Meet the Solar For All-Georgia BRIGHT Advisory Board

Advisory Board

Meet the Solar For All-Georgia BRIGHT Advisory Board!

Introducing the passionate individuals driving equitable energy solutions for all in Georgia. Our advisory board is composed of community leaders, sustainability advocates, and energy experts who are committed to making solar power accessible and affordable for everyone. Together, they guide our initiatives, ensuring that our solar programs reflect the diverse needs and priorities of the communities we serve. Discover more about our dedicated board members and their shared mission to create a brighter, more sustainable future for all.

Helen Rachel Ladson

Heritage Works, Inc.

Helen R. Ladson is a cultural preservationist, educator, community activist, organizer, playwright, artist, tour guide, and mother who has resided in the city of Brunswick, Georgia for 34 years. She has created and developed community empowerment initiatives for the youth and adults in her community to encourage engagement and ecological stewardship. She has written and secured grants for nonprofit organizations in Glynn County that focus on economic development and ecological stewardship in the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor. As a tour guide and docent, she has introduced visitors of the Golden Isles to the rich history of her beloved city.

A former mayoral candidate in the 2021 municipal election in the City of Brunswick, she has served her community for more than a decade as an organizer and advocate. Community minded, she is a member of the Brunswick Lions Club and a member of the Brunswick African American Cultural Center’s Board of Directors. As Founding Executive Director of Heritage Works, Inc., she is currently committed to preserving and archiving oral history on the Georgia coast and throughout the State of Georgia.

Nicholas Creel

Associate Professor of Business Law, Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Georgia College & State University

Nicholas Creel is an Associate Professor of Business Law as well as the Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Georgia College & State University. As part of his Directorship, Nicholas has secured multiple competitive grants, including one for $100,000 that saw him launch a workforce development project in partnership with the City of Milledgeville, Georgia. This program taught non-traditional students how to design and install solar power systems, as well as how to start their own green energy companies. His most recently secured grant thru the Center was for $400,000 and was awarded by the National Science Foundation. This grant will see him work to further his university’s innovative capacity by securing novel partnerships between the university, the community, and industry. In particular, his focus will be on developing partnerships with the green energy industry.

Chandra Farley

City of Atlanta, Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience

Chandra Farley serves as Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Atlanta. In this role, Chandra sets direction for the City’s sustainability and resilience goals and leads the interdepartmental, and community-wide, engagement necessary to address the inequitable effects of climate change. Chandra’s charge is the development of a comprehensive climate resilience strategy that will address energy insecurity, healthy housing, food systems, waste diversion, building decarbonization, workforce training, and fleet electrification while advancing the City’s goal to achieve 100% clean energy for 100% of Atlantans by 2035. Chandra is also developing the strategy to leverage the historic federal investment in clean energy and the Justice40 Initiative to advance these goals through a lens of environmental justice. Prior to joining the City, Chandra founded ReSolve Consulting, an energy justice consulting firm and the “Good Energy Project,” a social space connecting the transformational power of Black Women and their community leadership to the movement for an equitable clean energy economy. In 2022, Chandra completed a historic run for the Georgia Public Service Commission.

Lakin Garth

Smart Electric Power Alliance

Lakin joined SEPA in August 2021. He manages research and content development related to the role of emerging energy technologies that can accelerate the transition to a carbon-free electric power system. Previously, he led SEPA’s Utility Transformation Challenge. Lakin collaborates with other researchers to help SEPA members plan for decarbonization and a smart transition to a carbon-free energy system.

Lakin has more than 16 years of experience in the energy industry. Before joining SEPA, he spent a decade working at The Cadmus Group, including as Principal of the Planning and Assessment team where he specialized in an array of demand side management analyses for long-term resource planning for a wide range of utility clients across the U.S. Before that, Lakin served as a Senior Planning Project Manager at the Energy Trust of Oregon.

Lakin has a BBA in International Business from the University of Georgia and an MS in Economics from Portland State University. He lives in Athens, Georgia with his wife and two sons.

Rasheda Kelley, MPA

Department of Energy – City of Decatur/DeKalb County GA

Rasheda has an extensive background in marketing, digital media and fintech. She enjoys the inclusive design of digital learning tools, social responsibility, and philanthropy. She utilizes her creative digital media skills to research and generate an analysis of environmental social governance, sustainability, and technology education disparities. In 2022, she led the student chapter of ICMA at NCCU in a panel discussion event with students, local government, and educational leaders on the impact of servant leadership, education equity and inclusion programs in underserved communities. Her goal is to continue the research of social responsibility, digital equity and inclusion to improve community programs and sustainable workforce initiatives. Rasheda believes in understanding cultural competency and intersectionality to provide continual inclusion in the workplace.

FreAsia Young, MPH

Brown & Associates Environmental Group

As a dedicated advocate for community resilience and environmental policy, I am deeply committed to fostering sustainable futures for communities. I tirelessly advocate for inclusive decision-making processes that amplify community voices. Through my work, I aim to bridge gaps between policy frameworks and local realities, ensuring that community perspectives are not only heard but actively integrated into environmental policymaking. Moreover, I am committed to the practice of public health, recognizing the inseparable link between environmental well-being and human health. By empowering communities and promoting collaborative approaches, I strive to build a sustainable future where every individual has a voice in shaping their environment and ensuring the health and prosperity of future generations.

Gwen Smith

Community Health Aligning Revitalization Resilience & Sustainability

Gwen founded Community Health Aligning Revitalization Resilience & Sustainability in 2016, as a non-profit community organization under the name of Collier Heights Assoc. for Revitalization Resilience & Sustainability (CHARRS). CHARRS became tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) in 2021. The organization is committed to Environmental Justice, health, education, economic, and social equity. Prior to CHARRS, Gwen worked for Southface Institute; the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Section in multiple programs to include: the Chemical Hazards Program, the Healthy Homes Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and the Lead Hazard Control Program. Her environmental activism began in 2015 as a member of the inaugural class of the U.S. EPA, Region IV Environmental Justice Academy, and the Partnership for Southern Equity’s inaugural Just Equity Academy. She was the first Vice President and the second president of the Environmental Justice Academy Alumni Association. In 2020, she was selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Research Leader Fellow, Cohort 5. Gwen graduated from Agnes Scott College with a B.A. degree in Sociology/Anthropology in 2011. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. Gwen is married, has two children and two granddaughters, Stellar, age 15 and Sacred Jewel, age 1 year.

Jonny Newburgh

Low Income Investment Fund

Jonny joined the Low Income Investment Fund as a Loan Officer, Community Facilities in May 2023. He previously worked for Habitat for Humanity International as Associate Director, Impact Investments and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s GoATL Fund as Impact Investment Associate. Jonny started his career in the public sector and spent time working with the Brookings Institution and the US Department of Agriculture. Originally from New York, Jonny grew up in Toronto, Canada. He received a B.A. from McGill University and an M.P.A. from American University. He is a CFA Level 3 candidate.

Alderman Nick Palumbo

City of Savannah

Nick Palumbo was elected to the Savannah City Council in 2019 and serves as the 4th District Alderman for the City of Savannah which stretches from Victory Drive all the way to the Vernon River. In 2021, Palumbo led the City of Savannah in the creation of the first sustainable to-go cup program in the United States, diverting tens of thousands of single use plastics out of our environment and was subsequently granted the Georgia Water Coalition’s prestigious ‘Clean 13’ award. In addition, Palumbo led the Savannah City Council to pass the landmark 100% Clean Energy Pledge, setting the City’s trajectory toward 100% clean and renewable energy consumption citywide by 2035.

Joanna Jackson

Community Organizer/ Activist

My name is Joanna Jackson. I am from Albany Georgia also know as the Good Life City! A fun fact about me is I love Cosplay! I am a fierce community organizer! I love to advocate around social justice issues. I started my journey back in 2019 as a energy justice fellow with 9 To 5 Georgia people in my community utilities was higher than their rent so we got together to create a petition, protest, door knock, phone bank, and talked to our utility board also elected officials and representatives to demand change. I later joined Just Energy Academy with Partnership For Southern Equity who trained me to be a effective energy equity and climate leader. I am also a former fellow with Sustainable Georgia Futures. I believe in Solar For All and thankful for the opportunity to be apart of the Advisory Board.

Abioduni Martin

DO EVERYTHING WONDERFULLY, D.E.W

Abioduni Martin owns and operates DEW, a company specializing in Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Signage Installation. With a focus on providing comprehensive services, DEW integrates design, production, installation, and maintenance, setting it apart in the industry. Abioduni brings strong business acumen and over ten years of experience, having successfully led projects with high-profile clients such as the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed, Porsche Atlanta, and the Emory Musculoskeletal Institute. DEW is OSHA 10 and 30 certified, MBE certified, and committed to safety and quality in all its operations. Under Abioduni’s leadership, the company is also dedicated to youth training programs in solar, signage, and construction activities, further supporting workforce development in these emerging fields. His vision aligns with creating a more sustainable and inclusive future, particularly through the expansion of clean energy technologies. Abioduni is recognized for his ability to cultivate strategic partnerships and grow DEW into a trusted provider of both solar and signage solutions.

Anh Nguyen

Convoi.tech

Anh Nguyen was born to Vietnamese refugees and raised on a farm in Central Massachusetts. She began her career in newspaper advertising with Sampan Newspaper and then the Boston Globe. She was a former non-profit executive in San Francisco and Boston, helping revitalize the small business community. Anh has served on various boards in San Francisco, Boston and Atlanta.

Josh Corning

City of Savannah – Office of Sustainability

Josh Corning serves as the Clean Energy Program Manager for the City of Savannah, Georgia, where he leads innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives through the Office of Sustainability. With a strong emphasis on environmental justice, Josh strives to ensure that clean energy programs and climate solutions benefit all community members.

Before joining Savannah, he worked in the outdoor gear sector and has experience developing comprehensive action plans for municipalities undergoing economic transitions. Overall, Josh is passionate about creating opportunities that enhance the human experience while promoting a healthier natural world.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Geography from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree in Sustainability from the University of Colorado Boulder. Outside of work, Josh enjoys embracing the great outdoors through fishing, hiking, and biking.

Adrienne Rice

Executive Director, Sustainable Georgia Futures

Adrienne L. Rice is the Founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Georgia Futures, an organization with a mission to develop clean energy economy pathways for specifically “Black” and people of color in the South using the foundational methods of relational organizing. Born in Chattanooga, TN, and raised in both Chattanooga and Atlanta, GA, by working-class, good, humble, sincere people. The philosophy of Ubuntu guides Adrienne: “I am because we are; we are because I am.” She believes that any part of her success is strongly tied to the paths others have laid for her, and she has carried an intense feeling of responsibility for respecting that gift throughout her life.

Adrienne is an accomplished organizer and strategist with over 25 years of experience in social justice organizing. She has organized in over 40 states within more than 100 diverse communities throughout the United States, Canada, and South Africa. Her tenure has focused on campaign strategic analysis, staff development, and community engagement.

A graduate of Tennessee State University, Adrienne earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology/ Africana Studies along with a Master’s degree in Counseling Education from Florida A&M University and a Master’s degree in Social Innovation from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, GA.

George Buchanan

2KB Energy Services

George Buchanan is an entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, serving as the founder and CEO of 2KB Energy Services, a boutique energy efficiency and sustainability consulting firm. Under his leadership, 2KB has successfully managed over $325 million in energy efficiency projects, significantly reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for clients across diverse sectors.

As a dedicated board member of Southface, a nonprofit promoting sustainable homes, workplaces, and communities, George chairs the Inclusion, Diversity, Education, Access, and Learning (IDEAL) committee. His commitment to environmental justice and community empowerment extends beyond his professional roles.

George’s expertise lies in program management and organizational diagnosis, crafting tailored paths to complex sustainability solutions. His innovative approach combines a big-business perspective with the personalized attention of a small firm, ensuring clients receive realistic and achievable plans aligned with their operations. This unique methodology has established 2KB Energy Services as a trusted partner in the sustainability sector.

With a background spanning technology and business, George brings a multifaceted perspective to environmental challenges. He is passionate about fostering open dialogue and creating inclusive spaces for diverse perspectives, both in his professional roles and personal endeavors. Through his work, George continues to drive positive change, advocating for a greener, more equitable future for all communities.

Kehinde Adewoye

Bottom Up Impact PBC

I hold a BSc Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from OAU, Nigeria, an MSc Degree in Communication and Radio Engineering from Kings College, London, and an MBA from the University of Warwick, UK. More recently, I completed a graduate certificate course in Sustainable Food Systems and expect to graduate with a Masters Degree in Global Development Practice from Harvard University in Spring 2025.

I have over 27 years of engineering and business experience in commercial wireless network delivery, as well as 10 years in energy management and renewable energy solutions. My key strengths include telecommunication and energy systems engineering, resource optimization and human capacity development, customer relationship management, and business development.

My immediate goal is to improve the economic inclusion and development of marginalized communities, particularly agricultural workers—most of whom live in rural areas—by leveraging my broad technical and commercial job expertise. Rural development and fortifying the infrastructure for food system transformation are two topics that fascinate me. They both, in my opinion, strengthen sustainable agriculture and slow the flow of people from rural to urban areas.

Jared Wells

Solar Energy Partners

My name is Jared Wells, and I am a Regional Sales Manager of our Savannah office for a local solar company, Solar Energy Partners. We are headquartered in Smyrna, GA with 5 offices across Georgia and South Carolina.

We specialize is residential/commercial solar installation, solar batteries, residential/commercial EV charging stations, and much more.

I am born and raised in Savannah, and I take pride in educating homeowners and doing solar the right way. There are many bad actors in our industry, and I hope to be a beacon of truth and honesty to customers looking to save money while creating energy independence.

Chandra Farley

Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Atlanta

Dr. Reginald Parker

Optimal Technology Corporation

Dr. Parker is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on economic and environmental developments in low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC). He seeks to accelerate climate resiliency and renewable energy with a focus on underserved institutions that are hallmarks in LIDAC areas. He works with highly talented individuals and their firms to develop projects, technology, and funds that lower the costs of energy and the respective carbon footprint for these communities and their institutions.

Dr. Parker has ~30 years of experience in technology and project development. He has developed over 60 renewable energy power plants, invented over 15 clean energy and manufacturing technologies, commercialized material and renewable energy technologies, developed and implemented successful business plans, and optimized manufacturing processes and products.

A former university professor at Morehouse, FAMU, FSU, and UND for 8 years, Dr. Parker has distinguished himself as a thought leader and graduated one Ph.D. and four MS students, managed a 14-person research group, and received several awards for his work as an academician and scholar.

Dr. Parker earned three degrees in Engineering and one in Business Administration: BS in Engineering, MIT (1992), PhD and MS in Engineering, Georgia Tech (2000), and MBA in Finance, FSU (2000)

Gwendylon P. Smith

Community Health Aligning Revitalization Resilience & Sustainability (CHARRS)

Gwen founded Community Health Aligning Revitalization Resilience & Sustainability in 2016, as a non-profit community organization under the name of Collier Heights Assoc. for Revitalization Resilience & Sustainability (CHARRS). CHARRS became a 501(c)(3) and changed its name in 2021. The organization is committed to Environmental Justice, health, education, economic, and social equity. Prior to CHARRS, Gwen worked for Southface Institute; the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Section in the Chemical Hazards, Healthy Homes Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, and the Lead Hazard Control Programs. Her environmental activism began in 2015 as a member of the inaugural class of the U.S. EPA, Region IV Environmental Justice Academy, and the Partnership for Southern Equity’s inaugural Just Equity Academy. She was the first Vice President and the second president of the Environmental Justice Academy Alumni Association. In 2020, she was selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Interdisciplinary Research Leader Fellow, Cohort 5 – Team ATL. Gwen graduated from Agnes Scott College with a B.A. degree in Sociology/Anthropology in 2011. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. Gwen is married, has two children and two granddaughters, Stellar, age 15 and Sacred Jewel, age 1 year.

Philip L Graitcer, DMD, MPH Retired

United States Public Health Service, Community advocate for environment and solar in Glynn County

Professional Experience:

Career public health official with the Centers for Disease and Prevention (1972-1991)

Adjunct Professor of Public Health, Emory University (1996-present)

Independent public radio reporter and producer (2010-2023)

Expert witness in state and federal courts (2015-present)

Citizens Oversight Committee for 2016 SPLOST (member, vice-chariman, chairman) (2017-2021)

Glynn County Board of Equalization, 2024-

Education:

BA (psychology) from Duke University (1966)

DDS/DMD (dental degree) from Temple University (1970)

MPH (Master of Public Health) from Harvard University (1972)

Military Service

United States Public Health Service, 1972-1991

Retired as CAPT (O-6)

Have received numerous military and civic awards for service as a public health officer

Personal: Philip and his wife, Leslie, have two adult children who live in Atlanta and five grandchildren. He has lived on St Simons Island in the Kelvin Grove subdivision since 2011.

Melody Echols

Invest Atlanta

Melody Echols serves as the Assistant Director of American Rescue Plan and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Programs at Invest Atlanta, the City of Atlanta’s economic development agency and Atlanta’s C-PACE Program Administrator.

She is responsible for the oversight, design, and delivery of Invest Atlanta’s ARP-funded programs to support Atlanta’s small business and workforce development efforts, and she has been instrumental in the relaunch of Atlanta’s C-PACE program and currently manages Atlanta’s $29M C-PACE portfolio.

Previously, Melody was a part of Atlanta Emerging Markets, Inc. (AEMI), Invest Atlanta’s New Markets Tax Credit team, where she managed public-private partnerships to facilitate redevelopment efforts in Atlanta’s underserved communities. She deployed $44 million of NMTC allocation and was responsible for sourcing potential borrowers and working with community stakeholders to identify partnership opportunities. She also managed the organization’s small business lending and community investment programs, including a fund dedicated to supporting social entrepreneurship in Atlanta.

Melody graduated from Emory University with a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and holds a Master of City and Regional Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Ashley Sanford

Landlord

I am a detail-oriented and results-driven professional with over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity governance, IT program management, and auditing. I develop and implement processes and solutions. In my spare time I build and invest in affordable housing with programs such as Habitat for Humanity and my family’s company Iremia Homes.

Olivia Amyette

Infinite Energy Advisors

Olivia Amyette is a dynamic leader in renewable energy, serving as the Founder and CEO of Infinite Energy Advisors and the Solar Knowledge Institute, Georgia’s first-of-its-kind solar training school. A Georgia Tech alumna, she has earned accolades such as the 2023 Georgia Solar Energy Association’s Rising Star award for her groundbreaking work in solar and her dedication to diversity in entrepreneurship.

Under Olivia’s leadership, Infinite Energy Advisors quickly rose to success, being initiated into the Women Presidents’ Organization and later earning the “”Best of Gwinnett, 2023″” award. Her company was one of few chosen to partner with Capital Good Fund’s premier Georgia BRIGHT program to make solar accessible for low-to-moderate-income families. Her Solar Knowledge Institute offers Georgia’s first DOL-Approved Registered Apprenticeship program focused on solar construction to train the next generation of solar professionals.

Beyond business, Olivia’s philanthropic efforts have earned recognition from multiple U.S. Presidents. She serves on several boards, including the Southern Sustainability Institute, Georgia Solar Energy Association, and the Georgia Tech Women Alumnae Network, in addition to serving as a Chapter Director for E2.

When she’s not revolutionizing the solar industry, Olivia enjoys spending time with her family and developing video games.

Jennifer Whitfield

Southern Environmental Law Center

Jennifer Whitfield is a Senior Attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center working to ensure Georgia transitions to clean energy quickly and equitably. She also works to protect air quality and fights alongside communities that are disproportionately impacted by environmental harms. Jennifer grew up in Atlanta and spent summers in North Carolina, hiking through mountain laurel and rhododendron forests. Jennifer joined SELC in 2022. Her previous experience includes litigation work at the Georgia Innocence Project, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia, and Covington & Burling.

Anita Smith-Dixon

Community Housing Services Agency, Inc (CHSA)

Anita Smith-Dixon is the Executive Director of the Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) since January 1, 2020, and is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the housing and lending industry. With a background as the Marketing and Sales Administrator for the City of Savannah Housing and Neighborhood Services Department for nine years, Anita played a pivotal role in the development and management of public-private lending partnerships. These partnerships effectively leveraged limited federal funding with significant private investment, resulting in increased access to affordable housing opportunities for the community.

Anita’s expertise extends beyond lending partnerships, as she also raised new funding and revenue sources for the Savannah Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF). This involved implementing strategies to secure additional financial resources and ensure the sustainability of the fund.

In addition to her work in the public sector, Anita has also gained valuable experience in the private sector, having previously worked for Wells Fargo. Her time at Wells Fargo provided her with an in-depth understanding of construction and residential lending, including various down payment programs. This knowledge allows Anita to provide guidance and support to clients throughout the construction process, ensuring informed financial decisions and successful outcomes.

Anita’s strong leadership acumen is evident in her ability to supervise lending staff and effectively manage grant and loan programs’ budgets. Her meticulous attention to detail and financial expertise ensure the smooth operation of these programs, maximizing their impact and success.

With her diverse background and extensive knowledge in housing and lending, Anita is a valuable asset to our team. Her dedication to promoting access to affordable housing and her commitment to excellence make her an exceptional leader in the field.

Denise Webb

Senior Youth Staff at PSE; Junior at Berry College, Community/ Student Rep & The Partnership For Southern Equity

Denise Webb is a Junior at Berry College, majoring in Biology and Conservation. Although her major is focused on conserving wildlife, she is not blind to the issues within her community. Since the age of 14, she has been engaged in the world of policy and change. A Senior Youth Staff at the Partnership for Southern Equity, Denise continues to work on issues ranging from health to racial equity, and climate to legislative reform/education. As an experienced public speaker motivating audiences of all ages, she shares her advocacy efforts to address the disparities that directly impact her neighborhood. A Bonner Scholar and a Youth Ambassador for the Mayor of Atlanta, she is in multiple communities volunteering and getting into “good trouble.” An alumna from CoGenerate’s Senior Fellows, Denise is spreading awareness about the value and need of youth in adult spaces through her blogs and her intergenerationally collaborated book, “Why Aren’t We Doing This?- Collaborating With Minors In Major Ways.” Despite these accolades, she is most proud of her 871 Duolingo streak!

Reginald Parker

Optimal Technology Corporation

Dr. Parker is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on economic and environmental developments in low-income and disadvantaged communities. His work seeks to accelerate climate resiliency and renewable energy. He leverages a host of highly talented individuals and their firms to develop projects, technology, and funds that lower the costs of energy and the respective carbon footprint for these communities and their institutions.

Dr. Parker earned three degrees in Engineering and one in Business Administration: BS in Engineering, MIT (1992), PhD and MS in Engineering, Georgia Tech (2000), and MBA in Finance, FSU (2000).

Brooke Durham

Climate United

Brooke Durham is the Director of Communications for Climate United, where she works to tell the story of how a historic grant award from the National Clean Investment Fund is fueling a more inclusive green economy through innovative green financing. Her role at Climate United builds on years of experience advocating for equitable solutions to the climate

crisis, previously leading policy and communications efforts at Dream.Org, the Center for Transportation and the Environment, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.

Brooke holds a Master’s in Public Administration with an emphasis on Environmental Policy from the College of Charleston and a Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Leadership from Montreat College. Brooke resides in the Atlanta area with her family, and enjoys playing violin and spending time outdoors.

Janet Miller

Southern Alliance For Clean Energy

Janet currently serves as the Electric Transportation Manager for the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. In her role, she focuses on making transportation more sustainable, accessible, and equitable. She leads the implementation of the Electric Black Futures Initiative, a transformative project spanning three years that aims to invigorate e-mobility leadership and job opportunities in Black communities in Albany, Atlanta, and Savannah within Georgia.

In her previous position, she was the Clean Energy Program Coordinator for the City of Savannah Office of Sustainability. She supported the 100% Savannah Plan Initiative, which is Savannah’s commitment to meeting 100% clean electricity by 2035 and all other energy needs by 2050. Before that, she was a Climate and Health intern for the New Orleans Health Department. She is originally from Plains, GA and was raised in Albany, GA. She is a proud University of Georgia alum and her Bachelor’s degree is in Environmental Health Science.

She currently resides in Savannah, GA. In her free time she enjoys eating, sleeping, traveling, hiking, visiting museums, and watching college football (GO DAWGS!!!).

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