Staff & Board
The people driving VAEEC's mission forward — from day-to-day operations to strategic governance.
VAEEC Operations
Benjamin Woods
A native of Shawsville, Virginia, and a proud Old Dominion University alumnus, Benjamin is an accomplished strategist, policy advisor, and program manager with deep expertise in government relations and public policy.
Jasmin Banks
Jasmin joined the VAEEC team in 2025 as the Human Resource and Finance Manager. Jasmin is a Virginia State University alumna with a B.A. in Mass Communications.
Board Officers
Elected officers providing governance and strategic direction for the Council.
Leigh Anne Ratliff
Trane Technologies
Leigh Anne is part of the Trane Technologies complex solutions group and is delighted to participate with VAEEC, a great organization doing vital work in the Commonwealth.
Stephen Evanko
Dominion Due Diligence Group
Managing Director of Energy and Sustainability for D3G, responsible for multifamily energy benchmarking, audits, modeling, and green building consulting.
K.C. Bleile
VEIC
K.C. joined VEIC in spring 2024 as Director, Consulting Operations, supporting VEIC's role as a trusted energy efficiency industry partner.
Bill Eger
ETHOS Sustainability
In 2024, Bill founded Ethos Sustainability, a consulting firm providing strategic support to help clients achieve their energy, sustainability, and resiliency goals.
Board of Directors
Representatives from VAEEC member organizations across Virginia's energy efficiency ecosystem.
Tim Bernadowski
Siemens Industry
Lead Project Developer for Siemens, responsible for engineering and development of energy performance contracts across VA, MD, and WV.
Bryan Burris
project:HOMES
Vice President of Energy Conservation at project:HOMES, a Richmond-based housing nonprofit providing affordable housing solutions.
McKenna Dunbar
The Grid Foundry
A steadfast advocate for equitable clean energy transitions in frontline and rural communities, focused on environmental justice and green workforce development.
Bryna Dunn
Moseley
Vice President and Director of Sustainability Planning at Moseley, supporting project teams from early planning through construction.
Raye Elliott
FLIPP Inc
Co-Founder and Executive Director of FLIPP Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit reducing employment barriers for disadvantaged populations in Dillwyn, VA.
Michael Hubbard
Dominion Energy
Manager of Energy Conservation at Dominion Energy, overseeing design of new DSM programs. Joined Dominion in 1996.
Alison Kaufmann
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
A versatile executive with 17+ years of utility experience driving innovation and developing new business models, marketing strategies, and customer experiences.
Meghan McMillen
Community Housing Partners
CHP's Director of Weatherization Programs and Services, responsible for effective delivery of weatherization programs across the state.
Nam Nguyen
Virginia Tech
Executive Director of Energy and Utilities, leading the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities at Virginia Tech.
Megan Partridge
Franklin Energy
Director of Business Development for Franklin Energy, bringing a holistic understanding of the opportunities and pressures facing Mid-Atlantic utilities and energy providers.
Wilson Ratliff
Local Energy Alliance Program
Joined LEAP in 2015 with over a decade of experience in residential energy efficiency and Building Science, having performed hundreds of energy audits.