DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) has added several energy experts as staff to support Gov. Ritter’s New Energy Economy. The new staff’s expertise in implementing renewable energy and efficiency projects with businesses, municipalities, consumers, utilities, and other groups will be instrumental to GEO’s overall success. GEO will develop programs to promote high performance buildings for commercial and residential markets, make state government more energy efficient, work in cooperation with Colorado’s utilities, promote technology transfer and economic development, and advance Gov. Ritter’s vision for a New Energy Economy. “The GEO is fortunate to have these excellent energy professionals and resources as a part of our team to advance renewable and energy efficiency in Colorado,” said Tom Plant, director of the Governor’s Energy Office. The staff joining GEO include: Angie Fyfe, greening government program manager; Jeff Lyng, commercial/institutional buildings program manager; Jennifer Hampton, communications program associate; Susan Jarvinen, director's administrative assistant and office manager; Morey Wolfson, utilities program manager; Seth Portner, deputy director; Eric Stern, residential buildings program manager; Sean Mandel, program associate, buildings; and Stacey Simms, biofuels and local fuels program manager. For a full staff list, please visit the GEO website. “In addition to these staff, we will soon have regional representatives join GEO to help engage municipalities, consumers, businesses, and others with GEO’s energy programs. The regional representatives will be able to expedite GEO’s programs and serve as a local resource to communities throughout Colorado,” said Tom Plant.
