Al has a decade of experience in municipal (Town of Kickapoo) government. His professional background includes over 20 years of web-based software development for clients ranging from dairy industry manufacturers, local businesses, and municipal governments. For five years he managed training and education for a department of over 700 employees at a large printing company. He is currently working on a load management system to maximize the use of solar energy as it is generated. This system controls his EV charger(amperage, on/off), freezer, refrigerator, and water trough heater. The impact of intelligently controlling these few loads is already proving quite significant.

Jon Wedell holds a degree in computer science and has a professional background in software development, focusing on supporting scientists in the field of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy. At home, Jon is committed to energy efficiency, having completed projects such as insulating, air sealing, and installing a heat pump himself, as well as having solar panels installed. He has been a passionate advocate for such upgrades as he believes they reduce long term costs and thereby enhance individual and community resilience. Like Al, he is also working on a home-built load management system. Jon volunteered with VCED’s energy planning action team for several years before joining the board.