Alisa Fox

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Alisa Fox

Alisa Fox serves as ACORE’s Director of Grid Campaigns, where she leads federal, regional, and state strategies to make new and existing transmission more efficient. Prior to ACORE, Alisa spent nearly a decade at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), where she launched and managed the organization’s federal policy team spanning all energy sectors: power, buildings, transportation, and industry. In this…

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Alessandra Chapman

Alessandra (Allie) Chapman is the Manager of Policy and Engagement. In this role, Allie develops educational resources on the impacts of trade and supply chain policies on clean energy technologies. Prior to joining ACORE, Allie served as the Policy Manager of the Center for Grid Security at SAFE, where she developed analysis of energy policies…

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Andrew Hoffner

Andrew Hoffner serves as ACORE’s Senior Manager, Executive Office and Board Liaison, supporting the President & CEO and the Board of Directors and coordinating executive materials and communication across internal teams. He brings extensive experience in the Executive Branch, the United States Congress, and national campaigns. Andrew served in the Biden Administration at both the…

Colleen Pickford

Colleen Pickford is a strategic operations leader and seasoned connector in the clean energy and sustainability space. As Chief Operating Officer at ACORE, she partners closely with the President & CEO and the Board of Directors to ensure that ACORE’s mission, priorities, and member-driven work remain aligned and responsive to evolving market needs. In addition…

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Yejide Olutosin

Yejide Olutosin is the Director of the ACORE Accelerate Program, where she supports the growth and strategic development of early-stage renewable energy companies. Yejide brings more than a decade of experience advancing clean energy initiatives across the U.S., Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia. She has led efforts to modernize utility operations and unlock investment in…

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Alex Romero

As Manager of Membership & Development, Alex supports ACORE’s corporate membership and development efforts, drawing on her background in stakeholder engagement, grants management, and international climate and conservation work to advance the team’s mission and member value strategy. Prior to joining ACORE, Alex provided strategic programmatic and operational support for USAID’s flagship climate finance project,…

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Stephanie Genco

Stephanie Genco serves as Senior Vice President, Communications, focusing on ACORE’s public presence, brand reputation, and media presence. Stephanie brings nearly 20 years of communications, campaign, and policy experience to ACORE. Most recently at Fortescue, Stephanie led the company’s North American communications around green hydrogen investment. Previously, Stephanie was a senior public affairs consultant, building…

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Brad Brewer

Brad Brewer serves as the Director of Corporate Engagement, supporting efforts to grow ACORE’s corporate membership and strengthen engagement with corporate partners. Prior to joining ACORE, Brad held roles in membership and strategic partnerships at various associations across different sectors, including communications, fintech, and digital health. In these roles, he developed strategies to expand corporate…

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Sophie Stover

Sophie Stover is ACORE’s Communications Manager, a role she undertook after several months working as a Senior Public Affairs Associate on the Macro Grid Initiative (MGI). She supports ACORE’s communications efforts, including public relations and affairs as well as policy and member communications.  She previously worked at RebuttalPR, a boutique PR agency focused on creating…

Laura Zapata

Laura Zapata is the CEO & Co-Founder of Clearloop, the climate solutions platform that helps organizations of all sizes—from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies to universities like Vanderbilt—tackle their carbon footprint and expand access to clean energy. Laura believes that solar projects can be a tool for economic development for communities looking to show…