PHOENIX, Feb. 13, 2013 (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 2013 term:
| Officers: |
| Board Chair – John Hargrove, NV Energy; Reno, NV |
| Executive Vice Chair (Chair Elect) – Sara Van de Grift, Opinion Dynamics; 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 |
| Vice Chair of Strategic Initiatives – Michael Volker, Midwest Energy; Hays, KS |
| Vice Chair of Publications – Laura Orfanedes, Cadmus; Watertown, MA |
| Vice Chairs of Topic Committees – Vicki Nichols, Georgia Power; Atlanta, GA and Lark Lee, Tetra Tech; New Braunfels, TX |
| Vice Chair of Education – Katherine Johnson, Johnson Consulting Group; Frederick, MD |
| Vice Chair of New Chapter Development – Bob Collins, Ontario Power Authority; Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| A new board member was also appointed: |
| Subid Wagley, U.S. DOE, Washington, D.C. |
| Re-elected Board Members: |
| Tom DuBos, Strategic Energy Group; Couer d'Alene, ID |
| Ruth Kiselewich, Baltimore Gas & Electric; Baltimore, MD |
| LeAndra McDonald, Resource Solutions Group; Half Moon Bay, CA |
| Mike Mernick, ICF International; East Greenwich, RI |
| Mike Messenger, Itron, Inc.; Davis, CA |
| Laura Orfanedes, Cadmus; Watertown, MA |
| Returning Board Members: |
| 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 |
| Randy Altergott, Tucson Electric Power Co; Tucson, AZ |
| 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.