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Advisory Board

In 2021, the MREA established an advisory board to bring together industry leaders, partner representatives, solar experts, and others who are working for a more sustainable planet and a more just world. The work of the advisory board is to help better inform our work, provide feedback on various matters, raise awareness of the MREA’s initiatives, and expand our efforts to build a more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and well-trained workforce ready to join a growing industry as a skilled renewable energy professional.

Bako Ambianda

Chairman & CEO of Labacorp Group of Companies (LGC)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakoambianda

Craig Buttke

Owner, Solar CBI, LLC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-buttke-91670332

Griffin Dooling

CEO at Blue Horizon Group, Inc.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffindooling

Bridget French

Energy, Climate, and Change Leader | Certified Coach, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgetkfrench/

Marshall Green

Global Vice President of Intellectual Property at Esdec

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshall-green-7b808a38/

Bob Hattier

Business Representative at IBEW Local 134

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-hattier-a878041b/

Jens Herzog

COO at CollectiveSun

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-herzog-748a638/

Bee Hui Yeh

Plan C Advisor, The Power of We

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bee-hui-yeh-99882512/

Melanie Kenderdine

Principal at Energy Futures Initiative

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-kenderdine-b13bb7bb/

Mark Klein

President at Gimme Shelter Construction

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-klein-39a804b/

Elaine Larson

Larson Learning Design, LLC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainelarson/

Richard Lawrence

Program Director at Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardllawrence/

Edith Makra

Director of Environmental Initiatives at Metropolitan Mayors Caucus

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edithmakra/

Steve Melink

Founder & Chairman at Melink Corporation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-melink-95386b/

Vikki Muthukumaresan

Systems Engineer, Energy Storage & Solar at Panasonic

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikki-m/

Jeremy Niles

Product Manager at Generac Energy Technology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyniles/

Lissa Pawlisch

CERT Coordinator at UM Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships

https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-pawlisch/

Pam Ritger

Milwaukee Program Director and Staff Attorney at Clean Wisconsin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-m-ritger/

Zach Schalk

Indiana Program Director at Solar United Neighbors

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachschalk/

Sarah Sinderman

Sales Manager at Fronius

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sinderman-71540424/

Becca Ward

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Senate Affairs, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-ward-a0970840/

Chris Brown

Sr. Manager of Project Development at Q CELLS North America

https://www.linkedin.com/in/browncy

Lisa DeMarco

Principal Consultant & Founder of Climate Tech Marketing, LLC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-l-demarco

John Farrell

Co-Director of Institute for Local Self-Reliance & Director of Energy Democracy Initiative

https://www.linkedin.com/in/guruofdistributedenergy

Ava Gibson

Head of Sales at Blue Planet Energy Systems, LLC

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ava-gibson-7b030987/

Geoff Greenfield

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Third Sun Solar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-greenfield-595a406/

Amy Heart

Vice President of Public Policy at Sunrun

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyheart/

Elizabeth Hittman

Senior Manager of Illinois Solar for All at Elevate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-hittman-aa86371b/

Alexander Jorck

Whole Sun Designs, Inc.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjorck/

Amna Khan

Director, Stewardship & Partnerships, Policy & BICEP Network at Ceres, Inc.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amnakhan75/

Kathy Kuntz

Dane Co. Office of Energy & Climate Change

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathykuntz/

Colin Law

VP Strategy & Business Development at Span

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinlaw/

Megan Levy

Resilience Strategist at State of Wisconsin, Office of Energy Innovation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-levy-9a472010/

Jennifer Martin

University of Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, Champaign, IL

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-m-a124734/

Kelsey Misbrener

Managing Editor at Solar Power World

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-misbrener/

Tia Nelson

Conservationist

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tianelson/

Ben Passer

Senior Program Officer, Midwest Climate and Energy at McKnight Foundation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpasser/

Ted Redmond

Architect at Pale Blue Dot

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tederedmond/

Debra Rowe

President at US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development

https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-rowe-589bb65/

Jared Schoch

President at TurningPoint Energy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredschoch/

Erin Stojan-Ruccolo

Policy and Strategic Issues Management Advisor at Midcontinent Independent System Operator

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinstojanruccolo/

Mike Zanillo

Climate Policy Advocate at Lake County Chapter of Citizen’s Climate Lobby

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanillo/

For more information, reach out us at info@midwestrenew.org or 715-592-6595.

MREA Advisory Board Committees

The MREA is often involved in advisory board committees across the Midwest, helping to guide the clean energy industry and create a more sustainable future.

  • UWEX Community-Sited Solar Advisory Committee
  • MPCA solar panel recycling advisory committee
  • NREL Developer Advisory Council

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