Clare Leithauser
Nikko Nipas
Nathan Shepherd
As Manager of Content and Programs, Nathan is responsible for developing, creating, and coordinating materials for SEIA’s various events and marketing efforts. In this role, Nathan works across departments to ensure that educational deliverables are high quality and effectively represent SEIA’s vision and goals. Nathan is originally from Texas and holds a B.A. from Wake Forest University in Politics and International Affairs. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, hiking, and cooking.
Carolyn Lesesane
Carolyn Lesesane is the Director of Executive Events and Board. Carolyn is a meticulous, task-driven professional with 20+ years of administrative experience managing internal and external communications and day-to-day administrative support.
Stephanie Zawistowski
Stephanie Zawistowski is the Director of Grassroots Engagement and Political Organizing for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). She works with companies and partner organizations to increase their capacity to act as advocates for policy priorities and other efforts to accelerate the clean energy transition and support the growth of the solar industry.
Kelsey Hopkins
As Director of Content & Programs , Kelsey Hopkins is responsible for coordinating and developing content across multiple departments and focus areas to deliver high-quality education and engagement for the industry. Kelsey manages education content for SEIA’s portfolio of events as well as with our educational partner, RE+ Events. She also supports content development through other mediums, including print collateral and website content.
Petra Hoke
As Senior Manager of Branding and Content, Petra manages a variety of SEIA's content creation and multi-media communications efforts. These include graphic design, video creation, social media management, marketing and more. In her role, Petra promotes and expands SEIA’s brand through visual and written media, supports content creation efforts across the organization, and ensures SEIA's communication platforms remain cutting edge and dynamic.
Abigail Ross Hopper
Abigail Ross Hopper is the President and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, the national trade organization for America's solar energy industries.
Colin Silver
As SEIA’s Senior Vice President of Content & Strategy, Colin works directly with the President & CEO and the SEIA Executive Team to manage strategic projects and oversee the development and delivery of high-quality content across a variety of mediums.