Jason Clarke uses his 20 years of experience working in operations, engineering, and project management to help manufacturers successfully implement continuous improvement and sustainability programs.

Expertise: Energy Management, Integrated Management Systems, Strategic Planning, Sustainability Strategy, Energy Systems, Plant Layout and Design, Plant Management, Technical Personnel Management, Plant Maintenance, Electrical Design, Innovation, Project Management, Problem Solving.

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from San Diego State University. Certified Energy Manager, Distributed Generation Certified Professional, Existing Building Commissioning Professional.

Deann Desai provides implementation assistance and training to companies pursuing ISO management systems. She serves internationally with ISO TC 301 energy management and energy savings as the convener for Working Group 1 on energy management (ISO 50001) and works with the GT standards development organization on the national standards related to the Superior Energy Performance Program.

Expertise: ISO 50001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, Integrated Management Systems, Energy Management, Standards Development.

Education: M.S. in Statistics and Polymers from Georgia Tech, B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Georgia. Exemplar Global Certified Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor, Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor, Energy Management Systems Lead Auditor, IEnMP Certified Energy Management System Practitioner, IEnMP Certified Superior Energy Performance Lead Auditor.

Sandra Enciso helps organizations develop and implement environmental, health, and safety management systems to achieve certification under ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. She also provides technical assistance to companies by evaluating environmental regulatory requirements and managing the Pollution Prevention Program through the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia.

Expertise: Environmental Compliance, Water/Wastewater Treatment, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC), Toxic Release Inventory (TRI).

Education: M.S. in Environmental Resources Management from the University of South Carolina, B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the American University in Colombia. Certified ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor.

As an energy and sustainability project manager, Randy Green provides technical assistance, training, and assessment services to manufacturers. He has also authored several software tools to support energy management systems.

Expertise: Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Energy Assessments, E3: Lean and Green, ISO 50001, Water Conservation, Sustainability Strategy, Industrial Energy Systems (Compressed Air, Steam, Pumping), Wastewater Treatment, Lighting, Investigative Analysis.

Education: MBA from Georgia State University, BME from Georgia Tech. U.S. Department of Energy Certified System Specialist in Steam and Pumping systems, ISO 50001 Lead Auditor, SEP Performance Verifier, Certified Practitioner in EnMS Industrial.

Holly Grell-Lawe provides system development, training, technical assistance, coaching, and assessments that allow organizations to integrate environmental management and sustainability-based decision making into their business processes.

Expertise: Energy Management, ISO 50001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, Integrated Management Systems, Sustainability Strategy, Standards Development.

Education: M.S. in Information Management from Emory University, B.S. in Communications from Northwestern University. Exemplar Global certified Lead Auditor for both environmental and quality management systems.

Kelly Grissom works with companies on a variety of improvement projects including, layout and design projects, 5s, process flow, job instructions, and ISO system implementation. In addition, he completes energy and environmental audits through the Industrial Assessment Center program.

Expertise: Plant Layout & Design, Lean Process Improvement, Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Energy Systems (Steam, compressed air, process heating, chilled water, pumps & fans)

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Earth and Atmospheric Science from Georgia Tech, Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certified

Melody McElwee provides workforce assistance and supports credentialing of energy management personnel. She also supports management of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO TC 301 (ISO 50001).

Expertise: Energy Management Personnel Certification, including ISO 50001 and SEP programs.

Education: B.S. in Geology from Austin Peay State University.

Bill Meffert oversees the development, transfer, and adoption of energy and environmental best practices and innovations in industry and commercial buildings.

Expertise: Energy Management, Industrial Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, ISO 50001, Culture Change, Energy Systems, Process Optimization.

Education: M.S. and BME in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, B.A. in Natural Science from Covenant College. Certified Practitioner Energy Management Systems, SEP Performance Verifier.