Celebrating Women in Weatherization – Jessica Mahon
Jessica Mahon – Program Director, Community Services Agency, Nevada How did you first get interested and involved in Weatherization? My professional and education background is in social work...
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Sonia Cruz – Lead Technical Instructor, Earth Forward Group, Connecticut How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? By pure chance. As a displaced worker, I was referred to...
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Weatherization – Danielle Safford
Danielle Safford – Weatherization Program Coordinator, Oregon How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? My brother-in-law was an HVAC contractor working for a local...
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Weatherization – Michele York
Michele York – BIL Program Specialist, New Hampshire How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? I have always loved the idea of solar and wind. I joined the Loudon Alternative...
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Weatherization – Jennifer Lewis
Jennifer Lewis – Sr. Weatherization Programs and Evaluation Manager, Washington How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? I was a 2009 ARRA hire as an Energy Auditor for a...
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Weatherization – Molly Carmichael
Molly Carmichael – Administrative and Billing Coordinator, Missouri How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? I actually stumbled into the position. I didn’t know much...
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Weatherization – Fanni Azueta
Fanni Azueta – Energy Services Manager, California How did you first get interested and involved in weatherization? “I initially ventured into weatherization seeking a more stimulating role...
Read MoreThe Positive Impact of Fair Wages: Supporting the Weatherization Workforce
In the fight against poverty, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) plays a pivotal role in improving energy efficiency and transforming lives through its dedicated workforce. Behind every...
Read MoreEmpowering Weatherization Professionals: A Success Story from Southwest Georgia Community Action Council
Dusniel Alvarez, the Housing and Energy Director at SW GA Community Action Council, shared the workforce challenges he has faced as a director of the WX program since 2015. The discussion centered on...
Read MoreExecutive Director’s Blog Post – Summer 2023
To say that it has been a hot summer is the greatest of understatements. Across the U.S., communities—rural, urban, and all in between—have been suffering under sweltering conditions with no...
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