Chair
Mr. Denis Hayes, Seattle, Washington
President of the Bullitt Foundation.  He was the national coordinator for the first Earth Day in 1970 and served as Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Mrs. Edna Bennett-Pierce, Wilmington, Delaware
Member Board of Trustees of the Delaware Symphony and Opera Delaware; Member, Presidential Advisory Committee of The Pennsylvania State University and Advisory Committee of the College of Health and Human Development; and Philanthropist.

Mrs. Renate Böer, Ph.D., Bonita Springs, Florida
Past Treasurer and board member of ASES. Ph.D. in International Trade. Former Executive Director of the International Council of the State of Delaware; Director of Trade Finance of the U.S. Department of Commerce; Adjunct Professor of Economics at Drexel University. Represented ASES on the Board of the International Solar Energy Society Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Mr. Richard Collins, Key Largo, Florida
More than 40 years of business leadership and financial services industries. Retired President and CEO, American Life Insurance Company (ALICO), a subsidiary of AIG Insurance. Served on many boards of directors and boards of trustees. Consultant, Global Business Access LTD, American College, insurance companies and managing GA’s internationally.

Ms. Martha Davis, Denver, Colorado
Bio forthcoming

Mr. Roger Duncan, Austin, Texas
Vice President of Austin Energy and manages the Governmental Relations and Environmental Policy for the municipally owned utility.  Chair of the 2003 ASES National Solar Energy Conference held in Austin.

Mr. Duncan Haas, Ph.D., Seattle, Washington
PhD in (physical) chemistry from the University of Washington (1992); a degree in photography from the Art Institute of Seattle. Active blending of philanthropy and photography. Born and raised in Philadelphia and lived in Seattle since 1987. On the board of William Penn Foundation (Philadelphia, ongoing), and of KUOW 94.9 FM (1998-2005).

Mr. John Myles, Raleigh, North Carolina
Chief Executive Officer, Solargenix Energy, LLC.  Solargenix uses solar thermal technology for hot water systems and utility-scale concentrating solar power plants.

Ms. Molly Owings Ross, Castle Rock, Colorado
Bio forthcoming

The Hon. Claudine Schneider, Boulder, Colorado
Private consultant and former U.S. Congresswoman from Rhode Island. International consultant on Social Responsibility, Climate and Renewable Energy to corporations and government (WPA & DOE).

Mr. Dan Shugar, Berkeley, California
President and Board Member, PowerLight Corporation.  PowerLight is a leading designer and installer of grid-connected solar electric systems and energy-efficiency services.

The Hon. Mark Udall, Washington DC
Representative of Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District for four terms.  Serves on the House Armed Services, Science and Resource Committees.  Co-chair of the House Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Caucus.