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

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