Speakers
Explore the speakers scheduled to present at the Community Solar Innovation Summit.

Georgina Arreola
VP of Policy
Perch Energy

Nikhil Balakumar
Principal
Gaia Energy

Stephanie Burgos-Veras
Sr. Manager of Equity Programs
Coalition for Community Solar Access

Jeff Cramer
President and CEO
Coalition for Community Solar Access

Leslie Elder
VP of Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Summit Ridge Energy

Aaron Halimi
Founder and President
Renewable Properties

Katherine Hamilton
Chair
38 North Solutions

Chris Hansen
Senator of District 31
Colorado Senate

Matt Hargarten
VP of Campaigns
Coalition for Community Solar Access

Tom Hunt
CEO
Pivot Energy

Sy Kim
Managing Director
Renewables Advisory NRG

Molly Knoll
VP of Policy
Coalition for Community Solar Access

Cassandra Lovejoy
Policy Director
National Energy Assistance Directors Association

Keith Martin
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright

Camelia Miu
CFO
Nautilus Solar Energy

Sarah Moon
Co-Founder and Principal
Fieldworks Power

Tom Nudell
CEO
Piq Energy

Steve Chriss
Utility Partnerships
Walmart

Sandhya Murali
Co-Founder and COO
Solstice

Spencer Tweed
VP of Project Finance
Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technologies Foss & Co

Samantha Weaver
Sr. Director of Interconnection & Grid Integration Policy
Coalition for Community Solar Access

Logan O’Grady
Executive Director
MnSEIA

Kavita Ravi
Managing Director, Head of Grid Integration
Bluewave

Sudha Kannan
Researcher
National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Beth Camp
Representative, District 135
Georgia House of Representatives

Rick Hunter
Chief Strategist and Founder
Pivot Energy

Rikkia Ramsey-Williams
National Programs Director
Coalition for Community Solar Access

Nathan Phelps
Managing Director, Regulatory Advocacy Hub
Vote Solar

Conor Murphy
Vice President, Development Acquisitions
CleanCapital

Nicole Steele
Workforce and Equitable Access Program Manager, Solar Energy Technologies Office
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Kim Shields
Energy Technology Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

James Ritchotte
Federal Policy Director
Nexamp

Karl R. Rábago
Principal
Rábago Energy, LLC

Brandon Smithwood
VP of Policy
Dimension Renewable Energy

Neha Mahajan
Director
CRC-IB

Andrea Harper
Assistant General Counsel, Strategy & Policy
Pepco Holdings

Kelly Turner
Chief Legal Counsel
Illinois Power Agency

Larry Sherwood
President and CEO
Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Tyler M. Duvelius
Director of External Affairs
Conservative Energy Network

Austin Berg
Co-Founder and President
Iron Light

Alexandra (Andie) Wyatt
Managing Policy Director and Counsel
Grid Alternatives

Sawyer Morgan
Research Scientist, Division of Clean Energy
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Kara Sergeant
Program Coordinator
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Matthew McDonnell
Managing Partner
Current Energy Group

Daniela Pangallo
Senior Director of Partner Development
Nautilus Solar Energy

Zach Pollock
Director of Grid Strategy & Emerging Technology
Xcel Energy

Kevin Cray
Mountain West Senior Director
Coalition for Community Solar Access
Katie Brigham
Staff Writer
Heatmap

Sarah Wochos
Vice President, Policy and Business Development
New Leaf Energy

Erica Brinker
Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer
Chaberton Energy

Stefano Ratti
Founder and CEO
Chaberton Energy

Berlyn Hubler
Solar Program Manager
Energy Outreach Colorado

Laura York
Vice President, Structuring & Development
Nautilus Solar Energy

Representative John Carson
District 46
Georgia House of Representatives
