7/13/2023 0 Comments Wrise luncheon awea![]() Bahar Sayed James Madison University, Integrated Science and Technology.Kate McClellan Press University of Massachusetts Amherst, Marine Science.Leah Louis-Prescott Duke University, Energy & Environment.Bridgit Kodenkandath University of Colorado, Boulder, Environmental Studies.Meghan Kaminski University of Virginia, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.The Rudd Mayer Memorial Fellowships support women to participate in WINDPOWER, attending seminars on current wind energy issues, viewing state-of-the-art technology, meeting women and men in the renewable energy field, and connecting with employers about potential internships or permanent positions. ![]() The fellowship honors wind industry pioneer Rudd Mayer of Boulder, Colorado, who passed away in 2002. She is a member of WRISE and strongly supports the organization, regularly participating in Chicago chapter events.Īdditional Honors: Rudd Mayer Fellows and Wind at Our Backs ScholarsĮach year, WRISE awards fellowships to women college students or recent graduates to attend the annual American Wind Energy Association WINDPOWER conference. She excels at corporate finance, controllership and treasury across domestic and international businesses, subsidiaries and corporate HQs. She is an inspiration to other women as an influential senior leader providing global perspective, strategic insight and sound judgment to companies undergoing growth, diversification and consolidation in the face of dramatic industry and market shifts. Stephanies never-give-up attitude and her broad business background have been invaluable tools to her own company and the industry at large. This belief continues to inspire her and others in the company she now heads. Her belief that the future for wind energy was bright and full of potential has guided her through the erratic PTC on-off again cycles and a global recession. After serving as Chief Financial Officer for Broadwind Energy for 6 years, she was named President and CEO in 2016. Woman of the Year - Stephanie Kushner is a woman pioneer in the industrial sector. Michael was also a lead developer and teacher trainer at the Boston Museum of Science on a variety of projects including the Engineering is Elementary curriculum initiative, a $5M NSF initiative to develop engineering education for elementary teachers and students. Prior to starting KidWind he was a middle and high school science educator teaching Biology, Chemistry and Physical Science. ![]() This data was utilized across the industry to make the case for renewables at the state level supporting lobbyists for appropriate policies in addition to helping to formulate the Department of Energy Wind Vision.Ĭhampion Award - Michael Arquin is the director of the KidWind Project and is currently engaged in a variety of projects to improve the quality of materials and training related to wind energy education for K-12 science and technology teachers. Previously, Emily was the Deputy Director, Industry Data and Analysis at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) where she was in charge of compiling, validating and translating the data at the backbone of the wind industry for various market reports. She supports her clients with market intelligence, project and developer updates, and analytical assessments of the renewable energy projects available. 2016 was a record-breaking year for renewables in terms of MW and jobs and corporations like Google, Apple, and Amazon are leading the charge. She is leading the charge for one of the fastest growing segments of the renewable industry, corporate procurement. Rising Star - Emily Williams builds and leads relationships with renewable energy developers as the Director of Energy Supply for Edison Energy Powered byAltenex. "These awards offer a critical opportunity to showcase successful women and men across all of the technology sectors - to give them the recognition they really deserve, to appreciate their accomplishments, and for others to potentially aspire to follow their paths." said Kristen Graf, WRISE Executive Director.
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