Madison professional elected to AESP board

From a news release issued by Focus on Energy:

Sara Van de Grift, Director of Residential Programs for WECC, was elected to the AESP board for a three-year term. AESP is a member-based association dedicated to improving the delivery and implementation of energy efficiency, energy management and distributed renewable resources. Her experience developing a portfolio of programs that achieve substantial energy savings, working with multiple implementation subcontractors and customers, collaborating with Wisconsin's utility partners and identifying new program opportunities, provide a breadth of experience to help lead and provide strategic direction to the AESP.

A member of the AESP since 2003, Van de Grift is extending her role with the association to further provide insight and strategy. Her appointment is based on experience overseeing all of WECC's residential programs operating throughout the Midwest, including the award-winning Focus on Energy Program in Wisconsin and the many ongoing programs WECC runs for government and utility clients. As a member of the AESP Board of Directors, Van de Grift has special interest in educating and providing strategy for innovative new program approaches and delivering quantifiable and persistent energy savings.

Characteristic of Van de Grift's vision and leadership capacity, she was also elected as the vice-chair of topic committees. Topic committees offer industry professionals the opportunity to participate in in-depth discussion and investigation of topics that cover a broad range of interest areas in the energy services field.