In my work, I enjoy collaborating with other industry experts with a track record in instructional design, building science, credentialing and policy. Learn more about some of my partners below.
Anna Sullivan brings 25 years of experience in professional training and education, worker certification, and nonprofit program management in support of the clean energy and resilient buildings sectors. Anna is passionate about reducing our global carbon footprint through high-performance homes, smart energy generation and use, and healthy housing.
She has dedicated her career to innovative instructional design and training programs that strive to ensure learners walk away from training with the critical skills and knowledge they need to be effective and successful on the job.
Over the course of her career, Anna has worked for community-based Community Action agencies and the American Red Cross, national Weatherization Training Centers and a clean energy training accreditation body. She is the Principal of Sullivan Education Consulting, serving clients in the US and Europe, the co-editor of the National Multifamily Weatherization Resource Guide and she has published numerous articles on clean energy workforce training and credentialing. She has served as a subject matter expert and presenter for the Department of Energy and NREL, the Building Performance Institute, and the National Home Performance Conference. She is a certified Energy Auditor and Credentialing Specialist.
J. West is an instructional designer and adult-learning professional who enjoys making complex technical information clear, useful, and engaging. He designs blended learning experiences that combine eLearning, live virtual instruction, field coaching, certification programs, and practical job aids—helping people build skills they can use immediately on the job.
For the last 16 years, J. created training for HVAC, home-performance, and indoor air quality professionals. His work includes developing curriculum, building eLearning and video content, managing LMS and SCORM courses, and supporting resources such as Field Guides, job aids and certifications.
Earlier in his career, J. managed weatherization training for CEDA of Cook County and led a building-science training and consulting practice serving organizations including the U.S. Department of Energy, Nest Labs, and Retrotec. He is also a public speaker, father of two, former rugby player, and musician.