Aaron is the Senior Program Manager, Energy & Sustainability at Portland Public Schools where he works on energy efficiency and water conservation programs; plans, scopes, and manages energy projects; oversees the district-wide utility budget; and monitors utility usage for facilities. Aaron specializes in combining energy efficiency and maintenance needs into one overall project. He has experience in energy management, sustainability project and program management, energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, marketing, and environmental education. Prior to PPS, he served for AmeriCorps in the CivicSpark program, working on sustainability projects for an affordable housing agency in Ventura, CA and helping reduce their environmental impact through energy and water conservation, waste reduction, education, and training. Aaron received a BS in Social Sciences/Sustainability with a minor in Business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, playing drums in a local band, and riding his bike around Portland.

My name is Kelson Redding and I am a mechanical engineer specializing in industrial and commercial energy efficiency. I cut my teeth with mechanical systems when I joined Navy out of high school and served in the shipboard engineering department maintaining and troubleshooting various mechanical systems. After completing my service, I expanded upon my skillset by studying mechanical engineering with a focus on machine design and manufacturing. While working as a manufacturing engineer I was lucky enough to partner with my current employer Energy 350 and Energy Trust of Oregon on a process efficiency project where the resulting energy savings actually justified my salary for the year. After that project was completed, I was hooked and found a home with Energy 350 working on the Energy Trust of Oregon Production Efficiency program focusing on industrial efficiency. For the past decade I have been dedicated to working with manufacturers and commercial businesses to find, analyze, and implement energy efficiency projects at their facilities. Through the lens of my experiences I have developed a detailed approach to problem solving and reserve an excited open mind on the lookout for new opportunities to drive efficiency. 

Matt Lichtenfels is the Energy and Resource Conservation Program Manager for the Beaverton School District. Matt’s prior energy experience came as an energy consultant for U.S. Naval Bases throughout the country and locally most notably a consultant with Governor’s ‘Cool Schools’ program.

Working with local schools on energy drove Matt to where he is now with the District. Working to save energy and money that can otherwise be used to support our education programs has been extremely appealing and rewarding. The added benefit of engaging with students, teachers, principals, parents and the greater community on everything energy efficiency and sustainability has been truly inspiring.

Matt also has over 10 years’ experience as an environmental and industrial hygiene consultant, specializing in indoor air quality assessments. Matt has served on workplace sustainability and safety committees and served on Portland BOMA’s Sustainability Committee. He is also an avid cyclist as has been known to bike commute SE Portland to the District office in Beaverton

My name is Bill Hibbs, and I have been working at Clark Public Utilities for the past 18 years. I began my career at the utility in the Field Services department as a Meter Reader.  I have also spent time at the utility in the engineering department as a Joint Utilities Coordinator, Residential Planner, Street Lighting Specialist and I now work in the Energy Services department as the Commercial Program Manager.  I currently work with Key Account Managers, trade allies and commercial customers to guide them through the implementation of energy efficiency projects. I consistently attend training seminars to stay on top of current trends in the energy efficiency field to provide his customers with the most up to date information.  I am interested in joining the APEM board because I have always been impressed by the APEM staff and the quality and content of the APEM offerings and would like to support the future success and development of the organization.  

My name is Scott Webber and I have been working in the industrial and commercial building industry since 2007 when Ingersoll Rand hired me out of the Mechanical Engineering department at University of Washington.  Doing things more efficiently with less resources has been a passion of mine for my whole career.  I started out doing energy studies and helping industrial customers increase their productivity and reduce their energy consumption by analyzing their compressed air systems and making suggestions for improvements all over the northwest.  After 7 years in the compressed air industry I shifted my focus to commercial buildings working as an engineer for Trane’s National Account team.  I helped improve standard energy saving programs like critical zone reset and demand control ventilation for some of Trane’s major accounts.  I have recently moved to the Portland area and am excited to continue helping customers run their buildings more efficiently. 

Katie is currently a Senior Engineer at Cascade Energy. She has over nine years of experience in industrial manufacturing as well as energy efficiency. Her career began in the paper industry at Georgia-Pacific, managing large capital projects in support of manufacturing operations across the US. Additionally, she has been a program delivery contractor for several Pacific Northwest utility energy efficiency programs at Cascade Energy and Energy 350. Katie has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Oregon.

 Throughout her career, Katie has worked in a variety of roles and has gotten the opportunity to work with diverse perspectives. She’s worked with boiler experts, apple farmers, utility program managers, HVAC contractors, maintenance staff, building managers, and more. Katie has enjoyed getting to know each individual and to help them excel at their role in advancing energy efficiency. She is a strong advocate for collaborative problem-solving and enjoys getting the opportunity to learn from her colleagues.

Mia Hocking works for the Hillsboro School District as the Resource Conservation Manager. She started her career with HSD in 2010 and has served this role since 2018. Energy and resource Management is a relatively new career path, but has certainly complimented her professional skills and experience with building operations and maintenance. 

Recently, Mia has earned her Associates of Applied Science degree in building control systems and earned her status as a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers. Finding ways to ensure our public schools buildings are performing efficiently ensures HSD is providing healthy learning experiences. Supporting our public schools in this capacity is important work for our students, staff and community. 

Business Development Executive focused on presenting JH Kelly’s full range of building controls, mechanical systems, and energy efficiency solutions.  Theo is responsible for the growth strategy of the organization in the Healthcare, Educational, Datacenter and Commercial Business markets.  Theo has over 14 years of progressive experience in developing facility HVAC and Building Controls efficiency in the Pacific Northwest.  Beginning with 7 years of commercial HVAC service and project sales at Alliant Systems, followed with journeying into the building controls market at Northwest Controls Company, Environmental Controls Corp and continuing with the current position with JH Kelly. 

Theo has worked with organizations to reduce operating and capital expenses while meeting the efficiency goals of their facility team. My goal is to upgrade facility infrastructure and maintain facility systems to stabilize energy costs, increase energy reliability while improving building performance. In his spare spare time Theo enjoys’ family, kayaking, wine tasting,  road trips and stand-up comedy.