The ISEA Board of Directors (BOD) is comprised of 11 Directors who are elected for staggered two-year terms. The BOD have two major functions; governance of the Association and being directly or indirectly responsible for its financial well-being.
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The ISEA has 5 Board positions to fill in the December 2011 election to serve a two year term, January 2012 - January 2014. We are looking for Directors who represent various aspects of the solar, wind and other renewable energy fields, as well as individuals in potentially impacted industries, such as real estate, legal, finance, education, environment, transportation and manufacturing. It is also desired that as diverse a range of people as possible make up the Board.
Candidates should have innate leadership, management and interpersonal skills, patience and good humor, and the ability to participate in and sustain collaborative group efforts. Candidates are required to be active ISEA members, either as an individual or business, for one (1) year prior to running for election.
ISEA Board of Directors Candidates
2012 - 2014 term
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Kelly Jon Andereck, CSI, LEED AP
Mr. Andereck has over 20 years of experience in the environmental, technical
architecture and design field. A specialist in sustainability, building performance,
daylighting, photovoltaics and the environmental marketplace, he has served as
Environmental Architect/Coordinator for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP where he
established environmental teams and studios worldwide, conducted LEED Seminars
and changed partnership goals and business strategies. Mr. Andereck is a founding member of the USGBC National and the USGBC-Chicago Chapter, and served as a committee and board member.
As a member of the ISEA Board Mr. Andereck will bring the same enthusiasm he has
brought to all his professional and organizational work. He is a great supporter and
worker who will put in the time to make the ISEA a success in all its future endeavors.
Specifically, I would like to build future membership by providing an ongoing student
solar design competition similar to “Leading Edge Competition or the Solar Decathlon.
In addition, I would like to increase sponsorship of learning events perhaps through
direct involvement by solar manufacturers.
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Keith Baubkus
The world faces twin energy-related threats; that of not having adequate and secure supplies of energy at affordable prices and that of environmental harm caused by consuming too much of it. The current pattern of energy consumption carries the continuing threat of severe supply interruption and irreversible environmental damage. As an ISEA Board Member I will work promoting solutions that address our energy quagmire while providing communities local employment.
Modernizing, Strengthening and Securing our Power Grid with Solar Distributed Generation. One of PV’s well-documented attributes is its high effective load-carrying capability (ELCC) when loads are driven by A/C demand. PV’s ELCC is significant in Illinois where summer peak demands are driven by commercial A/C. The reason for PV’s high ELCC is simple: the underlying cause of the demand peaks, solar gain, is also the direct source of PV generation.
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John Caravette, RESNET (incumbent - served 2010 - 2012)
John is an owner and the Vice President of Earth Wind and Solar Energy in Chicago, which installs photovoltaic, solar thermal and small wind systems. He is a certified RESNET/HERS Energy Auditor. John attended Wright Community College and graduated from Roosevelt University.
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Mark Handy, LEED AP, NABCEP, BPI, RESNET (incumbent - served 2010 - 2012)
After 20+ years in Information Technology where I managed Technical Sales, Marketing and Services groups and Programs for Novell and Sun Microsystems, I left corporate America in 2008 to start my own firm, KenJiva Energy Systems. Our goal is to showcase the greater Chicagoland area as a global leader in Sustainable Urban Energy Management and Generation.
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Ben Harroun
I believe I am well qualified for this position due to my involvement in the renewable energy sector since 2008. I am actively involved with many community colleges, schools, and educational programs in downstate Illinois, where solar is less evident. I am a member of the Illinois Wind Working Group, Illinois Wind Energy Association, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and ASES. I believe that the key to strong solar growth in this state is through education and policy updates and would like to pursue this opportunity to show my skills in advancing this cause.
The solar industry has been experiencing rapid growth over the past few years, most notably in the PV sector. There is a reason for this; Demand by consumers, Rise in utility rates, and Incentives that make producing your own power easy and effective. If you've followed our state policies over the past year, you will see that we've been given both a great opportunity and a shady proposition from our legislature. Since our government is comprised of the northern areas of the state: Chicago and the suburbs, and downstate, I feel we need a cohesive alliance across the entire state to make the changes we need to further this industry in the present and for the future. As there is virtually no representation of the ISEA in central or southern Illinois, I feel compelled to apply for a position to bridge the gap in policy and education. I have a speaking relationship with several local Representatives and Senators and would like to spread the good values and influence needed to pass proper legislation while educating the public on the benefits of Solar. I take all of my roles seriously and will do my best to continue the growth of the solar industry in Illinois.
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Chet Kolodziej (appointed October 2011)
Chet Kolodziej is the Executive Director of Freedom Field Renewable Energy, a renewable energy demonstration site, and President of Super Materials, Inc. a products commercialization company focused on science based technologies.
Chet has a background in the financing and operations of start-ups and new ventures, and has done peer review work for the National Science Foundation, The National Academies of Science, The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Development Capital Networks, as well as for a number of private Research & Development Labs. Recently he attended the National Renewable Energy Lab’s prestigious Energy Exec program in Golden Colorado.
He is a member of a number of technology focused support organizations as well as having a MBA from Northern Illinois University and a CPA Certificate (Illinois.) Much of his last 7 years experience has been focused on CleanTech business models, and renewable energy based applications.
Glenn Reed (incumbent - served 2010 - 2012)
A member since 2003, Glenn has volunteered for the Illinois Solar Tour, attended solar and wind workshops, and helped host our booth at ECOFair360 and other events. He is a principal at Green CPA, and brings over 10 years of accounting experience. Glenn is a cofounder of Northwest Suburban Green Drinks, an officer of Mt. Prospect Toastmasters, and a member of the AICPA, ICPAS, ASES, USGBC, and Fox Valley Electric Auto Association. He graduated from Purdue with degrees in management and biology. Glenn's vision is to help ISEA continue to grow by strengthening its financial base through enhanced reporting and fundraising efforts.
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Matt Tirpak
Matt has been a member of the ISEA since 2003 and has volunteered for numerous events and promoted Solar and Renewable Energy in local schools whenever possible. He installed a solar array in early 2008 on his own home, which is one of very few homes in the south suburbs that currently has solar. His past experience includes working with the original BP solar arrays and was also involved in the 113 kW system on the Harold Washington Social Security Building in Downtown Chicago.
Matt presently holds a NABCEP Certificate of Knowledge working towards his Certification, and is in process of completing the NABCEP Site Surveyor Certification, and Certification for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations through the NECA/EVITP joint program, and currently holds a NEC Supervising Electrician license. Recently he has been requested to become certified to teach the US Green Building Council G-Pro Program in a joint effort through the USGBC in Chicago and the NECA Training Center in Alsip, Il.
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