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| Executives |
| Bruce Biewald | President and Chief Executive Officer,
has consulted on issues of energy economics and electric industry restructuring
since 1980. He has testified in more than 100 regulatory proceedings in
24 states and two Canadian provinces. [ Biography ] [ 
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| Ezra Hausman | Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has consulted
on energy and environmental issues since 1998. He holds a PhD in earth and
planetary sciences, an SM in applied physics from Harvard University, an
MS in civil engineering from Tufts University, and a BA from Wesleyan University.
[ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Tim Woolf | Vice President, has worked in the energy consulting
and regulatory field since 1982. He recently served as a commissioner for
the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and also as president of
the New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners. He holds an
MBA from Boston University, a Diploma in Economics from the London School
of Economics, and bachelor degrees in engineering and English from Tufts
University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Senior Staff | |
| Frank Ackerman | Senior Economist, holds a PhD in economics from Harvard
University. Prior to joining Synapse, he served as director of the Stockholm
Environment Institute’s Climate Economics Group. He has directed studies
for clients including Greenpeace and the European Parliament, and has written,
co-written, or contributed chapters to more than a dozen books on environmental
and energy economics. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Bob Fagan | Senior Associate, has been involved in the energy
industry as a mechanical engineer and energy economics analyst since 1987.
He holds an MA from Boston University in energy and environmental studies
and a BS from Clarkson University in mechanical engineering. [ Biography ] [
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| Jeremy Fisher | Scientist, holds a PhD and MS in geological sciences
from Brown University, a BS in geology, and a BA in geography from the University
of Maryland. [ Biography ] [
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| Rick Hornby | Senior Consultant, has worked in the energy industry
as a regulatory consultant, senior civil servant, and project engineer since
1976. He has addressed a wide range of planning, market structure, ratemaking,
and contracting issues in the electricity and natural gas industries. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Doug Hurley | Senior Associate, assists Synapse's clients in navigating
the labyrinth of ISO and RTO market rules. He holds a BS in electrical engineering
from Cornell University, and is currently serving in his third year as the
vice-chair of NEPOOL's AR sector. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Lucy Johnston | Senior Associate, has analyzed the electricity industry
regulatory policy since joining the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications
and Energy in 1991. She holds an MS in energy resources and environment
from the University of California at Berkeley, and a BA in history and literature
from Harvard College. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Geoff Keith | Senior Associate, holds an AM in environmental studies
from Brown University and a BA in English from Tufts University. Prior to
joining Synapse, he was an energy consultant with M.J. Bradley & Associates
and a policy analyst at the Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities and
Carriers. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| David Nichols | Senior Consultant, holds a PhD from MIT. His energy
work includes efficiency studies, technology assessment, cost benefit analysis,
design and evaluation of demand-side load response and efficiency programs,
and policy analysis. Prior to joining Synapse, he was co-founder and vice
president of the Tellus Institute. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Paul Peterson | Senior Associate, has studied energy efficiency policy
issues since 1978. He has worked at the ISO New England, the Vermont Public
Service Board, and the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners
(NECPUC). He holds a JD from Western New England College School of Law and
a BA in political science from Williams College. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Elizabeth A. Stanton | Senior Associate, holds a PhD in economics from the
University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Prior to joining Synapse, she was a
senior economist with the Stockholm Environment Institute’s Climate
Economics Group. She has co-authored two books on environmental and energy
economics: Environment for the People (2005) and Climate Economics:
The State of the Art (forthcoming). [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| William Steinhurst | Senior Consultant, has worked in energy policy and
regulation of utilities since 1981. He served as director for regulated
utility planning at the Vermont Department of Public Service for 17 years.
Dr. Steinhurst holds a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University
of Vermont, an MS in statistics, and a BA in physics from Wesleyan University.
[ Biography ] [
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| Neil Talbot | Economic and Financial Consultant, has consulted since
1968. His focus is primarily on utility company economic, financial, and
regulatory issues. He holds a law degree from University of Cape Town, and
master's degrees in economics and finance from Cambridge University and
Boston College, respectively. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| David White | Senior Consultant, holds a PhD in engineering systems
from MIT. He has worked with energy systems and computer software since
1975, including 5 years at the MIT Energy Laboratory. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
Associates |
| Max Chang | Associate, holds an MA of environmental science and
engineering from Harvard University and a BA from Cornell University. Prior
to joining Synapse, he was a senior scientist at Environmental Health and
Engineering. [ Biography ] [
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| Tyler Comings | Associate, holds an MA in economics from Tufts University
and a BA in mathematics and economics from Boston University. Prior to joining
Synapse, he served as a senior associate at a think tank specializing in
behavioral economics research. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Joseph Daniel | Associate, holds a Master of Public Administration
in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University, a Bachelor
of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology's
College of Engineering and is a graduate of the PETEX Petroleum Fundamentals
Program at the University of Texas. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Sarah Jackson | Associate, holds an MA in environmental law and policy
from Vermont Law School. Prior to joining Synapse, she served as a research
and policy analyst at Earthjustice in Oakland, California. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
Jennifer Kallay | Associate, holds an MA in energy and environmental analysis
from the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies at Boston University.
[ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
Patrick Luckow | Associate, holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering from
the University of Maryland and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern
University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
Alice Napoleon | Associate, holds an MA in public administration of University
of Massachusetts at Amherst and a BA in economics from Rutgers University.
She previously worked at Resource Insight. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Jean Ann Ramey | Associate, holds an MA in energy and environmental
studies from Boston University. Prior to joining Synapse, she worked on
electricity restructuring issues for seven years with the Massachusetts
Department of Telecommunications and Energy. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Vedant Rathi | Associate, holds a Master of Engineering Management
degree from Dartmouth College and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Mumbai. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Kenji Takahashi | Associate, holds an MA in urban affairs and public
policy with a concentration in energy and environmental policy from the
University of Delaware, and a BA in law with a concentration in public administration
from Kansai University in Osaka, Japan. [ Biography ] [
Resume ]
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| Tommy Vitolo | Associate, holds a PhD in systems engineering from
Boston University, an MS in financial and industrial mathematics from Dublin
City University, Ireland, and BS degrees in applied mathematics, computer
science, and economics from North Carolina State University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Melissa Whited | Associate, holds two master's degrees from the University
of Wisconsin: an MA in agricultural and applied economics, and an MS in
environment and resources. She holds a BA in international studies from
Southwestern University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Rachel Wilson | Associate, holds an MEM from Yale University and a
BA in environment, economics, and politics from Claremont McKenna College.
Prior to joining Synapse, Ms. Wilson analyzed energy issues for Analysis
Group, Inc. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Research Associates | |
| Pat Knight | Research Associate, holds an MA in urban and environmental
policy and planning from Tufts University and a BS in geophysics with a
minor in mathematics and philosophy from Boston College. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Erin Malone | Research Associate, holds an BA in economics from
Boston College. Prior to joining Synapse, she worked as an economist in
the Electric Power Division at the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
[ Biography ] [
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| Communications | |
| Melissa Schultz | Marketing & Communications Specialist, holds an
BA in English literature from the University of New Hampshire. Prior to
joining Synapse, she worked as the senior writer for Public Service of New
Hampshire, a New England based electric utility. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Administration | |
| Eunice Depeña | Staff Accountant, has more than 15 years of experience in the accounting field. She holds a BS in management with a concentration in accounting from the University of Massachusetts, and an AA in retail management from Chamberlynne Junior College. |
| Janice Conyers | Administrative Assistant, has years of administrative and professional experience. She holds an MA from the University of California, Davis, and a BA from Eckerd College. | Evelina Gulbinas | Administrative Assistant, has a background in administration and finance in the nonprofit sector, and holds an BA in economics from UC Berkeley. |