After eight years with RENEW Wisconsin, I will be stepping down from my role as interim executive director to take on a new opportunity as marketing and communications director at WHEDA. My last day with RENEW will be Friday, September 12.
I stepped into the interim executive director role earlier this year with the goal of guiding the organization through a leadership transition. Over the past few months, I’ve witnessed the strength of a team firmly grounded in its mission. When the opportunity arose to build on my communications strengths in service of another mission I believe in, I accepted, knowing RENEW is in steady hands.
The board has appointed Ismaeel Chartier as interim executive director while they organize an executive search. Over the past several months, Ismaeel and I have worked closely together, and I am confident in his leadership, trusted relationships, and deep knowledge of our work. Supported by a talented and dedicated staff, RENEW is well-positioned to continue advancing renewable energy in Wisconsin.
RENEW has always thrived on collaboration, and I am deeply proud of what we’ve built together. Whether advancing programs like Solar for Good and MadiSun, policy advocacy at the PSC and Capitol, or convening our community at the Renewable Energy Summit, I am grateful to have worked alongside so many of you to ensure the benefits of clean energy reach every corner of Wisconsin. The creativity and tenacity of this community have been a constant source of inspiration.
I leave with immense gratitude for the relationships and shared accomplishments of the past eight years, and with confidence in RENEW’s future. I look forward to cheering on the continued success of the organization and industry from my new role, and I hope to cross paths with you all in the years ahead.
