Team Members
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Amine Alami
VICE PRESIDENT OF EPC
Former Senior Director of Business and Corporate Development at Solv Energy
Vice President of Asset Management at Renewable Energy Systems
Director of Solar Operations and K Road Power Holdings, LLC
MS Electrical Engineering and MBA Renewable Energy and Finance, Georgia Tech
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Rose Ann Watson Ansty
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
3 years solar development and project support experience
5 years of Finance Project Manager and Community Development experience
Peace Corps Mali, Small Enterprise Development Volunteer
BS Economics, University of Utah
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Dan Bajerski
DIRECTOR OF LAND ACQUISITION
35 years of conventional and renewable energy experience
Broad range of leadership roles including energy service company owner, director, and partner
Land acquisition management specialist on an array of energy industry projects
Experienced field negotiator, regulatory lead, training advisor, and expert witness consultant
BS Petroleum Engineering, West Virginia University
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Nick Barbknecht
VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Significant public affairs and project development experience with White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Department of Labor, and Indiana Department of Transportation
BS from Manchester University and MBA from Purdue University
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Andrew Berrier
GENERAL COUNSEL
13 years of experience representing solar developers and IPPs
Former General Counsel for Birdseye Renewable Energy
JD, Wake Forest University School of Law
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Anaelle Croteau
VICE PRESIDENT
ArcelorMittal Treasury
Meridiam
European Investment Bank
MS in Financial Markets and Management from EDHEC Business School in France
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Michael Lessa
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Project finance and structuring at Energy Developments
M&A / Corporate Development at Berq RNG
BBA, University of Michigan and Master of Science in Finance, University of Notre Dame
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Steven Lichtin
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
15 years of solar development and energy storage experience, managing over 10GWS and directly overseen commercialization of over 1GW solar and energy storage projects
Former VP of Development at Cypress Creek Renewables, Director of Development at esVolta
BA from Vanderbilt University, MBS from Bard College
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Allison Marshall
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER
Communications and government relations experience with Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana General Assembly
BA Anthropology and Theatre, Indiana University
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Thomas McNailen
PROJECT DEVELOPER
Former Project Developer at Cypress Creek Renewables, responsible for expansion into and project developments within MISO
BA in Environmental Science and Policy from Duke University, MBA with concentration in Energy Finance from Dukes Fuqua School of Business
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Scott Murphy
CHAIRMAN
Chairman, Hoosier Solar
Founded three start-up companies as an entrepreneur
US Congress (NY) 2009-2011
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Katie Nath
ANALYST
Interned as Project Engineer, Onyx Renewables
BA Physics and Art History, Williams College
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Farah Neha
PROJECT MANAGER
MS Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University
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Mohamed Nofal
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
30 years of experience in renewable energy and conventional geotechnical engineering and heavy construction management
Vast experience as Engineer of Record on large energy projects (Professional Engineer in several states and provinces in Canada)
Masters’s in Geotechnical Engineering and MBA from University of Colorado
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Mary Perren
COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST
Former Executive Assistant at Starke County Economic Development Foundation, currently serves on Starke County Humane Society Board of Directors
BA Journalism, University of Indianapolis
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Tom Selden
FINANCIAL PLANNING/PROJECT FINANCE
Former solar project developer and financier for Transition Energy and HelioPower
Member of Chicago Board of Trade, trading U.S. Treasuries and commodities
BS from St. Vincent College, MBA from Marylhurst University
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Aaron Steely
DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Led the development of over 700 MW of PV and 200 MW of storage projects with over 3 GWs of new solar and storage projects sited
Over 10 years’ experience in public, private, and federal sectors of GIS and remote sensing
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and Geography, Salisbury University
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Chelsea Woodfin
DIRECTOR OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Former Associate Director of Development PJM at Cypress Creek Renewables, managed 1.8 GW project pipeline
10 years solar development experience and green-fielded over 2 GW of new projects
BA Public Policy, minor Business Administration from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Hoosier Solar is committed to responsible solar farm development.
Hoosier Solar is a different kind of solar developer. As an organization, we always work to include neighbors in the process, exceed state and local setbacks, preserve the landscape, and work closely with local leadership to make sure that our tax or economic development payments meet local needs. We aim to be true community partners in the Hoosier counties we work in rather than just investors.
That’s why we’re working together with landholders and farmers, local residents, and community members to help power our communities and leave a strong legacy for future generations.
Remembering Tim O’Hara
Tim O’Hara was a passionate leader for Energy Systems Network and worked in the energy industry for over 25 years. A devoted husband, father, friend and colleague, we remember Tim for both his friendliness and his tenacity. Our efforts would not be possible without his guidance and leadership, and he is deeply missed by the Hoosier Solar family.
Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital is a leading impact investment firm with an emphasis on driving capital to underserved urban and rural areas. The firm provides flexible financing to growth-ready entrepreneurs and industries located in communities that often lack access to conventional sources of capital. Since 1992, the firm has invested more than $4 billion in more than 900 companies to support more than 67,000 quality jobs.