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 […]
Will C.
FIELD PROJECT COORDINATOR Will joined the StraightUp Solar team in the summer of 2021 after moving to the Midwest from Virginia. Previously he was a Submarine Electrician in the US Navy for six years. Will stated, “My favorite thing about working in solar is that I am working in a field that has a beneficial […]
Chris H.
ELECTRICIAN Chris joined the StraightUp Solar team in February of 2019. In addition to a having his Bachelor’s of Art in English from Lindenwood University, Chris has previously attended classes at St. Louis Community College for Solar Panel Installation. Chris brings a management background to the team as well as maintenance and shipping/receiving experience. Outside of […]
Valerie C.
COMMERCIAL PROJECT MANAGER & PROJECT MANAGER TEAM LEAD Valerie joined the StraightUp Solar team as the Solar Permit & Utility Specialist in 2017. She quickly expanded her role to include Service Intake Specialist and then moved into the the Office Project Coordinator position. In 2012, she received a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in History with […]
Erin B.
SOMR PROJECT MANAGER Prior to joining SUS, Erin studied Art History and attended Webster University and the University of Evansville. She has more than 15 years of customer service experience, having worked in the aviation and trucking industries. Erin loves spending time with her husband and three boys in nature – hiking, canoeing, and rock […]
Eric S.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Eric joined the StraightUp Solar team in 2019 as the Director of Business Development. With an Economics degree from Grinnell College and a Master’s of Planning Degree from the University of Minnesota, Eric has been interested in the triple-bottom line of people, planet and profit throughout his professional career. For sixteen […]
Tori W.
SENIOR SERVICE TECHNICAN Tori joined the StraightUp Solar team in 2020. Her interest in the solar industry began when she started the Environmental Science program at Des Moines Area Community College in 2012. Through this program she learned about renewable energy systems such as wind, solar, and hydro applications. This shifted her focus to a […]
Dane G.
PRESIDENT 6.0 kW System Owner & EV Owner Dr. Dane Glueck founded StraightUp Solar in 2006.Since then, Dane has enjoyed building a team of motivated individuals equally committed to his passion for clean, renewable energy. Dane is the first NABCEP Certified PV Solar Installer in Missouri and is a founding member and former President of […]
Drew M.
SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPER Drew is from St. Louis and joined our team in April, 2019. He has his BS in Sport Management and a Minor in Marketing from Arkansas State University, where he also ran Cross Country and Track and Field. Prior to his solar career, Drew worked for Big River Running Company in University […]
