These Bay Area Changemakers are Building a Brighter Tomorrow
MCE’s 13th annual Charles McGlashan Awards honor local leaders FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2024 Press Contact:Jackie Nuñez, Bilingual Communications Manager (925) 695-2124 | communications@mceCleanEnergy.org SAN RAFAEL and CONCORD, Calif. — Three Bay Area environmental leaders are going above and beyond as champions of a healthier planet for the next generation. MCE’s Board [...]
MCE Changemaker: Kate Sears
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission.Kate Sears has been a Marin County Supervisor since 2011 and is set to retire from her position at the end of the year. During her 9 1/2 years of public service, Supervisor Sears has created [...]
MCE Changemaker: Bob Herbst
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. Bob Herbst is a San Rafael based businessman and a local advocate for solar power. After installing solar on his home properties, Bob became the first person to participate in MCE’s Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Program. [...]
MCE Changemaker: Dana Armanino
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. Dana Armanino is a Principal Planner on the Marin County Community Development Agency's Sustainability Team, where she works to further the County’s Climate Action Plan. Dana’s environmental reach in the county is extensive and includes [...]
MCE Changemaker: Vicken Kasarjian
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. As MCE’s Chief Operating Officer, Vicken Kasarjian partners with our CEO, Dawn Weisz, to oversee MCE’s business operations. His 35 years of energy industry experience includes groundbreaking projects at the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), Sacramento [...]
MCE Changemaker: Gopal Shanker
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. Gopal Shanker is the founder of Récolte Energy, a renewable energy consulting firm in Napa County that helps local businesses save money by transitioning to renewables. Gopal also runs Regeneration Napa County – a platform [...]
MCE Changemaker: Wei-Tai Kwok
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. Wei-Tai Kwok is a renewable energy executive in the solar and energy storage business. When he’s not at work, he spends his free time volunteering for local nonprofit organizations that focus on building a [...]
MCE Changemaker: Jonathan Brito
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. Jonathan Brito is an instructor with RichmondBUILD, a Richmond-based academy focused on developing the skills necessary for people to find successful careers in construction and green-collar jobs. In 2017, Mr. Brito worked on the [...]
MCE Changemaker: Barbara Postel
The Changemaker blog series celebrates MCE’s 10-year anniversary by recognizing the extraordinary people who support us and further our mission. Barbara Postel lives in Atchison Village, a mutual homes association [cooperative] in Richmond, CA that was originally built as housing for Kaiser Shipyard workers during World War II. Today it is a diverse, 450 unit, [...]