Community, Access, Representation and Empowerment (CARE)
Imagine a clean-energy sector where every person and community can shape the solutions they depend on. Where innovation thrives because all voices are welcomed and empowered. Where every project delivers measurable impact alongside environmental and economic benefits. CARE is AESP’s philosophy to help make this ideal a reality.
Communauté
People and partners working together to solve big problems.
Access
Ensuring opportunities, technologies, and conversations are open to all.
Representation
Keeping decision-making inclusive and grounded in lived experience.
Empowerment
Driving outcomes that are purposeful, fair, and lasting.
CARE’s vision is simple
A clean-energy ecosystem where language unites instead of divides, where every participant is empowered, and where progress is measured not only in megawatts and dollars saved but in lives improved and futures secured.
How we put CARE into practice at AESP
Policies and procedures
We intentionally implement and develop staff policies and procedures that promote a staff that represents those we serve and ideas that come from all perspectives.
Continual improvement
Grâce à des discussions franches et à des instruments de rétroaction solides, nous recherchons activement des commentaires et des solutions de la part de l'industrie.
Content governance
Topic committees, special interest groups and staff routinely seek out ways to further equitable ideas and representation in AESP’s varied content areas.
Groupes d'intérêt spécial
Our Special Interest Groups allow members to delve deeper into workforce issues around gender, veteran status, LGBTQ+, industry tenure and more.
AESP CARE Council
Through the CARE Council, industry leaders partner with AESP to shape strategies around community, access, representation, and empowerment, ensuring more voices are heard and strengthening the organization’s impact.
Meeting Venues
When choosing event locations, we prioritize locales that reflect AESP’s CARE values as best we can. In doing so, we uplight and help connect attendees to local energy, environmental, and equity initiatives.
CARE Book Club
Hosted by The Shared Space Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the club reads one book per quarter and has a virtual meeting to discuss the book. Between meetings, book club participants will be able to engage with each other and the facilitators on the AESP Together platform.
AESP’s Community, Access, Representation and Empowerment (CARE) Council
Alvis Wright (Co-Chair)
DSM and Residential Support Manager
Compagnie d'électricité de l'Alabama
Fred Maher (Co-Chair)
Directeur, Développement des affaires
Services énergétiques CMC
Tori Willis
Director of Operations and Culture
Initiative for Energy Justice
Evan Castro
Director, Project Delivery
Innovations en matière de ressources
Andrea Salazer
Product Manager
Michaels Énergie
Lynn Roy
Director and Co-Founder
Groupe BrightLine
Dena Jefferson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Franklin Énergie
Leigh Michael
Senior Director
Conseils ILLUME
Catalina Lamadrid
Président
Groupe Inova Énergie
Mia Lombardi
Manager, Community Engagement and Investment
grille nationale
Danyel Kahumoku
Senior Community Impact Specialist
ICF
Ben Nathan
Director, Affordability and Equity
Source E
Valencia Roner
Chief Operations Officer
Strategic Energy Operations Solutions
Rhosheeda Proctor
Director, Engagement and Belonging
Southern MD Electric Cooperative
Rachel Dortin
Director, Community Organizing and Ownership
The Shared Space Project
