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Building Baselines: Carmen Best

Carmen Best, Chief Policy Officer at Recurve, has spent her career at the intersection of energy policy, data, and system transformation. Her path into the field spans international development, state politics, and regulatory leadership, including nearly a decade at the California Public Utilities Commission. From early work in the U.S. Senate and three years in the Peace Corps in Niger to evaluating energy efficiency programs in Wisconsin and shaping policy in California, Carmen has consistently focused on how policy translates into real-world outcomes. 

Building Baselines: Kelly Gunn

Today, we’re excited to introduce the final Building Baselines interview of 2025, featuring one of the newest members of our team: Kelly Gunn, Client Services Strategist. As we wrap up the year, we’re grateful for the conversations this series has sparked and look forward to bringing another compelling lineup to everyone in 2026.

Building Baselines: Max Stewart

Max Stewart is the Senior Environmental Analyst at Mercy Housing, leading data-driven sustainability initiatives to improve energy and water efficiency across one of the nation’s largest affordable housing portfolios.

Building Baselines: Tamara Chernomordik

Tamara Chernomordik, Kimco Realty’s Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, brings a rare blend of expertise to the challenge of driving sustainability in commercial real estate.

Leidos + Calico Building Baselines

Building Baselines: Melissa Kelley

Building Baselines: Melissa Kelley Melissa Kelley, Program Manager Energy Efficiency, Leidos 1. Can you tell us a little bit about your background, Leidos and your role specifically? Thank you so much for this opportunity. I am Melissa Kelley, program manager, energy efficiency, at Leidos, a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. Leidos was contracted with the Department of Housing and… Read More »Building Baselines: Melissa Kelley

Building Baselines: Andy Winslow

Building Baselines: Andy Winslow Andy Winslow, Senior Associate of Community Solutions at NEEP Andy Winslow earned a degree in environmental science and policy from Clark University in Worcester, MA. Drawn to Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership’s (NEEP) blend of technology and policy, he began his career by leading a HeatSmart campaign in Arlington, MA, where he gained expertise in air-source and ground-source heat pumps and public communication. After connecting with NEEP,… Read More »Building Baselines: Andy Winslow