Our mission: making it easier, faster, and more affordable to decarbonize all homes.
We work with homeowners and renters, building renovation professionals, manufacturers, and local governments.
Read about our programs
An ecosystem of interconnected programs that make it easier, faster, and more affordable to decarbonize all homes
Healthy Homes Fair
A gigantic show and tell for adults where visitors can see, touch and taste new technologies, services, programs and incentives.
Real Estate Agents Leading Electrification (REALE)
Trusted community advisors sharing resources with homeowners.
Special projects
Cool things we do that also make it easier, faster, and more affordable to decarbonize all homes
Hosting Capacity Study
Technical report on how much energy produced by distributed energy resources our DC grid can deal with.
Tenant Engagement
Letting tenants know about upcoming energy efficient measures and how these will affect them.
Sun Day in DC
Yearly event in collaboration with a dozen of the best nonprofits to inspire homeowners and renters to make their own power through the sun.
Electrify DMV Network
We convene manufacturers, service providers and local governments to reduce fragmentation and accelerate electrification.
Our partners
Meet the Team
Electrify DC is a multidisciplinary team with expertise in electrical engineering, mechanical contracting, data science, communications, public engagement, consumer marketing, decarbonization policy, and community health.
Vanessa Bertelli
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Donna Sheler
Co-Founder and Board Member
Rachel Leah Gallant
Board Member and Founder, Gallant Mechanical Services
Natasha Shields
Board Member and Product Rules CPO
Matt Bevans
Board Member and Principal Buena Vista Strategies
Jamal Lewis
Board Member
Zach Ferry
Board Member and User Experience Research
Phil Guire
Board Member, Realtor Vice President Jeanne, Phil and Meg
Jon Jenkins
Systems and Operations
Elizabeth Marik
Project and Engagement Manager
Romita Biswas
Technical Lead Hosting Capacity Study
Ricardo Sheler
Engagement Manager
Robert Shalett
Advisor External Communications
William Cortez
Maps and Contractor Data
Bill Eger
Advisor and Founder and CEO, ETHOS Sustainability
Linsey Silver
Advisor Data Visualization Designer
James T. Kim
Advisor and Realtor
Mark Kresowik
Advisor and Senior Policy Director, ACEEE
John Allen
Advisor and President, Allenbuilt
Leslie Talmadge
Advisor Marketing Strategy
Elizabeth Vazquez
Advisor and We Connect CEO
Max Bye
Advisor Website Implementation