AESP Chapters
AESP chapters create an active, supportive community of energy professionals. AESP has twelve Chapters that provide members with regional results-based forums to exchange ideas, discuss trends and collaborate on projects. To join a chapter, login into your member profile and update your selections in the account tab.
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Joining or sponsoring a local chapter is a great way to make inroads in regional markets, build out networks, and raise your brand awareness.
To sponsor a chapter, email Jamie Kline to start a conversation.
Meet our AESP Chapters
Mid-Atlantic
Area covered: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
Katelyn Tsukada, Con Edison
President
Simran Kohli, Greenlite
Secretary
Amelia Berman, Con Edison Communications Director
Board Members
Katelyn Tsukada, Con EdisonPresident
Spencer Geratschek, PECO 
Vice President

Vice President
Brendan Thomas, PSD Consulting 
Treasurer

Treasurer
Simran Kohli, GreenliteSecretary
Amelia Berman, Con Edison Communications DirectorTamara Lowe, ICF 
Events Coordinator

Events Coordinator
Shannon Christie, PECO 
Membership Chair

Membership Chair
Midwest
Area covered: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota
Rose Shannon, Franklin Energy
Membership Chair
Adam Zoet, Minnesota Dept of Commerce
Board Member
Board Members
Katie O’Rourke, ICF
President

President
Jon Blaufuss, Daikin Comfort 
Vice President

Vice President
Alyssa Harries, Minnesota Power 
Treasurer

Treasurer
Travis Hinck, GDS Associates 
Secretary

Secretary
Rose Shannon, Franklin EnergyMembership Chair
Carter Dedolph, CenterPoint Energy 
Board Member

Board Member
Laurie Cook, RPU 
Board Member

Board Member
Adam Zoet, Minnesota Dept of CommerceBoard Member
Northwest
Area covered: Oregon
Board Members
John Morris, Cadmus 
President

President
Juan Carlos Blacker, PGE 
Treasurer

Treasurer
Melissa Culbertson, Acadis Consulting
Secretary

Secretary
Lauren Bell, Franklin Energy 
Events Coordinator

Events Coordinator
Elizabeth Font, Resource Innovations 
Events Coordinator

Events Coordinator
Jason Trager, Plentiful.ai 
Board Member

Board Member
Steve Cofer, Up Level Energy 
Board Member

Board Member
Ben Latson, Energy Trust of Oregon 
Board Member

Board Member
Gabriel Kjos, Portland General Electric 
Board Member

Board Member
Cheryl Fretz, C+C 
Board Member
Board Member
Wisconsin
Area covered: Wisconsin
Board Members
Jacqueline Freidel, VEIC 
President

President
Brady Steigauf, APTIM 
Vice President

Vice President
Kane Poad, APTIM 
Treasurer

Treasurer
Mikhaila Calice, Public Service Commission of WI 
Communications Chair

Communications Chair
Michelle Jester, The JPI Group 
Member at Large
Member at Large
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