CEO Staff

Colorado Energy Office Staff

Meet the dedicated team working to make Colorado’s equitable, clean energy future a reality.

Executive Team

Will Toor
Executive Director
will.toor@state.co.us
Dominique Gómez
Deputy Director
dominique.gomez@state.co.us
Christian Williss
Managing Director, Programs
christian.williss@state.co.us
Susannah Harris
HR Specialist
susannah.harris@state.co.us
Kelly Blynn
Senior Policy Advisor, Land Use & Transportation
kelly.blynn@state.co.us
Josh Chetwynd
Director of Climate Communications
josh.chetwynd@state.co.us

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Communications & Engagement

Justine Freeman
Director of Communications and Engagement
justine.freeman@state.co.us
Ari Rosenblum
Associate Director of Communications and Engagement/PIO
ari.rosenblum@state.co.us
Issamar Pichardo
Environmental Justice Specialist
issamar.pichardo@state.co.us
Joanely Alvidrez Ramos
Bilingual Climate Communications Specialist
joanely.alvidrez-ramos@state.co.us
Erin Edwards
Sr. Specialist, Communications & Engagement, Weatherization Assistance Program
erin.edwards@state.co.us
Alison Coombs
Communications & Engagement Specialist, Transportation
alison.coombs@state.co.us
Shannon Bauman
Communications & Engagement Specialist, SIFI/Building Decarbonization
shannon.bauman@state.co.us
Dinorah Avendaño-Curiel
Communications & Engagement Specialist, Colorado Solar for All
dinorah.avendano-curiel@state.co.us
Michelle Butler
Sr. Manager, Workforce Development
michelle.butler@state.co.us
Megan Christensen
Climate Workforce Development Manager
megan.christensen@state.co.us
Riley Neugebauer
Workforce Development Specialist, Colorado Solar for All
riley.neugebauer@state.co.us

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Solar For All

Ida Mae Isaac
Director of Colorado Solar for All
idamae.isaac@state.co.us
Chelsea Gaines
Associate Director of Colorado Solar for All
chelsea.gaines@state.co.us
Jesse Roehm
Colorado Solar for All Program Manager
jesse.roehm@state.co.us
Libby Lenox
COS4A Data Analyst
libby.lenox@state.co.us

Building Decarbonization

DeLynne Southern
Director for Building Decarbonization Policy
delynne.southern@state.co.us
Loren Ahonen
Assistant Director of Building Decarbonization
loren.ahonen@state.co.us
Adam Berry
Advisor, Building Codes
adam.berry@state.co.us
Annie Beall
Sr. Program Manager, Home Energy Rebates
annie.beall@state.co.us
Raine Queenan
Sr. Program Manager, Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates
raine.queenan@state.co.us
Ben Goldstein
Sr. Program Manager, Commercial Buildings
ben.goldstein@state.co.us
Amanda Morris
Associate Program Manager, Heat Pump Tax Credits
amanda.morris1@state.co.us
Brittney VanCuran
Sr. Program Manager, Commercial Buildings
brittney.vancuran@state.co.us
Julia Perbohner
Program Manager - Commercial Buildings
julia.perbohner@state.co.us
Vi Nguyen
Home Energy Rebates Program Associate
vi.nguyen@state.co.us

Finance & Operations

Gregg Hefner
Sr. Director
gregg.hefner@state.co.us
Natalie Doerre
Associate Director
natalie.doerre@state.co.us
Stephanie Hayden
Climate Grants Specialist
stephanie.hayden@state.co.us
Missy Gildhouse
Climate Grants Specialist
missy.gildhouse@state.co.us
Tara Larwick
Procurement Specialist
tara.larwick@state.co.us
Kirby Hollums
Purchasing and Contracts Specialist
kirby.hollums@state.co.us
Alex Cortez
Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist
alex.cortez@state.co.us
Alex Lopez
Sr. Accountant
alex.lopez@state.co.us
Edward Wanjira
Accountant
edward.wanjira@state.co.us
Sarah Mae Burns
Senior Salesforce Administrator
sarahmae.burns@state.co.us
Victoria Love
Salesforce Administrator
victoria.love@state.co.us
Eva Carlson
Operations & Reporting Specialist
eva.carlson@state.co.us
Johnna Kresge
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
johnna.kresge@state.co.us
Sara Graf
Procurement Director - Governor's Office
sara.graf@state.co.us
Chi Nguyen
Sr. IT Professional - Governor's Office
chi.nguyen@state.co.us

Policy

Keith Hay
Managing Director, Policy
keith.m.hay@state.co.us
Jocelyn Durkay
Associate Director of Regulatory Policy
jocelyn.durkay@state.co.us
Chris Piper
Legislative Liaison & Policy Director
chris.n.piper@state.co.us
Kathleen Gegner
Sr. Regulatory Analyst
kathleen.gegner@state.co.us
Naomi Hennefeld
Regulatory Analyst
naomi.hennefeld@state.co.us
Megan Ottesen
Sr. Regulatory Analyst
megan.ottesen@state.co.us
Maria Eisemann
Advanced Clean Energy Advisor
maria.eisemann@state.co.us
James Lester
Senior Policy Lead on Transmission, Climate and Energy
james.lester@state.co.us
Adair Andre
Legislative Liaison & Policy Analyst
adair.andre@state.co.us
Jon Bartelt
Advisor
jon.bartelt@state.co.us

Strategic Initiatives & Finance (SIFI)

Michael Turner
Sr. Director
michael.a.turner@state.co.us
Quinn Antus
Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives & Finance
quinn.antus@state.co.us
Wil Mannes
Senior Program Manager
wil.mannes@state.co.us
Lille Haecker
Program Manager
lille.haecker@state.co.us
Eric Cowan
Program Manager, Clean Energy Finance
eric.cowan@state.co.us
Bryce Carter
Program Manager - Emerging Markets, Geothermal
bryce.carter@state.co.us
Libby Lee
Program Manager
elizabeth.r.lee@state.co.us
Charlie Stevens
Program Engineer
charlie.stevens@state.co.us
Arin Chakraverty
Program Engineer
arin.chakraverty@state.co.us
John Parks
Grid Resilience Manager
john.m.parks@state.co.us

Local Government Climate Action

Russ Sands
Director of Local Government Climate Action
russ.sands1@state.co.us
Eric Lowe
Local Government Project Manager
eric.lowe@state.co.us
Ari Moledina
Program Manager - Renewable Energy
ari.moledina@state.co.us
Carlos Tamayo
Program Manager - Buildings
carlos.tamayo@state.co.us
Jaxon Fagan
Land Use and Transportation Analyst
jaxon.fagan@state.co.us

Transportation

Mike Salisbury
Director of Transportation
mike.salisbury@state.co.us
Matt Mines
Associate Director of Transportation
matt.mines@state.co.us
Sarah Thorne
Sr. Program Manager
sarah.thorne@state.co.us
Lezlie Zink
Vehicle Electrification Advisor
lezlie.zink@state.co.us
Zahra Al-Saloom
Program Manager
zahra.al-saloom@state.co.us
Ed Piersa
Sr. Program Manager, HEV
edward.piersa@state.co.us
Matt Lerman
Sr. Program Manager, Infrastructure
matt.lerman@state.co.us
Candace Davis
Procurement and Contracts Optimization Manager
candace.davis@state.co.us
Mika Burdette
Program Manager
mika.burdette@state.co.us
Tori Petersen
Program Manager
tori.petersen@state.co.us
Caitie Miller
Associate Program Manager
caitie.miller@state.co.us

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

Stephanie Insinna-Sahondo
Director
stephanie.insinna-sahondo@state.co.us
Brandon Watkins
Associate Director
brandon.watkins@state.co.us
Andy Cordova
Sr. Quality Manager
andy.cordova@state.co.us
Zebulon Clayton
Quality Specialist
zebulon.clayton@state.co.us
Edwin Ayala
Quality Specialist
edwin.ayala@state.co.us
Zac Stewart
Quality & Technical Manager
zac.stewart@state.co.us
Jacob Wolff
Quality Assurance Manager
jacob.wolff@state.co.us
Babi Pazos-Brown
Sr. Policy & Program Manager
barbara.pazos-brown@state.co.us
LeAnna Warren
Program Manager
leanna.warren@state.co.us
Thomas Rivers
Program manager
thomas.rivers@state.co.us
Mitch Foresman
Data Specialist
mitch.foresman@state.co.us

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