“We’re not just a team. We’re a family.” -Rusty Since the day CPower opened its doors, team members have counted on Rusty for all things related to IT applications. Rusty holds a master’s degree in advanced information technology and has nearly 20 years of experience in the energy and applications industries. Each day he brings wisdom and positivity to CPower’s home office in Baltimore and spreads upbeat energy to both his fellow team members and to CPower’s customers. When he’s not thinking up ways to enhance the technological side of CPower’s customer experience, Rusty is a father to four children. Rusty is perhaps CPower’s best cook, and often lends his culinary skills to friends’ weddings and other festivities.

Donnie’s rhyming professional philosophy is straight to the point: “Prior preparation prevents poor performance”. A graduate of Stevenson University, this philosophy has been instrumental in his career and role as an Operations Analyst. What Donnie loves most about CPower is that “…there is never a door that cannot be opened”. In his words, “Conversation and innovation are welcomed at every level of the business, and during weekly meetings, you are able to be involved and really have a hands-on approach to how the business is running”.

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Michael joined CPower straight out of his Masters of Management in Energy Program at Tulane University, and knew right away he’d found a fit. “I decided to join CPower because of its tight-knit work environment and the genuine pride and excitement people have in their work,” he says. “I appreciate that the CPower team constantly seeks out new opportunities in the energy industry and encourages rapid growth in its employees.” His life philosophy: “I value loyalty and honesty, and always try to put disputes behind me quickly so I can keep my friends close,” he says. “One of my favorite quotes is from Walt Whitman, who said, ‘Keep your face always toward the sunshine–and shadows will fall behind you.’” Off hours, and weather permitting, Michael enjoys sailing and tries to go out at least once every other week, either in a race or for pleasure. Sail on, sailor.

As the head of Sales for both National Accounts and the New England Region, Joe understands the importance of having the right people on the team. “The energy business is fast paced, challenging, and frequently changing. We work in a relatively small segment of that large business arena, but the kinds of things we do and the knowledge we bring are central to our customer’s developing a robust and sustainable energy strategy.” Joe learned early in his career the value of populating a company with team members who have an owner’s mentality. He believes the team at CPower is exactly that, which is why CPower has proven to be so proficient at seeing the world through the customer’s eyes.

Arusyak joined CPower at its very beginning, coming over from Constellation Energy, but is no stranger to the energy field. Over the past 14 years, she has worked at multiple companies and organizations, providing consulting expertise in the energy and environmental fields, with a focus on energy efficiency. Energy engineering is practically in her DNA. She has a BS in Economics and Management of Power Enterprises/Engineering from the State Engineering University of her native Armenia and followed it up with an MS in Sustainable Energy Engineering/Mechanical Engineering from KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Sweden. “I love working with our great customers, who we have built and continue building great technical relationships with,” Arusyak says. She speaks three languages, including her native Armenian, and love traveling, concerts, opera, good food, and art museums. “It’s important to love what you do,” she says, “and to not stop learning.”

Beatrice started out in energy management before the ink was dry on her college degree. “I worked in PJM right after college for eight years in multiple markets, gaining experience and knowledge of the PJM wholesale market” she says. “I then used those skills in private organizations, starting in 2010 at EnergyConnect, then iDR and now CPower.” Her approach to work is to, “Do your best every day, even if nobody notices, and be creative in solving problems.” She finds CPower to be a diverse company in many ways, standing strong under changes of the Demand Response World. Beatrice graduated Cum Laude from Temple University in Electrical Engineering with a Computer option. She is also fluent in Russian and Ukrainian. She lives with her husband and two bright, energetic children, and they keep very busy with their extra-curricular activities and socializing with family and friends. They are currently in negotiations about getting a dog, but have to take into consideration the vacations they take visiting her parents overseas and her in-laws in Maine. Someday she hopes to take up golf.