Lightstar leaders appointed to key roles with Black Owners of Solar Services and the Coalition for Community Solar Access
Lightstar Renewables is celebrating the appointment of three of its leaders to prestigious roles in the broader solar energy community. Proud to represent Lightstar at these important tables are:
Theodora Okiro Quarles, Lightstar’s Policy and Strategy Manager – West, elected Policy Chair for Black Owners of Solar Services and Vice-Chair for the Coalition for Community Solar Access Michigan
Lucy Bullock-Sieger, Lightstar’s VP of Strategy, elected Committee Chair for the Coalition for Community Solar Access New Jersey
Kelly Buchanan, Lightstar’s Manager of Policy and Strategy – East, elected as Vice Committee Chair for the Coalition for Community Solar Access Maryland
Theodora brings her deep expertise in the rural-urban connection through clean energy, and how community solar economic development can impact communities, to Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS). In her policy-focused role, she will advance BOSS’ mission to combine and leverage the collective power of its members to lead actionable solutions for sustained access to equitable opportunities in clean energy production, distribution, and storage for Black-owned businesses.
Theodora will also be returning to serve as Vice-Chair for the Coalition for Community Solar Access’ (CCSA) Michigan Committee, Theodora was previously the inaugural chair of the Michigan committee.
An innovative and resolute advocate for community solar and expert on agricultural land use issues, Lucy holds a decade of experience implementing strategy for current and new markets, influencing regulatory policy and leading government affairs and marketing initiatives. As Chair of the CCSA’s New Jersey Committee, she will lead efforts to inform and realize sustainable and equitable solar program policy across the state. Lucy is looking forward to partnering with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and other stakeholders on implementing both the permanent community solar program and the nation-leading dual-use pilot program.
Kelly brings an impressive background in freshwater conversation and regulatory affairs to Lightstar. As the new Vice Chair of the CCSA’s Maryland Committee, she will draw on her network of advocacy organizations, industry colleagues, legislators, and administration officials to carry through creative and effective ideas for solar implementation, in a state that generates less than five percent of its electricity from solar arrays.
Paul Wheeler, Founder and CEO of Lightstar shared “Theo, Lucy and Kelly are all sharp and tenacious in their pursuit to ensure everyone has the chance to participate in the clean energy transition through solar. Collaboration – like these unions with BOSS and CCSA – are necessary for real climate action, and Lightstar is honored to share the expertise of our leaders.”
Lightstar invites its friends and supporters to extend congratulations to Theodora, Lucy and Kelly on these prestigious appointments. Our team’s progressive and determined approach to remove unfair barriers to accessing solar will support BOSS and CCSA in greening the power grid, building climate resilience, and ensuring all can experience the immense benefits of solar energy.