Category: WRISE Member Profile

Jessica Fischer Chapter Leader – NY Capital Region   What is your favorite part of WRISE? The friendly network is by far my favorite part of WRISE. Regardless of whether you regularly attend local chapter events or are just swinging by a chapter event because you’re on business in that city, you’re always welcomed and […]

Mackenzie Meinhold WRISE Mentoring Committee Co-Chair   How did you get involved with WRISE? I moved to Washington, DC for a job in renewables, and I joined WRISE to make new connections. The best part was getting involved with the peer mentoring program! I had two great in-person peer mentoring groups prior to the pandemic, […]

Shanaya Byrd (she/her/hers/Byrd) WRISE Administrative Manager   What is your favorite part of WRISE? I have two great parts of working with WRISE. Firstly, I love being a part of a company that is mostly, entirely woman based. Coming from companies lead majority by men, I feel such a great level of camaraderie, understanding, and […]

Samantha Brook (She/Her/Hers) WRISE Charlottesville Chapter Leader   How did you get involved with WRISE? When I first moved to Charlottesville, I threw myself into every activity and group that interested me – professional networks, recreational sports, watercolor painting classes, etc. Within those first few months I got wind that a local group of women […]

Anne Weisberg (She/Her/Hers) Senior Advisor in Residence Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE)   How did you get involved with WRISE? I got involved with WRISE when Kristen reached out to ask me to speak on a panel because of my expertise in designing and running women’s initiatives in the private sector. Little […]

Gabrielle Lynne (She/Her/Hers) Programs & Communications Manager Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE)   How did you get involved with WRISE? I became involved with WRISE after joining the team in October 2021! What is your favorite part of WRISE? My favorite part of WRISE is constantly meeting new people who are so passionate about the work […]

  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 […]

  Tenley Dalstrom Director of California Programs New Energy Nexus   How did you get involved with WRISE? I had the great fortune of being involved in the launch and management of the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Program for Women in Clean Energy. Kristen Graf was the Education Awardee in 2013 before WRISE […]

  Amanda Fornelli Strategic Partner 2R Group WRISE Los Angeles Program Director   How did you get involved with WRISE? I first heard of WRISE back in 2018 when I attended the Chicago chapter’s WRISE & Wine Annual Tasting & Fundraiser and was incredibly thrilled to find a community of like-minded women to talk about renewable […]

Britta von Oesen Managing Director CohnReznick Capital WRISE Member   How did you get involved with WRISE? I work with CohnReznick Capital, a renewable energy investment bank and active member of SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association). I was chair of the SEIA Women’s Empowerment Sub-Committee, and tasked with identifying organizations that SEIA would want to partner […]