
Our Board of Directors
Denise Quarles
Senior Director
Government Affairs;
Head of Southeast External Affairs
Siemens USA
Denise Quarles is an experienced executive with extensive expertise in government affairs, sustainability, and community relations. She currently serves as the Senior Director, Government Affairs & Head of Southeast External Affairs for Siemens USA.
Dr. Marilyn A. Brown, CEM, NAS, NAE
Regents' and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems
Georgia Institute of Technology
Dr. Marilyn A. Brown is Interim Chair of the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology where she created and co-leads the Climate and Energy Policy Lab and the Master of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management.
John A. "Skip" Laitner
Founder
Economic & Human Dimensions Resource Associates
John A. “Skip” Laitner is a Tucson-based, long-time international resource economist who has
undertaken a variety of projects, research initiatives, and speaking engagements in diverse places as Australia, Japan, China, Russia, Europe, and of course, the United States.
Shelby Buso
Chief Sustainability Officer & Deputy Director
Sustainability and Mobility Department
City of San Diego
Shelby is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Deputy Director (Climate Action & Climate Equity),
Sustainability and Mobility Department for the City of San Diego. She leads the team’s work developing,
implementing, and reporting on the City of San Diego’s Climate Action Plan.
Pamela Fann
Owner & Principal
Impact Energy
Founder & CEO
Integrated Solutions
Pam is the Owner & Principal of Impact Energy, a certified Black women-owned energy services company that focuses on energy efficiency project
implementation, workforce development, and civic engagement. Their mission
is to promote an equitable energy economy within the energy industry that
positively impacts lives and supports community economic advancement.