Our Purpose
- Support the energy transition towards renewable energy; primarily provided by wind and solar, but also including biomass, geothermal, and hydroelectric
- Support the implementation of new and complementary technologies; including energy storage, energy efficiency, etc.
- Provide education and outreach to the public
- Support Oklahomans in developing their renewable energy resources
- Participate and advise regulatory and legislative processes in Oklahoma
- Provide analytical and technical support for Oklahoma’s legislators and national representatives
The Board
Our Board of Directors
As the leading non-profit organization in the state dedicated to education and advancement of renewable energy across Oklahoma - we are honored to have a talented and dedicated Board of Directors guiding our work and efforts! Board members serve three-year terms and represent the amazing talent our state has in renewable energy.
Marla Esser Cloos - Board President
Board Term: 2021 - 2024
Marla joined OREC to serve the OKC community in a way that connects with sustainability. Marla currently runs her own consulting firm, Green Home Coach. She enjoys helping people learn about renewable energy while also learning more about it herself! She feels renewable energy is a key part of connecting our health with the health of communities and the bigger world.
Amanda Miller - Past President
Board Term - 2022 - 2025
Amanda has been a member of OREC since 2012 and is an Industry Expert with Olsson, an engineering and design firm. She joined OREC to be around other clean energy professionals and those who care about clean energy. She enjoys having the opportunity to participate in educating others on renewable energy through our speakers.
John Seldenrust - Board Secretary
Board Term: 2021-2024
John has been a member of OREC since 2018. He is a semi-retired energy professional (emphasis on semi!) passionate about the energy transition. John sees OREC as a constructive leader in supporting the adoption of renewables in Oklahoma. He enjoys working with the other board members and the collaborative spirit of the organization!
Nina Carlson - Board Secretary
Board Term: 2022 - 2025
Nina has been a member of OREC since 2012. In her day to day, she is a Research Practitioner and Deputy Director for Operations at OU's Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis. She joined the organization to be able to network with other energy efficiency and renewable energy professionals. She currently serves as the OREC liaison for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Advisory Committee for Oklahoma.
Daniel Lofland
Board Term: 2021 - 2024
Daniel is an Energy Efficiency and Solutions Specialist with Oklahoma Electric Cooperative. Daniel spearheaded OEC's involvement with EVs. He believes bringing a utility perspective to the table with renewable energy specialists only helps in the proper adoption of the technology. He loves hearing all of the cool things being done in this space and seeing where he can help!
Greg Adams
Board Term: 2023-2026
Claire Burch
Board Term: 2021 - 2024
Claire, as a PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma, joined OREC as she was looking for ways to become more involved in the renewable energy sector and learn more about the industry. She believes OREC is an incredibly valuable networking opportunity for someone just starting out in Oklahoma.
Eric Pollard
Board Term: 2022 - 2025
Eric has been a member of OREC since 2012 and enjoys getting into the technical and policy weeds on renewable topics. Eric currently works with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments as their Air Quality and Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator.
J.W. Peters
Board Term:
J.W. has been a member of 2018 and is the CEO of Solar Power of Oklahoma. He takes pride in educating Oklahomans on the benefits of renewables and the cost savings of solar. He would like to see every Oklahoman own solar generation for their home!
OREC Managing Director - Kylah McNabb
Kylah currently serves as OREC's managing director/executive assistant, running the day-to-day operations of our organization! Kylah currently serves as Principal of Vesta Strategic Solutions, LLC, which provides consulting services for energy industry efforts. She joined OREC many years ago due to her involvement in the wind energy industry. She enjoys getting to interact with folks across the renewable energy spectrum and sharing ideas, perspectives and networking.