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WHEN

April 25, 2019

Starting at 8:30am

WHERE

Grand Rapids, MI

JW Marriott Downtown

ABOUT THE MICHIGAN ENERGY SUMMIT

The 2019 Energy Summit celebrates the 2018 Michigan Battle of the Buildings 'biggest losers' and welcomes the new 2019 competitors. This full day event brings leading building owners & operators from across the state in a peer to peer learning platform. You will hear how Michigan companies are successfully reducing their energy costs while maintaining occupant comfort & increasing productivity. Explore different approaches by corporations, small business, non-profit, governmental & educational institutions. Learn how some are financing projects with no capital and an immediate ROI (Return on Investment). Be prepared for a day of networking and sharing of stories around high efficient building operations.

TICKET PRICE: $95

GET YOUR SUMMIT TICKETS

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE SUMMIT?

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ARCHITECTS

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BUILDING OWNERS

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DEVELOPERS

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ENGINEERS

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FACILITY MANAGERS

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SERVICE PROVIDERS

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SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS

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STUDENTS

...and anyone who educates, advocates, or has an interest in energy!

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Michigan Energy Summit Agenda

Registration & Breakfast
Registration & Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00am

Registration & Breakfast - Main Hall - Exhibitor Space Open

Welcome & Opening Plenary
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Breakout Session I
LUNCH
Lunch Plenary | Majora Carter
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Breakout Session II
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Award Presentations
Closing Statements
Detroit Lions Happy Hour & Networking

JOIN US FOR DETROIT LIONS HAPPY HOUR!

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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Detroit Lions bring you a cocktail hour filled with chances to win:

Tickets to Lions Game

Autographed Lions jersey

Hotel/Dinner Package from JW Marriott, Downtown Grand Rapids

Hotel/ Dinner Package from Odawa Casino & Resort

and more!

* Must be present to win - each guest gets entry Into the drawing

With Craft Beer brought to you by Founders Brewing Company

SUMMIT SPEAKERS

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FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

MAJORA CARTER

A leading urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, and Peabody Award winning broadcaster. She is responsible for the creation & implementation of numerous green-infrastructure projects, policies, and job training & placement systems.  

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Majora Carter is a leading urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, and Peabody Award winning broadcaster.  She is responsible for the creation & implementation of numerous green-infrastructure projects, policies, and job training & placement systems.
At Sustainable South Bronx, Carter deployed MIT’s first ever Mobile Fab-Lab(digital fabrication laboratory) to the South Bronx - where it served as an early iteration of the “Maker-Spaces” found elsewhere today.  The project drew residents and visitors together for guided and creative collaborations.
After establishing  Sustainable South Bronx and Green For All (among other organizations) to carry on that work, she opened a private consulting firm to help spread the message and success of social enterprise and economic development in low-status communities - which was named Best for the World by B-Corp in 2014.
Her work is characterized by an emphasis on talent-retention on the corporate and community levels.
Clients include industry leaders in many fields, municipal and federal government agencies, and leading educational institutions across the US.
From this vantage point, Majora co-founded the now 750+ member Bronx Tech Meetup, as well as the StartUpBox Software Services company which is rebuilding the entry level tech job pipeline by using market forces and established business practices to help diversify the US tech sector.  Clients include Digital.nyc, PlayDots, and GIPHY, among others.
Majora Carter has helped connect tech industry pioneers such as Etsy, Gust, FreshDirect, Google, and Cisco to diverse communities at all levels, and she continues to drive resources that value diversity into the communities left out of previous economic growth trends.
Majora is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, and an Advisory Board member of the Bronx Academy of Software Engineering High School .  Her long list of awards and honorary degrees include accolades from groups as diverse as Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation, John Podesta’s Center for American Progress, Goldman Sachs, as well as a MacArthur “genius” Fellowship.  She is a BusinessInsider.com ‘Silicon Alley 100', one of Goldman-Sachs ‘100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs’, and her 2006 TEDtalk was one of 6 to launch that groundbreaking site. Majora is a Board Member of the Andrew Goodman Foundation.
She has served as a judge for numerous prizes and competition including the NYC Office of Digital Media's "Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge." and the Roddenberry Prize.

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Business Energy Advisor

Consumer Energy

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Jessica Eimer Bowen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Aquinas College in December 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Business, Environmental Studies and Geography. Jessica has worked in the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College since 2006 as the Program Director and more recently, the Director of Sustainability. She is active in the college’s campus sustainability initiative by playing a lead role in organizing and managing student involvement, overseeing the college’s sustainability metrics and committees, and supporting the “internal redesign for sustainability” process. Finally, she represents the Center for Sustainability in various local community initiatives, such as the Community Sustainability Partnership, and in national efforts such as RecycleMania.
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Wolfgang Bauer

Assistant Vice President of Administration

Michigan State University

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Jessica Eimer Bowen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Aquinas College in December 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Business, Environmental Studies and Geography. Jessica has worked in the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College since 2006 as the Program Director and more recently, the Director of Sustainability. She is active in the college’s campus sustainability initiative by playing a lead role in organizing and managing student involvement, overseeing the college’s sustainability metrics and committees, and supporting the “internal redesign for sustainability” process. Finally, she represents the Center for Sustainability in various local community initiatives, such as the Community Sustainability Partnership, and in national efforts such as RecycleMania.
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Jessica Bowen

Director of Sustainability

Aquinas College

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Jessica Eimer Bowen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Aquinas College in December 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Business, Environmental Studies and Geography. Jessica has worked in the Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College since 2006 as the Program Director and more recently, the Director of Sustainability. She is active in the college’s campus sustainability initiative by playing a lead role in organizing and managing student involvement, overseeing the college’s sustainability metrics and committees, and supporting the “internal redesign for sustainability” process. Finally, she represents the Center for Sustainability in various local community initiatives, such as the Community Sustainability Partnership, and in national efforts such as RecycleMania.
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Jack Burns

Director of Campus Planning and Facilities

Monroe County
Community College

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ack Raymond Burns Jr. is the Director of Campus Planning and Facilities at the Monroe County Community College (MCCC) and has served in that capacity since October 2013. In that time, Burns has led numerous capital improvement projects to ensure MCCC constantly adapts to changing needs and continues its record of excellence and service. Under his leadership, MCCC switched over from an outdated, conventional heating, ventilation and air conditioning system to a much more energy-efficient and earth-friendly geothermal-based system. This was the culmination of a 2-year, $16.1 million project financed by the college over 20 years that has completely transformed the way it heats and cools most of its buildings on its Main Campus, while providing major cost and environmental benefits. The geothermal-based system has resulted in significant energy cost savings, has a 50-year lifespan on its well field that is double that of a conventional system and has greatly reduced the college’s carbon footprint. Through a performance contract the college is guaranteed to reduce its previous yearly energy consumption by about 160,000 kilowatt hours annually and save about $5.55 million in electricity, gas and water costs over the next 20 years. Thus far, MCCC has reduced its carbon emissions by 1,068 metric tons per year. Based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, the annual green benefit from this reduction each year has equaled 2.6 million road miles driven by an average passenger vehicle, 120,176 gallons of gasoline consumed or 1.14 million pounds of coal burned. MCCC was among six Michigan public entities in Michigan that were recognized as Leaders in Energy Efficiency by the Energy Services Coalition in 2017 for this project. Burns holds a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering technology from the University of Toledo and another bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture from the University of Detroit Mercy. He is a licensed architect in the State of Michigan since 2008, is nationally certified through the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) since 2009, and has over 17 years of experience in the architectural industry prior to his position at MCCC. While practicing commercially he also held a position as an adjunct professor at the University of Toledo in the College of Engineering. In his position at MCCC he is a member of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) through which he is currently working on his Educational Facilities Professional (EFP) endorsement, and has presented at numerous MiAPPA bi-annual conferences. His community activities have included volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Relay for Life, and several ministries through his church such as Operation Christmas Child and numerous programs for children. Jack and his wife DeeAnn currently reside in Erie, Michigan with their three daughters Riley, Maysie, and Kinsley. As a family they enjoy spending as much time together as possible, and during the summer you can find them on the beach at Clark Lake in the Irish Hills area of Michigan. As a family they also enjoy traveling and adventure, especially to see their family in North Carolina and to Disney World. Jack is currently in the midst of a 3 year battle with Stage IV metastatic bladder cancer, and above all has learned to always stay positive, be grateful, and to live life to its fullest! I didn’t know if you wanted any personal information, or if you only wanted professional (work related) items, so if need be you can delete the last part. If you need any clarification and/or want more please let me know.
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Lana Crouse

Director of Community, Indiana and Michigan

USGBC

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Lana Crouse works at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as the Director of Community for Indiana and the Detroit Region. Lana leads USGBC's operations in conjunction with community volunteer leaders by overseeing market development, strategy, event management, and education outreach. In the past Lana held event planning, operations, and account management positions within the organization and first started with USGBC in January of 2004. Her areas of professional oversight include sales operations, event management, client services, development, human resources, and volunteer management. Lana graduated from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and also received a Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
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Kevin Dunbar

Corporate Energy Group Supervisor

FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

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Jeremy Faust

Assistant Vice President, Environmental Sustainability

Fifth Third Bank

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Gillian Giem

Program Manager

Grand Rapids 2030 District

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Gillian concentrates on Michigan Battle of the Buildings energy data in accelerating high performance building operations. She manages energy efficiency programming for District 2030 by providing education to stakeholders, developing energy case studies, and monitoring building owners' progress. Prior to this position, Gillian has researched sustainability opportunities in public transportation, and administered energy efficiency programs for a utility provider. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Energy Management. Gillian is passionate about infrastructure resiliency, energy waste reduction in the built environment, and mitigating climate change.
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Al Hildreth

Global Energy Manager

General Motors Company

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Al is the Global Energy Manager for General Motors Company –focusing on energy and utility budgets, metrics, benchmarking, efficiency projects, water and carbon reporting. He has worked at GM for over 35 years, including 5 years in Europe and Asia, 10 years with Saturn Corporation in Spring Hill, TN, and previously worked for a manufacturer of air pollution control equipment in R&D. Al is a registered Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Oakland University - Rochester, MI and a Master’s of Science degree in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and recently became a GM Technical Fellow. He coauthored a book titled “Analytics for Smart Energy Management” http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319327280
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Cheri Holman

Executive Director

U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan

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Cheri is a LEED Accredited Professional with extensive experience and a genuine passion for energy & water conservation. Other areas of interest include indoor environmental quality, clean/renewable energy, access to healthy food and all things related to educating and promoting a healthy built environment.Prior to her work in non-profit Cheri spent most of her career consulting & partnering with private sector corporations to reduce resource consumption within their facilities through the implementation of energy conservation technologies and improved operational practices. Mrs. Holman is Past Chair of USGBC West Michigan Board of Directors after serving as Treasurer for 2 years. In early 2008 Cheri founded the LEED for Existing Building Advocacy Group. She served as a subject matter expert for the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) LEED for EB Operations and Maintenance test development in 2008 and the Commercial Reviewer exam test development in 2009. In 2010 & 2011 Cheri served as a Greenbuild conference session reviewer.
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Melissa Hulting

Environmental Scientist

Environmental Protection Agency

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Melissa Hulting is an environmental scientist in U.S. EPA’s Region 5 office in Chicago. She has been working in clean energy and climate change programs since 2007. Currently her main focus is promoting industrial energy efficiency in the Midwest through ENERGY STAR's industrial programs and tools, including the Challenge for Industry, ENERGY STAR plant certification, and the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management. Previously she worked in EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office, where she managed air and water monitoring programs for toxic chemicals. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Bali Kumar

Chief Executive Officer

Lean & Green Michigan

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Bali Kumar is Chief Executive Officer of Lean & Green Michigan, where he helps develop and deploy the PACE marketplace across Michigan. He is currently a fellow with the Urban Land Institute, has been a fellow with the New Leaders Council and the U.S. Department of State, and he serves on the Board of Directors of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Previously, Bali served as the Executive Director of the Wayne County Land Bank Corporation, a public body specializing in restoring blighted properties and returning these properties to productive use. At the Wayne County Land Bank Corporation, he worked on a wide-range of programming, including partnering with state and local entities to enact commercial and industrial redevelopment. Bali holds a B.A. from Brown University, an M.Sc. from the London School of Economics, and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Sam Lampe

Senior Principal Engineer

Amway Grand Plaza

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Sam Lampe is a Sr. Principal Engineer, International Engineering, for the Amway Corporation in Ada Michigan. Sam is the Project Manager for the Amway Grand Plaza Tower re-clad project. The project, a revitalization to a West Michigan premier landmark incorporates replacement of the building façade with a unique unitized glazing system merging energy improvement to enhanced guest experience. Sam earned an Associates Degree in Applied Science in HVACR Technology and a Bachelor of Science in HVACR Engineering Technology from Ferris State University. Internationally, Sam completed projects in China, South Korea and India. Most recently, in 2017, the project located in Dindigual District India achieved USGBC LEED 2009 New Construction and Major Renovation Gold Certification. Key initiatives include solar power generation, domestic and process solar water heating, thermal storage, rain water harvesting with ground water recharge, zero discharge effluent system, storm water retention and recharge along with electrical and process initiatives.
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Ryan McCoon, LEED AP

President

Endura Performance Homes

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Sam Lampe is a Sr. Principal Engineer, International Engineering, for the Amway Corporation in Ada Michigan. Sam is the Project Manager for the Amway Grand Plaza Tower re-clad project. The project, a revitalization to a West Michigan premier landmark incorporates replacement of the building façade with a unique unitized glazing system merging energy improvement to enhanced guest experience. Sam earned an Associates Degree in Applied Science in HVACR Technology and a Bachelor of Science in HVACR Engineering Technology from Ferris State University. Internationally, Sam completed projects in China, South Korea and India. Most recently, in 2017, the project located in Dindigual District India achieved USGBC LEED 2009 New Construction and Major Renovation Gold Certification. Key initiatives include solar power generation, domestic and process solar water heating, thermal storage, rain water harvesting with ground water recharge, zero discharge effluent system, storm water retention and recharge along with electrical and process initiatives.
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Terri Novak

Energy Office Manager

Michigan Agency for Energy

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Javier Olvera

Owner

Supermercado Mexico

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Javier Olvera graduated from Ferris State University’s College of Engineering Technology in 2003. He is the owner and president of Supermercado Mexico, La Tapatía and Mexicana Bakery of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Olvera, his family and associates acquired the existing La Tapatía in 1996 and Chicago Drive Supermercado Mexico in 2010. In 2011, they broke ground on the Division Street Supermercado Mexico, which later expanded from a grocery to a commercial property. The combined overall growth of Olvera’s enterprises has averaged 28 percent per year since 2006. Supermercado Mexico was nominated as Business of the Year in 2014 and 2015 by the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and was awarded as one of Michigan’s Top 50 Companies to watch in 2012 by the Edward Lowe Foundation. It was nominated for the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s EPIC Minority Business of the Year Award in 2015 and 2017. Olvera is highly active in area business and civic organizations, serving as advisor for WMHCC since 2011 and a member of the Board of Directors for the Grand Rapids Chamber since 2016. He served on the Hispanic Center of West Michigan Board of Directors from 2001 to 2014 and on the Board of Directors for the Roosevelt Park Association in 2016. He has provided support and served as a volunteer for the Mexican Heritage Festival since 2012. Olvera and his family arrived in the United States when he was 16 years old and worked as farm laborers. He had to take additional classes to communicate successfully in English. Since 2010, he has partnered with the Grand Rapids newspaper El Informador to provide jackets and backpacks to children in need. He also provides mentoring, tours and workshops to students of Ferris’ College of Business.

Dru Ross

Energy Advisor

DTE Energy

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Cindy Schneider

Owner

San Chez Bistro

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Terri Schroeder

Manager of Clean Energy Business Development

DTE Energy

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Terri Schroeder is a Manager of Business Development in Renewable Energy for DTE Electric, a subsidiary of DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include DTE Electric, an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, and DTE Gas, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan. The DTE Energy portfolio includes non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy marketing and trading. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy, volunteerism and economic progress. Schroeder is responsible for strategic planning, voluntary renewable energy programs, project and vendor selection, and regulatory filings related to renewable energy development. Prior to joining DTE in 2014, Schroeder worked at Public Sector Consultants where she focused on energy policy and program management. Schroeder graduated with her MBA and MS from University of Michigan and her BS from DePaul University. She serves on the Leadership Team of the Energetic Women Conference and volunteers with American Red Cross.
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Shandra Steininger

Executive Director

GR HQ

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Shandra Steininger is a West Michigan transplant, calling Grand Rapids home since moving here to attend Calvin College. She graduated with her Bachelors in Social Work and received her Master’s in Social Work from Michigan State University. Go Green! Her early career was in child abuse and domestic violence prevention. From there she worked in legal case management and mediation for families struggling through divorce and parenting time disputes. After this Shandra spent nearly four years supervising and growing programs that serve homeless youth at Arbor Circle, including the Bridge, our communities only emergency shelter for minors. In 2014, Shandra had the privilege and honor of co-founding HQ, West Michigan’s only drop-in center for youth, ages 14-24 ,experiencing homelessness. HQ’s mission is to create a safe and affirming space for youth to find rest, build connections and pursue their passions to realize their dreams. Since opening she has served as the Executive Director, tripling the organization that has now served over 1100 youth, nearly half of those in the last year alone. She continues to lead this work with a bold energy for innovative systems change that create more equitable access. Shandra, her husband, 9 year old son and 11 year old 6 pound Yorkie live downtown, taking advantage of the festivals, the sunshine and the water as often as possible.
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Mary Templeton

Executive Director

Michigan Saves

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Mary Templeton is a senior consultant with Public Sector Consultants (PSC) and the executive director of Michigan Saves, a multimillion-dollar nonprofit organization managed by PSC that provides financing solutions for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements. In this capacity, she designs financing programs; oversees organizational governance issues, operations, fundraising, marketing, human resource, technology, and programmatic strategies; and is responsible for the fiscal management of the organization.
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Teri VanSumeren

Executive Director of
Clean Energy Programs

Consumers Energy

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Teri L Van Sumeren, Executive Director of Clean Energy Programs at Consumers Energy, is responsible for overseeing the design, delivery and evaluation activities for the Company’s Energy Waste Reduction, Residential Demand Response and Renewable Energy customer programs. She has over 30 years of experience at Consumers Energy with increasing responsibilities in the Load Research, Customer Research and Demand-Side Management areas. Teri serves on the Michigan Saves Board of Directors and has also provided expert testimony before the Michigan Public Service Commission and the Michigan Senate Energy & Technology Committee. She is a graduate of Michigan State University where she received a Bachelors of Science degree in Applied Engineering.
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Matthew VanSweden, LFA

Integrative Designer

Catalyst Partners

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As an Integrative Designer, Matt focuses his work on equipping design teams with the right tools at the right time necessary to solve the right problems; optimizing the design process with chaos, order, and a bit of humor. His design work is equal parts alchemy, art, and adventure. Matt loves the number three (3), enjoys engaging the wilderness in the wherever, and lives with his wife and three children in Grand Rapids, MI.

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