Katie manages daily operations, annual planning, long-term planning, and organizational budgeting. This includes synthesizing and reviewing program strategy, managing operations-related consultants, reviewing and approving a limited set of grant proposals, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of budgets, and serving as a board liaison. Most recently, Katie served as the Chief Operating Officer at RCG Talent … Continued
Stephanie supports the efficiency of grantmaking processes and systems for multiple departments, grantees, and applicants, and provides assistance at multiple stages of the grants lifecycle. As a point of contact and partner to program colleagues, Stephanie is familiar with the foundation’s funding areas and best practices in grantmaking, data management, and legal compliance. Previously, Stephanie … Continued
Maggie manages the payroll functions of EF, as a remote-first organization with employees located in 25+ states, ensuring payroll, benefits, and related taxes/fees are processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with regulatory and accounting requirements. Most recently, Maggie worked as a Payroll Manager at Motive Energy Telecommunications, where she managed the day-to-day payroll operations … Continued
We are pleased to introduce the newest members of the U.S. Energy Foundation (EF) Board of Directors. At a time that is crucial to climate and clean energy progress, we are excited to have them serving on our board. Their expertise in community engagement, business, communications, public affairs, and energy policy, finance, will bring valuable … Continued
Chad Boettcher is Co-Founder and President of the Impact Guild, a global professional network of people using media, art, and entertainment for social good and healthy democracy. Chad also is the Founder and President of True North—a boutique property design, management, and advisory firm. Previously, Chad led social impact and public affairs programming at top media … Continued
Kelly Speakes-Backman leads public affairs activities, including government relations and corporate brand, for Invenergy, an American-based multinational power generation development and operations company. The company develops, builds, owns, and operates power generation, transmission, and energy storage projects, including wind, solar, and natural gas power generation. Prior to this, Kelly served as Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary … Continued
Jennifer Park supports the Strategic Partnerships team by serving as project manager for events and special projects and assisting with research, drafting correspondence, and producing Program-related materials. Most recently, Jennifer worked with MoveOn.org as Director of Philanthropy. Jennifer has also worked with various other nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.
Brendan collaboratively develops the strategy and supports the execution of the Local Power Program’s state-level efforts, including internal and external stakeholder engagement and alignment, grantmaking, contract administration and management, campaign and project development, developing material for proposals, reports, and other written materials, tracking, and evaluation. Brendan has spent almost 20 years working in advocacy, government, … Continued
J.R. oversees the development and execution of strategies to advance equitable clean energy and climate action in the power sector. As Senior Director, Power, he partners with EF staff, consultants, and funding partners to develop shared strategies for clean power areas inclusive of EF’s Fossil Fuels and Clean Grid program strategies. Prior to EF, J.R. … Continued
