The core belief that The Energy Group would not exist were it not for its customers continues to drive Kelly’s desire to help the company succeed. For over 30 years, Kelly has worked in the field of project development and energy services and during his tenure the company has delivered services to schools, hospitals, colleges, and local governments as well as worked with many private businesses throughout Iowa and the Midwest. Under his guidance the company has grown significantly and he is proud to make the field of energy efficiency a chosen career path for many of the staff he has been blessed to work with. Energy Efficiency, The Cleveland Indians, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and spending time with his family are at the center of his entire set of beliefs. One of his favorite anecdotes is “Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss only act as motivation”. Hide Bio

Emily took a job at TEG in 2009 after graduating from University of Iowa with a degree in Chemical Engineering and a focus in Business. She held Program Delivery Consultant, Analyst, and Business Development roles before being named Chief Operating Officer (COO) in mid-2018. As COO, Emily is responsible for managing day-to-day operations, spearheading new initiatives, and overseeing business & talent development. In her role, she also advances TEG’s mission of promoting energy efficiency as an economic driver for communities, and a competitive advantage for business and industry. Emily serves on the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency's Board of Directors and Governor Reynold's Building Energy Code Advisory Council. In addition to her work at TEG, Emily travels, plays Australian Rules Football, enjoys cooking (and eating), and supporting sustainable initiatives. Hide Bio

Lee has a bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering with a mechanical emphasis and an MBA from Iowa State University. Lee’s previous experience in energy efficiency includes work at Iowa State University’s Center for Building Energy Research, the State of Iowa Energy Office at the Iowa DNR, and then at the Iowa Office of Energy Independence as the Chief Engineer in charge of technical quality. Lee provides technical analysis and support for a variety of TEG customers. Hide Bio

Cindy received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Woodbury University in Burbank, California. She has over 25 years of experience working in project management, design, sales and marketing. She joined TEG in 2016 and coordinates the Low Income Multifamily program to ensure communities and organizations receive the rebates and incentives available to them through the participating utilities. Her free time includes spending time with her family (including the four-legged ones), gardening, cooking, and being the head cheerleader in the stands at her kids’ sporting events. Hide Bio

Stefan graduated from The Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria in 1978 with his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Instrumentation Engineering. With over 25 years’ experience in mechanical design he has extensive knowledge of the DOE-2 based modeling software program called eQuest and serves as TEG’s resident expert for energy modeling and design. Since he joined TEG in 2007, Stefan has provided comprehensive technical assessments to building owners, identifying and analyzing energy conservation opportunities. Stefan enjoys traveling home and abroad with his wife, visiting natural wonders. Hide Bio

Ryan received his BS in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University in 2016. He joined TEG in early 2015 working primarily on residential energy analysis and diagnostic testing for energy efficiency programs. Since joining, Ryan has expanded his work into commercial energy analysis across Iowa as well as overseeing energy efficiency projects from beginning to completion. Ryan works directly with home and business owners to both troubleshoot energy issues and identify savings opportunities. He also performs planning, execution, and finalization of energy efficiency projects. He recently became certified by the Building Performance Institute as a Building Analyst, Multifamily Building Analyst, Infiltration & Duct Leakage, and Envelope Professional. When not performing audits, Ryan enjoys listening to music on his record player and playing the latest video game releases.

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Dave was born and raised in Des Moines and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in Industrial Technology, minoring in Electricity and Electronics. Dave spent 40 years with MidAmerican Energy Company in Des Moines working is such areas as Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, Key Accounts Management and most recently in Energy Efficiency, focusing on nonresidential customers. Dave is passionate helping find ways for customers to save energy and money adding to their bottom line. A kilowatt hour saved does not have to be produced at the generation source saving our precious resources. Dave can be found on one of the local bicycle trails or with a fishing rod in hand when along with spending time with family and friends. Hide Bio

Kyle was born and raised in the small town of Independence, Iowa. He went on to study at The University of Iowa where he received his degree in Marketing. He joined The Energy Group in December 2017 and spends his time primarily working with the Affordable Housing Program. Kyle also gathers and analyzes data to assist in many of the other projects The Energy Group works on. In his spare time he likes to play softball, watch sports, and hang out with his dog. Hide Bio