CIRenew Officers

Chris Powicki (President), Water Energy & Ecology Information Services
Chris is principal of WEEinfo, a consultancy providing research, planning, analysis, and communications services to organizations and agencies in the energy and environment sectors. He also serves on the board of Cape & Islands Self-Reliance and is an adjunct professor teaching on energy and sustainability issues at Cape Cod Community College.

Fred Fenlon (Vice President), Eastham Representative, Cape Light Compact
Fred represents consumers from the town of Eastham on the CLC Governing Board, which sets policy for the CLC, an intergovernmental energy services organization formed to represent consumer interests on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. Previously, he has served as Eastham Representative to the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates. He is a retired insurance industry executive.

Virginia Ryan (Program Coordinator), Housing Assistance Corp.
Virginia is Assistant to the CEO and Director of Special Projects at HAC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the housing needs of Cape Codders through emergency shelters and homelessness prevention, administration of weatherization and energy assistance programs, development of new affordable housing, and education and training.

Megan Amsler (Treasurer), Cape & Islands Self-Reliance
Megan is Executive Director of Self-Reliance, a nonprofit organization promoting environmentally sound technologies and sustainable practices through education, advocacy, and collective action. She also is co-chair of the Falmouth Energy Committee, Falmouth Representative (alternate) to the Cape Light Compact, and an adjunct professor teaching on energy and sustainability issues at Cape Cod Community College.

Richard Lawrence (Secretary), Cape Cod Community College
Richard is Clean Energy Program and Sustainability Coordinator at CCCC, a student- and community-centered institution delivering educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of Cape Cod, the Islands, and southeastern Massachusetts. Previously, he was education coordinator and manager of special projects for Self-Reliance, as well as an adjunct renewable energy professor at CCCC.

Joan Muller (Membership Director & NESEA Chapter Representative), Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Joan is education coordinator at WBNERR, a field laboratory and educational institute for advancing understanding of natural and human interactions and for informing decision-making in coastal communities on resource management issues such as climate adaptation and nutrient loading. She also is co-chair of the Falmouth Energy Committee.

Members at Large

Alison Alessi, A+E Architects
Alison is Principal of A+E and a LEED-Accredited Professional Architect offering sustainable and green design services for projects ranging from small-scale residential additions to larger commercial buildings.

Liz Argo, SolarWrights
Liz is Massachusetts Regional Director for SolarWrights, a consultant and contractor offering design and installation services for solar and wind energy systems for residential and commercial installations throughout the US northeast.

Dan Dray, Cape Cod Economic Development Council
Dan is Administrator of the EDC, an advisory council and grantmaking organization promoting regional economic development, including a robust clean energy sector, within Barnstable County.

Kevin Galligan & Joe Soares, Cape Light Compact
Kevin is Energy Efficiency Program Manager and Joe is Senior Power Supply Planner for the CLC, a regional energy services agency formed to represent consumer interests in the restructured electric utility industry on Barnstable County and Dukes County. Kevin also is an adjunct professor teaching on energy conservation and efficiency at Cape Cod Community College, and he previously served as chairman of the Orleans Wind Energy Committee.

Conrad Geyser, Cotuit Solar
Conrad is Principal of Cotuit Solar, a consultant and contractor specializing in design, installation, and maintenance of renewable energy, wastewater, and water conservation systems.

Joe Hackler, Woods Hole Research Center
Joe is Research Associate at WHRC, an institution addressing critical environmental issues through scientific research, education, and applications of science in public affairs. He also serves on the Falmouth Energy Committee.

Chelsea Harnish, Clean Power Now
Chelsea is Membership Director for CPN, a nonprofit advocacy organization focused on supporting the Cape Wind project and promoting renewable energy development in the Cape & Islands region and beyond.

Bob Holt, Truro Energy & Recycling Committees
Bob is chair of the Truro Recycling Committee, a member of the Truro Energy Committee, and a leader in the town's efforts to address climate change at both the municipal and community levels. He is retired.

Chuck Kleekamp, Cape Clean Air & Clean Power Now
Chuck is Vice President of Cape Clean Air, an advocacy group dedicated to reducing harmful emissions from oil- and coal-burning power plants and other sources. He also is information director of Clean Power Now and the Sandwich Representative (alternate) to the Cape Light Compact. He is a retired electrical engineer.

Teresa Martin, Cape Cod Technology Council
Teresa is CEO of the CCTC, a nonprofit membership association promoting technology and business throughout the region in partnership with CCCC.

Lauren McKean, Cape Cod National Seashore
Lauren is chief planner at CCNS, a unit of the National Park Service within the U.S. Department of the Interior and a member of the Climate-Friendly Parks Program.

Sue Nickerson, Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound & Nantucket Soundkeeper
Sue is Executive Director for the Alliance, a nonprofit advocacy organization focused on opposing the Cape Wind project. She holds the same title for SoundKeeper, a nonprofit created to protect and preserve Nantucket Sound from threats such as habitat degradation, nutrient loading, and climate change.

Wendy Northcross, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
Wendy is Executive Director and CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber, a regional business association strengthening, supporting, and promoting the economic viability, cultural richness, environmental sensitivity, and social needs of Cape Cod. She serves on the board of CCCC and a number of other local organizations.

Clay Schofield, Cape Cod Commission
Clay is Transportation Engineer for the Commission, the regional planning and land-use regulatory agency serving Barnstable County. He is active in the Cape Cod Renewable Fuels Partnership.

Bruce Torrey, Building Diagnostics
Bruce is principal of Building Diagnostics, a contracting and consulting company specializing in improving the performance of both existing buildings and new construction.

Tom Wineman, Clean Energy Design
Tom is principal of Clean Energy Design, a consultant, contractor, and educator specializing in design, installation, and maintenance of wind, photovoltaic, solar heating, and hybrid systems at the industrial, commercial, and residential levels. He also is a director of Clean Power Now.

Maggie Geist, Association to Preserve Cape Cod
Maggie is executive director of APCC, the oldest environmental advocacy and education organization on the Cape

Bill Veno, Martha's Vineyard Commission
Bill is Senior Planner of the MVC, the regional planning and regulatory agency formed to protect the lands and waters of Dukes County.

Kate Warner, Vineyard Energy Project
Kate is Director of the VEP, a nonprofit advocacy group focused on transforming Martha's Vineyard into a "renewable energy island."

Cape Wind Associates
Developer of offshore wind project proposed for Nantucket Sound

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Quasi-public development agency for renewable energy and the innovation economy

Melissa Lowe & Bob Prescott, Wellfleet Bay Audubon Sanctuary
Massachusetts Audubon sanctuary offering outdoor experiences as well as educational programs at its green Nature Center

Programs & Events
(Events page)

Virginia Ryan
Housing Assistance Corp.
508.771.5400

Membership
(Membership page; Membership form)

Joan Muller
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
508.457.0495 x107

Objectives & Activities
(Activities page)

Chris Powicki
Water Energy & Ecology Information Services
508.362.9599

To join the electronic mailing list for future events:

Richard Lawrence
Cape Cod Community
College
rlawrence@capecod.edu

Questions should be directed to these individuals. Mail should be directed to
CIRenew
c/o Cape & Islands Self-Reliance
23A Edgerton Drive
North Falmouth, MA 02556