Our Team

Rob Thornton
President and CEO

Cheryl Jacques
Director of Operations

Peter Myers 
Executive Editor, District Energy magazine

Laxmi Rao
Director of International Programs

Jason Beal
Director of Member Services

Jacky Kinson
Project Manager

Emily Riskalla  
Program Manager

Tanya Kozel
Director of Sales

Anne Picillo  
Conference and Meeting Planner

Sarah Sathre  
Conference and Meeting Planner