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2022 SPEAKERS


MARK ADAMS

Business Development Manager
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions

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MARK ADAMS

Business Development Manager, Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions
Mark's experience with Duke through his multiple roles has given him the
opportunity to meet, listen and understand, through countless customer meetings
across a wide spectrum of industries, the challenges and the ever-changing world
they live and compete in daily. Through these meetings he has learned that
everyone has their own and unique issues and challenges. His learned business
development skills have given him the opportunity to work with diverse
industries on many innovative projects.
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ANN MARIE AUGUSTUS

Vice President of Operations
Urban Electric

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ANN MARIE AUGUSTUS

Vice President of Operations, Urban Electric
Co-founder and Vice President of Operations for Urban Electric Power (UEP). Ann
Marie previously co-founded a solar investment startup, Park Place Renewable,
and worked on technology transfer efforts for the CUNY Energy Institute, a
research lab dedicated to energy innovation. Since 2017, Ann Marie has served as
a member on the Board for Godrej Americas, a leading manufacturer of equipment
for Oil and Gas, Power and Water sectors. Ann Marie has 10 years of startup
energy experience and focuses on strategy and finance. Ann Marie holds a BA from
William Paterson University and an MS from Brown University.
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JIM AULD

Director of External Training Initiatives
Florida Power & Light Company

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JIM AULD

Director of External Training Initiatives, Florida Power & Light Company
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RYAN BROWN

Co-Founder & CEO
Salient Energy

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RYAN BROWN

Co-Founder & CEO, Salient Energy
Ryan Brown is the co-founder and CEO of Salient Energy. Salient is on a mission
to build the world's best batteries for daily energy storage, knowing that this
is critical to decarbonizing the grid. Their zinc-ion battery is a safe,
affordable, and scalable alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Since founding
the company in 2017, Ryan has helped grow Salient Energy into one of the leaders
in the non-Lithium battery space. In 2021, Ryan was named to the Forbes 30 Under
30 list.
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ROBERT CHAPMAN

Senior Vice President Energy Delivery and Customer Solutions
EPRI Electric Power Research Institute

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ROBERT CHAPMAN

Senior Vice President Energy Delivery and Customer Solutions, EPRI Electric
Power Research Institute
Rob Chapman is Senior Vice President of Energy Delivery and Customer Solutions,
at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). He provides executive oversight
for EPRI's broad portfolio of Power Delivery and Utilization R&D, including
Integrated Grid and Energy Systems (IGES), Transmission and Distribution
Infrastructure (TDI), and Electrification and Sustainable Energy Strategy
(E&SES). The research and analysis spans across a large segment of the energy
industry. His knowledge of the cross-EPRI research synergies, his relationships
with EPRI's membership, and his understanding of the industry perspectives
provide him with the right combinations of skills and experience to lead this
sector. Chapman joined EPRI in 1999 as the Director of North American Technical
Advisory Services and transitioned to Vice President of Member & Technical
Services in 2006 and Vice President of E&SES in 2019. Prior to joining EPRI,
Chapman was Director of Western Sales for Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Services
during which time he led efforts to establish premium power services for
technology companies in the Silicon Valley, California. Chapman holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State
University, San Luis Obispo, and has completed executive business courses at The
University of Chicago.
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SEQUOYA CROSS

COO
SimpliPhi Power

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SEQUOYA CROSS

COO, SimpliPhi Power
Sequoya Cross oversees the company's operations and growing global network of
partners, distributors, and installers, as well as managing a portfolio of
energy storage and microgrid projects. Prior to joining SimpliPhi Power, Mrs.
Cross served as CEO of two solar companies and has managed operations and supply
chain for distribution and manufacturing of clean energy technologies within the
renewable energy sector. Sequoya was also VP of Operations for AEE Solar.
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TONY ELKINS

Transportation and Infrastructure Development Executive
Meridiam

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TONY ELKINS

Transportation and Infrastructure Development Executive, Meridiam
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PAM FRANK

CEO
ChargEVC

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PAM FRANK

CEO, ChargEVC
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LANCE HAMAN

Resiliency Project Manager
Georgia Power

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LANCE HAMAN

Resiliency Project Manager, Georgia Power
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GERRY HAMILTON

Director Facilities Energy Management
Stanford University

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GERRY HAMILTON

Director Facilities Energy Management, Stanford University
Gerry directs the Facilities Energy Management department at Stanford
University, which includes the operation of the campus Facilities Automation
Center and oversight of the University's energy efficiency programs. Gerry
ensures that buildings and associated processes are operated efficiently and
that new facilities incorporate best practices for energy use. Gerry holds a
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering as well as an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University.
He is also a registered professional engineer in California.
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JAIMIE HAMILTON-ANTONSON

Technical Advisor - Energy Management Solutions
Cummins Inc.

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JAIMIE HAMILTON-ANTONSON

Technical Advisor - Energy Management Solutions, Cummins Inc.
Jaimie is a Technical Advisor for the Energy Management Solutions line of
business within Cummins Power Generation. She focuses on microgrids and hydrogen
solutions for power generation applications. Previously, she has supported
lean-burn gas generator sets since 2014 focusing on renewable fuel projects as
well as unique and complex applications. Jaimie received her bachelor's degree
in Mechanical Engineering from Loyola Marymount University and her master's
degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Jaimie is an active member of the Society of Women Engineers as well as a board
member for the University of Minnesota's Mechanical Engineering Advisory
Committee.
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DUANE HIGHLEY, P.E.

President & CEO
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

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DUANE HIGHLEY, P.E.

President & CEO, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
Duane joined Tri-State in 2019 and has 36 years of experience with cooperatives.
Previously serving as President/CEO for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.
(AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI), he led an organization
that provided reliable, affordable, responsible power through 17 member systems
to 1.3 million consumers. Duane serves on the Southwest Power Pool Members
Committee and serves as Co-Chair of the Electric Subsector Coordinating Council
(ESCC), coordinating security efforts between electric utilities and the U.S.
Government.
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CHADWICK JOHNSON

Key Segment Manager - Manufacturing
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions

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CHADWICK JOHNSON

Key Segment Manager - Manufacturing, Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions
Chadwick Johnson is Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions' Key Segment Manager for
Manufacturing. Chadwick has served world class manufacturing organizations for
over 20 years, concentrating on resilient, sustainable energy conservation,
process improvement, CAPEX selection, operational improvement, reliability
excellence, OEE optimization, digitization, monitoring, IIoT justification and
outsourced as a service modeling. Prior to beginning his career with DESS, Mr.
Johnson has served in leadership positions with SUEZ, ATS, MECO and Trelleborg.
As a KSM, Mr. Johnson assists manufacturers with long term strategies to
preserve capital funding while exceeding their ESG goals. Utilizing Energy as a
Service model, he specializes in Onsite Solar, Microgrids, Energy Storage,
complete Central Utility Plants, VPPAs, PPAs, Offsite Renewables, Fleet EV
Charging, Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades and CHP plants.
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WAYNE JOHNSON

Manager, Key Segment Management, Education
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions

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WAYNE JOHNSON

Manager, Key Segment Management, Education, Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions
As key segment manager for education, Wayne Johnson helps public and private
schools and colleges overcome the evolving challenges of energy infrastructure.
He can help you manage all the assets that generate or consume power on your
campus including your mechanical infrastructure and control systems. Wayne
builds solutions that balance the needs of facilities managers, CFOs,
presidents, faculty, staff, students and local communities. Some organizations
are looking to cut energy costs - others want to be sustainability leaders.
Wayne served as a Facilities Management and Energy Executive in Higher Education
and brings a wealth of experience to Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions. Wayne
has also managed safety and accreditation processes for his campus and has
provided oversight and program responsibility for a regional K-12 outsourced
facilities management firm. Wayne has a passion for "out of the box" thinking
which generates a creative process in meeting the challenges facing energy
infrastructure and asset management in education. Wayne strives to create a
"synergy" that builds solutions to meet the needs to all campus constituents:
Facilities leaders, CFOs, Presidents, Head of School, faculty, staff, students
and local communities. His unique perspective and experience when combined with
Duke Energy's ability to execute can be of great support as schools look to
become energy efficient, sustainable and viable for the future.
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BEN JONES

Vice President, Canopy Design Engineering
Distributed Solar Development (DSD)

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BEN JONES

Vice President, Canopy Design Engineering, Distributed Solar Development (DSD)
As Vice President of Canopy Design Engineering at Distributed Solar Development
(DSD), Ben oversees the structural and civil engineering on all projects, and
leads DSD's in-house canopy team, which specializes in designing and optimizing
architecturally stunning and highly functional solar canopies for high-end
commercial environments, like Bishop Ranch. With over 10 years of experience,
Ben Jones is considered an industry leader in C&I solar canopy design. He was an
NABCEP instructor for 4 years and has spoken at industry events including the
Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) conference.
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DAN LAMBERT

Senior Product Manager
Zinc Five

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DAN LAMBERT

Senior Product Manager, Zinc Five
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KENT MCCORD


Kinsley Energy Systems

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KENT MCCORD

, Kinsley Energy Systems
Kent is a distributed energy industry professional with 20 years of experience
developing successful projects for commercial, industrial and municipal building
owners. Kent is currently responsible for business development for Kinsley
Energy Systems, with a focus on project development and engineering for
high-efficiency combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Kent's project
development expertise includes all types of CHP solutions (fuel cells,
microturbines, and engine-based systems), organic Rankine cycle (ORC)
waste-heat-to-electricity systems, and commercial solar solutions. Kent is a
graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology with bachelor's and master's
degrees in Mechanical Engineering, and holds a master's degree in Energy
Management from New York Institute of Technology. Kent is a Certified Energy
Manager (CEM) and has been trained in carbon accounting.
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WILLIAM MCEVOY

Global Industry Principal
AVEVA

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WILLIAM MCEVOY

Global Industry Principal, AVEVA
William "Bill" McEvoy is a Global Industry Principal for power and utilities
with OSIsoft, now part of AVEVA, and has been with the company for five years.
Previously, Bill spent over 34 years working within the power and utility
business and information technology industries at Eversource Energy, holding
roles in transmission, distribution, power generation, gas, operational
technology (OT), and information technology (IT). Bill is an active participant
on several industry committees associated with smart grids and cybersecurity
within both Europe and North America. Bill retired as the Executive Director of
information technology and real-time systems at Eversource Energy on April 1,
2016. He was responsible for all real-time IT systems within the transmission,
distribution, generation, and gas businesses. His responsibilities included
identifying, prioritizing, and aligning all IT services and investments with the
company's strategies and objectives. Bill was also the Eversource Energy smart
grid information technology Program Director. Before being named the smart grid
Program Director, he spent four years as the Director of the Northeast Utilities
cybersecurity program. A native of Waterbury, CT, McEvoy holds a Bachelor of
Science in computer information systems and a Master of Business Administration
with a concentration in information systems management, both from the University
of New Haven. McEvoy represented Eversource Energy on the EEI cybersecurity
working group, EEI smart grid working group, North American Transmission Forum
cybersecurity working group, and is a voting member on the North American
Reliability Council (NERC) Critical Infrastructure and Protection Committee
(CIPC). He also served as the Chairmen of the Northeast Power Coordinating
Council (NPCC) Task Force on Infrastructure and Technology (TFIST) for two
years.
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ANN MOORE

Global Industry Principal
OSIsoft (now part of AVEVA)

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ANN MOORE

Global Industry Principal, OSIsoft (now part of AVEVA)
Ann's current role at AVEVA is the Global Industry Principal - Power &
Utilities. Previously, Ann was the Business Development Executive, then
Director, Industry and Market Principals at OSIsoft (now part of AVEVA). In her
roles, she worked directly with global customers to support them to build an
enterprise data management infrastructure and bring the maximum values out of PI
System. Ann moved to China a few years ago based out of OSIsoft China for six
years, as Director-Regional Development, Greater China and India, helping to
grow OSIsoft Greater China and India business. Prior to joining OSIsoft, Ann
worked for San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) for 17 years, in Grid
Operations. Ann holds a Master degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
from The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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CHRISTIAN MUELLER

Sr. Sales Manager
INNIO Jenbacher

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CHRISTIAN MUELLER

Sr. Sales Manager, INNIO Jenbacher
Christian Mueller is a Senior Sales Manager at INNIO Jenbacher, responsible for
the Jenbacher gas engine product line from 200 kW to 10MW for CHP, biogas and
power generation applications. He brings more than ten years of gas power
generation experience to the company, having worked in sales and sales
engineering roles at different engine OEMs. Christian holds a degree in
industrial engineering from the Technical University in Berlin, Germany.
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ADAM NOGIEC

Lead Engineer
Unison Energy

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ADAM NOGIEC

Lead Engineer, Unison Energy
With fifteen years of experience in microgrid engineering, project management
and operations utilizing various prime movers, including reciprocating engines,
fuel cells and gas turbines, Adam coordinates all aspects of project engineering
from initial feasibility study to commercial operation, including civil,
structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls. He is also
responsible for developing relationships with utility interconnection teams and
incentive program administrators. Some of his accomplishments include: •
Commissioned over 12MW of microgrids in a 2 year span at Unison Energy. •
Managed design of over 35MW of microgrids across two dozen projects at Unison
Energy • Participated in the design, installation, commissioning, and operation
of more than 80MW of fuel cells in the US and the Republic of Korea between 2010
and 2016. • Managed the construction profit & loss center for Doosan Fuel Cell
America with annual budget exceeding $100 million. Prior to his current position
Adam held roles of increasing responsibility at Doosan Fuel Cell America,
ClearEdge Power and UTC Power. Adam is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and
Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) by the Association of Energy
Engineers (AEE). He holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a graduate
certificate in Power Engineering from the University of Connecticut.
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BRETT PINGREE

Country Manager, North America
Emergya Wind Technologies Americas Inc-EWT

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BRETT PINGREE

Country Manager, North America, Emergya Wind Technologies Americas Inc-EWT
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THOMAS M. POTEET III, P.E.

VP of Corporate Development
Mesa Solutions

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THOMAS M. POTEET III, P.E.

VP of Corporate Development, Mesa Solutions
Tom Poteet is the VP of Corporate Development for Mesa Natural Gas Solutions.
Tom's purview in this role includes characterizing and casting the vision for
the optimal use of natural gas-powered generation, monitoring the innovation
stream for future sources of site power, and developing customized rate plans
and progressive field applications to meet customers' needs and financial
preferences. With over 30 years in engineering, Tom's career has given him
experience in electric power, telecommunications, and oil field production. Tom
graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in
Electrical Engineering.
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DARRELL PROCTOR

Senior Associate Editor
POWER magazine

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DARRELL PROCTOR

Senior Associate Editor, POWER magazine
Darrell Proctor joined POWER in 2017. He has years of experience in the energy
and publishing industries, including as a writer, editor and energy data analyst
for Ponderosa Advisors and Bentek Energy (S&P Global/Platts). He has written
numerous reports and white papers on power demand, particularly from industrial
facilities, as well as natural gas and crude oil exploration and trading. He
also has written about transportation of commodities, particularly coal, crude
oil and natural gas, and the operation of crude oil refineries. He was an
assistant business editor and assistant news editor as well as Technology Editor
for the Rocky Mountain News in Colorado, and also was a senior editor at the St.
Petersburg Times in Florida. He is a graduate of Franklin College of Indiana.
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THOMAS PYLE

President
Institute for Energy Research

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THOMAS PYLE

President, Institute for Energy Research
Thomas J. Pyle is the president of the Institute for Energy Research (IER). In
this capacity, Pyle brings a unique backdrop of public and private sector
experience to help manage IER's Washington, DC-based staff and operations. He
also helps to develop the organization's free market policy positions and
implement education efforts with respect to key energy stakeholders, including
policymakers, federal agency representatives, industry leaders, consumer
entities and the media. Previously, Pyle was the founder of his own consulting
firm, Pyle Consulting, Inc., an active public affairs consulting firm with a
wide range of private and not-for-profit customers. Prior to starting his own
firm, Pyle served as vice president of the Rhoads Group in Washington, DC where
he represented and advised a variety of association and corporate clients in
meeting their strategic public policy goals and priorities. Additionally, he
also served as director of federal affairs for a major integrated manufacturing
and services company focusing on energy, environment, regulatory and
transportation issues. Before coming to the private sector, Pyle held numerous
positions on Capitol Hill including serving as a policy analyst for the Majority
Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives and as staff director for the
Congressional Western Caucus, as well as other legislative staff positions. Pyle
holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern California.
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DR. ZHIHUA QU

Pegasus Professor and Director of RISES Center
University of Central Florida

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DR. ZHIHUA QU

Pegasus Professor and Director of RISES Center, University of Central Florida
Zhihua Qu received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Georgia
Institute of Technology, Atlanta, in June 1990. Since then, he has been with the
University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando. He served as the Chair of
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (2010-2021 and 2009-2004).
Currently, he is the Thomas J. Riordan and Herbert C. Towle Chair and Pegasus
Professor of Electrical Engineering, and the Founding Director of RISES
(Resilient, Intelligent and Sustainable Energy Systems, a university research
center at UCF. His areas of expertise are nonlinear systems and control, with
applications to energy, power systems, and autonomous vehicle systems. In energy
systems, his research covers distributed energy resources, dynamic stability of
power systems, microgrid control, distributed generation and load sharing
control, distributed VAR compensation, distributed optimization, and cooperative
control. He is serving as an inaugural member of Engineering Leadership
Multi-Section Alliance's Standing Council, and IEEE CSS liaison to IEEE Smart
Grid Steering and Operational Committees.
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JON RODRIGUEZ

Energy Business Director - Engine Power Plants
Wartsila North America, Inc.

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JON RODRIGUEZ

Energy Business Director - Engine Power Plants, Wartsila North America, Inc.
Jon Rodriguez has over 18 years of professional experience with a diverse
background covering power generation in multiple industries including data
center, utilities, mining, oil & gas, and commercial/industrial customers. His
roles over the years have included delivery of projects as a project manager,
delivery of products as an operations executive in manufacturing, and delivery
of sales opportunities as both an outside salesperson and sales leader. He holds
a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of
Wisconsin-Platteville and earned his Professional Engineer license in the state
of Wisconsin. He resides in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area.
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REG RUDOLPH

Chief Executive Officer
San Isabel Electric Association, Inc. [SIEA]

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REG RUDOLPH

Chief Executive Officer, San Isabel Electric Association, Inc. [SIEA]
Reg joined Tri-State in January 2022 and is responsible for developing and
implementing competitive energy services, managing beneficial electrification
programs and overseeing member relations. Prior to Tri-State, he served as
General Manager of San Isabel Electric Association, Inc. for 13 years and has
more than 30 years of experience in the electric cooperative utility industry.
Reg has a Master of Business Administration degree from Colorado State
University and bachelor's degrees in business administration and economics from
North Dakota State University.
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H. DOUGLAS SANSOM

Director, Origination
NRG

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H. DOUGLAS SANSOM

Director, Origination, NRG
Hugh Douglas Sansom is the Distributed Energy Resource Origination Director at
NRG where he develops customized solutions for NRG and other North American
utilities and large Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers. He has been an
employee of NRG since 2015. He leverages more than 30 years' experience in
sales, operations, and project management. His experience is in smart grid and
Demand Response business development and project deployment. For example, he
managed sales and field operations to deploy 550,000 remote control demand
response devices with Pepco Holdings, Southern Maryland Electric Co-op, and
Central Hudson Gas & Electric. Doug earned a Professional Engineer license from
the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1984.
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ROBERT SCHUEFFNER

Microgrid and Renewables Commercial Manager
Caterpillar Electric Power

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ROBERT SCHUEFFNER

Microgrid and Renewables Commercial Manager, Caterpillar Electric Power
Mr. Rob Schueffner is the EaaS Growth Manager for the Caterpillar Electric Power
Division. His responsibilities include the evaluation and partnership or
integration of energy-as-a-service related organizations. In his more than 25
years with Caterpillar, he has held a wide variety of responsibilities within
Energy & Transportation including engineering, marketing, application &
installation, sales, management, 6 Sigma Black Belt, facility management, and
strategy.
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ALLAN SCHURR

Chief Commercial Officer
Enchanted Rock, LLC

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ALLAN SCHURR

Chief Commercial Officer, Enchanted Rock, LLC
Allan Schurr brings go-to-market expertise from over 30 years of experience in
commercial and industrial energy services and innovative utility solutions. As
Chief Commercial Officer at Enchanted Rock, Schurr is responsible for corporate
and product marketing, direct sales, and channel sales functions. Schurr holds a
Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of California,
Davis and a Master's in Business Administration from St. Mary's College in
California. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in the State of
California, and he is a co-inventor on seven patents related to distributed
energy.
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THOMAS SMITH

Power Solutions Director of Energy Development.
Caterpillar Electric Power

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THOMAS SMITH

Power Solutions Director of Energy Development., Caterpillar Electric Power
Tom leads a development and field-based sales team of experts responsible for
growing and supporting Caterpillar's Energy as a Service business. His sales and
development team also supports the sales and service of Caterpillar's generation
products, including Distributed Power, Economic Dispatch/Resiliency and Combined
Heat and Power (CHP). His team works with dealers, customers, and partners to
develop and provide the best overall solution of power generation equipment and
related products/services. Upon graduating from Miami University, Ohio, Tom
began his career with Westinghouse Electric Corp. In addition to Westinghouse
Tom has held positions of increasing responsibility with Rolls Royce Energy
Systems, Equity Office Properties, Endurant Energy, and Professional Power
Products Inc. Prior to joining Caterpillar, Tom was with Sterling & Wilson Power
Solutions as President and CEO focusing on development, engineering and
construction of micro-grid systems including cogeneration, hybrid, demand
response and resiliency technologies. Tom is also very active in Power
Generation industry associations including the United States Combined Heat and
Power Alliance (President), Cogeneration World Coalition (Board Member)
Northeast Clean Heat and Power Initiative and Midwest Cogeneration Association
(Board Member).
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JAMES SPANO

Managing Partner
Spano Partners Holding, LLC

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JAMES SPANO

Managing Partner, Spano Partners Holding, LLC
Jim Spano's strong financial background and expertise in real estate and land
development give him a unique perspective among solar energy developers. Mr.
Spano has played a key role in the development of projects totaling over 300
megawatts in solar generation facilities. Mr. Spano is a managing partner of
Spano Partner Holdings and leads other ventures as a nationally recognized
expert in solar development and finance. He is the co-founder and head of
originations at RadiantREIT, which will be the first solar mortgage real estate
investment trust in the country, established to offer long-term, fixed-rate debt
that enables more self-ownership and healthier balance sheets. Jim is also the
co-founder of My-Resi, an energy storage development company using aggregated
residential solar plus storage to operate as virtual power plants. He is the
founder and president of the New Jersey Solar Grid Supply Association (NJSGSA),
vice president of the Mid-Atlantic Solar & Storage Industry Association (MSSIA),
on the board of the International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance (IBESA), a
conference committee member of the Intersolar North America Conference, and an
advisory board member to several renewable energy companies in the United
States.
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J.T. THOMPSON

Vice President Enterprise Accounts
Generac Grid Services

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J.T. THOMPSON

Vice President Enterprise Accounts, Generac Grid Services
Jonathan "JT" Thompson is Vice President, Enterprise Sales, for Enbala. He is a
sales and marketing leader within the energy industry with a wide range of
experience, from buying/selling energy products to market research and
fundamental analysis. Prior to joining Enbala, he was the Sales Director for
Noble Americas Energy Solutions, where he generated sales of complex electricity
and risk management products to commercial and industrial customers. Before
going to Noble, JT spent almost seven years with GE. During his time there, he
led the commercial efforts for some of GE's largest accounts in the oil and gas
space, led the global utility sales and marketing efforts for GE Appliances'
Home Energy Solutions team, and served as the director of Global Operations for
GE Corporate's Energy Sourcing Organization. He has worked with some of the
world's largest utilities, industrial, and oil and gas companies. Prior to
joining GE in 2007, JT spent nine years in trading, pricing/risk management,
account management, and financial services all within the energy industry,
including an entrepreneurial venture focused on strategic risk management. JT
holds a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Alabama at
Birmingham.
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JUDSON TILLINGHAST

Product Development & Strategy, Customer to Grid Solutions
Arizona Public Service Company [APS]

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JUDSON TILLINGHAST

Product Development & Strategy, Customer to Grid Solutions, Arizona Public
Service Company [APS]
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JEREMY TOEWS

Engineer
Glumac

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JEREMY TOEWS

Engineer, Glumac
With a degree in renewable energy engineering and a focus on sustainability,
Jeremy brings a unique perspective to electrical design. As an electrical
engineer Jeremy has experience designing electrical distribution systems for a
broad range of building and occupant types including: commercial office,
education, data centers, healthcare and multifamily residential. Jeremy enjoys
challenging and progressive projects where thoughtful collaboration allows for
design solutions that meet client financial, occupant and environmental goals.
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JOE VONDERHAAR

Plant Manager, Spurlock
East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]

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JOE VONDERHAAR

Plant Manager, Spurlock, East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. [EKPC]
Joe VonDerHaar has over 25 years experience split between the utility and
manufacturing industries. On the utility side he has held positions in System
Operations, Distribution and Generation. On the manufacturing front he was Plant
Manager of Force Control Industries, a Power Transmission OEM. While in
manufacturing he lived through the cultural and process changes required to
become ISO9001:2000 certified. Joe is currently the Plant Manager at the
Spurlock Power Station, a 4-unit, coal fired, 1356MW facility in Maysville
Kentucky. He holds an electrical engineering degree from the University of
Dayton. Joe and his wife Carla are proud parents of three sons.
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MICHAEL WINEGEART

Production Superintendent
Lubbock Power & Light

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MICHAEL WINEGEART

Production Superintendent, Lubbock Power & Light
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ADAM ZELLNER

CEO
Greener By Design

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ADAM ZELLNER

CEO, Greener By Design
As President of Greener by Design, a global energy, resiliency and
sustainability consulting firm, he works directly with a variety of corporate
and government entities, including several Fortune 500 companies. In addition,
he works on policy issues both in the United States and overseas and has hosted
or attended a variety of policy think tanks. Previously to his business, Mr.
Zellner served in a host of high profile Government roles including as Policy
Director for the State of New Jersey, Deputy Commissioner for the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection and the Executive Director of the State's
land use planning office. In addition, he has significant experience in
providing regulatory support and permitting assistance in the many different
areas of the green building sector. Mr. Zellner has published a variety of
articles and papers and continues to speak globally on the developing world of
green infrastructure and resiliency financing. Mr. Zellner has a degree in
Economics from Rowan University and serves as an adjunct Professor at Rutgers
University.
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