ABOVE THE CURVE: ADAPTING CHAT-BASED AI INTO PROFESSIONAL WORKFLOWS
Recently, CWEEL – SoCal chapter enjoyed its first Zoom presentation which was titled: “Above the Curve: Adapting Chat-Based AI Into Professional Workflows”. The presenters were Trevor Nelson and Kenza Nelson ... Read more
SEEING CWEEL: ELIZABETH ENGOREN
In the words of her nominator Amalia Cuadra, “I am proud to nominate Elizabeth Engoren, PE, in recognition of her commitment to building sustainability and her support to other emerging ... Read more
SEEING CWEEL: MARISSA DANZY
In Her Own Words What is a fun fact about you?I have a twin and I was once a professional double dutch jumper; a speed jumper to be exact for ... Read more
SEEING CWEEL: NATHALIE OSBORN
Seeing CWEEL Feature Member: Nathalie Osborn In the words of her nominator, “Nathalie has been a CWEEL speaker on Powering Positivity and joined CWEEL and began volunteering with the Career ... Read more
How Submitting an Article to AEE’s Journal Changed My Career
In 2020, while I was a CWEEL Chapter Liaison, we were notified there was an opportunity to submit an article to the inaugural, all-woman authored version of the International Journal ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Christina DiBeraRdino
In the words of her nominator, “Christina has served on our Career Advancement Committee and has made numerous contributions in helping us to plan and moderate our training webinars. She ... Read more
9-Step Guide To Ask for a Promotion
Getting a promotion takes some convincing, so you’re going to have to use those storytelling skills to show your boss that you deserve it. Just try to make sure that ... Read more
CWEEL Governing Council Open Positions
CWEEL Governing Board – Solicitation for Applications for Open CWEEL board position 2023-2025 Term The Governing Board of the Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) is seeking ... Read more
SEEING CWEEL: DEANNA SASSOROSSI
Deanna serves on the advisory board of the CWEEL New England group. She has enjoyed connecting with other passionate women with similar interests through CWEEL. She shared, “We often get ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Kayla deCarr
In Her Own Words Tell us about your career journey. I started working in the energy space shortly after graduating college as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Connecticut. I worked on ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Maura Appleberry
Maura described her previous roles and professional journey below: I began my junior year of high school doing battery research after school at a university in my hometown. I focused ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Allison Muehe
In the words of her nominator, “Allison is knowledgeable in energy efficiency auditing and I am impressed with her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to the energy efficiency field. She is ... Read more
CWEEL Uganda Participates in Podcast
GiZ, in partnership with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, organized a Clean Energy Expo 2022 at former Market Grounds in Arua City, Uganda. The objective of the Energy ... Read more
Engaging Male Allies in the Energy Sector
On October 25, 2022, CWEEL hosted a panel discussion titled “Male Energy Champions for Gender Equality.” Bikash Pandey (Winrock International), Jay Doeden (Deloitte Consulting), Quintin Pastrana (WEnergy Global Pte, Ltd), ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Andrea Moshier
In the words of her nominator, “I’m nominating Andrea for her commitment to and leadership within the energy sector over her 20+ year career through participation and presentations in AEE ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Lauren Rueda
Lauren has numerous professional accomplishments, including speaking at national conferences like AEE World, volunteer work with the SLO Climate Coalition to advocate for a city-wide commitment to net-zero carbon emissions ... Read more
New Governing Council Member: Kiersten Washle
We are pleased to announce Kiersten Washle will be joining the CWEEL Governing Council in January of 2023 as the Career Development Committee Chair. Kiersten Washle, LEED Green Associate, LFA, ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Altramese Roberts-Tompkins
In the words of her nominator Altramese, “is a brilliant woman! She is very engaged in her role on the CWEEL board and outside of her professional role in working ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Alexa Stone
Alexa comes from a line of strong women and credits her mother as an inspiration, “My mom is an amazing woman. An immunologist who was a Chief of the National ... Read more
CWEEL Governing Council Member Solicitation 2023-2025
CWEEL Governing Board – Solicitation for Applications for Open CWEEL Governing Council position 2023-2025 Term The Governing Board of the Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) is ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Hadas Webb
Hadas Webb is currently the Deputy Director of Browning the Green Space, a nonprofit that, “was born from the realization that people of color often receive more than their fair ... Read more
Seeing CWEEL: Nandini Mouli
Nandini is the president of the Association of Energy Engineers Baltimore Chapter and involved with the Baltimore CWEEL Group. She initially joined CWEEL because she appreciated its mission to empower ... Read more
Saudi Arabian Women in STEM Webinar
On June 7, 2022, CWEEL Saudi Arabia held a webinar titled ‘Saudi Arabian Women in STEM’ for female college students from Prince Nora University and King Abdul Aziz University. The ... Read more
Congratulations to the CWEEL SCholarship Winners
We are pleased to congratulate the 2022 CWEEL Scholarship winners. Every year, CWEEL awards the top applicants with a scholarship to continue the growth of the energy field with diversity, ... Read more
Power Circle Program
Save $250 on CWEEL Power Circles | A NEW Positively Powered Mastermind Coaching Program starting in June! We’re excited to share we’ve partnered with CWEEL Member, Nathalie Osborn, with ... Read more
Empowering Your Career in Energy and Environment
On March 29, CWEEL New York Group hosted a virtual learning session, Empowering Your Career in Energy and Environment. We were excited to have Kimberly Giese, a veteran in energy ... Read more
CWEEL Jordan Energy Talks Webinar Series and Other Activities
CWEEL Jordan launched the Energy Talks webinar series on March 8th, 2022, celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022. Ms. Suhair AL Mhairat CEM®, REP™, CSDP, CWEEL Jordan liaison officer, was ... Read more
Member Spotlight:Deanna Sassorossi
In October of 2021 I began working as a Sustainability Analyst at Eversource, after nearly 4 years of supporting the Environmental Licensing and Permitting group, also at Eversource. I have ... Read more
Leveling Up Your Visual Communications
On March 24th, CWEEL New England advisory group member Kiersten Washle walked participants through the merits of visuals in communication, focusing in part on the perspective of how they’re beneficial ... Read more
When Switching Gears is Scary but Worth It
Last December, I became a statistic. I was one of over 38 million people in the US to leave their jobs in 2021, a trend that became known as the ... Read more
NY CWEEL Hosts Holiday Luncheon
On December 10, 2021, New York CWEEL Group hosted the first Holiday Luncheon to celebrate the group’s achievements in the past year, including: Created a Group Advisory Board Hosted 7 ... Read more
Women Leadership in Local AEE Chapters
We are thrilled to see an increase in women taking leadership positions in chapters around the world. Please help us congratulate the new leadership! From the Columbia River Chapter: President: ... Read more
New England CWEEL Hosts Panel For Resilient Together
The panel of women from Salem and Beverly behind the Resilient Together plan, a collaboration between the two coastal Massachusetts cities with complementary demographics, joined CWEEL on Jan 19th to ... Read more
CWEEL Announces New Board Members
Elin Shepard, Chair of Scholarships, Awards, and Student Enrichment Committee Elin has more than 11 years of experience engaging customers in utility programs. She provides targeted outreach and education for ... Read more
Nandini Mouli’s Outgoing Message
Nandini joined CWEEL as a Board member in 2015 when Maryanne Lauderdale was the Co-Chair. She has managed the Scholarship & Awards Committee and have streamlined the CWEEL Scholarship and ... Read more
Nicolette Sowa Joins the CWEEL Board
Nicolette Sowa joined AEE and CWEEL in 2019 as a Chapter Liaison for the Columbia River Chapter and, shortly after, joined the CWEEL Mentor Program, as well. She’s had a ... Read more
A Letter from CWEEL’s President
Dear CWEEL & AEE Family: It’s a new year that brings new opportunities to share your gifts and talents! Welcome 2022, and let’s get started! This year’s focus is “community, ... Read more
Unstoppable Women – Girl Scouts Edition
Introducing young girls and women to STEM is not only great, but necessary. Those of us who have forged the path and survived the ups and downs to success are ... Read more
2022 CWEEL GOVERNING BOARD APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR CWEEL AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT ENRICHMENT COMMITTEE
The Governing Board of the Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) is seeking to fill one CWEEL board position effective January 1, 2022. Each CWEEL board member ... Read more
Call for Papers: All Female Authors
We are thrilled to announce the special edition of the International Journal of Strategic Energy and Environmental Planning Journal (IJSEEP). This issue is geared towards female authors. There are no ... Read more
CWEEL-Ghana Hosts Panel on Male Allyship
A lack of diversity can have harmful impacts. Especially when only one group dominates planning and decision-making, there is less innovation, productivity, and sustainability. There are, however, men in the ... Read more
Celebrating Outgoing Board Members: Charlotte Wagner and Allison Shea
2021 was a pivotal year for CWEEL. Our incredible Board worked hard to create new chapters, expand mentorship, and spread the word of this division within the AEE and energy ... Read more
NY CWEEL and Chapter Host Meeting During NYC Climate Week
On September 21, AEE New York Chapter and New York CWEEL Group co-hosted a meeting focusing on the growth and interconnection challenges of the solar industry in New York State. ... Read more
From CFO to CEM
Maryanne McGowan has been in the energy industry for almost 25 years, but her career started in finance. As a CPA by trade, she loved working with energy engineers and ... Read more
Awards, Networking, and Beignets
Seven Board members of the New York AEE Chapter attended AEE World, which wasn’t unusual, as NYC always has a strong showing. What was remarkable was that the NY-AEE Chapter ... Read more
Attending AEE World in-person for the first time in 2 years
It’s been two years since I networked and have been with my industry friends at AEE world. We had meetings and social gatherings virtually for the past few AEE conferences, ... Read more
CWEEL Governing Board – Solicitation for Applications for Open CWEEL board positions
CWEEL Governing Board – Solicitation for Applications for Open CWEEL board position 2023-2025 Term The Governing Board of the Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership (CWEEL) is seeking ... Read more
Apply for a Champion Award
AEE’s CWEEL Board is presenting the CWEEL Champion Awards to local chapters and individuals at the AEE World Conference & Expo in October. These awards will recognize AEE Chapters and ... Read more
How to get Involved with CWEEL At aee World
CWEEL has a number of events and speakers attending AEE World in New Orleans, Louisiana. Whether it’s getting involved at our events like the CWEEL Breakfast or Networking Session, or ... Read more
CWEEL Chapter Liaisons
Many of our chapters have specific liaisons to develop and support the goals of CWEEL. Contact your liaison to get more involved. Don’t see your chapter listed? We would love ... Read more