Panama Bartholomy
Executive Director
Panama previously was the European Director of the Investor Confidence Project on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund and has worked for the California Legislature, the California Energy Commission, the California State Architect and California Conservation Corps. He has worked on climate solutions in over 30 countries, presented at and collaborated on products from the United Nations, the International Energy Agency and the European Commission.
Executive Director
Panama previously was the European Director of the Investor Confidence Project on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund and has worked for the California Legislature, the California Energy Commission, the California State Architect and California Conservation Corps. He has worked on climate solutions in over 30 countries, presented at and collaborated on products from the United Nations, the International Energy Agency and the European Commission.
Johanna Partin
Deputy Director
Prior to her appointment as Deputy Director, Ms. Partin was the Founding Director of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. She is the former North American Regional Director of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Senior Environmental Policy Advisor to former San Francisco Mayors Gavin Newsom and Edward Lee.
Deputy Director
Prior to her appointment as Deputy Director, Ms. Partin was the Founding Director of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. She is the former North American Regional Director of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Senior Environmental Policy Advisor to former San Francisco Mayors Gavin Newsom and Edward Lee.
Jose Torres
California Director
Mr. Torres is the former Energy Equity Program Manager for the California Environmental Justice Alliance. Mr. Torres has also served as an Analyst with the California Energy Commission and as a Legislative Aide to Members of The California State Assembly.
California Director
Mr. Torres is the former Energy Equity Program Manager for the California Environmental Justice Alliance. Mr. Torres has also served as an Analyst with the California Energy Commission and as a Legislative Aide to Members of The California State Assembly.
Bryce Butler
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Mr. Butler is the former VP of Operations and Business Development for Proposal Lab, a corporate consulting and advisory firm. Prior to his tenure at Proposal Lab, Mr. Butler served as an Administrator for St. Paul's Senior Services and Executive Director with Bridgestone Senior Living. A U.S. Veteran, Mr. Butler served as a Green Beret, U.S. Army Special Forces.
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Mr. Butler is the former VP of Operations and Business Development for Proposal Lab, a corporate consulting and advisory firm. Prior to his tenure at Proposal Lab, Mr. Butler served as an Administrator for St. Paul's Senior Services and Executive Director with Bridgestone Senior Living. A U.S. Veteran, Mr. Butler served as a Green Beret, U.S. Army Special Forces.
Jessica Leader
Co-Director of Communications
Prior to joining the BDC, Ms. Leader served as the Corporate Communications Manager for Sunrun, the national leader in home solar and energy services. Prior to Sunrun, Ms. Leader served as the Communications Director for FreeWire Technologies and as the Director of Eco, Wellness and Social Responsibility Partnerships for the HuffPost Partner Studio.
Co-Director of Communications
Prior to joining the BDC, Ms. Leader served as the Corporate Communications Manager for Sunrun, the national leader in home solar and energy services. Prior to Sunrun, Ms. Leader served as the Communications Director for FreeWire Technologies and as the Director of Eco, Wellness and Social Responsibility Partnerships for the HuffPost Partner Studio.
Richard Harris
Co-Director of Communications
From 2015-2020, Mr. Harris served as the Strategic Communications Advisor to the Chairman and Senior Leadership of Afghanistan’s Bayat Group, Afghanistan’s largest company, and to Bayat Power, Afghanistan’s largest Energy Exploration, Development and Production Company. Prior to the Bayat Group, Mr. Harris served as Strategic Communications Counsel to Energy, Cleantech, Finance, Technology, and Public Policy Enterprises located in the U.S., EU, MENA, and India.
Co-Director of Communications
From 2015-2020, Mr. Harris served as the Strategic Communications Advisor to the Chairman and Senior Leadership of Afghanistan’s Bayat Group, Afghanistan’s largest company, and to Bayat Power, Afghanistan’s largest Energy Exploration, Development and Production Company. Prior to the Bayat Group, Mr. Harris served as Strategic Communications Counsel to Energy, Cleantech, Finance, Technology, and Public Policy Enterprises located in the U.S., EU, MENA, and India.
Ashleigh Spurgeon
Associate Director of Partnerships
Ashleigh plays a critical role in supporting the Coalition's growth, including the execution of a comprehensive membership and fundraising strategy, engaging and expanding the Coalition's membership base. Ashleigh is passionate about member engagement, ensuring that Coalition members have authentic opportunities for learning, connection and collaboration. Prior to joining the Coalition, Ashleigh was the Manager of Marketing and Member Services for a major energy industry trade organization. In addition to her work with the Coalition, Ashleigh currently serves on the Board of the International PTen Haratoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS) Foundation.
Associate Director of Partnerships
Ashleigh plays a critical role in supporting the Coalition's growth, including the execution of a comprehensive membership and fundraising strategy, engaging and expanding the Coalition's membership base. Ashleigh is passionate about member engagement, ensuring that Coalition members have authentic opportunities for learning, connection and collaboration. Prior to joining the Coalition, Ashleigh was the Manager of Marketing and Member Services for a major energy industry trade organization. In addition to her work with the Coalition, Ashleigh currently serves on the Board of the International PTen Haratoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS) Foundation.