Our Team

Rob Thornton
President and CEO

Cheryl Jacques
Director of Operations

Jason Beal
Director of Member Services

Tanya Kozel
Director of Sales

Karl Cates
Executive Editor, District Energy magazine

Anne Picillo  
Events Consultant

Laxmi Rao
Senior Director

Emily Riskalla  
Director, Programs and Special Projects

Sarah Sathre  
Conference and Meeting Planner

Sarah Theurkauf
Policy & Research Associate

Scott Szycher
Membership Manager