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

Emily Riskalla  
Director, Programs and Events

Sarah Sathre  
Conference and Meeting Planner

Sarah Crawford-Theurkauf
Manager, Policy & Research

Scott Szycher
Director, Development