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 […]
David D.
DIRECTOR OF SALES 6 kW Array & EV Owner David joined the StraightUp Solar team in 2017. He joined the solar industry in 2013, the same year he installed a 6 kW solar array on his home in Ballwin, Missouri. His lowest Ameren Missouri bill to date is $0.28 in April 2016! David earned his […]
Dan H.
SENIOR COMMERCIAL PROJECT DEVELOPER Dan joined the StraightUp Solar team at the beginning of 2019. He is an Air Force Veteran and was Crew Chief in the AWACS program. He is a licensed pilot. Before joining StraightUp Solar, Dan was in COCC Business Administration. Dan has an incredible 17 year old daughter and a Boxer […]
Jim D.
SENIOR SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPER Jim is originally from Boston, MA and has been in the solar business for a long time working for several solar companies in Missouri. Prior to getting into solar he was a stockbroker and a mortgage wholesaler so he knows his financing products well. In his free time he enjoys fly […]
Jeff S.
SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPER Jeff Smith joined the StraightUp Solar team in spring 2021. He lives and works in Bloomington, IL. Jeff has spent the majority of the last 20 years in Sales and Finance. He was previously a Finance Manager in the automotive industry. Most recently he served as the Marketing and Public Relations Manager […]
Jake H.
SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPER Jake joined the StraightUp Solar team in early 2021 as a Project Developer. He attended William Jewell College and earned a bachelor’s degree in Music and Business. Jake had previously built a full service insurance company and sold it to his partners to get into the green industry. He has always wanted […]
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 […]
