Alex Jarvis
President, Solar Systems of Indiana, Inc. | Bloomington, IN
Alex Jarvis has been working in the renewable energy (RE) field since 2006. He has been an instructor for the…
Carol Fisher
MREA Board Financial Officer | Technical Compliance Accountant, The Nature Conservancy | Madison, WI
Carol is a Certified Public Account and brings more than 20 years of financial and business experience including work with…
Christina Nichols
Senior Program Director, Groundswell | Mount Rainier, MD
Christina Nichols is the senior program director for Groundswell, a non-profit solar and economic justice organization focusing on increasing access…
Fritz Ebinger
Attorney / Program Manager, Rural Energy Development, University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN
Fritz Ebinger is the program manager for Rural Energy Development in the University of Minnesota Extension. In this role, he…
Huda Alkaff
Founder & Director, Wisconsin Green Muslims | Milwaukee, WI
Huda Alkaff is an ecologist, environmental educator, and the founder and director of Wisconsin Green Muslims, a grassroots environmental justice…
Jack Kluempke
Emerging Energy Technologies Supervisor, Minnesota Depart. of Commerce | Saint Cloud, MN
Jack Kluempke is an MREA Certified Site Assessor in both PV and Solar Thermal technology, an MRES instructor in Solar…
Jack O’Donohue
MREA Board President | Sales and Business Development Manager, Panasonic Life Solutions Co. | La Grange, IL
John “Jack” O’Donohue began his shift from commercial real estate to a green career by focusing on efficiency first. Jack…
Jamez Staples
CEO, Renewable Energy Partners | Minneapolis, MN
Jamez Staples is President and CEO of Renewable Energy Partners, a minority-owned solar installation and development company, focused on creating…
Jane McCurry
Executive Director, Clean Fuels Michigan | Lansing, MI
Jane McCurry is the Executive Director of Clean Fuels Michigan, a nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing clean mobility. In…
John Delurey
Senior Regional Director, Vote Solar | Chicago, IL
As Senior Regional Director, John Delurey coordinates campaigns for Vote Solar’s legislative and regulatory priorities in states throughout the Midwest.…
Jp Jones
Professor, Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA
Prof. John-Paul “Jp” Jones is a Native Iowegian from the Rathbun Lake area of Appanoose and Monroe Counties in Southeastern…
Nick Hylla
MREA Executive Director
Nick Hylla is the Executive Director of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association where he works in partnership with organizations throughout…
Peter Murphy
Associate, OneEnergy Renewables | Madison, WI
Peter Murphy works at OneEnergy Renewables, partnering with landowners, units of government, and utilities to develop utility-scale solar projects in…
Robert Blake
Executive Director / Owner, Native Sun / Solar Bear | Roseville, MN
Robert Blake is the owner of Solar Bear a solar installation company located in Minneapolis, MN, the Ojibwe pronunciation is…
Board Meetings
Our board meetings are open to our membership and the general public. Come join us and find out what we’re up to!
Meetings take place virtually at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Changes to meeting times and/or location will be posted here at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting date.
2023 Meeting Dates
- Monday, February 27 – Membership Meeting for Elections
- Monday, May 22
- Saturday, June 24 – General Membership Meeting
- Monday, August 28
- October 20-21 – Board and Staff Retreat
- Monday, December 4
If you’d like to attend a meeting, please notify Amiee Wetmore prior to the meeting at, 715-592-6595 or amieew@midwestrenew.org
Board Meeting Minutes
If you’re an MREA Member and would like a copy of our meeting minutes send us a request at info@midwestrenew.org or call 715-592-6595.
Board Elections
Get out the vote! All MREA Members in good standing can vote for the board of directors. Each membership (either individual or family) receives one ballot. Board members are elected to two-year staggered terms, and can serve a maximum of three consecutive terms. Board elections occur annually at the February board meeting with electronic voting available prior to the meeting. Learn more about joining as a member.
The next Board of Directors meeting for elections will be held in February 2023. MREA Members can vote for the board of directors at the meeting, submit an online ballot, or request an absentee ballot by emailing brittany@midwestrenew.org starting in January.
Get Involved
Join our board and help us create a bright future for the MREA. Individuals interested in running must be MREA Members in good standing.
For more information, contact Brittany Waite at brittany@midwestrenew.org or 715-592-6595.
MREA Bylaws
View the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Bylaws.