RONALD J. GARDHOUSE, President & CEO
Gardhouse has been a member of NextEnergy’s Board of Directors since 2002, and Treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee since 2003. He is serving as President and CEO to keep NextEnergy on course with its strategic plan while the board conducts a national search for a new leader. Gardhouse has more than 30 years of senior level finance and operational experience in the automotive industry, including more than 25 years at locations throughout the world for Chrysler, as well as with several manufacturing suppliers and startup companies tied to innovation and alternative energy.
KENNETH FIEMA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth is responsible for all of NextEnergy’s financial and reporting functions, as well as for managing the seed and venture funding portfolios and partnerships. Prior to NextEnergy, he worked for Global Technology Associates where he served as the Vice President and the CFO.
DAVE MCLEAN, Chief Operating Officer
Dave is responsible for overseeing the operation of NextEnergy’s microgrid power pavilion, research laboratories, and alternative fuels platform, as well as for all of the organization’s technology collaboration programs. Prior to NextEnergy, Dave has worked as an engineer for several utilities and as a consultant with expertise in energy, environment, health and safety, and quality systems.
JAMES SABER, Vice President, Business Development
Jim is responsible for development of NextEnergy’s collaborative AET Research, Development, and Demonstration programs as well as for leading the organization’s technology development and consulting services. Prior to NextEnergy, Jim spent more than a decade in the energy storage industry, holding product development and business development positions with fortune 500 and start up companies.
JEAN REDFIELD, Vice President, Public Policy Programs
Jean is leading NextEnergy initiatives that convene key alternative energy stakeholders at the convergence of technology, economic development and public policy. Prior to NextEnergy, Jean had a variety of positions driving strategy and organizational change, including at DTE, as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, and as the co-owner of a precision machining company.
RYAN CAVANAGH, Industry Services Representative
KEMIA CROSSON, Organizational Development Manager
CHRIS DETJEN, Manager, Program Development
MAX DORFLINGER, Director, Power Management and Utility Programs
GARY GAUTHIER, Director, Business Development
SAM HOGG, Director, Venture Development
KELLY JEZIERSKI, Manager, Alternative Fuel Based Energy Programs
ROLAND KIBLER, Director, Generation, Storage & Fuels Programs
CHUCK MOESER, Senior Manager Contract Administration
ROBERT PEARCE, Facilities Maintenance Technician
SUE PINKOWSKI, Controller
AMANDA RORAFF, Program Management Consultant
MAHESH SAMINENI, Senior Project Engineer
WILLIAM SIDDALL, Senior Manager, EPCC Commercialization & Regulatory Compliance
WAYNE SNYDER, Manager, Information Technology and Facilities
*Please email resumes to jobs@nextenergy.org.