Committees

Executive Committee: Authorized to make decisions on behalf of the entire board between board meetings and assist the President in managing the board. The Treasurer along with the President will conduct evaluation of staff annually.

  • Kate Boucher, President, Pullman & Comley
  • Gregg Therrien, Vice President, Concentric Energy Advisors
  • Tom Guerra, Secretary, CBIA
  • Justice Ansah Nyarko, Treasurer, OW Ocean Winds

Governance/Nominations Committee: Develops recommendations for the slate of candidates for election of Officers and administers the ongoing proliferation of individuals to sustain a proactive Board of Directors of the organization in compliance with Bylaws and in concert with all policies for diversity/inclusion. Responsible for ensuring the organizational documents, regulatory filings and Board handbook are up to date.

  • Kristin Kelleher, Beacon Wind – Co-Chair
  • Brian Farnen, CT Green Bank – Co-Chair
  • Kate Boucher, Pullman & Comley
  • Joey Lee Miranda, Robinson+Cole, DE&I Liaison
  • Justice Ansah Nyarko, OW Ocean Winds

Membership Committee: Recruit new members and renew current members. Develop membership programs and services in coordination with other committees.

  • Melissa Kaplan, BSC Group, Chair
  • Tom Guerra, CBIA
  • Kate Boucher, Pullman & Comley
  • Kristin Kelleher, Beacon Wind
  • Justice Ansah Nyarko, OW Ocean Winds

New Energy Professionals Committee: Provide networking opportunities and educational programming for new professionals in the energy industry. 

  • Emily Basham, CT Green Bank – Co-Chair
  • Jack Halpin, Eversource Energy – Co-Chair
  • Justice Ansah Nyarko, OW Ocean Winds
  • Kate Boucher, Pullman & Comley
  • Joe Cooper, CT DOT
  • Christina D’Amato, Energy Resources USA
  • Julia Dumaine, CT PURA
  • Liana Feinn, Pullman & Comley
  • David Goldstein, BSC Group
  • Melissa Kaplan, BSC Group
  • Jonathan Kuziel, BSC Group

Programming/Communications Committee: Plans regular meetings of the membership, conferences, etc. Includes public relations (outside CPES), how we communicate to our members and how we market to potential members and market meetings and conferences. Holds open meetings during the summer to plan programs for the coming year.

    • Kate Boucher, Pullman & Comley, Chair
    • Alexandrea Isaac, FuelCell Energy
    • Stanley Nolan, UConn
    • Joey Lee Miranda, Robinson+Cole
    • Gregg Therrien, Concentric Energy Advisors

Advisory Committee: The Advisory Committee gives the CPES Board of Directors a variety of viewpoints to inform the board on its strategic objectives. The Committee’s members have expertise, experience and backgrounds in the energy industry or other fields that will offer valuable insights to the organization based on each member’s professional experience in Connecticut and the broader Northeast region and backgrounds in business, government, and academia. Advisory committee members have been appointed to serve for a one-year term, which may be extended for additional one year term upon mutual agreement.