Board Committees

Board of Directors Committees

Development Committee

The Development Committee supports NESEA’s fundraising activities by assisting the NESEA staff and Board in cultivating relationships with individuals and organizations who might assist or support NESEA. The Committee serves as a resource for staff and Board in exploring, assessing and implementing funding, contracting, Planned Giving, and outreach opportunities.

Betsy Glynn, BlueHub Capital

Arnold Sapenter, Arnold Sapenter Consulting

Andrew Webster, Graphite Studio

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee ensures effective board processes, structures and roles; reviews issues that arise and makes recommendations to the Board.

Betsy Glynn, BlueHub Capital

Lauren Hildebrand, Brightcore Energy

Parlin Meyer, BrightBuilt Home

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee identifies needed board member skills; recruits new members and suggests potential members at a fall Board meeting in advance of the November/December Board election; and orients new members, and conducts exit interviews of departing board members.

Lauren Hildebrand, Brightcore Energy

Parlin Meyer, BrightBuilt Home

Arnold Sapenter, Arnold Sapenter Consulting

Rachel White, Byggmeister, Inc.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee oversees development of the budget; ensures accurate tracking/monitoring/accountability for funds; ensures adequate financial controls; reviews major grants as appropriate. Traditionally, the Committee is chaired by the Board Treasurer.

Tom Konrad, New Yorkers For Clean Power

James Moriarty, Sustainable Comfort

Fortunat Mueller, ReVision Energy

Renwick Paige, Energy Infrastructure Partners LLC

Matt Root, Integrated Eco Strategy

Larry Sherwood, Interstate Renewable Energy Council

Jodi Smits Anderson, 2bGreener, LLC

Kate Stephenson, HELM Construction Solutions

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee consists of the NESEA Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. Executive Committee members are elected annually by the NESEA Board of Directors. They work with the Executive Director to oversee operations of the board; often acting on behalf of the board during on-demand activities that occur between meetings, and later presenting these acts for full board review.

Arlen Li, HGA

Andrea Mancino, Bright Power

Jodi Smits Anderson, 2bGreener, LLC

Kate Stephenson, HELM Construction Solutions