Connor H.
LARGE COMMERCIAL PROJECT ANALYST Connor earned a degree in Political Science from the University of Northern Colorado, just outside of his hometown of Boulder. He joins SUS with over 10 years of experience in and passion for the solar industry. Connor played a pivotal role in the establishment of Mission Solar whose focus is nonprofits. […]
Tish K.
PROJECT DEVELOPER Prior to joining SUS, Tish eorked at John A Logan College. Tish collaborated with employers to create pathways providing new graduates with job opportunities. “I’m excited to become involved in the renewable energy field because I really believe we need to collectively move to more sustainable living.” CALL NOW EMAIL We’d love to […]
Maria Magdalena L.
CUSTOMER CARE SPECIALIST Maria Magdalena has worked for StraightUp Solar since September 2022. They had worked in solar for two years prior to joining, so they had a great wealth of knowledge to start. Maria Magdalena works with the Sales and Service teams currently as the first point of contact with customers who are interested […]
Denise S.
CUSTOMER CARE MANAGER Prior to joining SUS, Denise obtained her NABCEP certification. Denise said “SUS really stood out as the company I want to be a part of because of the focus on helping their customers understand the importance of solar while maintaining a community within the company.” CALL NOW EMAIL We’d love to hear […]
Shannon F.
VICE PRESIDENT OF PRECONSTRUCTION 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 […]
Patrick S.
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 R.
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 […]
Aaron B.
SALES MANAGER Aaron joined the StraightUp Solar team in 2017. He was drawn to the company because of it’s sense of ethical, environmental, and economical community sustainability, proven by our B Corporation certification. He previously worked as a towboat deckhand on the Illinois River, where he discovered his love for the outdoors. However, after learning […]
Ky A.
SOLAR ACCESS MANAGER & PROJECT DEVELOPER Ky joined the StraightUp Solar team in 2019. Previously he was a professor of Political Science, a Teleradiology Business Manager, a Political Scientist, and Environmental Consultant. Outside of work, Ky enjoys soccer, racquetball, reading, and swimming. Ky is excited to help others reduce their carbon footprint and is happy […]
Doug W.
VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Doug Wideman joined StraightUp Solar in April 2018. Doug’s solar career began with a solar installation on his own home in 2013. Since then, he has spent the last 5 years applying his 30 plus years of management, entrepreneurial endeavors, and overall business acumen experience traveling the country as a National […]
