Colleen Pickford serves as a senior advisor to the President & CEO, responsible for providing leadership across the organization to ensure alignment of ACORE’s work and activities with member interests and needs. In addition to overseeing ACORE’s membership and events activities and in partnership with the ACORE Board of Directors, Colleen oversaw the launch of…
Kevin O’Rourke
Kevin leads ACORE’s Macro Grid Initiative, which he co-founded, as well as partnerships with the philanthropic community. Prior to joining ACORE, Kevin served as the Interim Executive Director of the Wind Solar Alliance (WSA), where he guided the organization through a restructuring into ACORE while leading the implementation of two advocacy campaigns. He previously served…
Carolyn Lane
Carolyn Lane is responsible for supporting President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Wetstone and the senior management team. She closely aligns with the mission of ACORE and it’s imperative to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. Prior to joining ACORE in 2016, Carolyn worked at the American Red Cross supporting the Tiffany Circle…
Peter Kendall
Peter Kendall is responsible for the cash management and general accounting functions for ACORE. He joined the organization in 2015 with 30 years’ experience in finance, treasury and accounting with local banking and non-profit organizations. Mr. Kendall graduated with honors from Northumbria University in the United Kingdom with a business degree majoring in finance.
Lesley Hunter
Lesley Hunter is ACORE’s Senior Vice President of Policy and Engagement, overseeing the organization’s policy work, including government and regulatory affairs and related member activities. Lesley also leads the development of educational resources and analysis on clean energy for policymaker and business audiences. Lesley has over 15 years of experience in clean energy, leading prominent…
Elise Caplan
Elise Caplan oversees ACORE’s work on federal policies to expand and modernize the grid, including actions taken by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, and other agencies. Her areas of focus include transmission planning and cost allocation, siting and permitting, advanced transmission technologies, and energy markets. Elise leads MGI’s…
Allison Barycki
As Chief of Staff and a Senior Vice President, Allison works closely with the President and CEO to enhance ACORE’s efficiency, communication, and strategic execution. She oversees the organization’s events and finance teams and manages key strategic initiatives and special projects. Allison has over a decade of experience in strategic planning and events. She joined…
