With years of experience as a content wrangler, she advances clean energy policy by strengthening the energy literacy of stakeholders. A devotee of untamed forests, avid gardener, and lifelong “energy nerd,” Carol enjoys drinking from the fire hose of energy news, ferreting out key opportunities, challenges and emerging issues. She holds a B.A. from Hood College.

Paula joined the company in 2015 bringing an extensive background and varied professional experience. With E4TheFuture as her first position in the field of energy efficiency, she enjoys learning about this fascinating industry.

Julie joined E4TheFuture after over a decade at Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), where she directed the Regional EM&V Forum, a multi-state regional platform steered by regulatory commissioners and state officials from across the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic regions, with the goal of building a common currency for evaluating and reporting energy efficiency impacts. She holds a B.A. in Business Economics from University of California at Santa Barbara, and an M.A. in Energy and Environmental Analysis at Boston University. She enjoys cycling, gardening, and hiking with her family.

Interested in the energy transition landscape, Josh's professional journey has been geared toward understanding the policies and social implications of energy initiatives, aiming to bridge the gap between policy and the practical application of renewable energy technologies. He has conducted cost-benefit analysis of DERs, researched regulatory decision frameworks and collaborated with government agencies, nonprofits, and private companies on DER projects. He holds a B.A. in International Business from Eckerd College and an MPA with a certificate in Energy Policy and Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He enjoys cooking, cycling, doing crosswords, and adventuring outside.

While they are new to the energy field, Sam is passionate about all aspects of the environmental protection movement. Sam enjoys reading and spending time in nature hiking and foraging.

Among other initiatives she is leading the Faces of EE campaign. Prior to E4TheFuture she served as policy advocacy lead at CSG (2003-2015) and led a consulting service for Clean Energy Markets participants. Before CSG, she was Deputy Commissioner at Massachusetts Dept. of Energy Resources (DOER). She was Assistant Commissioner of Waste Prevention at Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) where she contributed award-winning program design, and was a director of DEP’s Division of Water Supply. Pat earned master’s degrees from Harvard University’s JFK School of Government (Public Administration) and MIT (Civil Engineering). She is also a power knitter and a cyclist in the American Lung Association’s Trek Across Maine the past few years.

In their free time, Aileen enjoys writing short stories, collaging, and frequenting local markets.