Alliance for Clean Energy New York Names Anne Reynolds as Executive Director

Public Policy Expert to Lead Statewide Coalition of Clean Energy Advocates

ALBANY, NY (05/28/2014)(readMedia)-- The Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) announced today that it has appointed Anne Reynolds (Alplaus, NY) as the group's Executive Director.

ACE NY is an Albany-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting clean energy, a healthy environment, and a strong economy for the Empire State. ACE NY is one of the state's leading authorities on clean energy and engages in policy and market support, public education and outreach, and coalition building.

"We are excited to have Anne taking the helm as New York's energy leaders and policymakers set an ambitious new course for the future," said Kevin Sheen, Chairman of ACE NY's Board of Directors and Senior Director of Development at EverPower. "Anne's dedication and wealth of expertise have earned her a tremendous amount of respect within the state's energy and environmental communities, and we are grateful to have her leadership at this critical juncture."

"Anne is a highly-effective advocate and knows how to navigate the unique challenges and opportunities within the energy landscape," said ACE NY Board Member Kit Kennedy, Energy and Transportation Program Director at the Natural Resources Defense Council. "Her professionalism and experience will help New York move forward in meeting its renewable energy goals and reaping the economic, environmental and public health benefits of clean energy."

"I am inspired by ACE NY's mission and thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as Executive Director and guide the organization into a new era," said Ms. Reynolds. "I look forward to building on ACE NY's strong foundation of success and growing our incredible network of members and supporters. Together we will move New York towards a strong clean energy economy, with opportunities for growth for clean energy businesses."

Ms. Reynolds has over twenty years of experience in the energy and environmental arena to bring to bear in her new position. Most recently, she served as a Deputy Commissioner at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in the role of chief financial and operations officer, where she oversaw an annual budget of over $900 million and a portfolio that includes facility operations and construction, budgeting and fiscal management, capital planning, human resources, department-wide planning, and information technology. At DEC she also served as Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Planning, which included legislative affairs, and the Director of the Commissioner's Policy Office.

Previously, Ms. Reynolds was the Director of the Air and Energy Program at Environmental Advocates of New York, and successfully lobbied for the establishment of New York's Renewable Portfolio Standard, investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and the creation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. She has consulted to the wind energy industry, and coordinated a Wind Power Education Project at Pace Energy and Climate Center. She has also held the positions of Environmental Scientist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Associate Scientist at the Tellus Institute for Energy and Environmental Strategies. In addition, Ms. Reynolds has taught courses on environment, energy, and climate change policy in the Political Science department at Union College.

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About the Alliance for Clean Energy New York:

The Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) is a broad coalition dedicated to promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, a healthy environment, and a strong economy for the Empire State, and is New York's premier advocate for the rapid adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. www.aceny.org