Institute for Energy Studies
Educating the leaders for our clean and efficient energy future through interdisciplinary studies and research.
Founding Advisory Board
David Allen, Executive Vice President
McKinstry
David Benson, Partner
Stoel Rives LLP
Jesse Berst
Global Smart Energy
Michael Butler, Chair/CEO
Cascadia Capital LLC
Robert Gara Jr., Director
APCO Worldwide
Billy M. Glover, Vice President
Environment & Aviation Policy
The Boeing Company
Denis Hayes, President
Bullitt Foundation
Lars Johansson, Co-Chair
NW Energy Angels
William Johnston
Energy Efficiency & Renewables Program Director
Schneider Electric
Steve Klein, General Manager
Snohomish County PUD #1
Keith Loveless, General Counsel
Legal & Corporate Affairs
Alaska Airlines
Ross Macfarlane, Senior Advisor
Business Partnerships / General Counsel
Climate Solutions
Warren Michelsen, District General Manager
Trane Climate Solutions
Ingersoll Rand
Paul Norman, Vice President (Retired)
Bonneville Power Administration
Tom Ranken, President & CEO
WA Clean Tech Alliance
William D. Ruckelshaus, Strategic Director
Madrona Venture Group and Evergreen Venture
Tony Usibelli, Assistant Director
State Energy Office
WA State Department of Commerce
Andy Wappler, Vice President Corporate Affairs
Puget Sound Energy
Harvey Wilkinson, General Manager
OutBack Power Division
Alpha Technologies, Inc
Ex Officio—Special Advisor to the Advisory Board
Dennis McLerran, Administrator
EPA Region 10