Staff
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Todd McAlister
Executive Director
Todd likes wrangling and herding cats and is still coming to grip with the fact that Hank, Peggy, and Bobby weren’t in a documentary. Enjoys YachtRock Radio, Pina Colada’s and O’Malley’s. Hopes to have his ashes or carcass spread across the Redneck Riviera…and that it isn’t part of a Dateline episode.
Liz John
Managing Director
Most often answers to Mr. John. Liz has an ability to retreat to her Cajun tendencies during football season (GEAUX TIGERS), often forgetting the use of vowels despite her Communications background. Will work for seafood and is most passionate about conserving water! *reaches for water bottle*
Noah Oaks
Local & State Policy Manager
Often teased for his Midwestern roots, Noah has adapted well to the Texas life. When not working, he can be found taking his dog to local parks, playing card games with friends and family, or binge watching shows he’s already seen a dozen times before. Always happy to discuss pop culture and current events.
Shaun Auckland
Local Government Program Manager
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Shaun has been known to nerd out on education in the field of sustainability. A day spent devising ways to vanquish micro-plastics or developing energy data pivot tables might just be her perfect workday. If she is not working, she is most likely on a bike, in a kayak or wearing out some boots on a trail! A perfect Texas baby back rib, any dark chocolate, or a spicy margarite bring her to her happy place.
Randy Plumlee
Energy Code Program Manager
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Randy enjoys grilling and chilling weekends and cooking Mexican food with his wife Karina. Has one son, Dylan, and a nephew, Brandon, (super proud of both) who is also in this industry on the energy inspection side of things. He geeks out over anything Building Science related, just look at his YouTube history. Classifies College Football as the 5th season of the year (CLEMSON – All In!). He’s a native Texan but loves to travel and see new places. Give him a Paloma, a pool, and family and he’ll want for nothing more.
Fletcher Berndt
Communications Coordinator
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As a native Austinite should, Fletcher loves breakfast tacos, swimming, and a cold margarita on a hot day. On his days off he can be found traveling and spending time in the great outdoors with his wife. Otherwise, he’ll most likely be skateboarding, riding (sometimes fixing) his motorcycle, curled up with his cats and a book, or attempting an amateur carpentry project at his house. A recent transplant from city to country life, it is suiting him just fine thus far.
Cathy Lawrence
Cities & Codes Program Coordinator
Just a Maine girl living in a Texas world! Cathy and her husband enjoy camping, or ‘glamping’, in New Hampshire & Maine with old friends. While she misses Maine lobster and fresh seafood, Cathy does enjoy margaritas and BBQ like a true transplant Texan. GO PATS and Red Sox!