2025 NESEA Board of Directors Candidates
Voting is now open for the 2025 NESEA Board of Directors election! This year, six NESEA Members are running for four open seats on the board. Our membership will elect three individuals and the current Board will then appoint one additional board member. Please review each candidate's video and written statements below by clicking on their name.
Voting is open to all NESEA Members and closes on November 7. Members will be emailed a link to their ballot to record their votes.
- If you have questions about membership, or if you did not receive your link, please contact Katie Schendel, Membership Manager, kschendel@nesea.org.
- If you have questions about the election, please contact Florence MacGregor, Executive Director, fmacgregor@nesea.org.
Danielle Donnelly
LEED Green Associate
Danielle Donnelly served as Assistant Vice President of Sustainability Programs and Manager of the Climate Friendly Homes Fund (CFHF) Program at the Community Preservation Corporation. In that role, she oversaw CPC's sustainability-related educational programming, has published a number of case studies and guides highlighting energy efficiency opportunities for buildings seeking private and public financing, and provides technical support to CPC customers and partners. In her role as Manager of the CFHF, she coordinated the internal and external resources needed to standup and administer $250MM dedicated to electrifying existing buildings.
Before joining CPC’s Sustainability Team, Danielle was a Program Coordinator in charge of monitoring and compliance for CPC’s Sandy Build it Back and SPARC storm recovery programs. She comes to CPC from New York City Human Resources Administration where, as a Community Associate, she conducted outreach to LMI tenants and seniors to help them navigate HPD and Department of Finance resources for repairs, rental assistance, and tax credits. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in English and Political Science.
Before joining CPC’s Sustainability Team, Danielle was a Program Coordinator in charge of monitoring and compliance for CPC’s Sandy Build it Back and SPARC storm recovery programs. She comes to CPC from New York City Human Resources Administration where, as a Community Associate, she conducted outreach to LMI tenants and seniors to help them navigate HPD and Department of Finance resources for repairs, rental assistance, and tax credits. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in English and Political Science.
Keirstan Entriken
PE
Technical Leader
EPRI
Keirstan Entriken is a licensed mechanical engineer with diverse experience in energy and the built environment. Keirstan works for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in the Grid Edge Customer Technologies program where she conducts research for public benefit on large scale thermal systems and technology, including commercial building heating, cooling, and domestic water systems, as well as industrial systems. Prior to joining EPRI, Keirstan worked as a mechanical engineer and project manager for an MEP firm serving the greater Boston area. Keirstan has project experience in large multi-family residential buildings, as well as commercial and institutional projects.
John Hyde
LFA, CPHB
Director of Sustainability
Chapman Construction / Design
John joined Chapman in 2011 and leads Chapman’s sustainability group. He has over 20 years of construction management and sustainable construction experience. As a PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder and Living Future Accredited Professional John helps our clients develop and achieve their sustainability, carbon reduction, and high-performance building goals. John brings creative thinking, problem solving, communication, and organizational skills to every project with which he is involved.
Parlin Meyer
Managing Principal
BrightBuilt Home
After a first career as a 500-ton Ocean Master licensed captain and deck officer, Parlin Meyer switched tacks to pursue a second career in Architecture and Development. She joined Kaplan Thompson Architects early in 2013, to help develop a unique concept that would marry off-site construction with high-performance assemblies and design. This concept, first born out of the success of Kaplan Thompson’s BrightBuilt Barn in 2009, would officially become BrightBuilt Home in the summer of 2013.
Under her guidance as Managing Principal, BrightBuilt Home has designed and facilitated the completion of nearly 400 high-performance homes across New England and the Eastern Seaboard. Parlin leads development of new designs, optimization of processes in offsite building, and identification of best practices and materials for creating healthy homes. Regardless of where she directs her focus, the wind in her sails remains the same: fostering a collaborative and creative spirit among designers, builders, and homeowners in order to forge better solutions for the built environment.
Under her guidance as Managing Principal, BrightBuilt Home has designed and facilitated the completion of nearly 400 high-performance homes across New England and the Eastern Seaboard. Parlin leads development of new designs, optimization of processes in offsite building, and identification of best practices and materials for creating healthy homes. Regardless of where she directs her focus, the wind in her sails remains the same: fostering a collaborative and creative spirit among designers, builders, and homeowners in order to forge better solutions for the built environment.
Renwick Paige
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Infrastructure Partners LLC
Renwick Paige, who founded EIP in 2011, has broad planning, development and financial structuring experience. EIP focuses on clean and renewable energy programs and projects, provides strategic and financial advisory and develops environmental justice solutions. He also has substantial experience with the municipal and governmental sector client base, the MUSH market, and can deliver substantial insights concerning the delivery of goods and services to that constituency.
Renny has executed over $10B of financial transactions. He led airport and energy financing at Lehman Brothers and launched the project finance and air cargo product lines for the GE Capital/FGIC. He led Acquisitions and Development at U.S. Water (Bechtel and Kiewit) and helped to build the alternative assets fundraising banking business at JP Morgan/Chase. He received a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School, attended Wharton Graduate School and received a B.A. from Amherst College.
Renny has executed over $10B of financial transactions. He led airport and energy financing at Lehman Brothers and launched the project finance and air cargo product lines for the GE Capital/FGIC. He led Acquisitions and Development at U.S. Water (Bechtel and Kiewit) and helped to build the alternative assets fundraising banking business at JP Morgan/Chase. He received a J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School, attended Wharton Graduate School and received a B.A. from Amherst College.
Ashley Wisse
CPHC, CPHB, LEED AP, CEM, EIT
Director of Green Building Services
New Ecology
Ashley has over 15 years of experience in high-performance building design, construction oversight, and nonprofit leadership. As Director of Green Building Services at New Ecology, Inc., she currently manages the design, construction, and renovation of multifamily affordable housing across the Northeast and leads a team of Project Managers and Energy Raters. Her expertise spans integrated project facilitation, policy interpretation, systems integration, and certification delivery for programs such as Passive House (Phius), LEED, Enterprise Green Communities, and Energy Star. Ashley was also the design team lead for the award-winning Colonial II project in Rome, NY, the first Net Zero Carbon multifamily project in New York State, where she facilitated the team’s installation of geothermal heating and cooling systems, both on-site and off-site solar PV, and completion of multiple rating system certifications. She is recognized for her collaborative approach, combining technical precision with a commitment to housing equity and long-term sustainability. Ashley continues to advance the industry through research, technical innovation, and policy advocacy in support of a more resilient and energy-efficient built environment.