Carl joined forces with CPower to assist in building a best-in-class energy management company while having some fun along the way. He feels CPower provides a high energy, fun and collaborative working environment that values its employees. “The energy industry is completely reinventing itself today, and it’s wonderful to be a part of an organization that is leading the way” says Carl. Prior to joining CPower as Vice President of the New York region, Carl held the position of President / Partner of Demand Response Partners, Inc. (DRP) from 2013 -2015. CPower acquired DRP’s demand response business in 2015. Prior to DRP, Carl was Country Manager for the EPRI – Electric Power Research Institute where he directed the Canadian technical advisory team responsible for the power delivery, energy utilization, environmental, generation and nuclear research and development areas. He also lists Osmose Utilities Services, Siemens, Eaton Corp. and Waukesha Electric in his experience. Carl has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the State University of New York’s Polytechnic Institute and a Management Certificate from the American Management Association, and has garnered multiple industry awards and committee appointments. Outside of work, Carl enjoys traveling with his wife and visiting their four children who are attending universities in the Northeast and Southeast. During visits to these various universities they also spend time at their sporting venues.

“It’s important for me to give back and help those that need a hand.” This personal philosophy becomes apparent when you meet Jeff in person. And this attitude clearly extends into Jeff’s professional approach too. “Always think about the customer’s viewpoint, communicate openly and set realistic expectations. Treat others how you want to be treated and always do the right thing even though it might be harder or there is not financial benefit.”

Jeff enjoys working cross-functionally with the CPower team to find unique solutions to customer problems. “No two deals are the same and we work hard to make sure the customer’s experience is unmatched at every level!”

In his spare time, Jeff maximizes his time spent outdoors with his wife Tatiana and two young children. He is always looking out to help others…volunteering at Habitat for Humanity and assisting someone build their home or serving meals at soup kitchens. “I try my best not to take things for granted and to be thankful and mindful every single day for the people in my life.” We’re certainly grateful Jeff’s on the CPower team too!

Georgia is a team player. Her motto is, “Treat others how you would want to be treated, and always maintain open lines of communication.” She sees CPower as a team running a machine, and believes, “There is no ‘them and us’ when it comes to the internal workings of our company.” So if you are getting or giving push back, expect Georgia to be all over it – finding the cause of the push back, working with the group pushing back and getting the issue resolved as quickly as possible. In her role as a Business Analyst, this makes her a valued team member. In addition to her Bachelor’s Degree, Georgia has an Associates in Graphic Deign, A+ Hardware certification and intends on working on more certifications in the future. All of which is somewhat lost on her two four-legged fur babies, Cotton and Bingo! who are more impressed by her snuggling talents during a Netflix Marathon of Doctor Who. When they allow her to leave the house, she may attend an occasional wine tasting with her girlfriends.

Chrissy has a good deal of experience in energy management, having landed her first job in the field in 2002. She’s held several positions in different departments since then, but has always enjoyed the engineering side of things. When she joined CPower in 2014, that’s where she ended up. She considers the people she works with her “family outside her family,” and says it makes the day go much easier when the people around her genuinely care about each other and help each other succeed. CPower is a great bunch of people, she says, and they share her work philosophy, which is, “If you don’t take the time to do it right the first time, you will never take the time to do it right.” Outside the office, Chrissy spends as much time as possible with four-legged friends. She has a huge place in her heart for animals and would live on a farm filled with them if she could. In the meantime, she spreads that extra love to hockey (Go Flyers!) and football, and runs 5K’s for charity, which fulfill her requirements for being outdoors and traveling.

Mike came on board as Operations Analyst and quickly moved up to the critical position of Market Development Manager at CPower. He joined CPower because of the people, and they haven’t disappointed him. He feels that the comaraderie and supportive environment allows people to thrive and grow in their roles, and that transfers to how everyone treats their customers. He is fond of quoting the famous philosopher Vince Lombardi, and one of his favorites is, “The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Work is the key to success, and hard work can help you accomplish anything.” Mike has a B.S. in Finance and Management from Syracuse University and is a proud Buffalo Bills fan, even though Vince Lombardi never had the pleasure of coaching the Bills.

In the 20-plus years that John has written for business, he has maintained one focus: Find the story and tell the story, with clarity and heart. “At the center of every good story is a relationship,” John says. “For CPower, it’s the relationship between us and our customers, how we work with them to create success. And just looking at the breadth and diversity of our customer base and our programs, I’ll never run out of great stories to tell.” John is no stranger to energy, having served as the Marketing Communications Writer for Constellation Energy, one of CPower’s corporate ancestors. John continues his storytelling outside of the office, producing audiobooks and podcasts in his home studio. His family and a menagerie that includes dogs, cats, and a parrot who flew in the window one day keep him constantly on the move. Ask him about Assateague Island.

Keeping a lot of plates spinning is no big deal for Donna. In fact, she finds the challenge exciting. Overseeing hundreds of different sites with different people and different businesses is what she and her team consider all in a day’s work, and she loves the reaction she gets from customers when they make money by helping maintain the grid. Open communication, transparency, and appreciation are the tenets of Donna’s professional philosophy. She appreciates her customer’s business and she’s up front with them about their ability to be enrolled and work to set goals that are achievable, making them feel successful and eager to participate each year. When she’s not helping customers and protecting the grid, Donna’s greatest passion is cooking and spending time with family and friends. Her slightly less great passions are running trails and practicing meditation and yoga.

Dave starts his day at 4:00 a.m. with weight training or a vigorous cardio workout. It’s the perfect way to set the stage for taking on the technical and engineering challenges that come with making customers happy first time, every time. “I believe the service we provide is essential,” David says, “and I enjoy finding creative ways of curtailing and optimizing earning potential for our customers, while minimally impacting their operation.” Dave’s engineering background is the envy of many: leadership roles with the Lockheed Martin, Novartis, Mercedes Benz, and the NYC Dept. of Education, where he served as VP of School Facilities Engineering with the system’s engineering firm. Dave enjoys the teamwork philosophy at CPower. “Each person plays a very important role,” he says, “and we rely heavily on each other’s momentum and dedication to meet our common goals.” Off hours, Dave teaches industrial electricity and commercial/industrial refrigeration, spends time with his kids, hits the shore in the summer, and travels. Words to live by: “Don’t be concerned about being the best. Instead, be the best you can be.”

Even though his title is Director of Market Development, Dann’s primary focus isn’t always on making the sale. To him, earning a customer’s trust and respect is often more important. This wins him respect from his clients in return, and is a philosophy he’s been able to employ consistently at CPower. “I love that we have the ability to get to know our customers, their business and their challenges so that we can work with them directly on their specific needs.” he says. Dann has been with CPower since the beginning, and spent 7 years in the industry prior to coming on board. Dann and his wife have three young children and spend most of their life outside of CPower coaching them in various sports, goofing around and, he hopes, teaching them a few things. Dann is a die hard Mets fan, which he admits is somewhat of a curse.

Brian was looking to join a young, developing company that would give him plenty of opportunities to learn and grow his skill set. He found it in CPower. Brian knows that CPower’s success derives from our ability to move at the industry’s rapid pace, changing and adapting quickly to serve the customer. Brian says, “I believe that every organizational group at CPower has a customer focus that is the best in the industry and thrives to fulfill customer needs every day.” We couldn’t agree more. Brian enjoys sports—skiing, football, softball, basketball—and looks forward to fulfilling his goal of skiing at least one mountain on every continent.

Sherrea is one of CPower’s newest team members, but she’s already learned The CPower Way: work hard, be there for customer, have fun. She came to CPower looking for a new opportunity, having spent more than 15 years in customer service. Customers and team members alike at CPower have already come to appreciate her passion forgoing the extra mile to do whatever is needed. Sherrea has a bachelor’s degree in business management and is a self-proclaimed Hello Kitty fanatic.

Kishore came to CPower through its merger with JCI, which gave him the opportunity to continue his work in the demand response field with a young and energetic company. When he looks at demand response and CPower, he takes the long view. “There is always a demand for the power industry, and people will be needed to work in the sector for many years to come,” he says. Like many CPower employees, he sees working here as fast-paced and exciting. Kishore brings a good mixture of technical skills and functional experience to CPower’s IT department. Away from the ones and zeros, Kishore enjoys playing tennis, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Yanchun Wang has been in the industry for nearly 20 years, so he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to CPower. Some of his previous titles have been Director of New Production Development, Vice President of Market Integration, Principal Software Engineer, Director of Integrated Demand Response and Director of IT, and he’s applied his talents such as EnergyConnect, Johnson Controls and ABB Energy Information Systems. He thinks CPower is a great company, and finds the teamwork and camaraderie among his colleagues motivating and inspiring. When he’s not developing systems that transform the industry, Yanchun Wang has two daughters that keep him on his toes, and he shares his passion for skiing and volleyball with them as much as possible.

A huge advocate for work-life balance, Tonya understands it’s CPower’s people who are central to our—and our customers’—success. “You can have the best strategies and processes in the world,” she says, “but if you don’t have the hearts and minds of the employees, none of it comes to life.” She’s devoted her professional life to those hearts and minds, with a BS in human resource management and 15 years’ experience managing a full spectrum of HR programs, services, and functions in both the private and public sectors. She’s also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management. Tonya loves CPower’s perfect blend of an engaging culture and a family-oriented environment and is passionate about helping businesses maintain a structured work environment for its employees, a rewarding team member experience, and offering a positive organizational structure. Tonya balances her work time with family time, traveling, and (on occasion) baking from scratch.

Kyle joined the team as CFO in 2016, with responsibilities that span Finance, Compliance, and Legal. Prior to joining CPower, Kyle worked for Comverge Inc. from 2008 to 2016, most recently serving as Vice President of Operations overseeing operational delivery nationwide. Additionally, Kyle served as Comverge’s Corporate Controller and Vice President for its commercial business. Prior to joining Comverge, Kyle worked in the Audit Services group at KPMG from 2004-2008. Mr. Wiggins is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned BBA and MAAC degrees.
Kyle believes in integrity, teamwork and having fun. The latter includes his two young boys who enjoy trains and Lego, playing tennis with his wife, or indulging in his love of golf when he gets the chance!

As CPower’s Executive Director of Strategic Alliances, Rob keeps a curious eye locked on the future. He is responsible for the development and management of CPower’s channels to market and works with channel partners to create and deliver networked solutions that bridge the technology and energy markets. A Certified Energy Manager®, Rob sits on the Board of Directors for the Technology Association of Georgia, Smart Energy Society. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from the University of Cincinnati, and resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Rob is an avid snowboarder who’s not afraid to go for the high-note on karaoke night.