OUR TEAM
STAFF
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JINJUE ALLEN
Enel North America Inc.
TOM BURACK
Sheehan Phinney;
Chair
WILLIAM CHURCH
​CRCS LC
DANIEL CLAPP
ReVision Energy;
Secretary
HON. MARTHA FULLER CLARK
MIKE FRADETTE
Amazon
BART FROMUTH
Freedom Energy Logistics
JULIA GRIFFIN
GEORGE HANSEL
City of Keene
MARY LOU KRAMBEER
MLK & Company
JAY MCFARLAND
Hampton Ford-Hyundai
MADELEINE MINEAU
Essex Hydro;
Vice Chair
TOM ROONEY
TRC Companies;
Treasurer
APRIL SALAS
Arthur L. Irving Institute, Dartmouth College
MEGHAN SEMIAO
Copia Power
CHRIS STEWART
SHERRIE TREFRY
VHB
DAVID WORTHEN
Worthen Industries
STAFF BIOS & CONTACT
SAM EVANS-BROWN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BIO
Sam leads Clean Energy New Hampshire in its effort to create a cleaner, more affordable, and more resilient energy system in the Granite State. Sam grew up in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Prior to joining Clean Energy New Hampshire in 2021 he was a podcast host and radio journalist for nearly ten years, during which he wrote stories about New England energy issues extensively and won several regional and national awards. He's an excellent bike mechanic, a Spanish speaker, and a father of two. Sam graduated with a B.A. from Bates College in Politics and Spanish in 2009.
BETH SAN SOUCIE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
BIO
Beth is the Deputy Director of Clean Energy NH. In this role, Beth is responsible for overseeing internal matters at CENH, outreach and communications to the organization’s membership base, event planning oversight and project management, and assisting with the organization’s digital and traditional media presence. Previously, she served as the Director of Communications with Stay Work Play NH, a nonprofit dedicated to attracting and retaining more young people to New Hampshire.
CHRIS SKOGLUND
DIRECTOR OF ENERGY TRANSITION
BIO
Chris joined the Clean Energy NH team in January 2022 as the Director of Energy Transition, a role in which he will serve as the specialist in matters of policy and implementation of those policies, and will lead the organization’s intervention at the Public Utilities Commission. Most recently, he was the Climate and Energy Program Manager at the NH Department of Environment Services and was a central part of strategic climate and energy policy initiatives at the local, state, and regional level. Chris holds a Bachelor’s in Biology from Johns Hopkins University and a Master’s in Environmental Conservation from the University of New Hampshire. In his free time, he can be found completing the replacement of his yard’s traditional landscaping with vegetable gardens and a diverse polyculture orchard.
NICK PAUL
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
BIO
Born and raised in Concord, Nick has managed competitive electoral campaigns in New Hampshire as well as several states across the nation. He also has experience with grassroots advocacy organizations like RESULTS, Protect the Granite State and NextGen Climate, mobilizing activists on issues such as global poverty, education, public health, energy and the environment.
MELISSA ELANDER
ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER (NORTH COUNTRY)
BIO
Melissa Elander worked as an Energy Auditor and Weatherization Project Manager in the North Country of New Hampshire before joining Clean Energy NH. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Plymouth State University and a Master's of Arts in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development from American University.
GABRIEL CHELIUS
COMMUNITY ENERGY COORDINATOR (NORTH COUNTRY)
BIO
Gabriel joined CENH in May of 2022 as the Community Energy Coordinator working to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency in the North Country. He received his Bachelors in Environmental Science & Policy from Plymouth State University.
JOHN KONDOS
ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER (MONADNOCK REGION)
BIO
John Kondos is an energy efficiency and solar specialist. His career in the solar energy industry started at the contractor level, next in crystalline, and then in thin-film Photovoltaics (PV) manufacturing. He returned to the solar industry in 2007 and has installed PV systems on three continents. John has a Masters in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA from Fairfield University. As a dedicated sun harvester with a variety of solar systems at his home, he enjoys sharing the advantages of free fuel and energy efficiency with his neighbors.
ANNA LI PREBLE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
BIO
Anna Li joined Clean Energy NH in January 2023 as the Administrative Assistant. She grew up in Henniker, NH and recently moved back to the Granite State after a short term stay in Burlington, Vermont. She previously worked in higher education as an Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs. Anna Li is excited and eager to start her new chapter at Clean Energy NH.
KATRIN KASPER
ENERGY CIRCUIT RIDER (SEACOAST REGION)
BIO
Katrin joined Clean Energy NH in February of 2023. She has a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Management from UNH. She grew up in the Upper Valley but found her home on the Seacoast. She is passionate about transitioning to clean, efficient, affordable energy that we can rely on. She is excited to assist the Seacoast in taking advantage of all the incredible resources that are available to aid in that transition. Katrin can be found enjoying this lovely planet by gardening, bird watching, or hiking in her free time.
CAROLYN SWEET
GRANTS MANAGER
BIO
Carolyn has joined CENH in the new role of Grants Manager. She has an extensive background in community and economic development planning, and has managed and written grants for state, local, and county government, as well as nonprofits in MD, PA, NH, VT, and MA; she holds a certification in federal performance management, ROMA, as well as in Nonprofit Management from Common Good Vermont. Carolyn is currently completing a MA in Regenerative Economics at Schumacher College. In her free time, Carolyn and her husband can be found hiking, gardening, and cooking yummy local food, often grown at their house.