Speaker Biographies and Contact Information

Ryan Schryver

Clean Energy Advocate, Clean Wisconsin

262-949-6436 (cell), 608-251-7020 ext. 25 (office) 

Ryan Schryver is the Grassroots Organizer and Clean Energy Advocate for Clean Wisconsin where he works to promote clean energy policies and fight the construction of coal-fired power plants.

Charlie Higley

Executive Director, Citizen’s Utility Board

608- 843-6996 (cell), 608-251-3322 ext. 14 (office)

Charlie Higley is executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, a member-supported, nonprofit organization that represents the interests of residential customers of electric, natural gas, and telecommunication utilities before regulatory agencies, the legislature, and the courts.

Previously, Charlie worked as program director for the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC), where he managed the renewable energy program of Focus on Energy, a program that provides energy efficiency and renewable energy services to residents and businesses in Wisconsin.  Prior to his work with WECC, Charlie worked as the Energy Research Director of Washington D.C. based Public Citizen.

Jennifer Feyerherm

Wisconsin Clean Energy Campaign, Sierra Club

608-695-5797 (cell). 608-257-4994 (office)

Jennifer Feyerherm heads up the Wisconsin Clean Energy Campaign for the Sierra Club. Before joining the Sierra Club in 2000, Jennifer worked for the Department of Natural Resources, working with communities to address toxic pollution under Community Right to Know laws.

Mark Redsten

Executive Director, Clean Wisconsin

608-236-4643 (cell), 608-212-7093 (office)

Mark Redsten is the Executive Director of Clean Wisconsin which seeks to promote clean air, clean water and clean energy policies.

Thomas Sanzillo

Senior Associate, Economic and Energy Analyst, TR Rose Associates

Thomas Sanzillo served as the First Deputy Comptroller for the State of New York where he supervised the New York State Common Retirement Fund which oversaw more than $150 billion worth of investments in a diverse set of asset classes including the energy industry.  In his current role as a Senior Associate for TR Rose Associates, Mr. Sanzillo offers policy and investment advice for clients in the State of New York and nationally.  Mr. Sanzillo has testified in several regulatory proceedings across the Midwest including Iowa and Michigan about the dangers of investing in coal.