About the PCEF High Road Advisory Council

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This 11-member advisory body provides guidance to PCEF staff on workforce and contractor development.

The High Road Advisory Council members are selected from a robust application pool and represent diverse areas of expertise across PCEF's funding areas including energy efficiency, renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, green infrastructure, workforce development, and contractor development. 

PCEF's High Road Advisory Council members are listed below, along with their primary affiliation. These talented and committed individuals also bring expertise as workers, business owners, and grantees, and participate in many of the key forums relevant to this work.

  • Adrian Arenas - LatinoBuilt
  • Amber Faist - Northwest Native Chamber 
  • James Metoyer - Advanced Energy Inspections and EnerCity Collaborative
  • Jeremy Hays - Upright Consulting
  • Jim Plantico - Community Energy Project
  • Lynn Lindgren-Schreuder - Housing Development Center
  • Rana Uzzaman - Portland YouthBuilders 
  • Sanai Hennessee - Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Aaron Barber-Strong - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48
  • Barbara Byrd - University of Oregon (emerita)
  • Jingtian (JT) Yu - SymbiOp