The team draws upon a unique combination of expertise and experience to…

• Motivate individuals to take everyday actions for the benefit of the Earth
• Guide cities in creating energy plans and implementing them
• Design and implement innovative utility efficiency and solar programs
• Facilitate meetings to develop action-oriented results
• Publish and promote industry best practices around the world
• Conduct unusual study tours to spread knowledge of leading-edge technologies
• Advise and train on community outreach strategies
• Guide cities and companies in developing sustainability plans
• Manage one-of-a-kind demonstration projects
• Design demand response programs for communities and utilities

			Ted Flanigan   - President  tflanigan@EcoMotion.us  (949) 450-7155

Effective programs for unique communities . . .  Be they national, regional, state, city or even community, Ted Flanigan has been at the forefront of program design and evaluation for 25 years. For the New York Power Authority in the mid-1980s, Flanigan was instrumental in major relighting programs for MTA and the Port Authority. In the late 1990s, he directed the Energy Program at the prestigious Rocky Mountain Institute, later he was granted funds by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to track best practices across the country and in Europe and Asia. He came to California to serve as Director of Energy Efficiency for the City of Los Angeles; later he managed major programs for the State’s largest utilities. Flanigan publishes and lectures on a broad swath of environmental issues, and has an extensive consulting background in cities around the world. bio

			Virginia Nicols   - Corporate & Community Relations  vnicols@EcoMotion.us  (949) 450-7153

Taking the message to the street . . .  Virginia Nicols is an Energy Champion in many ways, and for her constituents, be they interns in the office or among the thousands of individuals she has touched with her messaging at community events, there is no question of her unending energy. For years Nicols has been at the helm of a marketing company, earning many awards for direct marketing strategies and campaigns. For the past eight years, she has teamed up with Ted Flanigan, earning California recognition for community efficiency works of all kinds. bio

			Russell Flanigan   - Project Manager  rflanigan@EcoMotion.us  (949) 422-1796

Where the rubber hits the road . . .  Russ Flanigan brings a strong sense of both project management and field experience to the table. As a BPI Certified professional, he is able to work closely with contractors and the “green trades.” For the High Sierra Energy Foundation, for example, he researched key-card controlled HVAC systems, paying special attention to rewiring and amperage requirements and limitations. For Solar Santa Monica, he has examined hundreds of rooftops while communicating “the straight scoop” to interested homeowners and businesses. He is managing the installation of ten demonstration solar projects for Anaheim Public Utilities. A van full of tools complements Flanigan’s capabilities to engender conversation and effective community outreach. bio

			Michael Ware   - Program Manager  mware@EcoMotion.us  (310) 560-9273

Michael Ware joins the EcoMotion team with a passion for being the “honest broker” of combined energy efficiency and solar power. His work includes recruiting and analyzing commercial solar systems for Solar Santa Monica and other EcoMotion project cities. Michael has a passion for educating and making a difference; his primary role is to communicate the benefits of going green to program prospects. A Santa Monica resident, he was formerly with Permacity Solar.

			Tiffany Tay   - Project Manager  ttay@EcoMotion.us  (949) 450-7154

Tiffany Tay brings strong research, communication, and graphic abilities to EcoMotion. A graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles, Tiffany manages EcoMotion’s international study tours while researching solar programs around the world. She recently co-authored EcoMotion’s case study on the German Solar Feed-In Tariff and managed the Solar Squad program in Santa Monica. Currently she has taken on the responsibilities of Project Manager for the Anaheim Solar Flag Program.

			Drew Lowell-Britt   - Energy Specialist  Drew Lowell-Britt  (949) 450-7153

Drew Lowell-Britt joined EcoMotion in 2008 with his passion for energy efficiency and green living. Drew is a part of the Solar Santa Monica team performing home energy savings analysis, solar strategy, and community outreach.   A graduate of Pitzer College, he resides in Santa Monica. Residents may notice Drew doing his part to reduce his carbon footprint by biking to and from home site-checks.

			Sierra Flanigan   - Campus Programs Coordinator  Sierra Flanigan  (949) 303-8433

Sierra Flanigan Sierra Flanigan is pioneering the Campus Greening division for EcoMotion’s east coast branch. A recent graduate of Wheaton College, Sierra spearheaded the development and planting of the Murphy Apple Orchard on Earth Day, 2009, the first step in her concept and plan for the implementation of an Inter-Campus Produce Exchange in New England. At Wheaton, Sierra was a student senator, co-chair and co-founder of the sustainability steering committee and green initiatives committee, and a featured liaison to the college’s Board of Directors. Under EcoMotion’s direction, the Campus Services Team offers a number of campus services, from student action and organizing, to facilities audits and investment plans and demonstration projects, to charting a long-term course for sustainability.

The Consulting Stable

EcoMotion draws upon a stable of expert and nationally recognized consultants.

• Johnny Weiss, Executive Director, Solar Energy International, Colorado

• Bob Barton, Chief Executive Officer, Catalyst Financial Group, Vermont

• Greg Hoover, Millennium Electrical Services, California

• Al Pipkin, Pipkin and Associates, Large Facility Energy Management

• Chris Prelitz, Prelitz + Partners, Green Build and Sustainability, California

• Chris Tribble, President, Versatile Productions - Video, Colorado

• Michael Totten, Climate Change Expert, Conservation International, Colorado / DC

• Randy Udall, Community Outreach Consultant, Colorado

• Tony Pierce, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Specialty, California

EcoMotion Interns

EcoMotion has been fortunate to have interns that bring fresh perspectives and great energy to the organization. EcoMotion has an accredited program with University of California at Irvine.

EcoMotion interns are managed by Virginia Nicols. They gain a valuable understanding of California’s dynamic energy sector, insights on managing a green business, plus invaluable training on basic business and office procedures, to the complex expectations of employers, and the fundamentals of dress and etiquette. We thank our interns daily, and again salute them here for all that they will accomplish in their careers! 

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