Kavi Chintam
Kavi Chintam is the Campaign Manager for Illinois at Vote Solar. In this role, Kavi works to advance clean energy legislation and engages in coalitions to promote equitable and just measures. Kavi has a diverse array of experience in scientific research, policy analysis, on-the-ground organizing, community outreach, and grant writing in various sectors, including academia, […]
Will Kenworthy
Will Kenworthy is the Regulatory Director, Midwest for Vote Solar since 2018, where he is responsible for shaping and guiding policies to advance equitable clean energy transition in the Midwest. Vote Solar engages in state, local, and federal legislative and regulatory advocacy to remove regulatory barriers and implement key policies needed to bring clean energy […]
Tim Rocky
At Nextpower, we see a world where energy is not only clean and abundant but intelligent, connected, and resilient. As demand for electricity accelerates, the way we generate and manage power must evolve. Our vision is to transform utility-scale power delivery through an integrated solutions platform that brings together structural, electrical, and digital intelligence. Building […]
Brandon Williams
With more than 14 years of experience in the renewable energy industry, Brandon Williams has built a career focused on advancing domestic manufacturing and deployment of solar and energy storage technologies across the United States. Throughout his work with organizations including Heliene and prior leadership roles in the solar and battery sector, he has partnered […]
Kiera Gavin
Kiera Gavin is a Director of Development at Cultivate Power where she leads the mid- and late-stage development and sales of community solar and storage projects across Illinois. She also spearheads the implementation of Cultivate Power’s mission to ensure that every solar project in Illinois meaningfully invests in local communities and impact partnerships. A proud […]
Michael Braun
Michael Braun is Vice President of Building & Engineering at Lillibridge Healthcare Services, where he leads building operations, energy strategy, and sustainability initiatives across a national portfolio of medical office buildings. Â With deep experience in facility engineering and decarbonization planning, Michael focuses on practical, scalable solutions that improve energy performance while supporting tenant and community […]
Carolyn Campbell
Carolyn is an elected County Board Member serving McHenry County, Illinois since 2022. She is Vice Chair of the Planning, Environment, and Development Committee and member of the Finance & Administration and Law & Government Committees. Carolyn serves on the Senior Services Grant Commission and is Liaison to the Emergency Management Agency (EMA), sitting on […]
Matias Sigal
MatĂas was the 5th employee at a fast-growing renewable energy company, where he led business development and remained with the team through its IPO. There, he experienced firsthand the inefficiencies and high failure rates in project site selection, which inspired him to co-found REplace in 2023. With a background in Industrial Engineering and real estate, […]
Sarah Whebbe
“Sarah Whebbe is a licensed Minnesota attorney and the Director of Policy & Regulatory Affairs for the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association. A graduate of Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Sarah is admitted to practice law in Minnesota and brings legal expertise to the complex intersection of energy law, legislation, and regulatory policy. Sarah’s legal […]
Kelly Pickerel
Kelly Pickerel is editor in chief of Solar Power World, a solar industry publication. Kelly has been involved with publishing in the solar industry since 2011 when she started as the founding editor of Solar Builder, a trade magazine. She joined the Solar Power World staff in 2014, and her areas of focus include solar […]
Brinda Malladi
Brindavani (Brinda) Malladi is the Vice President of Transmission and Interconnection at Arevon, where she leads strategic transmission and market assessments, grid integration and oversees the interconnection of new projects across U.S. power markets. Prior to joining Arevon, Brinda spent over 13 years at PJM, where she supported generation interconnection, deactivation, and transmission expansion studies, […]
Robert Hattier
Robert (Bob) Hattier is the Director of Renewable Energy for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 134 representing over 12,000 members in Cook County. He also serves as the Executive Director for the Illinois IBEW Renewable Energy Fund, a State of Illinois grant funded workforce development organization facilitaing the Craft Apprenticeship Program authorized […]