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Carlos has been with Ecology Action since 2011. As Senior Energy Consultant, Carlos Carlos uses his understanding of market fundamentals and technical analysis to offer an analysis of no-cost and low-cost energy alternatives for his customers. He is responsible for sales,  territory management, account management, and providing energy efficiency solutions to commercial customers in California.

As Project and Contract Manager, Elise draws on her experience in environmental education, fund development, community engagement, and team management. She is responsible for contract management and reporting for Ecology Action’s Transportation Team Division. She also provides leadership and oversees implementation for various Ecology Action programs including the Monterey Green Business Program, Used Oil Recycling Program, Bi-Annual Bike to Work Day, and the Employer Transportation Membership Program. Elise earned her M.Ed. in Environmental Education from Western Washington University.

Jane leads Solutions Design at Ecology Action. Her team designs and develops energy savings solutions for commercial customers and also oversees our strategic partnerships across the supply chain. Jane has spent over 15 years working in the built environment: leading energy efficiency product and program teams; conducting public outreach for transportation infrastructure projects; and marketing in the architecture, engineering, and construction management industries. Prior to Ecology Action, Jane led the Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs at Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) including Core, Third Party Programs, and the Trade Professional Alliance. She was responsible for the commercial portfolio strategy as well as the commercial business plan. Her other roles at PG&E included product and program management on the Residential, Government, and Community Partnership teams. She received her MBA from UC Davis and her BA from Georgetown University.

Oren joined Ecology Action in 2010 as an energy efficiency specialist for the Right Lights Plus program in the City of Palo Alto. Since that time he has excelled in the specialty of lighting efficiency retrofits and has provided comprehensive lighting audits, specification and installation oversight services to hundreds of commercial customers. Prior to joining Ecology Action, Oren worked as an energy efficiency consultant for a home performance company in the east San Francisco Bay Area helping residents to make their homes more comfortable, healthy, and energy efficient. Over the years and with continued training he has become the go-to professional within Ecology Action for lighting retrofit projects in the municipal and commercial markets. Before pursuing his career in the energy efficiency field, Oren left his home in Israel and spent several years traveling and living with rural communities around the world. This inspired him to pursue a BA degree in International Development Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Oren also worked in microfinance, successfully promoting an innovative domestic micro-lending program for small businesses, recruiting participation from several micro-credit organizations around the US.