PACENation, the national membership association for Property
Assessed Clean Energy financing, announced the results of its 2024
Board elections including the election of 8 new Board members and
re-election of 19 current Board members.
LOS
ANGELES, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
PACENation Announces Election of New Board Members
"This expansion of our Board comes at a
crucial time as we seek to scale PACE financing to meet ambitious
climate goals," said Donald
Gilligan, PACENation's Board Chair. "The leadership and
insights of our new and re-elected members will be invaluable in
this effort."
PACENation, the national membership association for Property
Assessed Clean Energy financing, announced the results of its 2024
Board elections including the election of 8 new Board members and
re-election of 19 current Board members.
Mary Luèvano, Executive Director of PACENation, said, "We are
thrilled to welcome our new Board members and grateful for the
continued service of our current Board members. Their diverse
expertise representing C-PACE administrators, capital providers,
banks, local governments, and non-profits will be invaluable as we
continue our work to advance PACE financing for all
stakeholders."
In addition to the election of Board Members, Board Officers who
were re-elected include Donald
Gilligan (Chair), Bob Giles
(Secretary), Bert Hunter
(Treasurer). Newly elected Board Vice Chair Mohammed Elahi, Deputy Director, Cook County (Illinois) Planning and Development will begin
serving his first term as an Officer.
The newly elected Board members are:
Chris Albano, Managing Director,
Citibank
Melody Echols, Assistant Director,
ARP & Atlanta C-PACE, Invest Atlanta
Holly Edinger, Director of PACE
Market Development, Slipstream
Erica Gilmore, Metropolitan Trustee
of Nashville and Davidson County
Paul Hoffman, Managing Director, CCG
PACE Funding
Michael Karlosky, Principal, MSK
Resources
Jamie Kocis, Partner, Kramer, Levin,
Naftalis, & Frankel
Seth Lutter, Associate Director,
Montana Facility Finance Authority
Newly elected Board Member Jamie Kocis commented "PACENation's
diverse membership is one of its greatest strengths and I'm excited
to contribute to this growing organization by joining the
Board".
Re-elected Board members include:
Donald Gilligan, Retired,
(Chair)
Mohammed Elahi, Deputy Director,
Cook County (IL) Planning and
Development (Vice Chair - newly elected)
Bert Hunter, Chief Investment
Officer, CT Green Bank (Treasurer)
Bob Giles, Chief Executive Officer,
Home Run Financing (Secretary)
Carolyn Berndt, Legislative Director
for Sustainability, National League of Cities
Caleb Bell, Partner, Bricker &
Eckler
Deborah Burke, Program Officer,
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Roger Davis, Public Finance Partner,
Orrick
Erin Deady, President, Erin L. Deady P.A.
Andy Holzhauser, Partner, Donovan
Energy
Abby Johnson, Executive Director,
Virginia PACE Authority
Bali Kumar, Chief Operating Officer, PACE Loan Group
Kimberly Lewis Inkumsah, Executive
Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
Stephanie Mah, Senior Vice
President, Structured Finance Research, Morningstar DBRS
Peter Morgan, Partner, Winston &
Strawn
Laura Rapaport, Founder & CEO,
North Bridge
David Sykes, Partner, Chapman &
Cutler
Dub Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Texas PACE Authority
Leah Wiggs, Senior Vice President,
Government Relations, Renew Financial
"This expansion of our Board comes at a crucial time as we seek
to scale PACE financing to meet ambitious climate goals," said
Donald Gilligan, PACENation's Board
Chair. "The leadership and insights of our new and re-elected
members will be invaluable in this effort."
"PACE is quickly gaining traction, and PACENation will play a
pivotal role," said Mohammed Elahi,
Vice Chair of the PACENation Board and Deputy Director, Planning
& Development for Cook County.
"I look forward to working with the PACENation Board and membership
community to shape policies, foster partnerships, and expand access
to this innovative financing tool."
About PACENation
PACENation is the national membership association that advocates
for PACE financing. PACE is a proven financial tool that unlocks
private capital to make energy efficiency, renewable energy, water
conservation, and resilience upgrades to commercial, multifamily,
and residential properties. For more information, visit
pacenation.org.
Media Contact
Mary Luevano, PACENation,
3104977781, mary@pacenation.org, www.pacenation.org
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