Mitchell Esposito
SOLAR DESIGNER Mitchell was excited to join the team in May 2022 as a Solar Designer. CALL NOW EMAIL We’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we will contact you.
Steve Sommers
SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPER EV Owner Steve joined the team as a Project Developer in March of 2020. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management with an emphasis on Civil Engineering. Prior to working with StraightUp Solar, Steve was self-employed and worked in industrial sales. He also he started TEDxGatewayArch.org in 2011 with the mission […]
Shannon Fulton
VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 9.72 kW System Owner Shannon joined StraightUp Solar in 2013 as Director of Business Development to grow the company in Illinois. Today she directs StraightUp Solar’s Central Illinois office in Bloomington and serves as the Vice President of Development. She also lives her passion for advancing the use of renewable energy […]
Saxon Metzger
PROJECT DEVELOPER CALL NOW EMAIL We’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we will contact you.
Rachi Robertson
SOLAR SUPPORT SPECIALIST & SOLAR INSTALLER Rachi joined the StraightUp Solar team after completing her solar job training, which was funded through the Future Energy Jobs Act in Illinois. Her prior experience is in selling vacation packages, and she was wanting to make a switch to make a difference. She is excited to be part […]
Peter Kennell
PROJECT DEVELOPER Peter joined StraightUp Solar in the summer of 2020. He has a BA in Human Ecology, and has a passion for digital modeling to show what the human environment could potentially be. After college he launched an Architectural Visualization venture and created models and renderings of proposed structures, landscapes, and solar arrays. Peter […]
Patrick Schaaf
SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPER Patrick recently graduated with a Bachelors degree in Renewable Energy and a minor in Environmental Studies from Illinois State University. Patrick was eager to put his passion and degree to work and wants to learn as much as possible at StraightUp solar. He likes to spend his free time with family and […]
Brent Ritzel
SENIOR PROJECT DEVELOPER 10.12 kW Array Brent Ritzel joined StraightUp Solar in 2015 as a Project Developer and has worked tirelessly since then to bring awareness of renewable energy to Southern Illinois and build enthusiasm for investment in clean energy throughout the region. Brent was born and raised in Carbondale, Illinois. After completing his Bachelor’s […]
Bob Pashos
SOLAR SUPPORT SPECIALIST Bob joined StraightUp Solar in September 2017. He was born in St. Louis, raised in University City, went to Michigan for H.S., and on to Villanova University for College while in the Seminary considering becoming a Priest with the Augustinians, a Catholic Religious Order. Though deciding against the Priesthood, Bob has still […]
Bill Warner
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT MANAGER CALL NOW EMAIL We’d love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we will contact you.
