Emily S.
DESIGN MANAGER Emily joined the StraightUp Solar team in the spring of 2021. She has always been passionate about sustainability. In 2011 she moved to Oregon where she earned a BS in Renewable Energy Engineering from Oregon Institute of Technology. Emily focused on energy storage and energy efficient building design. She has enjoyed a diverse […]
Emily O.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Prior to joining SUS, Emily graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with degrees in Graphic Design, Photography, and a minor in Ecology and Conservation Biology. She previously worked as a photojournalist and promotion producer at WEEK-TV and most recently as a Regenerative/Organic Farm Apprentice. Emily feels “thrilled to work on a […]
Doug I.
RESIDENTIAL FIELD PROJECT COORDINATOR Doug joined the StraightUp Solar team in January of 2019. He attended the MREA’s Solar Training Academy. He brings with him a background in show production/stage hand/stage management. Doug said he is excited to help society switch away from fossil fuel dependency and has been looking for a tribe like StraightUp […]
Conner W.
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT MANAGER AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TEAM LEAD Conner Waters joined the StraightUp Solar team in 2018 as a Solar Support Specialist. Within the year they moved to the position of Permit & Utility Specialist. In the last year they have moved into a Project Manager role. Prior to joining the StraightUp Solar team, […]
Jeanitta P.
INCENTIVES SPECIALIST Jeanitta joined the StraightUp Solar team in early 2021 as a Permit & Utility Specialist and then became our Large Commercial Specialist. Prior to this position in solar energy she was ABO certified optician and a Missouri and Illinois licensed health and life insurance agent. She was and continues to be an actress […]
Heidi S.
DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE Heidi joined StraightUp Solar in 2016 as a Project Developer. Prior to starting with StraightUp Solar she was the founding Executive Director of Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association (MOSEIA) for 5 years. In her role as Executive Director, she secured an affiliate status with national SEIA and was elected by peer […]
Heather H.
INCENTIVES PROGRAM MANAGER Prior to joining SUS, Heather received her Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies from SIUE. She has a work background in management, human resources, training, and leadership development. Heather enjoys spending time with her son and their pets, volunteering at the Humane Society, drawing, painting, karaoke, reading, exercise, and traveling. Heather said she’s “excited […]
Greg M.
DATA AND SYSTEMS ARCHITECT Greg started with StraightUp Solar in spring of 2020. He has worked in IT for the past 20 years, and he is passionate about helping people use their systems and data more efficiently. He comes from a healthcare and higher education background. Greg wanted to make the switch in his career […]
Gary D.
SAFETY MANAGER Gary’s solar career started seemingly by chance. He was checking up on a friend from school one day and his friend asked him if I wanted a job installing solar in Denver. He joined as a junior installer and eventually worked his way into management. However, he missed my family, who happened to […]
Erin N.
VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS 11.5 kW System Owner & EV Owner Erin joined StraightUp Solar as the Director of Community Relations in 2011. Prior to StraightUp Solar, she co-founded Renew Missouri, a non-profit advocacy group working to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy policy in Missouri, and she served as the Energy Policy Coordinator […]
