People

Erika Roush Erika has worked in the renewable energy industry for over four years. She brings an interest in helping people rethink their approach to energy usage and how they can live more lightly on the earth. She and her husband have a solar water heating and electric systems as well as make use of passive solar space heating.

Ian Eastman Ian moved to Tucson with his wife Beth and their dog Willie. He developed his love for the environment while surfing as a kid in San Diego and continues to participate with nature through rock climbing. Ian brings his experience with carpentry and passion to help reduce our impacts on the world around us. With a background in multimedia design, Ian has spent the last ten years working and playing in Jackson, Wyoming, but recently traded in cold winters for Arizona sunshine.

Neil Saunders Neil’s time spent studying engineering made him more aware of our society’s use and overconsumption of resources and energy. He realized his need to work with sustainable technologies and brings his background as an electrician and an engineer to his work with TFS. Neil, his wife Erica, and his two boys, Elias and Owen, live with photovoltaic, rainwater catchment and greywater systems.

Stephan Leimroth After working as a soil scientist for several years, Stephan decided to pursue a career as an electrician and a plumber in the solar industry, in which he has now been working for over five years. He enjoys living simply and has lived off the grid with home-brewed PV and solar hot water systems.

Kevin Koch With a background as a neuroscientist and mountaineer, Kevin came to sustainability through his connection to nature. He believes in living symbiotically with his environment, which has led to over ten years in the renewable energy field. He is a NABCEP certified PV installer. He and his family live with PV, solar hot water, greywater, and rainwater catchment systems.

Nicole Koch Nicole has a long standing interest in natural building, a healthy environment, and sustainability as it relates to quality of life. She brings her skills as former administrative director for a local wellness center to TFS. She and her family live with PV, solar hot water, greywater, and rainwater catchment sytems.

Leona Davis Leona became interested in sustainable living while studying Natural Resources at the University of Arizona. She worked with the student group PARASOL to construct several rainwater harvesting demonstration sites on the UA campus before joining TFS. An enthusiast of plants and people, Leona and her 3 housemates live with an edible desert plant landscape, greywater, water harvesting systems, and solar PV at their home.

Justin Orkney Justin migrated south to Tucson to study engineering. Since graduating from U of A, he has been looking for ways to apply his engineering background with his life-long commitment to the natural world and a harmonious co-existence with it. He is excited to be part of a company that applies a holistic approach to sustainability. When not working, you can find him on his bike.

Lincoln Perino As a second generation Tucsonan, he learned to appreciate the beauty of the natural desert landscape. He has developed a sense for the potential that lies in the desert ecosystem and how fruitful it can be with proper management. His collegiate background is in the Environmental Sciences with a focus on Sustainable Land and Water Studies. Outside of work he enjoys playing soccer, hiking, camping and just being active in general. He hopes to one day see Tucson become a green oasis without overburdening our delicate groundwater systems.

Danielle Kontovas Danielle studied human physiology in college which led her to complete a Masters of Public Health program in Environmental Health Sciences. Learning about the impact that humans have on the environment and how these impacts affect our lives has led Danielle to commit her life to educating people about helping, not hurting this fragile planet. She believes that photovoltaic, solar hot water, and rainwater catchment systems are one piece of that puzzle and is thrilled to be part of a team of dedicated TFS employees who share her beliefs in sustainability. Danielle is an avid organic gardener and loves playing in the mountains and the sea.

Aimee King Aimee is passionate about all aspects of sustainability and is thrilled to be a part of a team that values education, community outreach, and personal integrity in such high regard. Understanding that solar is the key solution for our energy future, our environment, and our economy, she joins TFS to continue the company mission of cultivating sustainable, healthy communities by providing viable renewable energy options. Aimee holds an M.A. in marketing communication from the University of Arizona.

Mike Kanna Mike Kanne started his life in the small farming community of Ocheyedan in northwest Iowa. He learned very young about the interconnection between people and the land they inhabit and he has a deep respect for the fragile balance required for sustainability. Mike was a grass roots political activist who worked for The Minnesota Peace and Justice Coalition, COACT, and Clean Water Action in Minneapolis, MN. before heading south to Tucson where he and his wife Cassandra have lived for 17 years. After a long career as a custom tile installer, Mike is thrilled to be working with a company that supports his belief in a sustainable future and to be doing work that respects and protects the environment. Mike is a multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and a song writer; recording and performing around the southwest. He spends most of his leisure time with his wife and their three year old son Thackery, camping, hiking, greenly improving their small adobe home, and making music.

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