Alex Jarvis
Solar Systems of Indiana, Inc., Bloomington, IN
Alex Jarvis has been a member of the MREA since 2006, lifetime member since 2016. He is a NABCEP Solar…
Andy DeRocher
Professional Engineer and Master Plumber
Andy has experience as a designer, consulting engineer, and installer of solar, geothermal, HVAC, and plumbing systems. He is a…
Ben Nusz
Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Benjamin Nusz has worked as an installer, site assessor, designer, and consultant for solar thermal, photovoltaic and geothermal systems. He…
Bob Hattier
Alternative Currents, Chicago, IL
Bob Hattier is a Supervising (Master) Electrician in Chicago where he specializes in renewable energy systems. He is both a…
Brandon Naylor
Tower Technologies, LLC
Brandon is the owner of Tower Technologies LLC, which he formed in 2002 to service the wind and communication tower…
Cari Helberg
Ecos Energy
Cari Helberg is the Asset Manager for Ecos Energy, based in Minneapolis, MN. She is responsible for the operation of…
Clay Sterling
Assistant Professor, Kankakee Community College
Clay is currently an assistant professor for renewable energy technology at Kankakee Community College in Kankakee IL. Clay has been…
Craig Buttke
Owner, North Wind Renewable Energy
Craig has worked in the solar industry since 2004. Currently, Craig manages solar electric system design, installation, and servicing activities…
Cris Folk
Instructor, Madison Area Technical College
Cris began teaching in 1982 for the U.S. Navy and has provided training ever since. He has been employed by…
Dan Bartmann
Otherpower
Dan Bartmann grew up off the grid in the Colorado mountains starting at age three, and has lived there ever…
Jack Kluempke
Minnesota Department 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
Solar PV Instructor
John "Jack" O'Donohue is a PV instructor and a renewable energy business conference speaker. Jack studied with the U.S. Green…
Jenny Heinzen
Training Coordinator
Email: jennyh@midwestrenew.org Phone: 715-592-6595 ext. 108 Jenny Heinzen is a licensed Master Electrician in Wisconsin and teaches courses in electricity, farm…
Julie Brazeau
Solar Technical Assistance Coordinator
Email: julieb@midwestrenew.org Phone: 715-592-6595 ext. 119 Julie is the Solar Technical Assistance Coordinator for the MREA. She served a five-year…
Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
Kris Schmid is the founder and owner of Legacy Solar, LLC, a solar energy company that has been designing and…
Mark Morgan
Bearpaw Design and Construction
Mark has been building, installing, and teaching sustainable construction and renewable energy for the last 35 years. Passionate about teaching,…
Matt Parks
City of Madison
Matt teaches Intermediate PV, and PV Design and Installation Lab for the MREA. He also teaches in the Electrical Apprenticeship…
Mike Joyce
Project Engineer, Full Spectrum Solar
Mike is a Project Engineer for a solar company where he instructs and directs the activities of new and experienced…
Nick Hylla
MREA Executive Director, Custer, WI
Email: nickh@midwestrenew.org Phone: 715-592-6595 ext. 107 Nick Hylla is the Executive Director of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association where he works in…
Nick Matthes
Master Electrician, Midwest Photovoltaics LLC
Nick is a WI Master Electrician from Southern Wisconsin. As the owner of Midwest Photovoltaics LLC, he performs contract teaching,…
Paul Gilman is a technical writer and trainer and has worked on projects for NREL and other clients since 2002.…
Tim Wilhelm
Professor and program coordinator, Kankakee Community College
Tim's involvement in renewable energy spans nearly 50 years since he build his first solar-powered transistor radio receiver as his…