Staff Directory

As an energy auditor, Matt works directly with homeowners to help them understand how their home uses energy by identifying and installing low-and no-cost opportunities and measures to save both energy and money. 

Matt previously worked as the Library Director at a small Iowan public library.

Quetina works in the lending center as the loan servicing processor where she is responsible for maintaining loan accounts, processing payments, preparing billing statements and payoffs.

Before working at CEE, Quetina had various roles in sales and office management. She has a BA in business. 

As a senior rater, Andy helps advise new home builders and residential contractors in energy efficient design and home performance applications.

Andy joined the new homes team in 2021 after five years working with the Home Energy Squad. He started working with the Neighborhood Energy Connection in 2016 (prior to the organization’s merger with CEE in 2017) as a volunteer with the Minnesota Conservation Corps. Andy holds a BA in philosophy from St. Olaf College.

Sasi works at CEE as a research engineer. He develops excel models to assess system performance and bill impacts, validating end-user annual savings and CO2 emission reductions and conduct literature reviews on novel HVAC technology to bring exposure to the energy efficiency market.

He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a mechanical engineer degree.

As the vice president of market energy solutions, Carl brings a wealth of experience in energy efficiency program design and delivery. Since his start at CEE in 2008, he has designed and managed numerous energy efficiency programs — including two ACEEE "Exemplary Program" award winners — and has developed and overseen nearly a dozen pilot programs. He has also been involved in efficiency policy and research projects, and led the team that conducted a statewide energy efficiency potential study for the state of Minnesota.

Carl has a BA from Macalester College and an MS in technology, energy, and the environment from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. He currently serves on the board of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.

Certifications

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) by the Association of Energy Engineers
• Certified Energy Auditor by the Dunwoody Institute

Select Projects

• Minnesota Efficient Technology Accelerator: Carl led the development and oversees implementation of one of the first Midwest statewide market transformation programs.
• Community Code Compliance Program: Partnering with CEE’s research team, Carl led development and launch for this program that provides direct assistance to local code officials to increase code compliance in commercial buildings.
• Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative: Carl and his team developed and currently implement this program to accelerate the adoption of heat pumps in Minnesota.
• Statewide Energy Efficiency and Carbon Savings Potential Study: Carl was the project manager for this large research project.
• Multifamily Energy Savings Program: Carl developed the program design and oversaw implementation of this program for three years.
• Multifamily Benchmarking Pilot: Carl conducted a process evaluation for a 500-building pilot program targeting the multifamily buildings sector.
• Energy Fit Homes: Carl oversaw the development of this existing homes certification program.
• Home Energy Squad: Carl was CEE’s first program manager for this comprehensive residential efficiency program, which was a recipient of ACEEE’s Exemplary Program award.

Christy Nguyen works at CEE as an energy auditor with the home energy squad. In this role, she assists homeowners and multifamily residents in achieving their energy efficiency goals through tailored solutions.

Prior to joining CEE, Christy was an assistant sales manager with Legacy Benefits. During her time, she supported public and private sector organizations in communicating and educating employees on voluntary benefits. By connecting with people and understanding their unique needs, Christy fostered meaningful rapport with her clients across Minnesota and North Dakota.

Christy graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in 2023 where she received a BS in human resource management. Additionally, she holds an AS in computer systems and technology from North Hennepin Community College.

Will works at CEE as the director of policy. He leads CEE's public policy development and advocacy; leads strategy and advocacy at the Minnesota Legislature, Department of Commerce, and Public Utilities Commission; and builds and maintains strategic partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders in Minnesota's energy policy sphere. He represents CEE in legislative, regulatory, and stakeholder proceedings to further CEE's mission and vision.

Will has experience in the energy sector since 2012, including policy advocacy at Fresh Energy, utility-scale wind and solar development at Apex Clean Energy, efficiency program development at CEE, and representing the State of Minnesota on energy regulation at the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Will came to CEE from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, where he led a 15-person team of analysts covering policy issues related to electric, gas, and telecommunications regulation. 

Will graduated from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs with a focus on energy policy.
 

As the workforce program manager, Sarah provides strategic direction for the program design and implementation of CEE’s workforce development program. Sarah also manages the workforce development program's relationships with funders, employers, and community-based program partners.

Her previous experience in workforce development includes program design and implementation for career pathways programs in adult education and social service settings. Prior to CEE, Sarah worked at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota serving individuals and families in income qualifying programs. Sarah holds credentials as a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and a Project Management (CPPM) certification from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor's degree in ESL education, Spanish, and reconciliation studies. She also serves on the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development Job Skills Partnership board.

As a One-Stop Efficiency Shop lighting consultant, Brad assists small business customers with efficient lighting purchase decisions, and educates customers, contractors, and distributors on the benefits of energy efficient lighting and the opportunities available through One-Stop and other utility rebate programs.

Before CEE, Brad worked in the hospitality and tourism industry as an assistant clubhouse manager at Town & Country Club and as a sales representative for a maintenance supply company where he managed over 100 accounts.

As the commercial business development representative, David is responsible for generating qualified prospects, nurturing leads, and increasing awareness of CEE’s commercial programs by building relationships through businesses associations, trade organizations, and direct outreach to contractors.  

Before CEE, David worked with residential rebates at Xcel Energy. David attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and has a BA in political science.

Rebecca joined CEE in 2012 and has had various roles in the energy efficiency field including energy auditor, building science educator, and program director. She has served on various trades and community related boards like the MN Building Performance Association, the Building Performance Institute's (BPI) Standards Technical Committee, and the Minneapolis Energy Vision Advisory Committee. 

Rebecca has a BA in architecture from the University of Minnesota. 

Certifications

• BPI Building Analyst (Test Proctor)

Publications

• Rebecca Olson, Ben Schoenbauer: “Quality Installation and Retro-commissioning of High Efficiency Condensing Boilers.” Research Final Report. MN Department of Commerce. St. Paul, MN.: Conservation Applied Research and Development. (2018).
• Ben Schoenbauer, David Bohac, Patrick Huelman, Martha Hewett, and Rebecca Olson: “Retrofitting Combined Space and Water Heating Systems: Laboratory Tests.” Building America. Washington, D.C.: Department of Energy. (2012).

As a loan officer at CEE, Ranti is responsible for processing home improvement financing applications for the Lending Center. This position provides core support to participants of the Lending Center.

Ranti has lending experience from her past work at Wells Fargo as a personal banker and loan officer, as well as her experience as an underwriter at Highland Bank and Symphony Bank. Ranti has a degree in catering and hotel management. 

Mark developed protocols and conducted assessments for indoor air quality issues, moisture intrusion, building defects, building operations and maintenance practices, building controls, as well as provided building commissioning and retro-commissioning services.

Mark has over 20 years of experience working in multifamily buildings and has performed assessments on over 1,500 buildings. In that time, he has been responsible for designing, coordinating, and completing commercial and multifamily programs for CenterPoint Energy, Xcel Energy, the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation, and other organizations and private clients.

In addition to his work in commercial buildings, Mark conducts lighting audits and post-installation quality control inspections for the One-Stop Efficiency Shop small business lighting program. He also trains building management, staff, and operators in both the public and private sector on correct operations and maintenance of buildings to increase occupant comfort and decrease energy consumption.

Memberships

• Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA)

Robin works at CEE as energy advisor specializing in electrification. She previously worked as a land planning project manager for a private consulting firm in Denver. Prior to that position, she worked as an urban planner for a local municipality in Marietta, Georgia (hometown) for almost five years.

She has a bachelors degree in environmental health science and a masters degree in environmental planning and design from The University of Georgia.

As the training development specialist, Arbor creates high quality learning experiences to advance new efficient technologies and strengthen the clean energy economy. Arbor’s responsibilities include managing learning projects, developing materials, delivering training events, and tracking evaluation.

Arbor joined CEE in 2020 and has supported a range of programs, including residential time-of-sale energy disclosure in Minneapolis and Bloomington, and the Minnesota Air Source Heat Pump Collaborative. Arbor previously worked in training and education in affordable housing and social service organizations. He earned a BA in psychology and religious studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a technical communication certificate from the University of Minnesota.  

As social media specialist, Kathryn combines her communications skills and passion for public service to help set CEE's strategic course on social media platforms. She develops relevant and engaging content for key audiences, tracks visibility and engagement, and helps coordinate the development and distribution of newsletters and promotional emails.

Prior to joining CEE, Kathryn served as communications coordinator for the City of River Falls, Wisconsin, where she led strategic communications efforts for the City. Kathryn's work at the City included social media management, event and program marketing, and development of a bimonthly newsletter and annual report.

Kathryn has a bachelor's degree in television and radio from Ithaca College. She obtained a master's degree in public administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021.

Angela joined CEE in 2024. Prior to CEE, Angela led continuous improvement at Connexus Energy. Prior to that, Angela led sustainability projects at Andersen Corporation. 

She is a certified Lean Sigma Black Belt and has an MA in communication studies from Marquette University.

Jesse works at CEE as a community energy analyst. He completes data processing, analysis, and reporting for the Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy program. He also supports CEE's Communities department project data needs, such as creating greenhouse gas inventories and mapping energy and demographic data.

Previously, he worked as a data scientist at United Healthcare, analyzing marketing campaign effectiveness. He also performed studies on healthcare claims data comparing drug effectiveness. Previously, he also worked at Minnesota Public Radio in various analytics roles.