Board Member Profiles
Voting Board Members
Board Chair
Jeremy Caron - As Sustainability Program Manager for the City of Des Moines, Jeremy leads the development and implementation of the City’s climate action and adaptation plan, ADAPT DSM and sustainability strategies, programs, initiatives. Working closely with elected leadership, management, and staff, he works across the organization to identify risks, quantify impacts, and harness opportunities to reduce emissions and build a stronger, more equitable and vibrant community. Energy efficiency and clean energy play an important role in meeting the City’s ambitious goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and 100% communitywide 24/7 carbon free electricity by 2035. The Sustainability Office works closely with other City departments to reduce energy use in city facilities, operations, and fleet vehicles, while providing education, support, and incentives to the private sector, community-based organizations, and the public.
Prior to his work with the City of Des Moines, Jeremy was the Director of Energy Services at the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) where he worked with municipal utilities throughout Iowa to develop, implement and improve energy efficiency, demand response, distributed generation, and electric vehicle programs and resources. Before moving to Iowa, Jeremy worked for the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance, where he managed $90 million worth of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at state facilities including universities, courthouses, and prisons. He also helped lead statewide hazard mitigation and climate adaptation master planning efforts to prepare state agencies to address natural hazards amplified by climate change, ensuring continuity of services to the public.
In his spare time Jeremy also serves as a Board member of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Iowa Market Leadership and Advisory Board and as Vice President of the Central Iowa Trails Association board. He’s also an active Alpine Patroller with the National Ski Patrol and is thoroughly enjoying introducing his 1-year-old daughter to the fascinating world around her.
Vice-Chair
Jack Lehman, Resource Innovations
Secretary
Nick Ludwig currently serves as Treasurer/Secretary for IAEE. At Alliant Energy, Nick manages energy efficiency programs in Iowa such as non-residential audits, feasibility studies, retro-commissioning, retrofits, tune-ups, and strategic energy management, as well as demand response programs in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Treasurer
Sarah Paulsen is an Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator at Black Hills Energy, where she oversees and promotes the company's energy efficiency initiatives in Iowa. Before joining Black Hills Energy, she worked with the Right of Way team at MidAmerican Energy. Prior to her career in the utility industry, Sarah managed the Waukee Community School District Silver Cord Program, which honors student volunteerism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University.
Board Members
Jacob Boeschen, Iowa born and raised, is an Energy Services Specialist at Cedar Falls Utilities, where he delivers a wide range of energy efficiency-focused services, including energy auditing and consulting, data analysis, program design and implementation, local workforce development, and advancing community sustainability initiatives. In addition to serving as a technical resource for CFU customers, he works closely with the Cedar Falls Building Inspections Department and serves as the Energy Code Official for the City of Cedar Falls, ensuring new construction complies with Iowa's minimum energy code performance standards. Prior to entering the utility industry, Jacob worked in the construction field and is a graduate of Hawkeye Community College's U.S. Department of Energy-recognized Sustainable Construction and Design program. Beyond his role with IAEE, he serves as Scholarship Chair for the Cedar Valley Home Builders Association, sits on the advisory committee for Hawkeye Community College's Sustainable Construction and Design program, and coordinates and participates in volunteer efforts with Habitat for Humanity. Jacob holds multiple certifications from the International Code Council (ICC) and the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and is committed to continuous learning and professional development. He is dedicated to advancing energy efficiency through collaboration, innovation, workforce development, and market transformation across Iowa.
Jeff Gorrie is the Director of Energy Services at the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities. Jeff is an energy industry professional with experience in energy engineering, energy efficiency program delivery, and beneficial electrification. Jeff has completed over 1,000 commercial and industrial energy audits. In his current role, Jeff works to design and implement strategic initiatives in partnership with members of IAMU. Jeff has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University, and holds the credential of Certified Energy Manager (CEM) awarded by the Association of Energy Engineers.
Eliza is an experienced environment program manager with emerging roots in the Midwest. She started her career in environmental health and energy management in San Antonio, Texas as a Program Coordinator then Consultant at CLEAResult serving public schools and institutions in the City Public Service Board Energy territory. In 2021, she moved to Chicago and began managing the LeadCare Complete program at Elevate Energy. In this position, she oversaw the development and successful implementation of a Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation grant to provide lead free water to childcare centers in Chicago. Partnering with the Chicago Department of Family Support Services, she managed her team to provide lead-free water for 956 children and over $50,000 in infrastructure savings to childcare providers. In 2023, Eliza joined Michaels Energy to stand up the ComEd k-12 Outreach Service Provider program. She now manages the full Alliant Energy portfolio at Michaels. Under her leadership, the Alliant energy efficiency portfolio has seen a 30% increase in Custom kWh savings, 20% gain in Energy Audits, and their RCx pipeline quadruple.
Nathan Lindberg is a Building Energy Efficiency Consultant at Willdan, where he provides Energy Design Assistance (EDA) and verification through energy modeling to building owners, architects, and engineers seeking to improve energy performance in their new construction project. Nathan has successfully contributed to more than 500 projects across the Midwest, developing expertise in standards including ASHRAE 90.1 and ENERGY STAR's Portfolio Manager. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University (2021).
Sabrina Moody has served as the Data Analyst in the Policy & Advocacy department of the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives since 2023. In her role, she coordinates, compiles, and manages utility data and assists with regulatory compliance. Sabrina graduated from Wartburg College in 2023 with her Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science.
Patrick Nath is a Program Manager at CLEAResult with more than nine years of combined experience in residential and commercial energy efficiency consulting. He has expertise in energy efficiency equipment, commercial and residential assessments, and demand response. Patrick is experienced in serving customers, contractor management, utility program management, and P&L management and responsibility. Patrick works with multiple Iowa utilities and leads a team of seven program and field staff to deliver energy efficiency and demand response programs to Iowa residents. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Iowa State University.
Erin Rasmussen is the Director, Energy Efficiency at MidAmerican Energy Company where she oversees the planning, administration and regulatory aspects of MidAmerican’s energy efficiency and demand response programs in their Iowa and Illinois service territories. Erin has been in the energy efficiency industry for over 15 years and with MidAmerican since 2015. Prior to joining MidAmerican, Erin worked in energy efficiency program implementation for several utilities across the Midwest. Erin earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Business from the American College Dublin.
Hilleri Steinbrecher, Franklin Energy
Ex-Officio Board Members
Jeff Beneke serves as the Northeast Iowa Regional STEM Manager, spearheading the work across Northeast Iowa to ensure the Governor's STEM Advisory Council's mission and programs are implemented to their broadest audience. Jeff is responsible for scale-up application recruitment, festival events, and collaboration with organizations across the region to promote, inspire, and engage youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics activities and to introduce children and parents to careers in STEM.
Stacy Christoffersen has worked for MidAmerican Energy Company since 2013 and is an Energy Efficiency Product Manager, primarily focused on the education program and with trade ally outreach. Her skills center around advertising and marketing and enjoys bringing these skills to utilities and promoting energy efficiency to all customers. Prior to joining MidAmerican Energy, she worked with a hospitality and restaurant company, an information systems company and was the promotion director for a group of Quad City radio stations. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Marquette University.
Anne Lenzen joined Oracle Energy and Water in 2021 as Senior Manager - Regulatory Affairs and Market Development. Prior to joining Opower, she held leadership roles at Alliant Energy in regulatory affairs and product portfolio management as well positions in energy efficiency, key account management, pricing, and customer operations. Before being part of the energy industry, Anne worked in private label retail clothing design and product development.
Ethan Hohenadel serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs with the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives (IAEC). Serving in the IAEC regulatory department since 2008, Ethan develops utility strategy and provides guidance for a broad range of industry issues that span across all three branches of federal and state government. He also draws upon his previous experience with data collection and regulatory compliance in his leadership role. Ethan earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2021 and his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Iowa in 2003.
Kurt Sempf