PEER’s team has grown in recent months, and we’re thrilled to introduce our newest board member. Please join me in welcoming Michele Boyd to the board of directors!
Michele brings over 20 years of experience working on energy and environmental issues across the government, non-profit, and for-profit sectors. Most recently, she served in leadership at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, where she managed a team focused on reducing barriers to equitable solar energy and storage deployment. She is currently a Senior Resident Fellow at the Solar and Storage Industries Institute.
You can learn more about Michele here.
Her deep expertise will be a tremendous asset as PEER continues its work to protect the environment. We look forward to her leadership.
Sincerely,
Tim Whitehouse
Executive Director
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