PHOENIX, Jan. 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its annual election, the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP), board of directors elected the following officers for the 2014 term:
Officers:
Board Chair – Sara Van de Grift, Illume Advising, LLC; Madison, WI
Executive Vice Chair (Chair Elect) – Michael Volker, Midwest Energy; Hays, KS
Immediate Past Chair – John Hargrove, NV Energy; Reno, NV
Secretary – Mike Mernick, ICF International; Warwick, RI
Treasurer – Ruth Kiselewich, Baltimore Gas & Electric; Baltimore, MD
Strategic Initiatives – Vicki Nichols, Georgia Power; Atlanta, GA
At Large – LeAndra MacDonald, CLEAResult, San Francisco, CA
Vice Chairs of Publications – Subid Wagley, U.S. DOE and Matt Daunis, Black Hills Energy; Lawrence, KS
Vice Chairs of Topic Committees – Lark Lee, Tetra Tech; New Braunfels, TX and Laura Orfanedes, Cadmus; Watertown, MA
Vice Chair of Education – Danielle Marquis, SmartWatt Energy; Ballston Lake, NY
Vice Chairs of New Chapter Development – Bob Collins, Ontario Power Authority; Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Sam Sirkin, JACO Environmental, Inc.; Portland, OR
New board members were also elected by the AESP membership:
John Augustino, Honeywell; Bethlehem, PA
Charmaine Cigliano, Orange & Rockland Utilities; Spring Valley, NY
Nancy Jenkins, Southern California Edison; Rosemead, CA
Danielle Marquis, SmartWatt Energy; Ballston Lake, NY
Re-elected Board Members:
Bob Collins, Ontario Power Authority; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lark Lee, Tetra Tech; New Braunfels, TX
Michael Volker, Midwest Energy; Hays, KS
Returning Board Members:
Ruth Kiselewich, Baltimore Gas & Electric; Baltimore, MD
Mike Messenger, Itron, Inc.; Davis, CA
Tracy Narel, ENERGY STAR,® U.S. EPA; Washington, DC
Elizabeth Titus, NEEP; Lexington, MA
Carol White, National Grid,Waltham, MA
Greg Wikler, Navigant, San Francisco, CA
Kendall Youngblood, PECI; Portland, OR
Matt Daunis, Black Hills Energy; Lawrence, KS
Sam Sirkin, JACO Environmental, Inc.; Portland, OR
LeAndra MacDonald, CLEAResult; San Francisco, CA
Mike Mernick, ICF International; East Greenwich, RI
Laura Orfanedes, Cadmus; Watertown, MA
Subid Wagley, U.S. DOE
Vicki Nichols, Georgia Power; Atlanta, GA
Sara Van de Grift, Illume Advising, LLC; Madison, WI
John Hargrove, NV Energy; Reno, NV
The Association of Energy Services Professionals (www.aesp.org) provides professional development programs, a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience. Our members work in the energy services industry and represent electric and natural gas utilities, public benefits associations, regulatory and non-profit entities, vendors, manufacturers and consulting firms. Founded in 1989, AESP is a member-based association dedicated to improving the delivery and implementation of energy efficiency, energy management and distributed renewable resources. AESP provides professional development programs, a network of energy practitioners, and promotes the transfer of knowledge and experience.