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| Bruce Biewald | President, has consulted on issues of
energy economics and electric industry restructuring since 1980. He has
testified in more than one hundred regulatory proceedings in twenty four
states and two Canadian provinces. [ Biography ] [ 
Short Resume ] [
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| Senior Consultants | |
| Rick Hornby | Senior Consultant, has worked in the energy industry
as a regulatory consultant, senior civil servant, and project engineer since
1976. He has addressed a wide range of planning, market structure, ratemaking
and contracting issues in the electricity and natural gas industries. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| David Nichols | Senior Consultant, holds a PhD from MIT. His energy
work includes efficiency studies, technology assessment, cost benefit analysis,
design and evaluation of demand-side load response and efficiency programs,
and policy analysis. Prior to joining Synapse, Dr. Nichols was vice president
of the Tellus Institute. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| David Schlissel | Senior Consultant, has since 1973 served as a consultant
and attorney on complex management, engineering and economic issues, primarily
in the field of energy. He holds a JD degree from Stanford Law School and
BS and MS engineering degrees from MIT and Stanford. [ Biography ] [
Short Resume ] [
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| William Steinhurst | Senior Consultant, has worked in energy policy and
regulation of utilities since 1981. He served as Director for Regulated
Utility Planning at the Vermont Department of Public Service. Bill holds
a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont, and an MS
in Statistics and a BA in Physics from Wesleyan University. [ Biography ] [
Short Resume ] [
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| David White | Senior Consultant, holds a PhD in Engineering Systems
from MIT. He has worked with energy systems and computer software since
1975, including 5 years at the MIT Energy Laboratory. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Senior Associates | |
| Bob Fagan | Senior Associate, has been involved in the energy
industry as a mechanical engineer and energy economics analyst since 1987.
He holds an MA from Boston University in Energy and Environmental Studies
and a BS from Clarkson University in Mechanical Engineering. [ Biography ] [
Short Resume ] [
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| Ezra Hausman | Senior Associate, has consulted on energy and environmental
issues since 1998. He holds a Doctorate in Earth and Planetary Sciences
and a Masters degree in Applied Physics from Harvard University, a Masters
degree in Civil Engineering from Tufts University, and a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Wesleyan University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Chris James | Senior Associate, has focused on energy and the environment
since 1978. Prior to joining Synapse, Chris served at the Connecticut Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) as Manager of Climate Change and Energy
Programs and as Director of the DEP. He has also worked as a Senior Engineer
at the U.S. EPA and as Principal Engineer at the Rhode Island Department
of Environmental Management. Chris holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical
engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a master's degree in
environmental studies from Brown University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Lucy Johnston | Senior Associate, has analyzed the electricity industry
regulatory policy since joining the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications
and Energy in 1991. She holds an MS in Energy Resources and Environment
from the University of California at Berkeley, and a BA in History and Literature
from Harvard College. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Paul Peterson | Senior Associate, has studied energy efficiency policy
issues since 1978. He has worked at the ISO New England, the Vermont Public
Service Board and the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners
(NECPUC). He holds a JD from Western New England College School of Law and
a BA in Political Science from Williams College. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Neil Talbot | Economic and Financial Consultant, has consulted since
1968. His focus is primarily on utility company economic, financial and
regulatory issues. He holds a law degree from University of Cape Town, and
masters degrees in economics and finance from Cambridge University and Boston
College respectively. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Scientists | |
| Jeremy Fisher | Scientist, holds a PhD and MS in Geological Sciences
from Brown University, a BS in Geology and a BA in Geography from the University
of Maryland. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Research Associates | |
| Doug Hurley | Research Associate, holds a BS in Electrical Engineering
from Cornell University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Jennifer Kallay | Research Associate, holds an MA in Energy and Environmental
Analysis from the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies at Boston
University. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Alice Napoleon | Research Associate, holds an MA in Public Administration
of University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a BA in Economics from Rutgers
University. She has previously worked at Resource Insight. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Jean Ann Ramey | Research Associate, has a Master's degree in energy
and environmental studies from Boston University, and has 5 years of experience
on electricity restructuring issues with the Massachusetts Department of
Telecommunications and Energy. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Allison Smith | Research Associate, holds a Master of Studies in Environmental
Law from the Vermont Law School and a BA in Environmental Studies from Dartmouth
College. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Kenji Takahashi | Research Associate, holds an MA in Urban Affairs and
Public Policy with a concentration in Energy and Environmental Policy from
the University of Delaware and a BA in Law with a concentration in Public
Administration from Kansai University in Osaka Japan. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Ben Warfield | Research Associate, holds an MS in Aeronautical &
Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Aerospace
Engineering from the University of Virginia. [ Biography ] [
Resume ] |
| Administration | |
| Robert Sapiro | Finance and Administration Manager, has seventeen years of business management experience and holds a BFA from Tufts University. |
| Melissa Whited | Communications Manager, holds a BA in international studies from Southwestern University. |
| Becca Keane | Office Manager, holds a BA in government with a minor in environmental science and policy from Smith College. |