Green Energy Ohio Board of Directors
	Jim Gravelle, President The Director of Communications at the Ohio Department of Veteran Services, Jim formerly served as Director of Communications for Green Mountain Energy Company of Austin, Texas. Jim has 40 years of experience in news reporting, corporate communications, marketing, political campaign strategy and government relations.  His professional tenure includes being press secretary to four, Ohio Attorneys General, director of communications at Federated Department Stores and, for 18 years, president of Jim Gravelle Communications. Jim is chairman of the Central Ohio GEO Clean Energy Network.  He also is immediate, three-term past president and chairman of the board of Earth Share Ohio.
	Joe Perlaky, Vice President  Joe is currently the Program Manager for the Maumee Valley Growers Association at the University of Toledo.  He promotes the greenhouse cluster initiative by working with the local growers and their Advisory Board, University and USDA-ARS researchers and regional economic development agencies.  Prior to this, he was Manager, Special Research, Alternative Energy and Economic Development Projects at UT.  His private sector business and entrepreneurial background is a result of owning and operating several companies for 17 years. He holds BA in education and MBA from the University of Toledo.
	Dale Arnold, Secretary Dale is Director of Energy Services for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. He coordinates the daily operations of the Ohio Farm Bureau Self-Help energy programs; conducts community service programs, represents farm, small business and rural residential energy consumers on several Ohio utility, regulatory and consumer advisory boards and works with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, OSU Extension and other organizations. Dale holds a B.S. in Communications from the Ohio Dominican University.
	David Heckler, Treasurer David of Yellow Springs, Ohio manages the Tri-Cities North Regional Wastewater Authority (including a biomass anaerobic digestion process producing methane gas which is converted to energy) which serves northern Montgomery and southern Miami Counties (near Dayton). He has 29 years experience in local government management and wrote Ohio's first net metering ordinance while Village Manager of Yellow Springs. Also, while Village Manager, he sponsored Ohio's first net-metered solar school at Mills Lawn Elementary and assisted with the installation of a 1 kW PV array at the site.
Blake Andres At Cleveland's Great Lakes Science Center, Blake is Vice President of Education and Exhibitions, providing vision and leadership for all Science Center programs, products and services, including permanent and traveling exhibits, on-site visitor experiences and outreach programs in the community and region. Blake also oversees all education and exhibits grants and contracts - working cooperatively with the development department to establish and execute strategies for successful proposals and deliverables.  Blake's career in education began in 1994 while in graduate school, where for two years he served as Coordinator for Clarion University's Center for Science Education. Blake holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology from Arizona State University, a Master of Education in Science Education from Clarion University and secondary teaching certifications in Biology and General Science.   Carol Bintz Before becoming Development Officer at the Toledo Museum of Art in February 2008, Carol served as Chief Operating Officer from 1995 to 2008.  Instead of retiring in 2008, she remained at the Museum and took a position as Development Officer.  The Museum has a 101 kW solar module system on the roof of the main building.  Carol’s new 2,100 square foot residence in Maumee, Ohio, built by Decker Homes, has a geothermal heating, cooling, hot water system, a 4 kW solar module system to produce electricity, Low E energy efficient windows, and incorporates CF and LED lighting yielding a 5+ energy star rating.  The home has a current HERS rating of 29, which makes it 71% more efficient than a home built to code. Carol graduated summa cum laude from Tiffin University with a major in Finance/Accounting and holds a Non-practicing CPA license.     David Champagne Business Manager of Minster Wind in Minster, Ohio, David is responsible for business development engaging over 20 international wind turbine companies with the goal of finding wind turbine technology that would allow Minster to be a turbine OEM through his in-depth knowledge of the end user market, governmental policies and incentives, turbine technologies and the supply chain.  Through the industry contacts that were made, Minster is supplying casting and machining for a multi-MW turbine OEM.  He is an active participant in the Ohio Wind Working Group.  David was On Site Assembly Manager at Minister earlier and has worked in manufacturing at Weber Screwdriving Systems, Heidelberg Web Systems and Stanley Electric.  David has an MS, Electrical Engineering from University of Dayton and BS, Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University.     Larry Falkin Director of the Department of Environmental Quality for the City of Cincinnati, Larry Falkin works collaboratively with a wide range of community partners to promote greater sustainability for the City of Cincinnati.  As identified in the Green Cincinnati Plan, energy efficiency and renewable energy are primary means of enhancing the region's sustainability. Larry's experience with 501(C)3 organizations includes being President of the Environmental Compliance Oversight Corporation, Chairing the Board of Kansas City's Environmental Excellence Business Network, and serving on the board of the Churchville Nature Center.  Larry's public service includes the Jackson County Parks, Recreation Department and City of Kansas City Department of Environmental Management, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  He has a J.D. from Pace University School of Law in 1986 where he received a Cum Laude Certificate in Environmental Law and was Editor of the Pace Environmental   Alan Frasz Al is Vice-President and Principal Owner of Dovetail Solar & Wind, a multi-million dollar renewable energy systems implementation & consulting services firm.   Al leads the sales, marketing, finances, and corporate strategy, focusing on increasing market awareness, new business development in commercial & non-profit sectors, improving financial performance, enhancing supplier relations, and identifying strategic partnerships. He provided leadership on strengthing Dovetail's business processes & systems to enable rapid growth and expansion where revenues increased over 1000% since 2005, leading to expansion into 4 additional locations, tripled staff, and significantly increased market awareness, reputation and customer references. He joined the firm in January 2006 after spending 28 years in the information technology industry. Earlier, he was division vice president at two high growth firms: TRION Technologies and Lexi-Comp.  He also has held management, sales and technical positions at BEA Systems, FileNet, and Digital Equipment Corp. Al earned his BS at Case Western Reserve University, where he also performed research in Biomedical Engineering for several years. Michelle Greenfield Michelle is the CEO and Co-Owner of Third Sun Solar & Wind Power, an Ohio based market leader in solar power installations.  Founded in 2000, Third Sun has installed nearly 2 Megawatts of renewable power for residences, businesses and institutions located in Ohio and the surrounding states. In 2009, Inc. Magazine ranked Third Sun the #32 fastest growing energy company in the country and the #22 fastest growing small business in Ohio.  Michelle received a 2009 "Keys to Success Award" from the Ohio Department of Development, recognizing the accomplishments and economic contribution of women owned businesses in Ohio. Prior to working in and growing Third Sun, Michelle worked in the field of economic development with non-profit, small business financing agencies.  She has a BS in Business Administration from Miami University and holds a Masters Degree in International Affairs from Ohio University.  In 1997, Michelle and her husband Geoff built a 100% solar and wind powered home in rural Athens County, where they still live today.  In addition to her work with Third Sun, Michelle is the mother of two pre-teen boys, loves to garden, and is a yoga instructor.  Michelle has served on the GEO board since 2001 and served as GEO Board President in 2005-2007 as GEO hosted the SOLAR 2007 National Solar Conference in Cleveland.    Sister Paula Gonzalez A member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati since 1954, Paula taught high school for five years before completing her masters and doctorate in biology at the Catholic University in Washington, DC. A full-time teacher at Mount Saint Joseph College in Cincinnati from 1965-1975, she switched to half-time roles as a teacher and free-lance lecturer until 1981, and is now a full time lecturer. Paula created La Casa del Sol (House of the Sun), a 1,500 foot super-insulated, passive solar house that cost about $10 per square foot since it was constructed with recycled materials and volunteer help. Her second major building project is EarthConnection - a center for learning and reflection about "living lightly" on Earth. This 21st century, solar-heated model of energy efficiency is home for programs and tours. She has also written a series on ecospirituality and developed audiotape minicourses in Earth-healing. She received GEO's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. Jack Hedge Jack, as a Principal of Design Group Inc., has been involved in the design and planning of a wide variety of projects for corporate office parks, hospitals, specialty healthcare buildings, universities, schools, library systems, and rehabilitation centers.  He has led efforts at DG to produce energy-efficient, sustainable designs for all projects. Jack holds a MArch Degree in Urban Design, with 37 years experience in the practice of architecture and university instruction.  He has been involved in sustainable design ever since, winning the 1973 Owens Corning Energy Efficient Design Award for Architectural Students.  Jack is a former President of the American Institute of Architects, Central Ohio Chapter; he is a member of the National AIA Committee on the Environment and the American Solar Energy Society. He is the founder and chairman of the AIA Columbus Committee on the Environment. In 2009 he was elevated to Fellow in the American Institute of Architects for his contribution to the practice of architecture in the area of sustainable design. Jim Hiendlmayr James is President of Bio-Gas Technologies, which is a firm specializing in Energy Consulting and Renewable Energy Development within the state of Ohio. His firm has developed the foundation for 26 megawatts of renewable energy, which is currently on line and providing cleaner electricity to Ohio residents. He was recently appointed by Governor Taft to serve on the Biofuels and Renewable Energy Task Force organized to provide recommendations on expanding these industries in this state and fro pr oviding methods to fund biofuel and renewable energy projects or studies. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Clean Energy Business Association.     John Kiertscher John  Kiertscher is Chief Executive Officer of Envirotech Consultants, Inc. in Somerset, Ohio.  He has over 30 years experience in the design, implementation, and management of large scale integrated habitat restoration projects, especially, prairie, forest, river, and wetland ecosystems.  He is an expert in plant community identification, restoration ecology, and project management. John has conceptualized and assisted in the implementation of regional habitat restoration programs to fund, restore and protect large tracts of land. Furthermore he has been involved in numerous projects integrating environmental education and ecosystem restoration.    Greg Kuss, Past President Greg Kuss Is the founder and CEO of SolarVision, a Power Purchase Provider located in central Ohio. Greg brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company as well as a long-term commitment to sustainable energy alternatives. His role includes serving as chief executive officer with oversight of all operations and serving as the company’s principal liaison to the solar industry. Greg is a fourth-generation energy businessman. During his 30-year career in the industry, he founded Energy Designs (1984), a renewable energy product development company. Greg also co-founded EcoHouse, LLC, which helps to provide sustainable energy solutions for the residential market. He is committed to educating the population on renewable energy. He created and markets the Green Energy Machine, an interactive tool to teach children about renewable energy. Greg has served as a founding member, past president and current board member of Green Energy Ohio. He received his bachelor’s degree from Otterbein College, has attended the Florida Solar Energy Center and numerous other solar related training courses.    Robert Martin A stockbroker since 1990, Bob is Vice President of Investments at Wachovia Securities, LLC in Columbus, Ohio. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Ohio Rails to Trails Conservancy.  He has a BA in English from Denison a MS in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University: and is a graduate of the Conway School of Landscape Design in Conway, Mass. University:       Steve Melink Steve Melink is President of Melink Corporation, a provider of energy-saving products and services for national restaurant and retail chains since 1987.  Melink's HVAC commissioning service and Intelli-Hood energy-saving controls have become industry standards.  Steve is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and holds a BSME degree from VanderbiltUniversity and MBA from DukeUniversity.  He is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and American Solar Energy Society. Steve previously worked at The Trane Company in LaCrosse, Wisconsin as Development Engineer; Emerson Electric in St. Louis, Missouri as Program Manager; and Maysteel Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as Director of Engineering.   John Norton John owns Norton Engineering, LLC, a consulting design firm  specializing in alternative energy systems and environmental system design, construction, operation troubleshooting and analysis.  Norton is Chairman of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers technical Division that specialized in Waste-to-Energy.  His firm also does conventional engineering: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Stormwater and wetland modeling and management. He is a registered professional engineer, 1972 (PE) and Certified as Expert Environmental Engineer by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers     . David Panich David is a registered architect and partner in the firm of Panich, Noel + Associates, Architects and Engineers (PN+A) in Athens, OH. He has been involved with solar since the early 1970's by designing and developing residential and commercial buildings that utilize passive solar and energy conservation measures. David is a 1971 graduate of the Ohio University School of Architecture and has worked with architectural firms in New York, Oregon and Ohio. He served as Secretary of the Ohio Solar Energy Association in 1983 and 1984, a member of the Local Organizing Committee for the 9th National Passive Solar Conference in 1984 and member of the American Institute of Architects, the Construction Specifications Institute, American Solar Energy Society (ASES), the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, and the Ohio Design Professionals and Code Analysts. .   Dave Rosenberg David Rosenberg currently holds the position of Market Development Leader, the Americas at GE Energy.  Dave is responsible for the developing the strategic plan that encompasses the entire GE energy portfolio for N. America and supporting its execution.  Dave and his team are involved in identifying and conducting market research & analysis of the energy industry segments to help drive regional growth.  Dave helps lead 'green energy' programs in the region and works with GE Corporate staff on initiatives such as Ecomagination.  In addition, Dave helps educate industry, utility, trade and government organizations on current issues, trends and technology. Donald Scherer, Past President Don was President of the Board in 2007-2009 leading a renewed strategic plan effort with a new vision to mainstream green energy across Ohio.  Professor Emeritus of Applied Philosophy at Bowling Green State University, Don is an internationally recognized authority on sustainability, the recent author of “Sustainability, Sociality and the Human Prospect” and the writer-producer (with technical producer Denise Kisabeth of WBGU-TV) of “Wind Energy: Coming of Age in Ohio.”    His numerous presentations range from addressing the virtues of a sustainable society to how to plan and design green energy development, and he regularly consults with Ohio businesses, institutions of education and governments to plan and design green futures for them.     Jay Warmke Jay brings a diverse background to the field of green energy. He and his wife Annie operate the Blue Rock Station Sustainable Living Center, where they live and demonstrate a low-impact lifestyle (www.bluerockstation.com). Their home, Ohio's first "Earthship" (a thermal-mass, passive solar heated home made of tires, bottles and rammed earth) is the centerpiece of this 40-acre facility in southeastern Ohio. Prior to settling into the beautiful hills of Southeast Ohio, Jay served as executive director of BICSI (a global telecommunications association) from 1991-2001. He is co-founder of the Ohio Green Living Association. He earned his BS in Journalism for Ohio University (1981) and attended the MBA program at the University of South Florida (1985-88). Jay recently completed a textbook published by Marcraft (www.marcraft.com) on Green Technologies.     Green Energy Ohio Staff . William Spratley, Executive Director Bill has led GEO since 2001 and is based in Columbus.  Bill lends a wealth of experience and knowledge in the utility and energy sector, having served as Ohio's first Consumer's Counsel and as a national utility consultant.  His vast national and statewide network of contacts, including the US Department of Energy, Ohio Dept. of Development, national foundations and Chairing SOLAR 2007 - the 36th National Solar Conference continue to gain new credibility and visibility for GEO. An attorney since 1973, Bill was President of William A. Spratley & Associates Inc., a consulting firm with public interest clients starting in1993.  He headed the PhotoVoltaics4You National Consumer Project to assist state utility consumer advocates in understanding solar electric issues. As the State of Ohio's first Consumers' Counsel, 1977-1993, Bill was founding President of the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA). He served on U.S. Department of Energy advisory boards under Presidents Carter, Bush and Clinton.  A College of Wooster graduate, Bill's J.D. is from Ohio State University's College of Law. .. . Barry Adler, Operations Coordinator Barry works part-time to manage the finances, budget and administrative tasks for the organization. He oversees the computer database, office systems and clearinghouse responsibilities. Well-equiped to answer questions about renewable energy, Barry also works part-time as the owner/operator of RainFresh Harvets, LLC near Plain City, where he grows organic crops and culinary herbs on a family-owned farm. He operates an off-gird bio-integrated greenhouse featuring active solar PV (2.1 kW), a wind turbine (1.0 kW) and a solar thermal drain-down system (3 Sun Earth Collectors) with radiant floor heating. He holds a MS in Horticulture from Virginia Tech and BS in Agriculture from Berea College. He previously worked for over 20 years in the management and research at The Scotts Company in Marysville, Ohio.    Kemp Jaycox, Wind Program Manager Kemp Jaycox has been serving as the Wind Energy Program Manager since July 2007, during which time he has been working to augment the successful wind energy program that was started in 2004.  Kemp is currently managing several fee-for-service wind resource assessment projects at the Toledo Zoo, NASA Plum Brook facility, Baughman Tile Company, and a Honda of America manufacturing facility.  Kemp seeks to establish additional fee-for-service projects throughout Ohio, which will hopefully increase the number of wind turbines in the state. Working with the Ohio Department of Development, he and GEO implement and manage the popular Anemometer Loan Program.  Kemp plays a key role in the Northwest Ohio Coastal Wind Initiative, a congressional appropriation project designed to identify potential land-based sites for a demonstration wind turbine development project in the western basin of Lake Erie. He is a member of the Ohio Wind Working Group, and presents information regarding wind energy and GEO's wind program and initiatives to inform and educate various audiences throughout Ohio. Kemp earned a B.A. in Biological Sciences from DePauw University, and a M.En. in Environmental Sciences from Miami University.  During his undergraduate and graduate studies, he enjoyed several off-campus research and travel opportunities in the rainforests of Australia and Costa Rica and the deserts of the southwestern U.S.  Prior to joining GEO, Kemp worked for nine years as a project manager on environmental due diligence projects for a private sector environmental/engineering consulting firm. Emily Sautter, Wind Program Coordinator Emily's involvement with Green Energy Ohio Began as a volunteer in early 2007, conducting wind data analysis.  Due to GEO's vibrantly growing wind program, Emily was hired as a part time consultant in the summer of 2007, and promoted again to a full time position as Wind Program Coordinator in the summer of 2008.  Emily performs data analysis for GEO's wind monitoring site, and with the support from Kemp Jaycox, writes site performance reports.  Emily also assists in meteorology tower commissioning/decommissioning and project management duties.  Ms. Sautter earned a B.S. in Meteorology from the Ohio State University.  Sarah Straley, Central Ohio Program Manager Green Energy Ohio welcomes Sarah Straley as the new Central Ohio Program Manager. Sarah started with GEO on March 3, 2008, bringing with her a passion for "staying put" and greening Ohio. Over the past seven years Sarah has lived in Columbus and worked for such groups as Ohio Citizen Action, the Sierra Club, Highlands Nature Sanctuary and Simply Living. Such non-profit experience has helped Sarah to become a leader in community organizing, fundraising and partnership-building. Not only has she worked for many non-profits, she also volunteers and makes it a monthly practice to join various non-profits to financially support the greening of Ohio's farms, rivers, forests, gardens and urban communities. Her passion for renewable energy developed while in graduate school at the University of Findlay, where she received an M.S. in Environmental Health and Safety Management. Her studies included environmental law and policy, remediation, risk and operational management, accounting and basic principles in chemistry and engineering. These courses left her intrigued with systems that continue to degrade the environment while viable options such as energy efficiency and renewable energies are often overlooked. Sarah's graduate thesis focused on the environmental impact of renewable energies and concludes with a visionary quote from Meg Wheatley, "To be responsible inventors and discoverers, we need the courage to let go of the old world, to relinquish most of what we have cherished, to abandon our interpretations about what does and doesn't work. We must learn to see the world anew." With that, Sarah joins the GEO team as yet another cheerleader, advocating for the mainstreaming of renewable energies across "O-H-I-O!"   Athan Barkoukis, Program Manager Since joining Green Energy Ohio (GEO) in December 2006 and becoming the Northeast Ohio Program Manager in 2007, Athan partners with and implements programs for all sectors of the public in an effort to mainstream green energy in Ohio.  Athan holds a number of solar hot water dealer certifications, co-teaches GEO solar hot water and solar electric training programs, and oversees management of the GEO Solar Thermal Rebate Program for 2009-2010.  A native of Cleveland, Athan holds a B.A. in Biology from Colgate University, where he studied climate change on the Antarctic Peninsula.  In 2006 Athan received a M.S. in Environmental Studies from the College of Charleston, where he studied environmental policy and worked as a graduate assistant for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.