Staff Directory

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 analyst. 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.

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.

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 senior program manager of the workforce development program, 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. 

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.

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.

Maggie is the initiative manager for the ASHP initiative as part of Minnesota's Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA), a statewide program implemented by CEE. In her role, she is responsible for spearheading the initiative strategy for residential air source heat pumps (ASHPs) with CEE's internal team and external partners and overseeing market deployment to increase technology adoption. She implements training deployment, contractor network management, utility collaboration, supply chain collaboration, and marketing collaboration.

Prior to CEE, Maggie worked at a nonprofit consulting and project management organization that supported the adoption of medium and heavy duty zero-emission vehicles. She holds a BA in Geography and Environmental Studies from Macalester College.

Angela leads the code advancement efforts for both commercial and residential energy code under Minnesota’s Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA), with a focus on improving energy efficiency in alignment with the state’s Climate Action Framework.

Before joining CEE, she led continuous improvement and process document efforts at Connexus Energy. Earlier in her career, Angela served as a Lean Sigma Black Belt at Andersen Corporation, where she managed enterprise-level sustainability projects with a focus on waste reduction and energy efficiency.

Angela holds a master’s degree in communication with a focus on Public Relations and Advertising from Marquette University and bachelor’s degree in communication studies with an emphasis on Professional and Organizational Communication from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. She is a Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM) and Lean Sigma Black Belt.

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.

As a senior QA inspector and trainer, Chris completes inspections for Metropolitan Airport Commission’s noise mitigation program and CEE’s various residential programs.

Before CEE, Chris worked for over 20 years as a residential energy specialist at Sustainable Resources Center where he completed energy audits and inspections for the low-income weatherization program.

Chris is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, with a degree in political science.

As the CEE Program Manager, Nate collaborates with residential participants and contractors in the CEE Noise Mitigation Program, the CenterPoint Energy Rebate Center's EZPAY On-Bill Loan Program, and the CEE Lending Department to promote responsible energy use and efficiency.

As the senior graphic designer, Melissa is responsible for developing original designs and layouts, creating static graphics, short-form animations, and responsible for corporate branding.

Prior to CEE, Melissa was an in-house and freelance graphic designer, working with local nonprofits to international brands. She also works as a visual artist and creates corporate and community murals.

Melissa has a background in fine arts, earning her BA in studio art from the College of Saint Benedict in 2014. She earned her master’s degree in graphic and web design from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 2018.