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 | Holly Blomquist, LEED Green Associate, Lighting Designer, Associate, Harwood Engineering Consultants, Ltd.Since receiving her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Holly's theatrical design work has been seen by audiences both near and far. She has worked for several local theatre companies in Milwaukee, as well as for renowned regional theatre companies such as the Madison Repertory Theatre and the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
Holly's lighting design work has been recognized on a national level. In 2011 she received an Illumination Award of Merit from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America for her design of the Pabst Brewery Block 4 Parking Structure in Milwaukee. That project, awarded for unique solutions in energy efficient lighting design, also attained LEED Gold Certification. In addition she has received awards for theatrical lighting from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology and Apollo Design Technology. Since joining Harwood Engineering she has gained an ever increasing interest in energy efficiency, and the continual evolution of lighting design, controls, and technology. To meet the rising demand for energy reduction while providing quality lighting is the designer's role and an essential component of the well-designed architectural environment. |
 | Lee DeBaillie, PE, CEM, LEED AP, Principal Energy Engineer, Energy Center of WisconsinLee's facility with energy modeling and life cycle cost analyses provides fundamental information on the energy impacts of buildings. At the Energy Center, Lee works with a team of analysts, engineers and energy modelers who apply their talents to researching buildings, technologies and community energy use.
He also provides technical assistance, program design, and project management for the Energy Center's energy-efficient new commercial construction initiatives and is a resource for commercial building design professionals, contractors, building operators, and owners on the energy components of high performance buildings.
Lee has a Master's of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois. He is a registered Professional Engineer, a LEED Accredited Professional and an Association of Energy Engineers Energy Manager. |
 | Tyson Glimme, PE, Mechanical engineer and qualified commissioning provider, Henneman EngineeringTyson Glimme is a registered mechanical engineer in Wisconsin and a qualified commissioning provider.
He has commissioned over 4 million square feet of building space and various facility types including health care and higher education campuses, medical laboratories, clinics, high schools, fast food restaurants and retail stores. In addition, he has worked with many building energy management systems and has presented for the Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. |
 | Scott Hackel, PE, LEED AP, Senior Energy Engineer, Energy Center of WisconsinScott is an energy engineer who consults with architects and engineers on energy efficient building designs and systems. He conducts applied research on different energy efficiency technologies, and assists utilities in developing efficiency programs.
Scott has also studied geothermal heat pump systems for both residential and commercial buildings in northern climates, and currently assists the Wisconsin Geothermal Association, a rapidly growing trade organization in the state.
Scott has both a bachelor's and master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, as well as a certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy. Scott is an active member of ASHRAE and the Wisconsin Green Building Association. |
 | Barb Hamilton, Lighting Manager, New Buildings InstituteBarb Hamilton has nearly two decades of lighting industry experience working in a variety of design and education roles. She is currently lighting manager for the New Buildings Institute, developing informational lighting products and lighting communication initiatives, consulting with sponsor organizations on outreach for commercial programs and expanding strategic initiatives to move advanced lighting practices and products into the market. Barb manages the development and support of ALG Online, the Advanced Lighting Guidelines web resource, and supports work on the Office of the Future program. Barb has bachelor's degrees in Marketing and Interior Architecture, and earned a Master of Science in Lighting from the Lighting Research Center of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. |
 | Ryan Hoger, LEED AP, Product Manager, Temperature Equipment CorporationAs the Director of Training for Temperature Equipment Corporation (TEC), Ryan is responsible for coordinating and/or instructing 150+ HVAC training courses per year. He was the 2007-08 president of the Illinois ASHRAE Chapter and is actively involved in several local ASHRAE, Gas/Electric Utility, and USGBC committees. He has extensive experience with building automation systems (BAS), energy recovery ventilators (ERV), variable refrigerant flow (VRF), demand controlled ventilation (DCV), and other energy conserving HVAC systems. Ryan received his Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois. |
 | Dr. William R. Hoover, William R. Hoover, LLCBill joined the A. O. Smith Corporation in 1995 to manage their water heater advanced development activities after spending time at Sandia National Laboratories and Alcan Aluminum. At A.O. Smith, he was intimately involved in the development of the water heaters which are being sold today and those on the drawing boards for the future. In 2006, Bill became the Director-at-Large at the A. O. Smith Corporate Technology Center and focused most of his activities on energy efficiency and legislative issues. In January 2009, Bill retired from A.O. Smith. He remains active in the hot water community through teaching and consulting. Bill's academic training focused on Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science with degrees from both Lafayette College and Lehigh University. |
 | Randy Johnson, LC, President, US LampRandy Johnson is the President of US Lamp, Inc. The company has been involved extensively in the lighting retrofit market and sale of energy saving products. US Lamp specializes in energy efficient lighting design, including energy audits, computerized lighting analysis, financial analysis and comprehensive "turn-key" lighting retrofit projects.
Mr. Johnson served as President for the National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors, headquartered in Buffalo, NY. He is a former EPA Green Lights Surveyor Ally, a former State of Wisconsin WEI-2 Program Consultant and a State of Wisconsin Licensed Designer of Engineering Systems. Mr. Johnson has also received his LC (Lighting Certified) designation from the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP). Mr. Johnson recently served on the Board of Directors for the NCQLP. |
 | Carol Jones, LC, Associate IALD, Program Manager, Lighting, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryCarol is a nationally recognized lighting expert who works toward the dual goals of lighting quality and energy efficiency. She leads the U.S. DOE Commercial Lighting Solutions program. The goal of this program is to develop best practice energy efficient lighting solutions for mainstream adoption. Carol founded and manages the Light Right Consortium, a group that investigates and educates lighting professionals about the relationship between high quality energy efficient lighting and worker productivity in office environments. Prior to Light Right, she contributed to the revision of the ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-1999. Carol has been with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since 1994, and prior to that she was a Designer/Project Director with Horton Lees Lighting Design, Inc. She is committed to the growth and development of the lighting industry through intensive professional association work for IALD, IESNA, and NCQLP. |
 | Sherry McKibben, AIA, LEED AP, Director, Idaho Urban Research and Design Center, University of IdahoSherry McKibben is an Associate Professor of Architecture and Director of the University of Idaho's Idaho Urban Research and Design Center in Boise. Under her supervision architecture students and faculty of the Center have worked on numerous urban and community design projects with Treasure Valley communities. Sherry is also an architect and urban designer with green architecture and urban design firm McKibben + Cooper Architects. As founding member of Sustainable Idaho, Executive Committee member of Urban Land Institute Idaho, member of US Green Building Council Idaho and past President of the American Institute of Architects Central Idaho, Sherry works to promote sustainability in development and business practices. Sherry is a graduate of the University of Oregon and has a Masters degree from Yale University. She is US Green Building Council LEED accredited. |
 | Tom Meyer, Principal, Praxis Green, Inc.Tom Meyer is the president of Praxis Green, Inc., an international sustainability consulting and training firm. He is a graduate of Ohio State University with over 20 years experience in hydronics. Meyer is an ASHRAE Liaison to the USGBC, and has been a member of the Greenbuild Program Committee for five years. He is a member of the US Senate's High Performance Building Council, IAPMO Technical Committee, and is an advisor to the office of the Architect of the Capitol in Washington DC. He is the past founding Executive Director of the Green Mechanical Council and is a past president of Precision Hydronics Corporation. Meyer has been a speaker for many organizations and has written several articles, training modules and textbooks including GreenSpeak. |
 | Avraham Mendall Mor, IALD, LEED AP, IESNA, Lightswitch ArchitecturalAvraham (Avi) Mendall Mor, LEED AP, IESNA is an architectural and theatrical lighting designer with more than ten years of experience in a variety of applications, locations, and clientele. Avi received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Architectural and Theatrical Lighting design from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He is president of the Chicago Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). |
 | Joe Nagan, Owner, Home Building Technology ServicesJoe Nagan, owner of Home Building Technology Services in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, performs construction management and consulting on high performance homes. Joe shares his knowledge and experience at various local, state and national conferences. He is especially well-known and widely respected for his knowledge of mechanical ventilation. Joe offers hands-on assistance to builders and contractors, addressing advanced air sealing, design and installation of mechanical ventilation systems and performance testing. He is certified through the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) in the design and installation of ventilation systems. Joe currently serves as the technical director for the Wisconsin ENERGY STAR Homes program. He is a member of the Energy Efficient Building Association (EEBA) and a past winner of their international design competition for energy efficient housing. Joe also received the 2004 Wisconsin Governor's Commitment to Excellence Award for Exemplary Leadership to Advance the Performance of Residential Buildings. |
 | Shanna Olson, LC, Electrical Designer, IBC Engineering Services, Inc.After completing degrees in Art History at UW-Milwaukee and Interior Design at Mount Mary College, Shanna's passion for sustainability led her to IBC Engineering Services, a Waukesha-based engineering firm specializing in energy efficient and sustainable mechanical, electrical and plumbing design. In her role as electrical designer, Shanna successfully balances aesthetic and technical parameters. Her work has been published in several magazines and recognized with two National Merit Awards for Sustainability from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. Most recently, Shanna earned a Lighting Certification (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications of Lighting Professions (NCQLP), which is designed to set a baseline standard covering the entire scope of the vast lighting field.
As a board member, Emerging Professionals Co-Chair, and Illumination Awards Chair of the local chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society, Shanna also takes a lead role in training and educating other professionals on the latest technologies in lighting efficiency. Honored as a Future Luminary/Emerging Professional by LD+A magazine, Shanna continues to incorporate her varied interests into a successful and rewarding career. |
 | Richard Pearson, PE, Principal, Pearson Forensic EngineeringRichard Pearson spent most of his career in hands-on analysis and the creative renovation of HVAC systems. His significant energy efficiency project work includes optimizing a 7,000-ton and a 3,000-ton facility, tracking a $3.6 million utility bill, renovating a 30-story art deco hotel, commissioning eight thermal storage projects, and conducting an energy analysis on 11 United States Marine Corps base buildings in Okinawa.
He holds multiple ASHRAE awards and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Engineering Distinguished Service Citation. He is a Fellow grade ASHRAE member. He has served as chairman of the ASHRAE energy management and environmental health committees and as a member of multiple ASHRAE councils and committees, as well as the board of directors. He is a principal contributor to ASHRAE's "Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits" and co-author of the "Energy use and management: Chapter 36" in the 2011 ASHRAE Handbook.
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 | Douglas M. Sauer, PE, Senior Electrical Engineer, IBC Engineering Services, Inc.With nearly 40 years of design and project management experience, Doug has been involved in a number of notable projects, including the first pediatric outpatient center in Wisconsin, the revitalization of Wisconsin's largest public housing complex at West Lawn in Milwaukee, and most recently, the Marine Science and Conservation Genetic Center at Duke University, which will be a model for sustainable development, designed with sensitivity to the changing coastal environment. In 1989 Doug lead a team of engineers and received the IES Edwin F. Guth International Lighting award for innovative lighting design of the McClain Athletic Center, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Doug received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at South Dakota State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, Illinois and his home state of South Dakota. Doug has been an instructor for Senior Electrical Engineering students at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) for the past 11 years; and as a senior member of our team, Doug also excels at helping to mentor and train our younger staff. |
 | Scott Schuetter, PE, LEED GA, Energy Engineer, Energy Center of WisconsinScott analyzes efficient building designs, researches various energy efficiency technologies, and develops efficiency programs in conjunction with utilities. Scott has a B.S. in Physics from Indiana University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He has also worked for the semiconductor industry, developing novel approaches to Next Generation Lithographies. |
 | John Snell, Senior Consulting Trainer, The Snell GroupJohn Snell's background in building-related training and educational services began in 1977 in the Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance program and continued from 1979 to 1983 in the Residential Conservation Service (RCS) Program. It was in this capacity, in 1983, that he first used infrared thermography for building diagnostics. He founded Snell Infrared in 1986, now called The Snell Group, where he continues today as a Senior Consulting Trainer. John is professionally active and was on the Steering Committee for the Thermosense conference from 1990 until 2005 and Chair of Thermosense XVI and XX. In 1994 John had the honor of becoming the first thermographer in the world to pass the ASNT Level III exam for the Thermal/infrared method. He is currently a member of three ASTM committees, as well as working with committees at EPRI, BINDT, ISO, ASNT, BPI/RESNET and NETA, on standards and written inspection procedures. He has presented hundreds of training courses and seminars to a worldwide audience. John is widely published, having authored numerous articles and professional papers. John is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA in Agricultural Ecology. |
 | Greg Stark, PE, Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M UniversityGreg Stark is a lecturer at Texas A&M University in the Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department and has 20 years of experience providing assistance to electric power suppliers and their customers. His private consulting practice specializes in electrical industry structure, electrical energy systems and energy management, power quality, stray voltage in livestock facilities and irrigation safety. Greg has experience in load profiling and load forecasting, technical training and standards, energy management, and power quality with such industry leaders as TXU, Reliant and Xcel Energy. From 1988 to 2002, he served as Executive Director of the Texas Agri-Business Electric Council—a liaison between the electric utility companies in Texas and Texas A&M University providing specialized training courses and technical assistance to the member companies. |
 | Keith Swartz, PE, LEED AP, Senior Energy Engineer, Energy Center of WisconsinKeith develops computer models of building energy consumption and cost to evaluate potential energy-saving opportunities. He also provides technical assistance and is a resource for commercial building design professionals, contractors, building operators, and owners on the energy components of high performance buildings. He has several years of experience in designing HVAC systems.
Keith has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Mathematics from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He is a registered Professional Engineer, a LEED® Accredited Professional and a member of ASHRAE. |
 | John Viner, LEED AP Homes, BPI-BA, Interim Director of Education, Energy Center of WisconsinJohn brings applied field experience to designing training curriculum for the Energy Center's award winning professional education programs. His background as an HVAC contractor and his work conducting home performance assessments provide the practical foundation for the programs he designs. He knows firsthand the challenges that building contractors face and has provided training seminars on solutions to those challenges. At the Energy Center, John identifies opportunities for expanding the content of Energy Center training programs and delivering those programs to a wide audience. |
 | Stan Walerczyk, CLEP, LC, Principal, Lighting WizardsStan Walerczyk has over 20 years of lighting experience including distribution, maintenance, retrofit contracting, third party review, consulting, design and research. He has been a consultant for California's Title 20 Appliance Standard and federal EPACT standards, for which products must be sufficiently energy efficient to be bought and sold. He has been assisting on DOE research on spectrally enhanced lighting. He was an Illuminating Engineering Society member for more than ten years and is currently on its Visual Effects of Lamp Spectral Distribution Committee. Stan is a DOE CALiPER Guidance Committee member on LED products. He has written more than 30 articles and presented more than 600 seminars. He is a Certified Lighting Energy Professional by the Association of Energy Engineers and is Lighting Certified by the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions. |
 | Tate Walker, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Energy Engineer, Energy Center of WisconsinTate is passionate about green buildings and sustainable design. As an architect and LEED Accredited Professional, he knows the value of climate-specific, sustainable design that enhances our community and environment. At the Energy Center, Tate provides building design assistance and education for our commercial high performance building initiatives. He is a licensed architect and serves as a member of the Energy and Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group of the United States Green Building Council, and as President for the American Institute of Architects - Southwest Chapter of Wisconsin. |
 | Liesel Whitney-Schulte, Lighting Technical Manager, WECCLiesel leads the design and implementation of commercial lighting programs, provides program development and technical guidance for residential lighting programs and represents WECC on national lighting committees. She is Lighting Certified (LC) by the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) and has been involved in a wide variety of energy efficiency programs since 1992. |
 | Peter Yost, Director of Residential Services, BuildingGreen, Inc.Peter Yost is the Director of Residential Services for BuildingGreen, LLC in Brattleboro, Vermont. He has been building, researching, teaching, writing, and consulting on high performance homes for more than twenty years. His expertise ranges from construction waste management and advanced framing to energy efficiency and building durability. Peter is currently Technical Director for GreenBuildingAdvisor.com, an instructor for the Boston Architectural College's Sustainable Design Certificate program and an adjunct faculty member of the University of Massachusetts Department of Building Materials and Wood Technology program in Amherst. |
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About our faculty
We draw on a network of instructional experts to deliver professional education programs.
Our faculty combines applied experience with active learning methods to deliver innovative programs that provide practical guidance.
They are in the forefront of developing solutions to our energy challenges and enthusiastically share their ideas and knowledge.
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