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SUMMARY:NEWIEE’s 13th Annual Awards Gala
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1683629511909{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nGala photos now available!\n \n[/vc_column_text][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.jennifermacneilphotography.com/newieegala2024″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Gala Photos[/mk_button][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1706657268615{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJoin us for NEWIEE’s 13th Annual Awards Gala celebrating the accomplishments of women in the energy and environment fields! The Gala draws attendees from across New England for an inspirational evening celebrating four awardees\, distinguished women from New England who have driven change. The evening includes networking opportunities both before and after a seated dinner and the Gala program. This is an evening not to be missed! \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-newiee-annual-awards-gala-tickets-794485235727″ target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Get Individual Tickets[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”#sponsorship” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Sponsor a Table[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13PVnBt-YLmLcnOGAZtunVjHc9MXkXxgxzIC66R3Y9rQ/edit?usp=sharing” align=”center” button_custom_width=”300″ margin_right=”0″ bg_color=”#614c8d”]Attendee List[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1737383558314{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nUnable to attend but want to support our work? Make a donation here. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709472325860{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n2024 Gala Honorees\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618279205074{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nKeynote Address:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”22982″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1710896541857{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Maura Healey\nGovernor\nCommonwealth of Massachusetts[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Governor Healey’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]Maura Healey is the 73rd Governor of Massachusetts. In 2022\, she became the state’s first woman and first openly LGBTQ person elected to the position. \nIn her first year as Governor\, Healey has already delivered on key promises to help Massachusetts become a leader in clean energy\, a more affordable and equitable place to live\, and a great place for businesses to operate. \nOn her first day in office\, Governor Healey appointed the nation’s first cabinet-level Climate Chief and created the Office of Climate Innovation & Resilience to coordinate policies across all of state government to address the climate crisis. Governor Healey has also prioritized education and workforce development by making free school meals for K-12 students permanent and creating a free community college program for residents ages 25 and older. She has made historic investments in apprenticeships and other career pathways. Governor Healey also delivered on her promise to make Massachusetts more affordable by cutting taxes for the first time in 20 years\, including creating the most generous Child and Family Tax Credit in the county. Her tax cuts package puts money back into the pockets of families\, renters\, seniors and others who are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. She also recently introduced the $4 billion Affordable Homes Act\, which would be the state’s largest housing investment in history\, to create tens of thousands of homes and lower costs. \nHealey previously served two terms as Massachusetts Attorney General\, first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. In her role as the People’s Lawyer\, she took on difficult issues impacting Massachusetts residents\, including the opioid epidemic\, the climate crisis\, escalating health care costs\, and student loan debt. Earlier in her career\, Healey was a litigation partner at an international law firm. \nHealey grew up the oldest of five siblings in an old New England farmhouse. She and her siblings were raised by their mother\, Tracy\, who worked as a nurse at the local elementary school. Her stepfather\, Edward\, who later joined the family\, was a teacher and local union president. He coached her high school basketball team and instilled a lifelong love of the sport. Healey attended Harvard College\, where she captained the basketball team\, and then spent two years as a 5’4” starting point guard on a professional basketball team in Austria. \nFor much of her career\, she’s been the only woman in the room and has taken every opportunity to elevate other women. She is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ rights\, women’s health\, and women’s equality in general\, especially in sports. \nGovernor Healey lives in Arlington\, Massachusetts with her partner\, Joanna Lydgate.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1647206741074{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nLeadership Awardee:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”22924″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709472510198{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Rebecca Foster\nChief Executive Officer\nVEIC[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Rebecca’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]Over her 20+ year career\, Rebecca Foster has led the energy industry forward with a service-minded lens. From volunteering in the Peace Corps to inspiring program innovation at the Consortium for Energy Efficiency\, and now as the CEO of VEIC\, she continues to reshape how energy leaders approach our planet’s biggest climate challenges through thoughtful and equity-centered solutions that make sure the clean energy transition benefits as many people as possible. Highlights include: \n\nAs Director of Efficiency Vermont\, Rebecca ensured programs reached underserved residents\, which resulted in Efficiency Vermont receiving the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award 8 years in a row.\nTaking the reins as CEO in 2020\, Rebecca developed a comprehensive strategy to pivot VEIC’s metrics towards GHG emissions reduction and enhanced equity goals. This has resulted in expansion to 22 states.\nUnder her leadership\, The DC Sustainable Energy Utility’s Solar for All community solar program won a prestigious Sunny Award.\n\n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1678061168968{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAchievement Awardees:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”23037″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709472694355{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Lissette Andino\nDirector\, Equity and Environmental Justice\nEversource Energy[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Lissette’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]Lissette has\, brick by brick\, built a career in the energy space over two decades. She has excelled at mastering the details of the technical and financial aspects of utilities. Lissette is able to communicate with colleagues skillfully and thoughtfully at all levels of the business as well as\, customers and stakeholders from a broad range of communities in Connecticut and beyond. \nLissette has taken the time not only to understand the particular position she holds\, but to understand all areas of the company and who the subject-matter experts are. As a result\, when situations occur or problems arise that Lissette or one of her colleagues may not be able to address themselves\, she knows who to contact to make progress. Moreover\, when that contact is made\, the person receiving the outreach is willing to take the time to help because Lissette has consistently treated them with respect\, no matter where they are in the organization\, and taken the time to establish and nurture her relationship with them. \nLissette has experienced the business from many perspectives and acquired expertise in numerous areas including: \n\nRegulatory relations\,\nCommunity relations\,\nStrategic partnerships\,\nInternal communications\,\nCommunications and outreach\,\nCorporate philanthropy\,\nCommunity engagement\, and\nBusiness and economic development.\n\nIn her most recent role as Director\, Equity and Environmental Justice\, Lisette is responsible for ensuring that Equity is at the core of Eversource’s business decisions. Lissette currently engages with leaders throughout the company to ensure all employees understand how every decision will be viewed through the equity lens. \nLissette not only a consistent\, top-notch performer in her “Blue Sky” role\, she has also been a critical asset to Eversource in her role as Chief Regulatory Officer during weather events. When activated\, Lissette excels in mobilizing the regulatory branch and notifying state agencies and regulators on event preparedness efforts. The Christmas of 2022 Storm was just one of dozens of examples of Lissette stepping up and proactively working hard internally and with stakeholders to collect info\, to get it to appropriate parties and solve problems efficiently and effectively. Working with Emergency Preparedness\, Lissette has increased the organizations interaction with state agencies and provides concierge service on escalated inquiries. Through the enhanced outreach\, the company’s regulator\, the Public Utility Regulatory Authority\, in addition to the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation and other state agencies\, municipalities and other stakeholders in Connecticut have trust and confidence in the information Lissette shares with a greater understanding of the cause and steps to deliver a positive resolution. Lissette always finds each interaction as an opportunity to educate on the issue and listen to any feedback to build the relationship. \nLissette’s efforts for the company and as an ambassador for all of us in the energy space do not end at the office door or at the end of the day. She has tirelessly built a strong presence in the community\, including service as: \n\nBoard Member\, ARTE\, INC.\, New Haven\, CT\nBoard Member\, Norwalk Chamber of Commerce\, Norwalk\, CT\nPast Board Chair and Executive Board Member\, Central Connecticut Coast YMCA\n\nLissette’s\, proactive\, inclusive approach is perhaps best evidenced by an organization she founded and led\, the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network. Lissette had just moved to Connecticut and saw a gap in her new state – Latino professionals did not have access to networks to find and share information and collaborate. True to her solution-oriented approach\, Lisette created and organization to fill this gap and help other individuals and her community advance. Under Lissette’s leadership\, this non-profit\, all volunteer organization\, became a respected and credible resource throughout the state of Connecticut in providing vital information geared to promoting the efforts and opportunities available to Latinos statewide.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”23036″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709472908770{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Joanna Troy\nDeputy Commissioner\nMassachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Joanna’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]\nJoanna Troy is the Deputy Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)\, coordinating the wide scope of DOER’s energy policy and programs. This includes coordinating DOER’s applications for federal energy and infrastructure funding\, supporting the Interagency Offshore Wind Council\, and developing new policies and programs. Previously at DOER\, Joanna was the Director of Policy\, managing the Commonwealth offshore wind procurements and contributing to policy reports such as the Energy Storage Study and the Clean Energy and Climate Plans. Prior to joining DOER in 2014\, Joanna worked for ExxonMobil as a geologist. She holds a BS in Geological Science from Tufts University\, a MS in Earth and Environmental Science from Lehigh University\, and a JD from the University of Houston Law Center. \n[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1551053463284{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nRising Star Awardee:\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”22926″ img_size=”170×170″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/6″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709472991993{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Sonali Anderson\nACCEL Program Manager\nGreentown Labs[/vc_column_text][mk_toggle title=”Read Sonali’s Bio” el_class=”bio-toggle”]As the ACCEL Project Manager at Greentown Labs\, Sonali has demonstrated unwavering commitment to fostering diversity and equity in the clean energy and climate sector. She led a transformative 12-month program tailored to the needs of BIPOC climatetech founders\, which included crafting a customized curriculum\, securing sponsorships\, and establishing a mentor program. Sonali’s academic background\, including an M.B.A. from Brandeis University\, provides her with the intellectual rigor and strategic insight necessary to drive change at the intersection of environmental justice and equity. \nWhat sets Sonali apart is her capacity to navigate the world of grants and proposals. Managing a portfolio exceeding $100 million\, she cultivated local and private partnerships\, propelling sustainable growth within BIPOC-led startups. Her ability to drive financial support towards underserved communities and her commitment to economic and environmental justice are remarkable.[/mk_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1644812151851{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nAbout the NEWIEE Awards\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1704333091632{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nThe NEWIEE Awards are presented at the annual NEWIEE Gala to honor and celebrate the achievements of women leaders in the energy and environment industry. \n\nThe Leadership Award honors women who have promoted opportunities for women in the energy and environmental fields\, and have continued to nurture and encourage women in these areas throughout their careers.\nThe Achievement Award honors women who have achieved professional excellence within their area of specialty and have actively paved the way to success for other women in similar or related professional areas. These women demonstrate excellence in a variety of professional settings\, including leadership on the national\, regional\, or local level.\nThe Rising Star Award was created in 2016 in honor of Allison Smith\, to honor a woman with less than ten years of industry experience who has demonstrated a commitment to\, and positive impact on\, her field; both professionally and in her personal endeavors.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][mk_button size=”medium” url=”https://newiee.org/the-newiee-awards/” target=”_blank” align=”center” margin_right=”0″]See Past Awardees and Keynote Speakers[/mk_button][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row id=”sponsorship”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_separator color=”custom” el_width=”30″ accent_color=”#189c8e”][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1682300055746{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1702262448544{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nWe need your support! Gain visibility for your company while helping NEWIEE provide educational opportunities and highlight the contributions of underrepresented voices in the energy and environmental sectors. Visit our Sponsorship page to learn about all the 2024 sponsorship opportunities. \nIf you would like to move forward with sponsorship or have any questions\, please contact us at newiee@newiee.org. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][mk_toggle style=”fancy” title=”Gala Sponsorship Levels and Benefits” el_class=”toggle-sponsorships”]\n\n				\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSponsorship Benefits\nReception* (SOLD)\nPlatinum\nGold\nSilver\nCarbon Offsets* (SOLD)\n\n\n\n\nPricing\n$10\,000\n$8\,000\n$4\,000\n$2\,000\n$1\,750\n\n\nTickets to the event **\n20\n(two tables)\n20\n(two tables)\n10\n(one table)\n5\n(half a table)\n2\n\n\nLogo prominent during the event\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n\n\nLogo in program denoting sponsorship level\nYes; highest visibility\n(two-page ad in program)\nYes\n(one-page ad in program)\nYes\n(half-page ad in program)\nYes\nYes\n\n\nLogo on NEWIEE website\, newsletters\, and social media denoting sponsorship level\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\n\n\nRecognition from NEWIEE leadership during the event\nYes\nYes\n–\n–\n–\n\n\nOne-year Ambassador-level organizational membership with NEWIEE\nYes\n(includes unlimited memberships for employees and much more!)\n–\n–\n–\n–\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	*   Available for only one company.\n** All sponsorship levels are eligible for additional tickets purchased at the reduced member price. 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URL:https://newiee.org/event/newiees-13th-annual-awards-gala/
LOCATION:Westin Copley Place\, 10 Huntington Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:NEWIEE,Signature Event
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SUMMARY:NEWIEE Rising Professionals Committee Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:The Rising Professionals group invites you to the monthly meet up next Friday focusing on networking skills and your experience at the Gala this month. \nYou are invited to attend our monthly meet ups. Attendees have the opportunity to have a direct impact on the community of Rising Professionals within NEWIEE. We share\, listen\, and grow while discussing themes like imposter syndrome\, emotional intelligence\, leadership styles and so much more. \nGet to know others within the industry by sharing successes or challenges\, plan future events\, and participate in professional development conversations. Occasionally we even invite guest speakers for a presentation or advice. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next meet up! \nThe meeting reoccurs the fourth Friday of each month from noon-1pm. Note: these meetings are not recorded.\nClick here to join the meeting. \nYour Rising Professional Co-Chairs Grace and Tiffany! \n  \nTiffany Hawco\, CHMM\, Environmental Compliance Specialist\, Eversource\nGrace Fletcher\, Renewable Energy Program Coordinator\, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n			\n			\n				\n\n\n\n\n				\n							\n\n			\n        \n            \n\n	\n\n\n			\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Speakers\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n				\n\n\n\n	\n	Panelists:\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Maria Belen Power\nUndersecretary of Environmental Justice & Equity\nMassachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Maria's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Maria Belen Power grew up in Nicaragua in the aftermath of the revolution. She most recently served as the Assistant Executive Director of GreenRoots\, a community-based organization dedicated to improving and enhancing the urban environment and public health in Chelsea. The city has some of the worst air pollution in the state\, predisposing residents to higher rates of cardiovascular disease and respiratory ailments\, including some of the highest rates of COVID-19 of any Massachusetts community. Power oversaw GreenRoots’ environmental justice campaigns and supported the work of the organizing team. She was appointed by President Biden to serve on the newly established White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. She holds an undergraduate degree in sociology from Augsburg University\, a Master of Public Policy from Tufts University\, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management and Leadership from the Institute for Nonprofit Practice. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Doria Brown\nEnergy Manager\nCity of Nashua – Sustainability \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Doria's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Doria is the first ever Energy Manager for the City of Nashua. She is an emerging energy professional bringing seven years of experience to the community she serves. Doria specializes in Energy Portfolio Management\, Renewable Energy Project Management\, and Greenhouse Gas Accounting. Doria has a Bachelor of Science from Franklin Pierce University in Environmental Science with a concentration in Chemistry and Hydrology. She is a strong believer in climate change and that it is the responsibility of all generations to act now so that we will not be regretful later. When she is not working in the City\, Doria enjoys making short form video content on her Earth Stewardess Platform\, tending to her indoor vegetable garden\, and binging Netflix. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Nikki Bruno\nVice President\, Clean Technologies\nEversource \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Nikki's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Nikki is the Vice President of Clean Technologies in Eversource’s gas business unit. She is responsible for advancing clean technologies within the Eversource gas business portfolio to help achieve Eversource’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030\, as well as supporting required statewide emissions reductions in Connecticut and Massachusetts. \nAs part of her role\, Nikki evaluates the feasibility of clean technologies\, such as renewable natural gas\, geothermal energy\, methane reduction and hydrogen\, and manages the development and execution of projects incorporating those clean technologies. She plays a lead role in policy efforts regarding the future of natural gas and other strategic initiatives that help Eversource provide safe\, reliable\, and clean energy to meet its customers’ needs. In addition\, Nikki oversees marketing\, customer connections\, and major account management across Eversource’s gas business\, which includes traditional and clean technology offerings. Prior to this role\, Nikki was Eversource’s Director of Clean Technologies. \nBefore joining Eversource\, Nikki was a Project Director of Business Development for Enbridge. She was responsible for the development of new natural gas transmission ventures\, services\, and related energy projects in the Northeast region. She also managed the Enbridge commercial relationship with National Grid. Earlier in her career\, Nikki held environmental permitting positions of increasing responsibility with Enbridge’s predecessor company\, Spectra Energy\, and worked as an environmental consultant specializing in ecological and health risk assessments. \nNikki holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from Trinity College and a Master of Business Administration degree from the F.W. Olin School of Business at Babson College. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Sarah Haggerty\nConservation Biologist and GIS Manager\nMaine Audubon \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Sarah's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Sarah Haggerty is a Conservation Biologist/GIS Manager for Maine Audubon where she works on a variety of different projects. These include projects associated with aquatic and terrestrial habitat connectivity\, insect population declines\, policy review and advocacy\, and most frequently these days – projects associated with renewable energy. As the lead author on Maine Audubon’s 2019 publication\, Renewable Energy and Wildlife in Maine\, she had an opportunity to dive into the literature to help the public understand the potential impacts to wildlife and their habitats from the siting\, construction\, and operations of renewable energy infrastructure as well as impact avoidance techniques. She also oversaw the development of Maine Audubon’s Renewable Energy Siting Tool which aims to provide resources developers and decision-makers the information they need to locate solar and land-based wind projects in areas that avoid or minimize negative impacts to important wildlife habitats. She was a member of the state’s Environment and Wildlife Working Group for the Maine Offshore Wind Initiative and currently sits on the Advisory Board for the Maine Offshore Wind Research Consortium. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College with a major in biology\, and a Master of Science degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation from the University of Maine in Amherst. Prior to joining Maine Audubon\, she worked for 10 years at the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program where she worked as a regulator for two years and a landscape-scale project manager for many more. \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Rachel Pachter\nChief Development Officer\nVineyard Wind & Vineyard Offshore \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Rachel's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Rachel Pachter has over twenty years of experience in U.S. offshore wind development. Rachel leads Vineyard Offshore’s team conducting early-stage activities including technical development\, permitting\, environmental activities\, and community engagement. Rachel led and finalized the approval of the first two offshore wind farms in federal waters of the United States\, including Vineyard Wind 1\, which is now under construction. Rachel navigates the projects she works on through complex regulatory paths at the federal\, state\, and local levels. She engages with critical stakeholder groups to reach agreements essential to the success of the project and the local host communities. Rachel is consistently ranked in global lists of wind energy leaders. Rachel has a degree in Geology from the University of Alaska. \nRachel was recently quoted in a lead business article in the New York Times on the significance of this moment in history for US offshore wind: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/business/energy-environment/marthas-vineyard-wind-farm-massachusetts.html#commentsContainer \n	\n\n	\n\n\n\n				\n\n\n\n	\n	Moderator:\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n\n\n\n			\n	\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Sue Kaplan\nFounder\, Sustainable Futures Consulting\nAdjunct Faculty\, University of New Hampshire \n\n	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n						Sue's Bio		\n	\n	\n		Sue Kaplan is the Founder of Sustainable Futures Consulting. Her firm collaborates with business and institutional leaders to create and integrate their brand values\, strategic communications\, and sustainability practices. Client engagements include developing a brand and marketing platform for a suicide detection technology startup\, facilitating the merger of three groups for a Dartmouth research institute\, and stepping in as an interim communications executive for a national action tank. \nSue also teaches in the University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Dual Major and is the faculty lead for the B Impact Clinic\, training undergraduates to work with the B Impact Assessment to consult with business clients that are working to become a certified B Corp or supercharging their sustainability practices. \nPrior to consulting\, Sue worked with leaders in federal and state government\, a global corporation\, and nonprofit healthcare systems\, typically managing large projects\, leading strategic communication teams\, bringing stakeholders together\, and busting silos. Her favorite roles include pioneering work in corporate sustainability at Polaroid Corporation and marketing leadership in Massachusetts’ Department of Energy Resources. \nSue’s purpose is to communicate\, collaborate\, and connect people and their ideas to spark sustainable impact\, fulfillment\, and stewardship for a thriving planet. Her volunteer roles align with her purpose\, as a member of NH Businesses for Social Responsibility’s Measure What Matters committee and an advocate on democracy\, climate\, and a just transition for the future. \nSue graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy\, earned a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A from Simmons University’s School of Management. She adores her husband and two adult sons\, border collie and cats\, as well as friends\, and soon-to-be new friends and associates. Best of all\, she’s out in the woods everyday with her dog!
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