Adam Browning, Executive DirectorAdam co-founded Vote Solar after working on the successful campaign for San Francisco’s 2001 solar bond. Prior to Vote Solar, Adam spent eight years with the Environmental Protection Agency where he ran an award-winning pollution prevention program.
adam@votesolar.org, 415.817.5062
Gwen Rose, Operations Director
Gwen directs Vote Solar’s strategic organizational operations. Her prior work in Marin County’s solar and climate protection programs earned the “Best Progress in the Western Region” Award from the Department of Energy’s Million Solar Roofs Initiative.
Jim Baak, Utility-Scale Solar Policy Director
Jim leads Vote Solar’s utility-scale solar program focused on developing the western regional market for central-station solar power. Jim joined Vote Solar from Pacific Gas & Electric Co., one of the country’s largest utilities.
jbaak@votesolar.org, 415.817.5064
Rick Gilliam, Director of Research & Analysis
Rick is Vote Solar’s analytical and quantitative powerhouse. He was formerly Vice President of Mountain West Government Affairs for SunEdison and held prior roles at Western Resource Advocates, the Public Service Company of Colorado and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). He lives in Boulder, CO. rick@votesolar.org 303.550.3686
Annie Lappé, Solar Policy Director
Annie leads state campaigns throughout the West and Midwest. She rejoined Vote Solar after managing government affairs in the Interior West for SunEdison. She was previously with the Alliance to Save Energy. She holds environmental policy degrees from Oxford University and UC Santa Cruz. She lives in Boulder, CO. annie@votesolar.org, 720.402.9102
Rosalind Jackson, Director of Communications & Development
Rosalind manages media, member and donor relations for Vote Solar. Previously she spent five years directing and implementing PR campaigns for all manner of clean energy and sustainable business innovators. She has degrees in Environmental Science and Communications from UC Berkeley. rosalind@votesolar.org, 415.817.5061
Peter Olmsted, Mid-Atlantic Solar Advocate
Peter is responsible for advancing solar policy in New York and the Mid-Atlantic region. He was previously energy policy staff for the Delaware Senate Energy & Transit Committee. He has a Masters of Energy and Environmental Policy from the University of Delaware. He lives in Pennsylvania. peter@votesolar.org, 717.305.0045
Susannah Churchill, Policy Advocate
Susannah directs our distributed solar advocacy efforts in California. Prior to joining Vote Solar she was a Senior Regulatory Analyst at the CPUC and an Advisor to a Commissioner at the CEC. She holds a Masters in Public Policy from UC Berkeley. susannah@votesolar.org, 415.817.5065
Hannah Masterjohn, Policy Advocate Hannah leads our work on Shared Solar business models and East Coast states. She previously managed the Solar America Cities program at the Department of Energy. She has degrees in Environmental Policy and Political Economy from UC Santa Barbara and Clark University. Hannah is based in New York. hannah@votesolar.org, 607.431.8811
Ash Lauth, Outreach Associate
Ash is focused on building the solar movement from the grassroots up. She brings years of organizing experience on energy and environmental issues to her role. Ash is Green Corps trained, holds a degree in English & Politics from the University of Puget Sound, and is completing a Masters in Environmental Studies at Prescott College. ash@votesolar.org, 415-817-5063