About Us

The Namasté Solar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013
by Namaste Solar Electric employees, and operates independently of the company.
Our mission is to propagate renewable energy for socially responsible organizations, domestic or international.

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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Hope
Trisler

Hope serves as Chair of the Namasté Solar Foundation Board of Directors.  She joined the Board in 2019, shortly after entering the solar industry. She moved to Colorado in 2017 after graduating from William & Mary to serve with Americorps, where she worked extensively with nonprofits in the Denver Metro area. Currently, Hope is a Project Development Designer for the Commercial Design team at Namasté Solar. She is dedicated to making the world a better place for future generations.​

Rachel
​Mountain

Rachel serves as the Treasurer of the Namasté Solar Foundation Board of Directors. 
​Growing up near the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Rachel developed a strong appreciation for our natural environment which led her to pursue a degree in Environmental Studies. Throughout her coursework, she learned about the perils our mountains face from mountaintop removal and took an immediate interest in finding a solution through renewable energy. Rachel currently works in the solar industry with a focus on commercial solar development. She is proud to serve on the Board of an organization that aligns with her personal mission to promote positive social and environmental change, and she is excited to help other organizations achieve their own missions.

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Sara
​Demetroff

Sara serves as the Co-Chair of the Namasté Solar Foundation. She has committed her career to advancing the adoption of renewable energy and reducing the environmental impact of the construction industry. Sara began her career in renewable energy in the non-profit sector but quickly learned that her interests lie in project development and implementation. Over the past 12 years Sara has made professional contributions in the solar industry as an Energy Project Manager, Business Developer and now, Commercial Solar Designer. She has previously held board positions as Vice-President of the City of Eureka Energy Committee, and Treasurer of the Humboldt Trails Council.
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Alicia Creighton

Alicia serves as the Secretary of the Namasté Solar Foundation Board of Directors.  Alicia grew up in Pennsylvania, enjoying the outdoors any moment she got.  Since taking  environmental science courses in college, she has been passionate about renewable energy and reducing human impact on the planet.  She is excited to assist socially responsible businesses gain access to renewable energy.

Emily
​Paulsen

​Emily grew up in Pennsylvania but moved to the beautiful Colorado in 2016 to serve three years in the non-profit, AmeriCorps. She joined Namasté Solar as a Solar PV Installer on the Builder-New-Construction team in early 2019, eventually transitioning into a role as Safety Specialist for Residential Solar Installers. Emily joined the Namasté Solar Foundation in 2020 to put her non-profit experience to use. She is excited to contribute to the foundation by helping other businesses that align with Namaste Solar’s socially responsible mission access grants to achieve their goals.  

Paul
Scherzinger

Paul grew up in Ohio, loving the outdoors.  He moved to Colorado and started a career in renewable energy in 2013.  He is now an employee and co-owner of Namasté Solar and works as a Journeyman Electrician and a Crew Lead on the Builder-New-Construction team. His hope is to help others make the world a better place through the Namasté Solar Foundation.

James
​Goodwin

James has been an employee of Namasté Solar since 2019 and is a Lead Commercial PV Installer.  Previously, James worked for Harness Energy as a Wind Resource Assessment Technician installing meteorological towers for wind turbine prospecting. He has a B.Sc. in Environmental Studies and Sustainability from Michigan State University and a professional certificate in Renewable and Sustainable Energy from CU Boulder in collaboration with RASEI. Currently, James is pursuing a Master of Engineering Management at CU Boulder. During his undergraduate program, he served in leadership positions for successful environmental justice campaigns through Clean Water Action in both Michigan and New Jersey. He has since continued activism work with groups such as Black Lives Matter, Know Tomorrow, Friends of the Maple River, and the Nature Conservancy.

Steve
​Furr

Steve came to the solar industry in 2017 after 25 years of operational and management roles in the telecommunications industry.  In his current role as a Residential PV Systems Designer, he is actively pursuing his passion and commitment to help transform the planet towards a complete adoption of renewable energy practices. In joining the Namasté Solar Foundation, he is excited to use his experience and passion to help support socially responsible organizations who - as part of their journey along the path to a sustainable future – want to build on their efforts to develop renewable energy solutions.  A Coloradan since the mid-90’s, Steve and his family enjoy all that the wonderful Colorado outdoors has to offer. His love for the beauty of CO, and his concern for the health of his adopted state, fuels his commitment to the  Foundation Board and to our mission.