Nancy Dickson, President
Nancy Dickson is president, co-founder and CEO of Ridgeline Energy Analytics. She is a senior project manager and program evaluator. As CEO, she handles planning, implementation, and oversight of Ridgeline’s project activities, staff coordination, contract negotiation, tracking, and reporting. Previously Nancy was a program director at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. There she worked with senior leaders from academia, government, and business to address problems facing the energy, health, agriculture and water sectors. She served as co-founder and co-director of the Sustainability Science Program at the Center for Business and Government. This $22M cross-university program engaged over 50 faculty from 6 schools and resulted in over 400 publications and the training of 135 fellows from 30 countries. Her work has been published in numerous journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Science, and by MIT Press. She holds an MRP in environmental planning and a BA in government from Cornell University. Email
David Korn, Vice President
David Korn, P.E., is Vice President and Co-Founder of Ridgeline Energy Analytics. He is a Senior Engineer with over 30 years of experience, whose work ranges from evaluating utility efficiency programs, to auditing and metering electricity usage in buildings and building systems, to helping investors establish savings levels of their projects. Previously he was Vice President of measurement and engineering at The Cadmus Group where he supervised 90 engineers and technicians (2011-2018). He oversaw an engineering laboratory that tested the energy efficiency of products and systems, including long term metering of lighting systems. David led teams that developed metering technologies for commercial and residential load analysis. He also led solar teams that performed quality control inspections on commercial and residential solar PV installations. He helped set voluntary energy efficiency standards for equipment, including water coolers, air conditioners, heat pumps, roof-top units, dehumidifiers, computers, and battery charging systems. His areas of expertise include:
· Establishing and applying measurement methods for a range of utility and private sector funded projects;
· Supporting evaluations of non-wire alternatives for grid-constrained areas;
· Analyzing capital recovery of efficiency equipment investments;
· Performing energy audits of residential, multi-family and commercial buildings;
· Conducting stock assessments in support of potential studies of efficiency potential; and
· Evaluating conservation voltage reduction in grid systems.
He is a member of EVO’s International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) Technical Committee and the Subcommittee on Statistics and Uncertainty. He is a Professional Engineer and a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. David holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. Email
Ari Jackson, Senior Associate
Ari Jackson, a senior associate, has. He provided clients with energy efficiency and demand response program evaluation services for five years. Ari’s experience includes the application of engineering and statistical analysis to quantify impacts of programs ranging from efficient lighting to weatherization to grid voltage reduction, specifically scaling evaluations through the use of machine learning and distributed cloud-based resources. He has worked extensively evaluating ductless heat pump programs around the country and presented this work at national conferences. Prior to working with Ridgeline, he was an associate at the Cadmus Group’s Energy Services Division. Ari holds an MBA from MIT, a B.E. in mechanical engineering from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth and a BS in mathematics from St. Lawrence University. Email
Matthew Piantedosi
Matthew Piantedosi, a senior solar energy consultant, is a solar and electrical code expert. He specializes in reviewing solar PV designs, performing solar installation inspections, metering on-site power use, and analyzing electrical loads. Matt has more than 20 years of experience in the electrical field and more than 13 years of experience providing energy conservation solutions and consulting. He has trained thousands of industry professionals on solar PV electrical code compliance, best installation practices, and also hundreds of first responders on solar PV fire safety. He is a member of the executive board for the Boston Paul Revere Chapter International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). Before joining Ridgeline, he worked at the Cadmus Group as manager of solar operations and at Ameresco as an energy auditor. He received his B.S., in Electrical Engineering, from Western New England College. He is a Licensed Master Electrician in MA and a Licensed Journeyman Electrician in RI and MA. He is also an NABCEP Certified PV System Inspector.
Greg Goodyear, Engineer II
Greg Goodyear is an experienced energy engineer who has worked on commercial, industrial and institutional sites identifying energy efficiency and demand response opportunities. He is skilled in energy auditing and in optimizing building management systems. His work with mechanical and control contractors has helped implement energy upgrades, M&V plans, fault detection and diagnostic software, and renewable generation systems. He enjoys consulting on projects for small and large clients that provide solutions for long term energy savings.. He holds an MS in energy systems from Northeastern University and a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton. He is also a Certified Energy Manager. Email
Charlies Bohl, Engineer
Charles Bohl is an engineer. He supports energy efficiency measurement and verification projects. This includes conducting solar inspections, building and installing energy metering equipment, and designing mobile applications for field-based projects. Charles is knowledgeable about mechanical and electrical building systems, renewable energy, and technical project management. Prior to working at Ridgeline, Charles drafted and designed commercial and residential building systems and ran a business in western Massachusetts. He holds a M.S. in Engineering Management and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Email
William Rambur, Engineer
William Rambur, EIT, is an engineer. He supports energy efficiency measurement and verification projects. He evaluates energy savings and capital recovery using Python analysis tools. He develops and installs metering systems using off-the-shelf and custom-made components. Will is knowledgeable about electrical power systems, sensors, control systems, and machine learning. Prior to working at Ridgeline, Will wrote code to automate and improve data verification prior to chip manufacturing. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Vermont and is an Engineering-in-Training licensed in Vermont and a Certified Energy Auditor. Email
Tanner Schanzlin, Engineer
Tanner Schanzlin is an engineer. He supports energy efficiency measurement and verification projects. This includes installing energy metering equipment and using cloud-based software to retrieve data. Tanner is knowledgeable about building information systems, mechanical systems, and renewable energy. Prior to working at Ridgeline, Tanner developed engineering design models. He holds a B.S. in engineering from the University of Vermont and a Private Pilot’s License. Email