Cady replaced REAP’s Founder, Chris Rose, as the organization’s Executive Director in July 2025. She is a lifelong Alaskan with more than 20 years working in the energy sector. Previously, Cady served as the Deputy Director and Chief Economist at the Alaska Energy Authority and as the Deputy Program Manager at the Portland Clean Energy Fund. Most recently she worked as the Senior Energy Advisor for Southeast Conference.

When not at work, Cady revels in the joys of being a grandma to two sweet babies and in the fall time picks blueberries like it’s her job.

Connect with Cady on LinkedIn here.

As Deputy Director, Greg provides comprehensive support to all facets of the organization. He works in a variety of programatic, financial, and operational support roles, including REAP’s community focused programs, fundraising, board relations, budgets and financial tracking, policy advocacy, communications, and any other areas that need attention.

Prior to joining REAP in 2018, Greg explored his outdoor recreation passions while advancing a career in nonprofit management and education. As the Program Director for the World Class Kiteboard Academy, Greg provided college preparatory education to some of the world’s most talented youth kiteboarders while offering unique cultural experiences, character building opportunities, and high-level coaching. Greg also led a small nonprofit in the Columbia River Gorge promoting windsurfing, river access, and an engaged water sports community.

Greg lives in Anchorage with his wife and their two young daughters, and enjoys getting outside, playing music, and eating good food.

Colleen has been with REAP since 2016, overseeing REAP’s K-12 outreach, curriculum development, teacher trainings, and adult education on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Colleen grew up on a small farm outside Wasilla where her parents, also science teachers, instilled a lifelong love of science. This passion motivates Colleen to collaborate with educators across the state of Alaska to inspire students of all ages about energy with lessons and activities in and out of the classroom. 

Colleen lives near Wasilla now, with her partner, her partner’s daughter and their animals. In her spare time, she lets her Australian Shepherd run her through agility courses, her horses carry her through backcountry trails, and often joins her friends and family on other outdoor adventures.

Antony is REAP’s Director of Economic and Regulatory Analysis. He came to Alaska in 2000 after receiving his PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a focus in natural resource economics. He has been conducting economic and policy analysis of Alaska energy issues ever since.

Antony has worked in government as Staff Economist at the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA), as Commercial Analyst and also Petroleum Investment Manager at the Division of Oil and Gas in the Department of Natural Resources, and most recently as Commissioner at the RCA. He spent several years at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, at UAA, and was Director of Policy and Programs at the former Anchorage Municipal Light and Power.

Antony enjoys roaming in the backcountry, long distance running, nordic skiing, traveling, and cooking for friends and family.

Donovan forwards REAP’s mission by developing and expanding its organizational membership, fundraising programs, and grant proposals along with managing REAP’s external communications.

He has extensive experience in Alaskan politics and community organizing with organizations including Sunrise Movement, The Climate Reality Project, and most recently as a Campaign Manager at Ship Creek Group. Concurrent with his campaign work, Donovan also conducted policy research for the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition and assisted REAP’s Public Policy Committee in drafting its Renewable Portfolio Standard framework.

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 2016 with a BA in Finance and Applied Mathematics, Donovan worked as an Economic Consultant for Charles River Associates in Chicago. Donovan is incredibly passionate about REAP’s clean energy education and advocacy efforts, and he is deeply grateful for the opportunity to utilize his skills and lived experiences in furthering that work.

As the Community Programs Director, Steve will be working with staff to coordinate REAP’s initiatives focused on workforce development and community engagement related to training, planning, education, and other assistance. He is excited to use his non-profit skills to further REAP’s mission to increase the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the state.

Steve is a graduate of St. John’s University in Collegeville MN, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Steve then volunteered as a teacher for three years, teaching preschool in Chicago for a year and high school in Belize for two years.  He was then awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study paper recycling and economics in Panama.

Steve first came to Alaska by bicycle from Minnesota in 1998.  He worked for the Anchorage Daily News, the Red Cross, and as a Spanish tutor. Steve was the Development Director at the Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG) from 2000 to 2003. In 2003, he took over as Executive Director of AKPIRG, where he stayed until his son Liam was born in 2008. Steve was around for REAP’s inception in 2004, as AKPIRG served on REAP’s founding board. Steve was a stay-at-home dad for many years before working as the Executive Director of Alaska Trails from 2012 to 2025. Steve and his family are avid bikers, hikers, and skiers, and they love to enjoy Alaska.

With 17 years of experience in the Juneau School District, Adriana is deeply committed to fostering a learning environment that honors both the rich history of Southeast Alaska and the unique needs of its communities. As an educator, Adriana’s work is guided by a passion for STEM education and a deep respect for the people, history, and culture of Alaska Native communities. Adriana’s career has been marked by efforts to create programs that bridge the gap between western education and traditional knowledge, ensuring that students are not only prepared for the future but also rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Southeast Alaska.

Adriana has had the privilege of leading and collaborating on initiatives that promote equitable access to high-quality STEM education for all students while also working to create a supportive environment where diverse cultural perspectives are celebrated and integrated. Whether through professional development for educators or community outreach, Adriana’s work is centered on creating lasting, positive change for students, families, and the broader Southeast Alaska community.

Beyond the classroom, Adriana feels incredibly fortunate to raise her family in Southeast Alaska, where she is surrounded by an inspiring community of change-makers dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, she believes we are creating an environment where education and stewardship go hand in hand — ensuring that the future of this place we call home is one of inclusivity, growth, and respect.

Tyler moved to Alaska in 2009 to attend college at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage. He obtained his B.S. in Marine Biology in 2013 and continued onto a Master’s in Outdoor and Environmental Education program. He was introduced to environmental education in 2011 where he instructed for an outdoor-based wilderness education camp for Alaska Native youth in Homer. During his five summers in Homer, Tyler created and taught various natural history curricula focused on the marine sciences and salmon life cycle, while also facilitating wilderness sea kayaking and hiking expeditions. Since then, Tyler has lead many wilderness experiences for youth and adults in Alaska and Arizona while seizing every teachable moment to embed natural history into the experience. Tyler thrives in experiential, place-based education opportunities and feels right at home in the school or outdoor classroom.

In his free time, Tyler enjoys gardening, backcountry and Nordic skiing, playing ice hockey, sea kayaking, and plucking berries alongside his wife and dog.

Emma Marr joins REAP with a background in civil engineering, community planning and facilities management. She graduated from the US Coast Guard Academy in 2009 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and served in active-duty operational and engineering support roles in Ketchikan, Sitka, Kodiak and Juneau. She spent four years deployed in the waters of Southeast, Gulf of Alaska, and Bering Sea. In 2014, she completed her M.S. in Civil Engineering at San Diego State University with a focus in building information modeling and lean construction practices. Emma has served in federal positions for the past 20 years with her most recent experience as a Community Planner with USDA Rural Development which provided her the opportunity to engage in technical design and project planning discussions for energy systems in rural communities throughout Alaska.

Emma is an avid horse-owner and enjoys hockey, skiing, and spending time outdoors with her husband, Ryan, and their infant son, Paul.

Jenny is the Program Manager for REAP’s Alaska Network for Energy Education and Employment. She works to identify and bridge the gaps in the state’s energy literacy and training landscape and increase the visibility of renewable energy career pathways across Alaska. Her work focuses on connecting stakeholders in the energy sector and facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing throughout the ANEEE network.

Jenny has a background in video journalism, writing, and education technology. She moved to Anchorage in 2021, and is passionate about accelerating the state’s renewable energy use. She loves baking bread and exploring Alaska by foot, bike, and ski.

Sarah comes to REAP via a career of exploring the nexus of culture and the more-than-human world. From fishing boats to air taxis to the tundra, she has studied how to live gracefully in the Far North under the tutelage of countless of Alaska’s diverse residents. These experiences have also honed her ability to organize people and logistics in dynamic environments, creatively problem-solve sticky questions, listen for new perspectives and unexpected wisdoms, and stay calm when the weather just won’t lift. As REAP’s Operations Manager, she leverages these skills to help keep things running smoothly by creating cohesion across programs, providing administrative support, and contributing to the long-term strategic planning of the organization.

Raised in the Great Plains, she appreciates the daily drama of weather and light, a practice she absorbed from a long lineage of people who watch the sky. She loves playing with words, weaving her presence with the Land’s, and letting her mind be quiet.

Ana delivers renewable energy curriculum to diverse audiences and connects rural communities with the resources or training they need to improve their energy systems. She loves learning from the next generation of thinkers, striving to stoke their creative problem-solving skills. Over the past five years, she has built hands-on STEM curriculum at non-profits and government agencies, with a focus on grounding concepts in their place-based implications. She is passionate about communicating science in a way that builds relationships around envisioning a sustainable future.

Originally from the East Coast, Ana first came to Alaska to research ecological change in the Beaufort Sea during the summer of 2018. After that trip, she was determined to return to Alaska and converted a camper van for the journey. She enjoys going outside to hike, ski, bike and kayak the trails, mountains and fjords out her back door.

REAP is hiring a Rural Energy Manager. Learn more HERE