor heads the LBNL Building Technologies Applications Team which assists in the transfer of new and underutilized technology through project focused multi-disciplinary teams. He has over thirty years of professional experience in energy efficiency and renewable energy applications.
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Jennifer Schafer
Cascade Associates
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Dr. Roger Schmidt
IBM Corporation
Distinguished Engineer - Server Group
Dr. Roger R. Schmidt leads IBM’s lab services team on providing customer support for power and cooling issues in data centers. He is past Chair of the ASHRAE TC9.9 committee on Mission Critical Facilities.
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Dana Schneider
Jones Lang LaSalle
Regional Market Lead, Sustainability Services
Dana Robbins Schneider is the Northeast Market Lead for Energy and Sustainability Services within the Project Development Services group of Jones Lang LaSalle. Dana manages sustainability initiatives for corporations, portfolios of properties, and individual properties and specializes in LEED NC, EB, CI and NC services.
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Dale Scott
SAIN Engineering Associates, Inc
Resource Efficiency Manager - Hill AFB
Dale Scott works in the Energy Management Office at Hill AFB as the Resource Efficiency Manager. He has been involved in development and implementation of energy savings projects at Hill AFB and other federal facilities since 1995.
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Erin Shaffer
Green Building Initiative
VP Federal Outreach
Erin Shaffer serves as VP for Federal Outreach for the Green Building Initiative, a non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Shaffer works to increase the awareness and adoption of green building practices by introducing policy makers and business organizations to the Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system.
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Chandra Shah
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Senior Project Leader
Chandra Shah is a Senior Project Leader with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. She has supported the FEMP program for 10 years. As laboratory lead for the FEMP renewable purchasing program, she has assisted numerous federal agencies with renewable power and REC purchases across the country. Current efforts are focused on assisting federal agencies with on-site renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) projects.
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Terry Sharp
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Staff Member - Buildings Technology Research and Integration Center
Terry Sharp currently works in three primary areas: 1) the development of advanced building energy performance benchmarking tools, 2) technical assistance to federal clients in the strategic management of their building portfolios for energy and water efficiency, and 3) technical support to FEMP’s Super ESPC program and its clients.
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Robert Shaw
Constellation Energy Projects and Services Group
Business Development Manager
Bob Shaw provides a full complement of solutions related to energy consulting services, energy projects and energy utility infrastructure outsourcing. Mr. Shaw has 27 years of service with several federal agencies and departments. He retired from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of Colonel.
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Beth Shearer
Beth Shearer and Associates, Inc.
President
Beth Shearer consults on energy policy. She is the CFO of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). Ms. Shearer was the Director of the Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and the General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service’s Energy Center of Expertise.
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Rachel Sholly
University of Rhode Island
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John Shonder
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Kenneth Shutika
U.S. General Services Administration
Ken Shutika joined the General Services Administration in 1987 and has worked on public utility and energy-related matters since that time. Mr. Shutika primarily focuses on competitive electricity procurements and assists in energy policy development for GSA and its 11 regions with a particular focus on the impacts of energy deregulation on GSA and renewable energy purchasing.
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David Shutler
Utility Systems Solutions, Inc
President
Dave Shutler specializes in recovering energy from steam utility systems using sensor technology, removable insulation, and efficient condensate recovery.
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Roy Siebler
Eastern Research Group
Vice President
Roy Sieber has worked as a consultant in the field of water pollution control and water conservation for over 25 years. Roy provides technical support to federal agencies to help them develop and implement water use efficiency and conservation initiatives. In addition to supporting EPA's Sustainable Facilities Practices Branch with internal water conservation efforts at EPA, currently he is the lead engineer providing technical support to EPA for the development of technical specifications for Water Sense products. Roy is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
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Scott Sklar
The Stella Group, Ltd
President
Scott Sklar serves as Steering Committee Chair of the Sustainable Energy Coalition which is composed of the renewable energy and energy efficiency trade associations and analytical groups. He also sits on the national Boards of Directors of the non-profit Business Council for Sustainable Energy, Renewable Energy Policy Project, and co-chairs the Policy Committee of the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council. Mr. Sklar has been the head of the Stella Group, Ltd. for the last nine years.
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Phil Smith
Honeywell SES
Director, Federal Project Development
Phil Smith has developed and implemented several comprehensive energy savings performance contract projects for the Federal Government as well as other public and private institutions since 1998. Prior to joining Honeywell, Mr. Smith garnered 25 years of successful management and leadership experience as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Brian Soderholm
Water Control Corporation
Brian Soderholm is head of new product and market development for Water Control Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has held his current position for 6 years and has over 16 years experience in the construction and installation of commercial water treatment systems. Brian has designed many systems for many different, custom applications and regularly conducts system design seminars for mechanical engineers.
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Chris Spain
Hydro-Point
Chris Spain is chairman and chief strategy officer of HydroPoint. Mr. Spain co-founded HydroPoint in 2002 with the vision of providing smart water management for sustained conservation and cost savings. Today HydroPoint is regarded as a proven leader in clean technology, with top-tier venture and strategic partnerships.
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Ed St. Germain
Enviro-Management & Research, Inc
Senior Engineer
Ed St. Germain has more than 35 years public and private sector facility and equipment maintenance management experience, specifically in RCM, commissioning, and energy conservation. During the last ten years, he has managed long-term O&M support contracts, first for NASA Headquarters, and currently for DOE FEMP.
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Bill Stein
U.S. Army
Senior Energy Engineer
Bill Stein is currently working in Army headquarters running policy for the renewable energy program and the net zero energy buildings/installations program. In the past 20 years, working in energy management, he has completed renewable energy projects using alternative financing contracts and is well-versed in PPA use.
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Jay Stein
E Source
EVP Research Lead
Jay Stein leads research on a wide range of topics, including programs, strategies, energy technologies, and retail energy markets. Jay is also a specialist in HVAC, high-tech industrial process technologies, and the information technology industry. He has designed utility demand-side management programs, advanced HVAC systems, and solar thermal collectors.
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Cy Stell
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc
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John Stenger
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Timothy Stout
National Grid
VP - Energy Efficiency & Distributed Resources
Tim Stout is the Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Distributed Resources at National Grid. He is responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of National Grid's electric and gas energy efficiency and demand response programs in New England and New York. He has worked in a variety of energy efficiency-related positions at National Grid since 1987, when the company first began offering large-scale efficiency programs.
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Dale Tattersall
Southern California Gas Company
Federal Accounts Manager
Dale Tattersall has been active in the energy conservation and construction market sectors for over twenty years. During this time he has acted as a project engineer, project manager, operations manager and team leader. His background is diverse covering general, mechanical, and controls contracting.
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Ed Thibodo
Naval Facilities Engineering Command SW
Lead Energy Team Contracting Officer
Edward Thibodo works closely with the utility companies and Navy Facilities on the West Coast to identify, develop, and accomplish energy conservation and renewable energy projects. He has 40 years of acquisition experience and has spent the past 15 years in the energy conservation arena awarding more than $500 million in various energy conservation projects.
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Frank Thomas
Sain Engineering Associates, Inc.
Resource Efficiency Manager
Frank Thomas is the REM for Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. Prior to joining SEA, Frank was a District Energy Manager for the Northside ISD in San Antonio for 18 years. He works closely with the utility companies to insure their programs will benefit his client.
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Karen Thomas
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Senior Project Leader II - Deployment and Industrial Partnerships
Karen is the Laboratory Lead for Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESCs). She also provides technical support to energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for Federal agencies and utilities to implement energy and dollar-saving projects in Federal facilities. She instructs the Federal Energy Management Program’s Utility Energy Services Contracting Workshops and provides technical support for UESC projects.
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John Thompson
Spirax Sarco, Inc
Flow Meter Specialist
John Thompson’s work involves providing gas, steam and liquid flow meter solutions to government and industry.
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Al Thumann
Association of Energy Engineers
Executive Director
Albert Thumann is the Executive Director and Founder of the Association of Energy Engineers. He is a licensed professional engineer and a Certified Energy Manager. Mr Thumann has authored 25 books, including the Handbook of Energy Engineering.
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Chris Tindal
U.S. Navy
Deputy Director for Renewable Energy
Chris Tindal is responsible for setting energy policy and direction for the Department of the Navy, and promoting renewable energy resources. Additionally, he is developing interservice and interagency relationships throughout the energy field, which assists in promoting the Navy's Energy Program throughout the Federal Government.
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Chris Tremper
U.S. Department of Energy – Federal Energy Management Program
Program Analyst
Chris Tremper is responsible for interagency coordination and reporting and has drafted numerous guidance documents implementing Federal facility energy management requirements. He has supported FEMP is this capacity since 1987 as a contractor before becoming a federal employee July 2008.
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Ken Turner
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Ralph H Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Chief, Facilities Management
Ken Turner is the Energy Program Manager at the VHA Center for Engineering & Occupational Safety and Health (CEOSH). Previously he was the Director of Facilities Management at the VAMC in Charleston, SC for 5 years. Ken is a retired Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer.
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Cynthia Vallina
Office of Management and Budget
Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement & Senior Budget Analyst
Cynthia Vallina is Deputy Associate Administrator for procurement and a Senior Budget Analyst at the Office of Management and Budget where she oversees implementation of Executive Orders on energy management, recycling and fleet management. Cyndi developed the Energy Scorecard concept and the Presidential Energy Management Awards.
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Otto Van Geet
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Senior Engineer
Otto Van Geet is a Senior Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), most of his work is in the Federal Energy Management Program. Otto has been involved in the design, construction, and operation of energy efficient research facilities as well as office and general use facilities. Mr. Van Geet was one of the founding members of the Labs21 program and provides technical guidance for the program.
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Grant Van Hemert
Schneider Electric
Applications Development Manager
Grant Van Hemert is an automation and control applications engineer for the Schneider Electric Water Wastewater Competency Center. Grant has 19 years of professional experience and 13 years of dedicated water and wastewater experience.
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Susan Van Scoyoc
CTC Corporation
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Nancy Varner
U.S. Air Force
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Amy Vickers
Amy Vickers & Associates
President
Amy Vickers specializes in water conservation and efficiency. She is the author of the award-winning Handbook of Water Use and Conservation: Homes, Landscapes, Businesses, Industries and Farms. She is the author of the water efficiency requirements for plumbing fixtures adopted under the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992. Ms. Vickers holds an M.S. in engineering from Dartmouth College, a B.A. in philosophy from New York University, and is an active member of the American Water Works Association.
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Mark Vilchuck
Chevron Energy Solutions
Director, Engineering and Construction Services
Mark Vilchuck directs programs to drive greater efficiencies throughout Chevron's global operations. Since 1992, he has helped them increase the energy efficiency of their industrial processes by 27 percent and lower annual energy costs by approximately $2 billion.
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Andy Walker
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Senior Engineer
Andy Walker supports projects at government and industrial sites. He has a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and is a registered P.E. in Colorado.
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Carter Ward
National Nuclear Security Administration, Facilities & Infrastructure
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Ted Warlick
Schneider Electric, North American Operating Division
International Account Manager
Ted Warlick has worked in the Industrial Energy sector for over 25 years. Currently, he works with Fortune 100 companies around the world developing corporate energy efficiency and sustainability strategies. Previous organizations include Duke Energy and Endeco Energy Development.
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Mike Warwick
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Senior Staff Engineer
Mike Warwick currently serves as a Senior Staff Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Lab and is a member of the Defense Science Board Energy Panel. He served as the principal investigator for the DoD Renewable Energy Assessment Report to Congress (2005).
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John Weale
Rumsey Engineers
Associate Engineer
John Weale joined Rumsey Engineers in 1999. His work includes extensive design and modeling of efficient mechanical systems for critical environments, including data centers, laboratories and cleanrooms. He also has considerable experience with many other buildings and complex chilled water plants.
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Gerry Weber
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Mechanical Engineer
Gerald Weber is a mechanical engineer, employed with Johnson Controls since December 2005. Prior to that he was employed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beginning in September 1979. Mr. Weber’s specialty is designing unique dedicated outside air systems to control humidity and save energy.
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Lia Webster
Portland Energy Conservation, Inc
Senior Engineer
Lia Webster has 20 years of engineering experience focused on developing and implementing energy efficiency projects and programs. Specializing in measurement and verification of energy savings and building commissioning, she has supported the Federal Energy Management Program since 1998, providing technical input to the Super ESPC and other programs. She is a primary author of the current version of FEMP M&V Guidelines, v. 3.0.
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Bob Westby
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Ferderal Energy Markets Program Manager
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Francis Wheeler
Water Savers, LLC
President
Francis Wheeler is an established industry expert who has worked in executive leadership positions for multiple water conservation companies. He has over 10 years of experience in project development and installation of performance based water conservation projects.
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Karen White
U.S. Air Force - Facility Energy Center
Staff Attorney
Karen White advises Air Force installations on issues related to utility and energy law.
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Steve White
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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David Williams
Federal Bureau of Prisons
National Energy Manager
David Williams is the national energy manager for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) where he is responsible for initiating energy savings and renewable energy projects. Previously, he worked at regional and site offices for BOP, and prior to that with a mechanical contracting company.
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Patrick Winkelman
Distech Controls, Inc.
Vice President Sales Americas
Patrick Winkelman has over 20 years of extensive experience in the Building Automation Controls Industry, with fundamental training and experience working with the major control manufactures in the business development arena, providing HVAC controls and mechanical systems consulting, retrofit design, performance contracting, and new construction sales.
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Phil Wirdzek
President/Executive Director
International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories
Phil Wirdzek founded the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) in 2004, which in 2006, was competitively awarded co-sponsorship of Labs21® with the U.S. EPA and DOE. Phil Wirdzek was instrumental in creating the vision and foundation for the Labs21 program in 1995, when implementing a major laboratory systems upgrade for the EPA through an energy-saving performance contract. Through his efforts, a partnership with the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) was established, which enabled EPA to launch Labs21 in 1999.
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Ernest Wohnig
Booz Allen Hamilton
Senior Associate & Portfolio Manager
Ernest Wohnig is a Portfolio Manager for Information Security Services to Government, Energy and Environment sectors. Associated departments and agencies include DOE, NRC, DOI, and EPA.
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Scott Wolf
New West Technologies, LLC for DOE FEMP Program
Federal Financing Specialist
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Carl Wouden
Johnson Controls, Inc
Account Executive
Carl Wouden is an account executive for the Federal Government. He is responsible for Whiteman AFB ESPC. He is a retired AF Officer and a former U.S. Air Force, Air Mobility Command (AMC) Energy Manager. Dr. Wouden has extensive private sector ESPC experience.
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Will Wynn
LPB Energy Management
Executive
The Honorable Will Wynn, former two-term mayor of Austin, Texas, brings with him a stellar track record of achievement on energy policy and efficiency matters.
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Dr. Alexander Zhivov
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Engineer Research and Development Center
Senior Principal Investigator
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Joyce Ziesler
Energetics, Incorporated
ESPC Trainer
Joyce Ziesler is currently a consultant to DOE, providing ESPC training for federal officials government-wide. She has 25 years of government service including experience as a contracting officer with the Departments of Energy and Defense. At DOE, Ms. Ziesler specialized in ESPC Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity ESPCs, Project Facilitation, SAVEnergy Audits, and interagency agreements.
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