The eight awardees will be recognized at WRISE virtual luncheon happening next month Brooklyn, NY —WRISE has selected six 2021 Rudd Mayer Memorial Fellows and two 2021 Wind at Our Backs Scholars. Each year, WRISE awards fellowships on a competitive basis to women and other underrepresented genders who are college students or recent graduates. The […]
Category: Stories About WRISE
The privilege and violence of forgetting…
The Atlanta shootings happened on March 16. Just over a month ago. The news cycle, the chaos of our lives, the overwhelming amount of information, the access to an infinite global array of stories, all seem strategically designed to make sure we get distracted, make sure we forget, make sure we fall into the current […]
WRISE Member Profile: Meet Nila Cousar
Nila Cousar WRISE Los Angeles Chapter Director What is your favorite part of WRISE? WRISE reminds me of the strength of women in the community. I am on a mission to ensure the benefits of clean energy are accessible to everyone for an inclusive and green economy. WRISE creates space to share and […]
February 2021 Jobs and Event Bulletin
Companies Hiring *WRISE* Senior Manager, Development and Partnerships DNV GL Multiple Openings Swinerton Cost Engineer Vote Solar Regional Communications Manager Bright Power Lead Energy Analyst Illume Advising Analyst/Senior Analyst Managing Consultant/Senior Managing Consultant Coalition for Community Solar Access Managing Director ACORE Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs Edison Energy Renewables Client Services Manager Clearway […]
WRISE announces Keynote Speakers for 2021 Virtual Leadership Forum
Leaders from across the renewable industry will connect virtually this February for the inspiring event Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) announced a dynamic lineup of keynote speakers for the upcoming Leadership Forum taking place virtually on February 15-18. The 2021 WRISE Leadership Forum Keynote Speakers are: Nwamaka Agbo, Founder […]
Support WRISE on GivingTuesday (Dec 1) and double your impact!
GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. WRISE depends on the generosity of renewable energy businesses, nonprofit partners, foundations, […]
WRISE welcomes four renewable industry leaders to board of directors
Brooklyn, NY — Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) announced today that Becky Diffen, Lan Adair Sasa, Daniela Toleva and Yoomin Hong have joined the organization’s board of directors. These new board members represent the renewable industry at-large and bring new perspectives and expertise to support the growing programs now offered across the […]
Silence is not an option
Silence is not an option. In our community, the words exist. We must find them, lift them up, amplify them and in all the ways we can – speak truth to power. When we chose the name WRISE, it was with a recognition that “the W is silent.” A subtle and intentional reminder that […]
COVID-19 Update – May 2020
WRISE Community, I hope this message finds you as healthy as can be. As we navigate the changing times in new ways, I also hope that you feel surrounded by a community of support and care. Since my last update when shutdowns were just taking effect in NYC and around the country, things have continued to evolve […]
Note from WRISE Executive Director re: COVID-19
WRISE Community, As you likely saw in our email on March 13, WRISE has been closely monitoring the progression of COVID-19 and made the decision to cancel, postpone, or move online all of our events through the end of May 2020. Since the situation is regularly changing, I wanted to keep you informed. As many […]