Clean Energy Implementation & Development Tuesday, September 29, 6:30-8pm ET

EMILY SKILL Development Manager | Enel Green Power Emily Skill graduated from the University of Dayton in 2017 with a BS in geology, minors in sustainability, energy, and the environment (SEE) and philosophy, and a certificate in GIS. After graduating from UD, I moved across the country and earned a Master of Science in Environment and Society from Utah State University. My master's thesis studied how municipalities develop, adopt, and execute 100% renewable electricity resolutions. During my time in graduate school, I was a funded research assistant working on a two-year Department of Defense grant in coordination with the Utah Office of Energy Development and the Utah Geologic Survey to create a publicly available GIS map that displays wind and solar potential in Utah that is compatible with military operations. Upon completing my masters, I worked for Enyo Renewable Energy, a renewable energy development company in Salt Lake City that develops wind and solar projects across Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. I worked as a project developer for Enyo for a little over a year until I was offered a position with Enel Green Power, a renewable energy company that develops and operates renewable projects across the globe. I am now working as a development manager to bring large-scale solar and wind projects to . I just began this position in early September and will be relocating to the area in a couple of weeks. I have loved living in Utah and recreating in the mountains for the past three years, but I am very excited about taking this step forward in my career and moving closer to my family.

SANDRA L. WINKLER Senior Research Scientist | Research and Advanced Engineering | Ford Motor Company Sandra L. Winkler is a senior research scientist at Ford Motor Company, Research & Advanced Engineering in Dearborn, . During Sandy’s 30 year career at Ford, she has worked on environmental projects from air quality to climate change. During the first half of her career she modeled ozone air quality and conducted statistical analysis of air quality data. In the second half, her research has focused on climate change, developing CO2 emission pathways for Ford’s vehicles and manufacturing facilities that are consistent with stabilizing global temperature change. Sandy is excited to be a member of the global Ford team that is developing Ford’s newly announced carbon neutrality goal. Sandy received a B.S. in mathematics and an M.S.E. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. REAGAN MAMER Senior Manager | Innovation | IGS Labs Reagan Mamer currently leads IGS Labs, the Innovation team at IGS Energy. She joined IGS immediately after graduating from Wright State University and has quickly proven herself to be a leader in the product space. Reagan previously led the Residential Product team where she brought a consumer focused lens and data driven approach to developing products. She has been instrumental in the organization’s product evolution and is passionate about creating products that provide true value to the end consumer. Reagan also leads the Women of IGS Network. She has a relentless passion for achieving gender equity in the workplace. She is currently a member of the WELD Columbus chapter whose mission it is to develop and advance women's leadership to strengthen the economic prosperity of the communities it serves.

Clean Energy Regulation & Policy Wednesday, September 30, 6:30-8pm ET

KATIE REVER Director | Legislative and Regulatory Affairs | IGS Solar Katie Rever is the Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at IGS Solar where she is responsible for representing the company with state legislatures, utility commissions, and other stakeholders across the country. She is the principle advisor to the executive team on solar and distributed generation policy, helping the team anticipate the challenges and opportunities brought about by the rapidly changing solar policy landscape.

Prior to joining IGS, Katie was a Senior Director for State Affairs with the Solar Energy Industries Association where she led SEIA’s regulatory and legislative activity in Massachusetts, , New Jersey and other eastern states. At SEIA, Katie negotiated on behalf of SEIA in many settings, testified in front of legislatures and utility commissions, advanced SEIA’s interests in coordination with a wide variety of stakeholders, and helped member companies find common ground amidst competing business interests.

Prior to SEIA, Katie was a Presidential Management Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Program where she managed solar and energy efficiency market transformation activities, including workforce development and international issues. She is a graduate of the University of and earned her Masters in Public Policy and Environmental Management from Duke University. PATRICIA D'COSTA Senior Consultant | Distributed Grid Strategy | ICF Patricia D'Costa is a Senior Consultant within ICF’s Advisory Services practice in the Distributed Grid Strategy group. Her work is focused on providing technical advisory to electric distribution utilities and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate more distributed energy resources (DER) by adopting new planning processes, grid modernization technologies, advanced customer solutions, and innovative business models. Patricia has seven years of experience in the cleantech (now climate tech) industry. She has an MS in Energy Systems Engineering from Northeastern University (Boston, MA) and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana (Caracas, Venezuela). Patricia is a 2017 Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) fellow (Washington, DC) and is actively engaged with local clean energy and women in energy associations. Patricia is passionate about achieving a clean, resilient, and equitable energy future and strongly believes that including more women in this transition will accelerate and improve results. Before ICF, Patricia worked for a large Northeast electric and gas utility implementing energy efficiency programs and for a consulting company developing innovative clean energy projects in Mexico. Patricia is based in the New York City office.

MADALYN BEBAN Rotational Engineer | PJM Interconnection Madalyn Beban is an engineer at PJM Interconnection, LLC., the Regional Transmission Organization that serves to operate and plan the transmission system and wholesale electricity markets of thirteen states and Washington, D.C. She has worked in the organization since completing her Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Dayton in 2018, with an Energy Systems Concentration and a longstanding commitment to civic engagement on campus. Madalyn was a River Steward in the 2018 Cohort as part of the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community, a member of the Honors Program, and a partner on many initiatives housed in the Hanley Sustainability Institute. She spent the summer of 2017 in D.C. with the WISE Program, sponsored by ASHRAE, completing a policy research paper on state-level generation siting practice.

As a member of PJM’s engineer rotational development program, she has worked in Interconnection, Capacity Market, Modeling, and various other groups. She has worked on a number of efforts related to data collection and management, as well as market participation of distributed energy resources. Madalyn participates in the machine learning working group and is currently completing a Masters in Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University.

She is also a member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society, and of the Next Generation Network of the International Council on Large Electric Systems (CIGRE). Her current research interests include electricity market design, system modeling best practices, and the application of machine learning techniques in the power sector. Social Impact of Clean Energy Thursday, October 1, 6:30-8pm ET

NATASHA WRIGHT Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering | University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Natasha Wright is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. Her research and teaching interests include membrane-based separation processes, desalination, photovoltaic and solar thermal water treatment, design ethnography, and the role of engineering in global development. She completed her PhD in the Global Engineering and Research Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2018 and developed the semester course Engineering in Development at Tufts University. She was awarded the Lemelson-MIT Award for graduate inventors (2017), was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy (2016), and led the team that won the USAID Desal Prize (2015). Natasha received her B.S.M.E. from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.

KRYSTAL LAYMON Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Krystal Laymon is a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) managing projects at FEMA's Region 7, 9, and 10. Previously she worked at the US Department of Energy (DOE) as a Policy Advisor for DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office focused on clean energy and resiliency strategies for vulnerable populations and DOE’s Office of Policy and Systems Analysis (EPSA) leading the White House Initiative “Climate Action Champions.” She earned a M.P.A. in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University and an undergraduate degree from U.C. Davis.

MARIE MCCONNELL Outreach and Organizing Manager | Drive Electric Marie McConnell supports Clean Fuels Ohio’s Drive Electric Ohio program as Outreach and Organizing Manager. She mobilizes Drive Electric Ohio’s locally-based EV education and advocacy groups, working with them to conduct consumer education activities, encourage development of EV charging, and address local and state policy.Prior to joining Clean Fuels Ohio, Marie was a program assistant for the Electrification Coalition. She provided research and communications support for the Electrification Coalition’s role as technical consultant to the USDOT Smart Cities Challenge, the Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative, and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ American Cities Climate Challenge.Marie graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Environmental Policy. Keynote Presentation Saturday, October 3, 11am-12pm ET

SUSAN BRENNAN Chief Operations Officer | Bloom Energy Susan Brennan completed her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Illinois, C-U and her Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. Susan has more than 30 years of manufacturing experience, including energy, automotive vehicle, powertrain and components assembly. Susan has dedicated her career to improving American manufacturing and assuring that the United States maintains a vital manufacturing footprint, especially in areas of key technological advances. In her time as a manufacturing practitioner, she has always been a strong proponent of sustainability, starting in her first role as the Environmental and Coating Manager with Douglas and Lomason, leading the plant to the State of Iowa's first ever Waste Minimization award to launching the all-electric Nissan Leaf in Smyrna, TN and now the COO of Bloom Energy, in Sunnyvale, CA, bringing reliable #alwayson energy to critical infrastructure including Data Centers, Hospitals, Grocery stores, banks and other essential services. Throughout her career, she has maintained that jobs and the environment can have a symbiotic relationship, and that passion drives her as she pursues her role at Bloom. In addition, she has created and supported organizations that encourage young women to pursue careers in math and science as a way to support future generations of technological manufacturing in the United States. Susan founded Southern Automotive Women’s Forum, a 10 year old 501c3 whose mission to provide professional development for women in automotive and scholarships has changed the face of automotive leadership in the Southeast United States. Susan is now an ambassador for C3E, a Dept of Energy program tasked with bringing more women into Energy and for professional development of women currently in the energy field. Both of these organizations support Susan’s passion of building and growing technical fields to be more open and accessible for highly talented and skilled women.

Susan shared the story of her career with her Alma Mater, University of Illinois, giving the Molecular and Cellular Biology Commencement speech in 2019 to tell her story of how a technical degree can have a rewarding and exciting path for those who are willing to take on the challenge. Navigating Post-Grad and Finding Your Vocation Saturday, October 3, 12-1pm ET

SARAH FISCHER Electric Vehicle Specialist | Electrification Coalition Sarah Fischer is an Electric Vehicle Specialist for the Electrification Coalition. Her work is focused on supporting the Climate Mayor’s EV Purchasing Collaborative in facilitating fleet electrification across the country. She has worked in energy and alternative fuels since 2015, most recently completing an AmeriCorps term serving at the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability. At OES, she helped implement an energy management system for 400+ municipal utility accounts and assisted in the creation of an electric vehicle educational program called EV Cincy. Prior to that, Sarah also worked in LEED for Homes consulting, nonprofit communications and event planning, and energy efficiency program management. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Economics & Business and a minor in Nonprofit Management from the Ohio State University.

ANDREA MOTT Research Associate | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Andrea Mott recently graduated from the University of Dayton in May of 2020 with her master's degree in Renewable and Clean Energy. As a graduate student, she worked in the Industrial Assessment Center under Dr. Kissock, performing energy assessments in mid-sized manufacturing plants across Ohio. In addition, her research focused on using a data driven approach to identify energy saving opportunities in cooling and heating systems across campus. She also received her Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, worked on the Hanley Sustainability Institute's first Campus Energy Team, participated heavily in the ETHOS program, and created the WISE mentoring program. Upon graduation, she became a research associate at Pacific Northwest National Lab's Joint Global Change Research Institute working on climate and energy policy modeling. She was excited for the position since it allows her to aid in advancing the knowledge of human and Earth systems to provide informed policy decisions on the emerging global risks of climate change.

LINDSEY WEISMAN Solar Analyst | IGS Lindsey Weisman graduated from the University of Dayton in December 2019 with her Mechanical Engineering degree. She currently works as a Commercial Solar Analyst at IGS Energy in Dublin, OH where she uses financial models to determine the value of solar projects. Her team works on the development, construction and purchase of solar projects for commercial sites. Lindsey also works with different electric tariffs and legislation to complete financial analysis. She discovered her interest in energy through a sustainability class at UD, where she enjoyed solving problems that would benefit our world. TESS ISEMANN Energy System Designer | Tesla Tess Isemann graduated twice from the University of Dayton, earning a Bachelor’s of Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Renewable and Clean Energy. She pursued a diverse background of experiences to fill the gap between engineering courses and her passion for creating a more sustainable world, ranging from nonprofit work to corporate consulting. During her Master’s degree, she worked as a graduate assistant for the Hanley Sustainability Institute leading the Campus Energy Team while balancing her research interest focused on the carbon sink potential of urban farms. Currently she is taking time off to pursue several personal projects and search for a meaningful career in Las Vegas. She enjoys conversations over local coffee and loves to bring her curiosity and creativity to any situation.

SARAH RICHARD Director of Special Projects | CleanEnergy4All Sarah Richard is a recent University of Dayton graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment. A 2018 National Newman Civic Scholar, Sarah has dedicated her time to apply her education to the local, national and global community. As director of Special Projects for CleanEnergy4All, a non-profit in the Dayton Region, she oversees efforts including community solar farm development, residential energy programming, and strategic community development. Sarah is an EcoDistricts Accredited Professional where community development is viewed through the lens of climate protection, resilience, and equity. Sarah also serves as the new generations lead for the OpenIDEO Dayton Chapter and is involved in work around engaging youth and young adults around our food system and climate emergency through the 1.5ers Dayton initiative. In her spare time she throws and sells pottery through her small business GemCityCeramics.

DANA LARISON U-LEAD Rotational Intern | ENGIE North America Inc. Dana Larison graduated from Ohio State in 2019 with a B.A. in Strategic Communications and works for ENGIE, Ohio State’s energy partner, in a rotational program. While completing her degree, Dana combined her passion for sustainability and her writing skills to pursue an internship with ENGIE and has progressed from an intern to a full-time position. Her responsibilities include managing the relationship with the university through outreach events, coordinating ENGIE’s internship program and developing a mobile app to be deployed at Ohio State. In her rotational program, Dana is learning project management, finance, legal and construction to increase her understanding of how energy conservation projects are completed on campus. Planning Committee

BRIANNA DOOLEY University of Dayton | Undergraduate Student Brianna Dooley is a fifth-year senior at the University of Dayton studying Mechanical Engineering and Energy Systems. She is very passionate about renewable and clean energy, focusing her research and work on solar thermal technology and energy analysis. She is involved with UD’s ETHOS Center and is passionate about appropriate technology in developing communities.

CLAIRE FRANKOWSKI University of Dayton | Undergraduate Student Claire Frankowski is a senior at the University of Dayton studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, and a concentration in Mechanical Energy Systems. She is especially interested in ultimately reducing energy burdens for low-income homes by using energy education to empower people to make the most informed decisions about their energy use.

JENN HOODY University of Dayton | Undergraduate Student Jenn Hoody is a fifth-year senior at the University of Dayton studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment. She has had the opportunity to participate in research projects centered on clean energy and energy reduction for underserved communities and aspires to continue her education in graduate school in hopes to work at the intersection of social and environmental injustices.

JESSICA GRIFFIN The Ohio State University | Undergraduate Student Jessica Griffin is a fourth year senior at The Ohio State University studying Industrial and Systems Engineering with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering. She is passionate about incorporating sustainability into the global supply chain through reducing the carbon footprint, sourcing partnerships, and regenerative farming. Her intern projects that started her interest in energy were focused on campus carbon reduction and building energy use tracking tools. SOPHIA PALMER University of Dayton | Undergraduate Student Sophia Palmer is a fifth-year senior at the University of Dayton studying mechanical engineering with a minor in Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment. She is passionate about encouraging a more energy-literate society and making sure everyone has access to clean, affordable energy.

ABBY THIEL The Ohio State University | Undergraduate Student Abby Thiel is a second-year sophomore at The Ohio State University studying Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability (EEDS) with a minor in Geographic Information Science (GIS). She is passionate about the human dimension of environment and energy issues, finding especial interest in energy accessibility and affordability within disadvantaged communities.

EMILY BURNS University of Dayton | Undergraduate Student Emily Burns is a senior at the University of Dayton studying Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Energy Systems. She is also a Chaminade Scholar, studying vocation in light of social and environmental injustice. For the past few years, she has also served as a student member of the national nonprofit RE-volv, helping community-serving nonprofits in Dayton install solar panels to lower their electric bill and become more energy independent.

KATIE VAN HORN Distributed Grid Strategy Analyst | ICF Katie Van Horn is a Distributed Grid Strategy Analyst with ICF’s Energy Advisory and Services practice where she works with utilities across the United States to create and implement policy and programs that facilitate the mass adoption of renewable energy. A Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of Dayton, Katie is passionate about enabling clean energy adoption in difficult markets. Prior to this role, Katie worked at IGS Energy where she helped to establish the company’s battery storage program, and pioneered the way for IGS’s customized energy solutions that combine grid power, energy efficiency, and behind-the-meter DER into holistic, simple-to-understand products. In her spare time, Katie has worked to provide energy efficiency and solar photovoltaic solutions to low-wealth neighborhoods across Ohio, and has helped to establish Ohio’s first Women in Clean Energy Conference.