Our Team

Rob Thornton
President and CEO

Jason Beal
Director of Member Services

Kristen Hawkins
Senior Director, Policy and Programs

Cheryl Jacques
Director of Operations

Tanya Kozel
Director of Sales

Peter Myers 
Executive Editor, District Energy magazine

Anne Picillo  
Events Consultant

Laxmi Rao
Senior Director

Emily Riskalla  
Program Manager

Sarah Sathre  
Conference and Meeting Planner

Scott Szycher
Membership Manager