Board | REEBA | Renewable Energy and Efficiency Business Association, Inc.

Executive Team:

Paul Michaud, Esq., Executive Director & Founder

Paul is the founder and President of the Renewable Energy and Efficiency Business Association, Inc. (REEBA). He is an accomplished energy and utility attorney with the Hartford office of Murtha Cullina LLP. focusing on renewable energy transactional and regulatory matters. Prior to joining Murtha Cullina, Paul served as Managing Counsel and Director of Regulatory Policy for the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF). For Paul’s full bio

Jackie Rowe, Director of Operations

860.240.6140
jrowe@murthalaw.com

Jackie has been with REEBA since its inception and has been instrumental to the early success of the organization. As Director of Operations and Membership, Jackie is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the group including finance, membership, strategic partnerships and events. Jackie is a member of the Marketing Team at Murtha Cullina LLP.

Board of Directors:

Jim Daylor, Chairman/Treasurer

Account Executive
AMERESCO, Inc.
jdaylor@ameresco.com

Jim Daylor is an Account Executive with Ameresco focused on helping clients with their energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Connecticut and Southern New England. With over 15 years of experience building partnerships with owners of real estate, Jim delivers a broad range of comprehensive energy solutions that produce measurable benefits to the owner, their business, the community and the environment. Often these solutions are rooted in performance contracting and allow an owner to leverage their own energy equity to self-fund capital improvements.

John Michael Callahan, PE, Vice Chairman

Vice President & Senior Electrical Engineer
Fuss & O’Neill, Inc.
mcallahan@fando.com

Mike Callahan is a registered professional engineer and Vice President of Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. a full service engineering firm located in Manchester, Connecticut. Mike is a senior electrical design engineer and manages the mechanical and electrical engineering department at Fuss & O’Neill. He has 30 years of experience in all aspects of electrical systems design and a strong interest and special expertise in energy conservation and the application of alternative energy systems for public works, institutional, commercial, and industrial projects. Practice areas include on-site energy generation, electrical safety, forensic engineering, fire protection, lighting, special communication and controls, and 600 volt and high voltage power distribution. Mike is a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

Mitchell Wurmbrand, CCM, Secretary

GZA Environmental, Inc.
Certified Consulting Meterologist/Vice President
mitchell.wurmbrand@gza.com

Mitchell Wurmbrand is a Certified Consulting Meterologist and a Vice President in GZA’s Glastonbury, Connecticut office. Mitchell heads up the environmental compliance group in that office and, in that role, has worked on numerous power projects whose energy production is generated from various fossil fuels, nuclear, municipal solid waste, landfill gas and, more recently, solar, wind and geothermal. Mitchell actively participates in the Connecticut Power and Energy Society, the Environmental Business Council of New England’s Renewable Energy Committee Leadership’s Team.

Christopher F. Halpin, PE, LEED, CEM, CMVP

Celtic Energy, Inc.
President
chris@celticenergy.com

Chris Halpin is the President of Celtic Energy, Inc. an independent energy consulting firm he founded in 2000, specializing in energy efficiency, performance contracting consulting, and sustainable/green building consulting, with four offices across the country. Celtic Energy assists clients in reducing energy costs locally, nationally, and internationally.

Chris has been active in the energy efficiency industry for 28 years, working for several premiere ESCOs and consulting firms in various roles including engineering, management, and sales. He is also the former Global Energy Manager for NCR Corporation. In 2009 he was selected by US Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu to be an official Recovery Act Proposal Reviewer for EECBG, SmartGrid and Renewable Energy proposals.

His public clients include the US Department of Energy, all branches of the military, Energy Offices of North Carolina, Nevada, Rhode Island, Louisiana, the CT Clean Energy Finance & Investment Authority, nine campuses of UNC, and dozens of states, cities and school districts across the country. Corporate clients include United Technologies-Pratt & Whitney, Jones Lang LaSalle, CBRE, Travelers Insurance, Bank of America, Green Campus Partners, several major utilities, and many others.

He is the primary author of the “Best Practices Guide for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) In the Municipal, University, School, and Hospital Markets” and a co-author of a whitepaper in the Critical Issues Series from BEPA News’ Green Building and Sustainable Development in the Commercial Real Estate Industry titled “M&V in Energy Performance Contracting Using ASTM BEPA Methodology”. Both documents are available at www.celticenergy.com

Chris has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and is a registered Professional Engineer in seven states and the Republic of Ireland. He is a Certified Energy Manager, and Certified Measurement & Verification Professional by the Association of Energy Engineers, and a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional (since 2003) by the US Green Building Council. In 2011 he was honored by the Association of Energy Engineers as a ‘Legend in Energy’ at the 34th Annual World Energy Engineering Congress.

Jonathan Gordon

Independent Energy Policy Consultant
jongordonzzz@gmail.com

Jonathan Gordon is an independent energy policy consultant and a 28-year veteran of the energy industry working in issues ranging from power markets to regulation to legislative affairs. Formerly the Senior Manager of External Affairs for NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 500 company that owns and operates one of the country’s largest and most diverse power generation portfolios, and is the largest solar wholesale power generator in the U.S. Jon wa responsible for external, legislative, regulatory and public policy issues relative to NRG’s operations and development efforts in the Northeast, and has over 25 years of electric power experience. Jon has provided expert testimony on matters pertaining to electric power and energy markets before the Connecticut Legislature, the CT Energy and Technology Committee, the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities, the Massachusetts Dept. of Energy Resources, the Connecticut Public Utility Authority, the Connecticut Siting Council and the Connecticut Advisory Board. Jon was appointed by the Governor of Connecticut in 2007 to serve on the Conneticut Fuel Oil Conservation Board, and serves on the Board of the Connecticut Power and Energy Society. Additionally, he is a former Trustee and Treasurer for the Henry Carter Hull Library.

Lori Ribeiro

Director of Business Development
Gehrlicher Solar
Lori.Ribeiro@gehrlicher.com

Lori is the Director of Business Develoment, New England for Gehrlicher Solar. Gehrlicher Solar America Corporation is the United States subsidiary of one of the world’s largest independent solar integrators – Gehrlicher Solar AG, which is headquartered outside Munich, Germany. Lori is focused on large commercial and utility sales and project development in the New England States. Lori has over 25 years of experience with a focus on municipal clean energy program development, particularly solar projects. Prior to joining Gerhlicher, Lori worked for Nexamp, the largest solar project develoment company headquartered in Massachusetts. She managed a federal stimulus-funded initiative to install 4.2MW of solar arrays at thirteen water and wastewater treatment plants statewide and then led their business development efforts in Connecticut. Her most visible project is the installation of a 468KW solar “Brightfield” in Brockton (for three years, the largest solar power plant in New England and largest Brightfield Nationwide). She is an active member of the New England Clean Energy Council’s Policy Committee.

Chris Bleuher

Business Development CT
Schneider Electric
chris.bleuher@schneider-electric.com

Chris Bleuher is responsible for the business development in Connecticut of Schneider Electric’s Energy Solutions division. With over ten years of combined industry and management experience, Chris works to educate thought leaders around implementing a continuous energy management lifecycle approach to the growth of their enterprise. Throughout his involvement in Connecticut’s municipal, education and healthcare energy markets, Chris has been instrumental in supporting energy legislation in the State, specifically PA 11-80, and the development of energy performance contracting to local governments. Chris also brings experience in this realm through his work in Vermont to construct and drive the successful implementation of performance contracting legislation in 2007. He has worked under ESPC legislation in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut.

Shaun Chapman

Deputy Director of Government Affairs
SolarCity
schapman@solarcity.com

Shaun is a recognized thought leader in renewable energy. He has been recognized by the Alliance for Clean Energy NY for outstanding leadership and is the chair of the state policy committee for SEIA in New York. He was a lead author for the nationally recognized Feeding the Grid; a survey of best practices around the nation in net metering and interconnection. Shaun was an early leader of the effort to get a comprehensive energy bill passed in the Connecticut Legislature. He has worked in both the private and non-profit sectors covering renewable energy and energy efficiency. He works for SolarCity, a national leader in renewable energy and energy efficiency development and installation. Shaun is a triathlete.

Ed Boman

Assistant Director of Public Works
Town of Fairfield CT
eboman@town.fairfield.ct.us

Kent R. McCord

Director of Marketing Strategy
Doosan Fuel Cell America
kent.mccord@doosan.com

Kent McCord is the Director of Marketing Strategy at Doosan Fuel Cell America. He has extensive experience with fuel cell power systems. He also has developed combined heat and power projects including site concept design and electrical and thermal integration with building systems.

Richard C. Shaw, PE

Vice President, Business Development
DCO Energy
richshaw@hartfordsteam.com

Richard has more than 20 years of experience in the energy industry and has managed a diverse portfolio of power generation projects. His experience includes project development, sales and regulatory affairs.

Gregory J. Zupkus

President and CEO
BNE Energy
gzupkus@bneenergy.com

Greg has managed successful commercial wind projects in Connecticut. He has also lobbied at the federal level with American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) to help finance commercial wind development projects.