PHOENIX, Feb. 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a special meeting prior to its annual conference earlier this month, the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP), board elected the following officers for the 2012 term:
Officers:
Chair – John Hargrove, NV Energy; Reno, NV
Executive Vice Chair – Sara Van de Grift,Opinion Dynamics Corporation; Fitchburg, WI
Immediate Past Chair – Carol White, National Grid; Westborough, MA
Secretary – Mike Mernick, ICF International; East Greenwich, RI
Treasurer – Ruth Kiselewich, Baltimore Gas & Electric; Baltimore, MD
At Large – Vicki Nichols, Georgia Power; Atlanta, GA
Michael Volker, Midwest Energy; Hays, KS
Laura Orfanedes, The Cadmus Group; Watertown, MA
Vice Chair of Topic Committees – Bob Collins, Ontario Power Authority; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Katherine Johnson, Johnson Consulting Group; Frederick, MD
Tom DuBos, Energy Savvy; Coeur D'Alene, ID
New board members were also recently elected by the AESP membership:
Matt Daunis, Black Hills Energy; Lawrence, KS
Sam Sirkin, JACO Environmental, Inc.; Portland, OR
Greg Wikler, EnerNOC, Inc.; Walnut Creek, CA
Kendall Youngblood, PECI; Portland, OR
Returning Board Members:
Randy Altergott, Tucson Electric Power Co; Tucson, AZ
Lani MacRae, U.S. Department of Energy; Washington, DC
Judy Mathewson, We Energies; Milwaukee, WI
LeAndra McDonald, Pacific Gas & Electric; San Francisco, CA
Mike Messenger, Itron, Inc.; Davis, CA
Tracy Narel, ENERGY STAR®, U.S. EPA; Washington, DC
Elizabeth Titus, NEEP; Lexington, MA
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.
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