Dr. David G. Loomis
Founder, Strategic Economic Research
Doug Scott
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
Anthony Star
Senior Advisor, Illinois Power Agency
Mark Pruitt
Principal, The Power Bureau
Chris Meister
Executive Director, Illinois Finance Authority
Kate Shonk
Associate, Advanced Energy United
Anthony Henson
Rural Energy Organizer, Prairie Rivers Network
Kiersten Sheets
Project Development Manager, Trajectory Energy Partners
Dr. Matthew Aldeman
Associate Dean, Illinois State University
Callie Heidbreder
Rural Development, USDA
Dane Simpson
LiUNA
Terry VanDeWalle
Senior Ecologist, Stantec
David Streicker
Shareholder, Polsinelli PC
Ky Ajayi
President and Owner, Central Road Energy and Solar Access Manager, Straight Up Solar
Tim Montague
Clean Power Consulting
Philip Dick
Director, McLean County Department of Billing and Zoning
Amy Antoniolli
Counsel, ArentFox Schiff LLP
Raj V Rajan, PhD, P.E.
VP of Project Development, SOO Green
Joshua Williams
Sr Regional Manager of Market Development, Highland Electric Fleets
Ethan Loomis
VP of Marketing and Sales, Strategic Economic Research
Christy Winer
Associate Director of Development, Cypress Creek Renewables
Zolaikha Strong
Sr Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Generac Power Systems
Aaron Viles
Sr Director of Campaigns, Electrification Coalition
Nate Keener
CEJA Central Region Administrator, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Curt Rendall
Executive Director, Program Development and Innovation Heartland Community College
Eddie Creighton
Electrical Engineer, Clean Energy Transition, Ameren
Heather Osborn
Incidental Take Authorization Coordinator,
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Hilary Scott-Ogunrinde
Deputy Director of Energy & Utility
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Jay Rowell
Executive Director, Hire360
Kyle Barber
CEJA Workforce Instructor, Lewis and Clark Community College
Marc Keyser
Regional Director of External Affairs and Seams Strategy, MISO
Marcus Jordan
DEI Coordinator, IIIFFC
Tamika Thomas
Director of CEJA Program, Richland Community College
Peter Schwartzman
Mayor, City of Galesburg, IL
Missy Batman
Chief Operating Officer, Heart of Illinois Community Foundation
Nick Wallace
Senior Associate Attorney, Environmental Law and Policy Center
Abigail Ramirez
Data Analytics Manager, Illinois Power Agency
Austin Frank
Owner, ARF Solar
Emily Asbury
Illinois Shines Program Associate, Illinois Power Agency
Kim Brannon-Sibley
Participant Engagement Manager, Knox County Housing Authority
Megha Hamal
Chief Strategy and Communications Officer, Illinois Power Agency
Tanvi Shah
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Illinois Power Agency
Andy Byars
Vice President of the Midwest and West regions, Recall Strategies
Erin Hazen
Vice President of Innovation, Cordelio Power
Joseph Raduly
Trade Ally Manager, Energy Solutions
Linda Larsen
Associate Director of Research, Climate Jobs Institute
Samarth Medakkar
Principal, Advanced Energy United
Ryan Libby
Director of Subscriber Acquisition, PowerMarket
Sarah Finley
Client Services Manager, Lochmueller Group
Lucy Fogler
Senior Recruiter, Rivian
Scott Allen
Renewable Energy Policy Coordinator, Citizens Utility Board
Jeff Reinkemeyer
Senior Director of Mid-Continent Renewables Development, Avangrid Renewables
David Sapper
Vice President of Transmission and Markets, Clean Grid Alliance
Tim Slavin
Retired Judge
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