Staff

Josh Arroyo handles day-to-day business office operations and accounting functions. Josh brings more than 20 years of customer service experience in banking and insurance industries. He has spent his last five years working in accounting and business operations for a local real estate company in Staunton, VA.

Nick brings 15 years’ experience in small business formation and management to Secure Solar Futures. He studied Economics at the University of Virginia and holds a master’s degree in Renewable Energy and Sustainability Systems from Penn State University, where he focused his studies on critical minerals management and grid transformation in support of widespread solar and wind integration.

Erik has spent more than a decade in marketing for residential and commercial solar companies. He has published three books on solar power and advocacy for clean energy, including The Solar Patriot: Helping America Win Clean Energy Independence in 2017. Erik enjoys helping America fight climate change and creating a 21st-century energy economy using the power of business and innovation.

Lisa has spent over 20 years in banking, branch, and operations management with 10 years of project management experience in the financial industry. She enjoys being a part of bringing greener energy alternatives to Secure Solar Futures’ clients and educational opportunities and career development to communities in the region. She values being involved in a growing industry within the purpose-driven framework of B Corp standards.

Daniel Hall is the president and co-founder of Access Strategies. With almost two decades of experience in government and politics, Daniel possesses the knowledge and relationships to successfully represent his clients’ interests. Before his career in the solar industry and government affairs, Daniel served two terms in the West Virginia House of Delegates (2009-2012) before being elected to West Virginia State Senate (2013-2016).  During his legislative time, he served as chairman for several committees and ultimately as Senate Majority Whip.

PK has spent her career working with corporate and non-profit organizations in New Jersey, New York and Virginia. Her skills include sales, program management and event planning. She has a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from Boston University and a Masters of Science in Social Psychology from Walden University. She enjoys volunteerism and advocating for those without a voice while prioritizing support for the environment and local communities.

Matthew has over 15 years in project and training management, over 20 years of sales experience, and is well versed in all forms of solar, storage, and energy. He enjoys making history with the first solar projects in Southwest Virginia’s coal country, meeting new people, saving clients money and developing new career opportunities in regions where they may have not existed before.

Joe works with Secure Solar Futures’s Business Development team to offer solar and energy solutions to new and existing customers. He is a respected veteran of the Virginia solar industry, working in various roles on over 200 projects over his 15-year career.  After running his own business as an independent energy auditor, he began his solar journey as an installer, quickly advancing to system design and construction management before settling into his business development role. 

Greg recently retired from public education, having served 39 years in the profession. He was Superintendent of Wise County Public Schools for the past seven years and during his tenure the schools partnered with Secure Solar Futures to install solar arrays on multiple building sites. Plans have been developed for the installation of arrays on the remaining school sites in the near future. Greg has spent his life in a region dependent upon fossil fuel and feels it is important to be part of the transition to green energy, to play a role in the diversification of the economy, and to promote educational growth for local students.

Based in Richmond, Ian represents Secure Solar Futures throughout central, eastern and northern Virginia.

Cathy oversees Secure Solar Futures outreach to new and existing customers to start projects in solar and energy optimization. Cathy has been in the renewable energy industry since 2009. She was a nationally-ranked swimmer and NABCEP/IREC certified solar PV Installation Professional and Solar PV Instructor from 2010 to 2019. Cathy has lived off-grid and has designed and managed large microgrid projects combining solar PV, energy storage and generators to power mines and industrial operations in the U.S. and Latin America. Cathy brings her collaborative spirit, passion, and contagious energy to deliver the promise of free fuel from the sun to transform communities and change lives.