HSEF has new board

Robert Creasy, Naomi Garcia, Martin Kleinbard and Don Zeleny are joining Rick Phelps on the Board of the High Sierra Energy Foundation. The new Board met for the first time on Jan. 25 and began to develop new initiatives for 2012.

Robert, Mammoth Lakes architect, Don, a retired physicist and electronics engineer, and Naomi Garcia, an environmental consultant and scientist, will work with Executive Director Rick Phelps to develop education activities that build and expand on the success of the High Sierra Energy Summits of 2007 and 2008.

Additionally, Don and Martin, the owner of Mammoth Sierra Electric that has served the Eastern Sierras for over 10 years, will help lead HSEF’s efforts in energy efficiency and the ongoing partnership with Southern California Edison.  Naomi, working with Martin, will also pursue renewable ideas that better fit with regional resources, including siting and planning policies.

“Our previous board was the inspiration for the High Sierra Energy Foundation and helped lead us through our first five years. Our new board provides the creative energy and the momentum for the future,” commented Phelps.