AESP advances the energy industry

by providing critical knowledge and professional development resources for our 4,500+ members in the U.S. and Canada.

AESP is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit. We’re focused on energy efficiency, demand response and DERs and are dedicated to building a clean and efficient future. We are working to lead the energy transformation within utilities and their partners by providing our members with valuable relationships and experiences. And we are constantly investing in content to help improve the delivery and implementation of programs that will make that future a reality.

Our Team

Jen Szaro

Jen Szaro

President and CEO

Florida

Ashley Smith, CAE

Ashley Smith, CAE

Vice President, Member Engagement

Kansas

Jenny Senff, PMP

Jenny Senff, PMP

Vice President, Programs and Education

Washington, DC

Sharon Dallas

Sharon Dallas

Controller

Arizona

Cory Fox

Cory Fox

Director, Business Development

Maine

Kelly Thorsgard

Kelly Thorsgard

Director, Information Systems

Wisconsin

Ian Perterer

Ian Perterer

Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications

Washington, DC

Kristi Hewitt

Kristi Hewitt

Senior Manager, AESP Institute & Trainings

Arizona

Jennifer Lee

Jennifer Lee

Program Manager

Florida

Angela Glover

Angela Glover

Executive Assistant

Arizona

Christina Coppotelli

Christina Coppotelli

Senior Marketing Coordinator

Missouri

Melanie Cohen

Melanie Cohen

Programs and Education Coordinator

Colorado

Board of Directors

Sue Hanson

Sue Hanson

Board Chair

VEIC

Knox Cameron

Knox Cameron

Chair Elect

DTE Energy

Sarah Colvin

Sarah Colvin

Board Governance Committee

GE Vernova

Laura Orfanedes

Laura Orfanedes

Secretary

ICF

Chris Baggett

Chris Baggett

Treasurer

APS

Ariana Arguello

Ariana Arguello

Strategic Initiatives

FortisBC

Art Christianson

Art Christianson

Member at Large

The Home Depot

Scott Alan Davis

Scott Alan Davis

Member at Large

SEEL

David Backen

David Backen

Board Member

Backen Consulting

Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown

Board Member

Public Service Company of Oklahoma

Katie Falk

Katie Falk

Board Member

Evergreen Consulting Group

Pamela Fann

Pamela Fann

Board Member

Impact Energy

Brett Feldman

Brett Feldman

Board Member

Rhode Island Energy

Elizabeth Freeman

Elizabeth Freeman

Board Member

AECOM

Liz Haworth

Liz Haworth

Board Member

Michaels Energy

Antonia Ornelas

Antonia Ornelas

Board Member

Elevate Energy

Quinn Parker

Quinn Parker

Board Member

ENCOLOR Consulting

Laura Schauer

Laura Schauer

Board Member

ILLUME Advising

Katie Vrabel

Katie Vrabel

Board Member

Buckingham Companies

Alvis Wright

Alvis Wright

Board Member

Alabama Power Company

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