Jarad manages residential projects and programs supporting CEE's New Homes team in the development and advocacy of energy efficient and affordable homes. He works alongside project teams, utilities, and government agencies to develop and deliver advanced energy programs. He joined CEE in 2018 as an energy counselor before becoming a BPI-Certified energy auditor, field supervisor, and interim Field Operations Manager in the Home Energy Squad program.  

Prior to CEE, Jarad worked as a freelance marketer and writer-editor for a design-build firm in Portland, Oregon and later served on the board of Passive House Minnesota (2018-2021). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in Psychology from South Dakota State University.