People
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Erika Roush Erika has worked in the renewable energy industry for over eight 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 has solar water heating and electric systems and makes use of passive solar space heating. |
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David Walker Late baby boomer David Walker grew up in suburban Los Angeles, the youngest of nine. Talk about sustainability! He and his family of four are loving communal life in the shadow of Sentinal Peak, gaining nourishment from neighbors and friends and of course, our sun and our mother Earth. |
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Neil Saunders Neil’s time spent studying engineering made him more aware of our society’s use and over consumption of resources and energy. He realized his need to work with sustainable technologies and now for over five years he has brought his background as an electrician and an engineer to his work with TFS. Neil, his wife Erica, and their boys, Elias, Owen, and Mateo live with photovoltaic, solar hot water, rainwater catchment and greywater systems. |
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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 seven years. He enjoys living simply, has lived off the grid, and now lives with PV and solar hot water systems. Stephan is a NABCEP certified solar hot water installer and a NABCEP certified PV installer. |
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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 him to spend over thirteen years in the renewable energy field. He is NABCEP certified in Photovoltaics (PV) and Solar Thermal. He and his family live with PV, solar hot water, and greywater systems. |
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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 in administration, human resources, and sudden bursts of cleaning to TFS. Having retrofitted a 1905 adobe with solar, greywater, and rainwater harvesting, she and her family are now putting their efforts toward another old home that has gracefully accepted the addition of pv, solar hot water, and greywater. |
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Justin Orkney Justin migrated south to Tucson to study engineering. Since graduating from U of A, he had been looking for ways to combine his engineering background with his life-long commitment to the natural world and a harmonious co-existence with it. He is excited to have spent over four years as part of a company that applies a holistic approach to sustainability. He is a NABCEP certified PV installer and lives with PV, solar hot water, and rainwater catchment systems. |
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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. Danielle is an avid organic gardener and lives with PV, solar hot water, and greywater systems. |
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David Stevenson A native Tucsonan, Data David appreciates the Sonoran Desert and life in Tucson where he enjoys hiking, cycling, and Arizona sunshine. David applies his technology background to PV and solar hot water monitoring systems with a goal of inspiring clients to help our planet. David lives with PV, greywater, and rainwater catchment systems. |
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Mike Kanne At a young age, Mike learned about the connection between people and the land they inhabit. He has a deep respect for the fragile balance required for sustainability and 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. He spends most of his leisure time with his wife and their son, Thackery, camping, hiking and making music. |
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Matt Conley Matt developed a deep respect for nature at an early age and continued it with degrees in architecture and environmental design. He brings to TFS his concern for the way that we inhabit our environment and for the footprint that we leave for future generations. Living with passive water harvesting, Matt shares his love for camping and gardening with his daughter, Dahlia. |
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Rob McLane Rob lives with his wife Sarah, a native Tucsonan, and their two children, as well as chickens, two bearded dragons, and all the cool undomesticated lizards in the backyard. Rob and Sarah moved to Tucson with their son Carter in 2008, and both were surprised to find they could bicycle and walk to many places here. The best things that have happened to Rob since moving to Tucson have been the birth of his daughter, Hazel, and getting a job at TFS. |
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Erin Hughes Erin grew up learning about sustainable practices on an organic farm in Maine. She spent the past 15 years practicing bodywork and helping individuals cultivate more respect and compassion for their own bodies. Erin is excited to be a part of TFS, helping people make a positive change by switching to renewable energy and working to preserve our finite natural resources. |
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Tiernay Marsh Having finished her undergraduate degree in International Studies with a focus on Environmental Issues from the University of Arizona, Tiernay’s passion for renewable energy systems has been growing for years and she believes that community support and education is one of the most important factors in the success of solar in an area. |
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Wesley Boisvert Dating back to his days in Cub Scouts, Wesley has had a profound admiration for the great outdoors. This transformed into an interest in conservation and sustainability. Already holding a B.A. in Geography from the University of Arizona, he is currently completing a Masters in Public Administration within the natural resources concentration at U of A. |
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Adam Saunders Adam, TFS’s resident high-fiver, got into the solar industry in order to work for something he believes in and brought his extensive electrical skills. With his wife Heidi and baby Lailah, Adam is happy to help keep Tucson green by harvesting rainwater for their yard and doing other things like drying clothes outside in the AZ heat. Set to graduate from the Arizona Builder’s Alliance this year, he is an invaluable electrician and goof ball. |
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Jesse Coughlin With a background in construction, Jesse came to TFS because he feels that the solar industry has a future and because working at the company like TFS just makes you feel good. Jesse got his degree from the University of Arizona in Regional Development and lives in Tucson with his dog, Cheyenne, a short haired pointer. Apart from installing solar panels, Jesse is an avid rock climber and biking enthusiast. |
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Mark Gilbert Mark, a New York import, jumped into installing solar power because it seemed like a promising industry. Having moved to Tucson in the 1970’s, he practiced habitat restoration in the Sonoran Desert before joining the TFS team. With a grown daughter and son close by, Mark composts daily and lives with PV and passive water harvesting. |
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Andrew Chandler Andrew, an Arizona native from Prescott moved to Tucson after getting his BA from Ft Lewis College in Durango, CO. He relocated to the desert where he now lives with his girlfriend and three chickens in a home with solar PV, solar hot water, rainwater harvesting and greywater harvesting. He was excited to join the TFS team to become part of an industry that he feels he can ethically support.
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