About Us
Meet Our Team.
(We might just be your neighbors.)
Coordinator: Kim Friedman ~ rockriver92@gmail.com
Administrative Support: Sam Trubridge ~ strubridge@outlook.com
Solar Work Group Chairs
Bill Dunkel ~ bdunkel1455@gmail.com
Michael Simonds ~ michael@windhamcountryhouse.com
Transportation Work Group Chairs
Paul Paytas ~ pbpaytas@gmail.com
Mike McAssey ~ mmac9344@gmail.com
Heating & Cooling Work Group Chair:
Peter Jewell ~ pjewell10@outlook.com
Grants (research & writing): Alison Trowbridge~atmtvt598@gmail.com
Media Contact: We are looking for someone!
Technical Support
Solar: Eric Stevens~ericstev@vermontel.net
Financing: Jon Muise~jon.muise@vt.usda.gov
Weatherization: We are looking for a volunteer!
Research & Technical Analysis
Scott Hitchcock~shitchcock@gracecottage.org
Keith Dewey~deweyaia@sover.net
Content Development
Pat Howell
Mel Martin
Our Core Values
Energy Independence
Energy Resiliency
Environmental Sustainability
Our Partners
We are partners with the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 national campaign. As part of this partnership, we have agreed to adhere to the Jemez Principles. To learn more about this exciting national campaign, click the logo above.
We are working with Mark Scully & Bernie Pelletier at People’s Action for Clean Energy (PACE). West River Valley 100% Renewable is modeled on PACE’s 100PercentCT project. Click the logo above for more info.
What is the West River Valley?
Technically speaking, the West River Valley includes those towns in southern Vermont through which or along which the West River flows. Those towns include Jamaica, Townshend, Brookline and Newfane. From a community identity and educational standpoint, Wardsboro, Windham and Grafton are also part of the West River Valley. This project encompasses all 7 towns. That said, the project’s Core Team welcomes and invites individuals from any Vermont town who want to lend their time and talents to this project!